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Ep. 79 2020 Vedic Astrology with Dr. Katy Jane

I’m joined in this episode by the brilliant Dr. Katy Jane. She’s a yogini, Sanskrit & Vedic Scholar and a skilled Jyotishi (Vedic Astrologer). With the boon of Fulbright-Hayes and Ford Foundation grants, she’s traveled the length and breadth of India interviewing saints and yogis for her doctoral research on enlightenment in Hinduism. Katy teaches in our Level 2 Ayurveda program. Today she shares insights about 2020 Jyotish and astrological transits.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~A crisis or an opportunity

~The world view of jyotish right now (vedic astrology)

~Jyotish as a sister science of Ayurveda

~The vedic understanding of the mind/body complex

~The end of The Enlightenment Period

~Your role in the manifestation of the divine, “karma”

~The Snake of Time configuration in vedic astrology

~The planets involved with Covid

~What do we believe in as a culture?

~Starting a new cycle: Pluto

~Ketu and Covid

~Quarantine in India

~Protecting the mind

~Find Katy online at https://www.drkatyjane.com/

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Ep. 78 5 Body Based Mini-Meditations for This Time

In this immersive, experiential episode Katie takes you through 5 practices we’ve been doing in Shakti School to tune in and foster deep resiliency.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~A special practice we did in Ayurveda School Level 2 this week

These practices will help you:

~Connect with your heart

~Use the power of sound in your body to create good boundaries against pathogens and psychic overload

~Leverage the power of pleasure

~Use the subtle movement patterns to restore nervous system balance and resource integrity

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Ep. 77 Love in the Time of Covid

In this episode Katie reads from her favorite uplifting spiritual texts and shares her preventative health measure for staying healthy and grounded in these times.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~The part of you that is freaking out VS who you really are

~Katie reads from her favorite soul-reminder resources on LOVE during challenges  - The Gita, The Sutras, the Bible and poets of India

~Some practical education on vitamins, herbs and supplements we are leaning into over here at The Shakti School

~What love can do in the time of Covid

~A Lovenote from Katie from the blog

Products mentioned:

~Neti pot

~Oils to the ears and nose

~Echinacea, turmeric, tulsi* and my go-to for feeling yuck is Wellness Formula (which is incredible and full of all the good anti-virals and vitamins)

~Zinc. An abundance of evidence has shown the antiviral activity of zinc against a variety of viruses

~Reishi and Astragalus. Both very well-known adaptogens and immune-protection

Books & Media:

~The Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita

~The Heart of God

~Gregg Braden video

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Ep. 76 Mary Thompson on Ayurveda, Self-Care and Coronavirus

Mary Thompson is an Ayurvedacharya, the highest honor and embodiment of Ayurveda. She was one of my first Ayurveda teachers and she’s the senior teacher in Shakti School’s Ayurveda training. In this episode she dishes on essential self-care and some tips for staying healthy during this Coronavirus outbreak.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~How Mary found Ayurveda

~The body’s capacity to digest and metabolize (Agni)

~The liver’s role in health

~The body’s innate vitality (Ojas)

~Mary’s suggestions on staying healthy during Coronavirus outbreaks

~Masculine vs Feminine Form Ayurveda

~The future of Ayurveda in America

~Tips for Ayurvedic practitioners

~Compare yourself to who you were yesterday

~Cultivating a divine relationship with yourself

~Find Mary Thompson online: https://www.marythompsonayurveda.com/

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Ep. 75 Tantric Herbalism with Brooke Sullivan

I’m joined in this episode by Brooke Sullivan, Tantric Yogini and Herbalist and Founder of The Wild Temple. We dive into what it means to be a modern Tantrika and its application in medicine and herbalism. Brooke teaches in our Level 2 Ayurveda School training and I’m really excited to share this conversation with our wider audience. This is a must-listen episode to anyone interested in herbal medicine, Tantra and traditional or feminine form medicine.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~Herbalism in the context of Tantra

~Tantric medicine throughout history

~The Misunderstanding of Tantra in the East and the West

~Vitalism and Energy Medicine

~Personal legitimacy and authority

~Our Truth as Kundalini Awakening

~Infrangible! Listen to learn more!

