Dhatus: Part 1. Yogahealer.com. with Cate Stillman. Lesson 23. copyright 2013 Yogahealer, llc all rights reserved. Thursday, April 4, 13

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1 Dhatus: Part 1 Yogahealer.com with Cate Stillman Lesson 23 1

2 dha = to hold to contain, to cause dhatu tissue that which holds organs together constructing material of the body Gourd water bottle 2

3 Dhatu Rasa Rakta Mamsa Meda Asthi Majja Shukra Artava Tissue Plasma, white blood cells, lymph system Red Blood Cells Muscle Fat Bones + Cartilage Bone Marrow Male Reproductive tissue Female Reproductive Tissue 3

4 Dhatu Rasa (plasma) Rakta (RBC) Mamsa (muscle) Meda (fat) Asthi (bone) Majja (nerve) Shukra (repro) Artava (repro) Function Prinana: nutrition, immunity, affection Jivana: Life!, oxygen! enthusiasm Plastering, support, strength, protection Lubrication, personal love, bulk, insulation, beauty Support (dharana), structure, protection of organs Fills space (purana), sensation, communication, memory Reproduction, builds ojas Reproduction, builds ojas 4

5 Food + Bile Jathara Agni breaks down food (Digestive fire) chyle nutrients more into capillaries (blood stream) Into precursors of blood plasma 5 Bhuta Agnis Elemental agnis in liver make the 5 elements of the chyle accessible to biochemistry 5

6 Ahara Rasa created within 6-8 hours Asthayi Rasa Dhatu (immature) (24 hours) Eat food = food juice or chyle Sthayi Rasa Dhatu (mature) (5 days) Asthayi Rakta precursor to RBC Upadhatu (5 days) Dhatu Mala (5 days) Rasa Dhatu Agni acts on ashayi rasa dhatu in Rasa dhara kala 6

7 Dhatu Function Size Upa- Dhatu (Superior By product) Dhatu Mala (Inferior by-product) Rasa Plasma, white blood cells, lymph system 9 Anjali Top layer of skin, lactation, menstruation Poshaka Kapha Rasa has: All 5 elements All 6 Tastes... mostly sweet and salty Qualities of Kapha: liquid, oily, slimy, cool, heavy, soft, slow, sticky Kledaka kapha, vyana vayu, + pachaka pitta 7

8 Upadhatu of Rasa top layer of skin lactation menstruation 8

9 Dhatu Mala of Rasa Dhatu Poshaka Kapha - Poshaka = one who nourishes and supports lactation Mala= Waste Waste is essential and not inferior. 9

10 Tarpaka Kapha Bodhaka Poshaka Kapha becomes kapha for the system Avalambaka Kledaka Sleshaka 10

11 Dhatu Function Size Upa- Dhatu (Superior By product) Dhatu Mala (Inferior by-product) Rakta Jivana (life function) Oxygenation Enthusiasm 8 anjali Blood Vessels, tendons + sinews poshaka Pitta (bile) Rakta: bridge between inside and outside carries nutrients from gi tract; prana from lungs and waste to lungs, and vyana from heart to cells hot, sour and slightly pungent: primarily sour and metallic in taste enables comprehension, understanding and biological strength 11

12 Symptoms of Increased Rasa: Symptoms of Decreased Rasa: Lymph Congestion chronic colds bronchial & sinus congestion water retention swelling heightened kapha If kapha is involved, all kapha characteristics will be increased. Anemia dehydration dryness weight loss heart palpitations menstruation may stop or her breasts may become small. 12

13 Dhatu dhara kala (membrane that holds dhatu+ keeps it separate) Kala = Time Kala = Nutritional Time Rasa Dhatu Asthayi Rakta Dhatu - unprocessed tissue is mature Rasa Dhatu Rakta Dhatu Agni Asthayi Mamsa precursor to muscle Updhatu tendons, blood vessels Dhatu Mala poshaka Pitta Sthayi Dhatu - processed tissue 13

14 Dhatu Mala of Rakta Dhatu Poshaka Pitta - Poshaka = one who nourishes and supports lactation Mala= Waste Waste is essential and not inferior. 14

15 Symptoms of Increased Rakta: Pitta is increased bleeding (ex. bloody nose) inflammation infections canker sores rash, dermatitis, eczema, acne, rash hypertension enlarged liver and spleen red eyes Symptoms of Decreased Rakta: Anemia pale skin (lack luster) dryness craving for iron craving for hot spicy foods, sour citrus, meat. Cold hands and feet Lack of enthusiasm - dried up breathlessness weak blood vessels anger, hate, envy 15

16 Dhatu Function Size Upa-Dhatu (Superior By product) Dhatu Mala (Inferior by-product) Mamsa (muscle) Plastering, support, strength, protection Amount Varies 6 layers of skin, subcutaneous fat Ear wax, nasal crust, sebaceous secretions, tooth tartar, smegma Mamsa: Heavy, elastic, firm, dense, bulky - derived from Kapha Dosha Generates heat Moves bodily fluids (urine, sweat, lymph, blood, feces) Create the personality (muscle man or skinny guy) 16

17 Dhatu Mala of Mamsa Dhatu Ear wax nasal crust sebaceous secretions tooth tartar smegma Mala= Waste Waste is essential and not inferior. 17

18 Symptoms of Increased Mamsa: Symptoms of Decreased Mamsa: Muscle hypertrophy undue muscle myomas fibroids enlargement of muscles need for external protection - ego-boosters Muscle atrophy muscle rigidity weakness dislocation of joints craving for meat fear of being here - showing up fully - 18

19 Balanced Mamsa great energy stamina and strength power courage confidence courage love determination compassion + forgiveness 19