Ojas

Ojas

"life force", "energy"

Ojas is of two kinds: thin, or higher ojas (para-ojas), and coarse ojas (apara-ojas).

Para-ojas is one of the subtlest energies of a person that realizes his consciousness, it gives energy to the energy-information matrix of the soul that controls all coarse and subtle fields. Apara-ojas is the subtle essence of all body tissues; the superfine essence of kapha, it supports vitality, strength and immunity.