
A Comprehensive Review on Ojas For Healthy Living
Abstract
In Ayurveda the formation of Ojas, the essence of ancient immune system, its importance, as well as factors that influence the quality and quantity of Ojas is analyzed from an ancient science perspective. In this review the various methods of enhancing Ojas are enumerated. A simplified version of ‘Kayakalpa yoga’ is supplemented here as an ancient technique that can be used to harness and optimize Ojas within the physical body.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14259%2Fav.v1i1.113
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