Ojas is the subtle essence of the vital tissues of your body. LEARN MORE HERE. In Ayurveda, it’s said that ojas governs your immunity, energy, and vitality. Strong ojas means that you’ll have sustainable energy, strong immunity, a healthy glow, and a robust stamina. If you find yourself lacking in any of these categories, you may have depleted or imbalanced ojas in your system.
This delicious, almond based drink is one way to increase healthy ojas in your body, restoring your energy and vigor. It is great to drink first thing in the morning for breakfast to enhance vitality for the day ahead. This drink is perfect in the rejuvenation phase after a cleanse, but can be taken 1 to 3 times a week otherwise.
There are various version of it out there in the Ayurveda stratosphere, this is my version.
INGREDIENTS
1.5 cups unsweeten almond milk (most recipes instruct doing this from scratch…soaking almonds, peeling them, etc., etc…it’s a lot of work, I noticed no difference in results)
2 medjool dates, pitted and soaked
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
1 tablespoon rose petals (yes, organic, washed, rinsed)
3 saffron stigmas
1 teaspoon ghee (or coconut oil)
1 teaspoon honey
DIRECTIONS
Place the pitted dates in the 1.5 cups of almond milk that will be used for the recipe. Soak for at least 30 minutes. This will make the dates easier to blend. Do not discard the date soaking milk as it will be added to the final recipe.
Make sure the soak milk is at room temperature (I place it in microwave for 20 seconds if I forgot to bring out of the fridge)
Place the almond milk and soaked dates into a blender. Add the turmeric, cardamom, rose petals, saffron, ghee/coconut oil, and honey.
Blend on high for up to 3 minutes making sure that a completely smooth texture has been reached.
Due to the heavy and sweet nature of this drink however, it is recommended to only take this almond shake no more than 3 times weekly. Enjoy.
Tip: This is a great recipe for taking after a cleanse, after illness, or anytime there is depletion to help regain energy and strength. For these purposes, take this recipe 2 to 3 times a week for four weeks, or until the energy and vitality have returned.
