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Mar 2025

28m 34s

270 | Ojas as the Foundation for Life

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Agni is life. Ojas is the container for agni. Ojas is key for feeling nourished and resilient.

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Turning your focus toward what you want versus always looking for imbalance
Specific sutras from the Vedas on ojas
The two types of ojas and how they are formed
Replenishing ojas

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