Brahmacharya

Sanskrit Name:
Brahmacarya
Devanagari:
ब्रह्मचर्य

Short Summary

Right use of energy — directing vitality toward what nourishes awakening.

Full Description

Traditionally, *Brahmacharya* meant celibacy for renunciates. In a broader Tantric life, it’s about aligning your energy with your highest aim. This means engaging in pleasure, relationship, and creativity in ways that sustain, rather than scatter, your life-force (*ojas*). It’s the art of channeling the river without damming it.

Try this: Choose one place to redirect your energy from distraction toward nourishment.

TED's Take

Moderation - one of the hardest things to bring into balance. Much easier to stop something COLD Turkey, but can we take little sips and leave room between the notes....

Physical/Emotional Associations

energy budgeting; sexual energy hygiene; sleep rhythm; stable mood