Sean Moran Archives - Planet Ayurveda

What is Ojas in Ayurveda?

What is Ojas in Ayurveda? Within our Fundamentals and Anatomy of Ayurveda course, we have learned about various deeply important yet subtle aspects of health within the human body. One area we have covered is the Ojas, or primary life force energy. Ojas is the essence of life force, the subtle form of Kapha dosha, which provide immunity, support and nourishment to all of the seven dhatus or tissues in the body. After the seven dhatus have been nourished, only then we are able to build and nourish our ojas. Since the state of our ojas represents our immune system’s […]

How can one Determine Prakruti and Vikruti?

How can one Determine Prakruti and Vikruti? Based on what I have learned in this course on diagnosis methods and skills of Ayurveda, I have learned some ways for us to determine our own prakriti and the prakriti of others. Prakriti is our original body constitution and our unique doshic balance upon conception and birth. As we accumulate different doshic imbalances over time we call this vikriti. Vikriti is our accumulated doshic imbalance. It does not necessarily reflect prakriti. These imbalances are manifested due to our improper dietary habits and poor lifestyle choices. This includes improper food combining and eating […]