What Is Rajas? Understanding the Guna of Activity
Already have an account? In yoga philosophy, all living things center around three primary gunas or basic qualities of nature—energy, matter, and consciousness. Every experience we have is made up of these three gunas in different proportions, and they’re forever in flux. The first guna, tamas, is the quality that makes you stop and rest, while sattva helps you obtain clarity and wisdom. So what is rajas, the third guna? Rajas is the quality of energy, activity, and passion. Rajas is what gets you going in the morning and helps you achieve your goals. On the mat you can often feel t...
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