Ojas is the very essence of a human body, which is the end product of all ingested food. It gives strength to both the immune and reproductive systems, which in return produces the qualities of love and compassion as well as creativity or laziness, attachment and dullness if poorly nourished. According to ayurveda it takes 40 days for each ingested meal to become mature ojas that flows within the general circulation, though certain substances such as milk, saffron, and ghee have a special affinity toward directly supporting ojas shorty after its consumption. Ojas is usually depleted when an individual has undergone tremendous physical exertion, excessive sex, insomnia, or general negative distractions of the mind.

Simple practices that develop strong healthy ojas are as follows:

1) Singing in the shower every morning has a special influence toward rasa dhatu which is the precursor for kapha dosha. Ojas is the essence of kapha dosha which is predominately the elements of earth and water and is created from rasa dhatu. Rasa can be translated as juice, sap, melody, or fluid. Thus as you bath every morning let yourself sing a juicy sappy melody while in the environment of so much water the soul is nurtured and harmonized.

2) Every night before bed drink a glass of warm milk with saffron, if vegan or lactose intolerant substitute almond milk. If you take triphala wait at least one hour to drink. Milk is considered the ojas of a cow and are one of the few animals that derive pleasure from being milked. Milk, saffron and almonds act directly on ojas and help strengthen immunity and induces sound sleep.

Put these into practice if so desired, learn from personal experience from what works and what doesn't then adjust to what your body needs.