Sukra

 Sukra is the seventh tissue according to Ayurveda. It is thus the most developed and most subtle. It corresponds to the genital tissues. Strictly speaking, it is about the egg cells in women and the sperm cells in men, but a little more generally, the entire reproductive organs are included. These are fantastic organs that allow us to create new lives. And since it is the most delicate tissue, if it is in balance, one can produce ojas, a substance on the border between consciousness and matter, giving enormous health and joy. But Sukra is also sensitive, so it is essential to keep it in balance. As it is the most delicate tissue, it is affected by imbalances in all the other tissues. To more specifically keep Sukra in balance, it is also good to think about the following:

• Do not overdo sexual activity. You can never get too much tenderness and love, and body contact is great, but when it comes to sexual ejaculation, it is good to be a little more restricted. Sexual activity in moderation is also good for health. But since the genital tissues are the finest and therefore most difficult to produce, it becomes a problem, especially for men, if you empty the sperm cells too often. It wears hard on the body and can lead to fatigue, weakness, fatigue and weakened immune system. For women, the situation is a little different because the egg cells are not emptied in the same way but are released individually during the menstrual cycle, but also for women it can be good with a certain moderation. It is also essential to respect the menstrual cycle by taking it easy and avoiding exertion, negativity and sexual intercourse during the menstrual days.

• Avoid stress.

• Make sure to get in balance through yoga and meditation.

• Get enough sleep, preferably at least eight hours and get to bed before 10 pm.

• Eat nutritious and life-promoting (sattvic) food. Examples of good foods for sukra are fruits, most vegetables (mainly those that grow above ground, and especially asparagus), milk (cooked), ghee, rice, honey (not heated), dates, walnuts, pecans and almonds (peeled).

• Eat mainly warm food and eat in peace and quiet.

• Avoid alcohol, tobacco, carbonated beverages and chemicals.

• Be happy, spread love to your fellow humans and enjoy life.

Majja

 Majja is the sixth tissue according to Ayurveda. It corresponds primarily to the bone marrow but also to the nervous system and the immune system. The bone marrow is a tissue mainly found inside our larger tubular bones. It is essential for our health because it is where our blood cells are produced - both red and white blood cells and platelets. Every day, the bone marrow produces billions of blood cells, and they allow us to transport oxygen to the body's organs (the red blood cells), defend ourselves against diseases (the white blood cells), and they assure that the blood can clot so that bleeding stops (platelets). If you have imbalances in majja, they can manifest themselves in the form of chronic fatigue, weak immune system and low stress resistance. Here are some tips to keep majja healthy and robust:

• Make sure you get enough rest and avoid stress.

• Exercise regularly but not too hard.

• Do oil massage, abhyanga, daily.

• Avoid junk food, alcohol, drugs and environmental toxins.

• Eat organic as much as possible.

• Asparagus, non-homogenised boiled milk, walnuts, pecans, peeled almonds and mango fruits are examples of foods that strengthen majja.

• Be out in the sun often - maybe not so easy this time of year, but it gets better 😀