Ayurvedic Guidelines for Managing Sexual Energy - 335
Apr 11, 2024
Explore Ayurvedic guidelines for managing sexual energy, including doshas of vata, pitta, and kapha. Learn about rejuvenating foods and herbs to boost libido and ojas. Discover personalized Digestive Reset Cleanse program and Ayurvedic services for balancing sexual energy.
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Sexual Energy as Health Pillar
Ayurveda views sexual energy (brahmacharya) as one of the three pillars of health alongside food and sleep.
Proper management of sexual energy is key to the flow of ojas, which boosts physical and mental vitality.
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Dosha-Based Sexual Guidance
Manage sexual energy according to your dosha type: vata needs grounding, pitta needs moderation, and kapha benefits from balancing partners.
Choose partners with complementary dosha qualities to maintain balance and harmony.
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Timing Sexual Activity Wisely
Avoid sex during menstruation bleeding to prevent vata aggravation; reduce sexual activity after menopause for same reason.
Engage more in sexual activity during cool, wet months and prefer kaffa times of day, avoiding pitta and vata time.
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Ayurveda considers brahmacharya (sexual energy and desires) to be one of the 3 pillars of health along with proper management of food (ahara) and sleep (nidra). According to Ayurveda sex is not limited to reproduction and pleasure but that the management and balance of sexual energy is vital for the flow of ojas.
When ojas is plentiful it promotes mental and physical strength, endurance, strong immunity, healthy reproductive tissue, generous reserves of energy, compassion, love, empathy, creativity and contentment. Therefore, we need to be aware of the management and balance of sexual energy as it’s of paramount importance to the flow of ojas and our longevity.
In this episode Colette shares the following Ayurvedic guidelines:
Sex and the doshas of vata, pitta and kapha.
Daily, seasonal and lifetime guidelines for managing sexual energy.
Rejuvenating food to support your body and boost ojas.
Ayurvedic herbs for a healthy libido and rejuvenation.
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