By Becky Nethery When I signed up for Shakti School, I had no idea what I was getting myself into and how the trajectory of my life would transform. Back in 2018, a good friend told me about Shakti School and I checked it out online. I had never heard of this southern woman with […]

Isn’t summer just the best? Sandy toes👣 and sun-kissed glows☀️. Farmers’ markets and scents of jasmine, rose and honeysuckle wafting through the air. I don’t know about you, but I CRAVE summer – it means road trips, BBQs, outdoor concerts, barefoot walks and quality time with friends and friends.  Full stop. What I don’t crave […]

As the spring equinox arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, we shed the cold, dry, dark of winter to welcome spring’s 🌼 blessings🌷- rejuvenation and rebirth, promising seeds and unfurling leaves, euphoric birdsongs and glorious blue skies.  I hope this finds you dancin’ into spring with joy in your mind, body and spirit. Or… maybe spring […]

Katie’s Spring Time Ice Cream “Oh my horror of Ayurveda horrors! Ice cream in the spring is a big no-no Katie Silcox!” Yes, yes. But you still wanna’ eat it, right? You, see I don’t believe in dogmatic Ayurveda food rules. (I ditched all fundamentalism a few years ago :-)) But what I DO think […]

A Guide to Seasonal Transition In the Ayurvedic tradition, paying close attention during seasonal transitions is an important way that we can connect to and honor the unique relationship we have with our bodies. In the areas north of the equator, we are approaching the Fall Equinox. This transition into Fall is all about the […]

I was also experiencing my own host of imbalances-almost unbearable anxiety, crash diets to get rid of late night dinner parties, addiction to caffeine to wake up, alcohol to relax after work, and cigarettes to take the edge off. One day my boss offered me a raise and a promotion-and I went home and cried. […]