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Kick off the New Year with Delicious Self-Care – The Ayurvedic Daily Ritual

Alright ladies and gentlemen, it’s the New Year. We are all a-buzz with that excitement of new vistas and catalytic potentialities. And, wanna’ know the best way to super-charge your dreams? Start taking care of your body. Your mind will thank you. Here is my basic Daily Ritual, pulled straight from my soon-to-be-published book on […]

Deep Listening – Balancing Your Weight With Ancient Ayurveda

The single most common complaint I hear from my students and clients? I don’t feel at home in my body. I want to offer you some simple Ayurveda-inspired, no-more-band-aid tips that will help you feel at home in your body again. And these techniques aren’t about imposing hard and fast rules – they are about […]

Curb Unhealthy Cravings

When I feel the chill of winter near, I start to dream of warm, foamy chocolate; hot toddies; and long, luscious sleep. And this is a good thing. Naturally, the fall and early winter season season beg for more heaviness and warmth in both the foods we eat and in our lifestyle routines. The downside […]

Golden Yogini Milk = Guardian-Angel Medicine

Ancient plant-medicine traditions encouraged students to meditate on, and with, the plants that made up herbal medicines. In this way, the student could identify her “spirit plant,” or “plant ally.” Think of your plant ally as a Guardian Plant Angel. I’ve got one – and her name is Turmeric. I positively adore this plant (my close friends know […]

Dr. Claudia on Using Love, Focus, and a Morning Practice To Re-pattern Our Energy

I am so delighted to share this love note and contribution to the Healthy, Happy, Sexy bonuses from Dr. Claudia Welch, my all-time fave Ayurveda Trailblazer. Dear Katie, I hope this finds you well, and send my congratulations on your book, and best wishes for your endeavors. May your work inspire many to good changes and […]

10 Ways to Improve Your Sleep and Love Life Immediately

Whether you suffer from insomnia or sleep like a log, the ancient teachings of the Vedas tell us that the way we set up our bedroom can have a powerful impact on the depth and quality of our sleep. It can also boost the sensuality-factor for deeper connection with our loved one. Vastu shastra (literally the ”science of construction […]

Sharon Gannon Writes a Special Essay for Shakti School!

Jivamukti Yoga founder, Sharon Gannon, wrote a special essay for my book, Heathy, Happy, Sexy. It didn’t make the final edit, but it was so beautiful, I wanted to include it here in our blog. Enjoy! Ayurveda and Yoga by Sharon Gannon My first experience with ayurvedic healing happened in the early nineties. I am in […]

How Real Deal Christians Schooled This Yogini on Love and Forgiveness

Yoga-mat-carrying-chics could learn something from bible-carrying chics. I should know. I got schooled by some sassy, suit-wearing lady-preachers this past year when I moved back down south to Virginia, land of the notorious Bible Belt. A few months back I had a big ole’ fat case of the poor-me’s. A mind gremlin had actually wrapped her […]