~The Prana in plants

~The methodology of “Whatever Works”

~The importance of a healthy body for spiritual practice

~Feminine Form Herbalism vs Reductionism

~Plants as Yantras

~The role of our lineage in plant medicine and healing

~Connecting to our sense of worthiness and sensuality

~Brooke’s plant recommendations for the modern gal

~Find Brooke online at TheWildTemple.com

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This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
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Ep. 74 Kapha Balancing for Late Winter-Spring

In this quick and information packed episode you’ll learn when Kapha season is and how to stay balanced with food throughout it. A lot of people like doing a spring cleanse, but it’s easy to go overboard and wreck your hormones with an extreme fad cleanse. So listen up and learn how to alter your diet this season in a safe and nurturing way.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~What is Kapha season

~When is Kapha season

~What to do during Kapha season

~How to balance Kapha in the body

~Foods to eat this time of year

~To purchase The Cleanse Workshop click here

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This episode is sponsored by ApotheKary! A boutique apothecary based near us on the east coast in DC offering Ayurvedic inspired herbs and blends. Their Mind Over Matter mushroom blend is going to help you get through the stagnation of Kapha season. It features Chaga, Reishi and Lion's Mane. Use promocode GHEESPOT10 for 10% off your entire order.

Learn more:

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This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
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Ep. 73 History and HERstory of Ayurveda

In this episode I discuss the difference between a “masculine” approach to healing, often associated with allopathic medicine, and a “feminine” approach to healing, usually associated with holistic and traditional medicines like Ayurveda. We’ll learn why it is important to embrace BOTH forms in their highest expressions. You’ll learn one perspective on the origin story of traditional healing methods and a little bit about the journey Ayurveda has gone through from British colonization to the present.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~The subtlety of dual philosophy

~The place of symptom-based allopathic medicine

~The definition of what I call Feminine Form Medicine

~The psychospiritual origin of so many of our dis-ease

~A brief history of Ayurveda in India

~Ayurveda today in India and internationally

~The HERstory of Ayurveda

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Save 15% on Banyan Botanicals Nasya Oil by visiting banyanbotanicals.com/katie

This episode is sponsored by ApotheKary! A boutique apothecary based near us on the east coast in DC offering Ayurvedic inspired herbs and blends. Their Seal The Deal aphrodisiac blend is full of adaptogens and natural energy boosters. It features Maca, Acai Berry, Ashwagandha and other good herbs. Use promocode GHEESPOT10 for 10% off your entire order.

Learn more:

Shakti Ayurveda School

Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

Shakti School Membership Community

HELP US SPREAD OUR POD WINGS

This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

It’s seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

Here’s the link to leave us reviews in iTunes.

From my heart to your screen,

Katie

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Ep. 72 Want Health? Get Wet!

Hydration is one of the MOST important aspects of health. From cellular metabolism, mitochondrial efficiency and major organ function, water touches every aspect of our being. Yet MOST people are walking around in a mild state of chronic dehydration. Everything from aging to immunity is affected by our bodies hydration level so in this episode I get into the real HOWS of staying hydrated. And hint: it doesn’t have to do with drinking a gallon of water a day

In this episode you’ll hear:

~How we don’t get hydrated

~What we can learn from desert dwellers and hunter/gathers about hydration

~The newly discovered 4th stage of water!

~How to get deeply hydrated

~Taking stock of your water contaminants

~Get to know your tap water, read the blog article about the importance of water

~The BEST trace minerals that are easy to add to your water

~The best way to get your body to retain water

~How to get structured water into your body

~Join us at our next live training the summer of 2020, BHAKTI!

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This episode is sponsored by ApotheKary! A boutique apothecary based near us on the east coast in DC offering Ayurvedic inspired herbs and blends. Their Mind Over Matter mushroom blend is going to help you get through the stagnation of Kapha season. It features Chaga, Reishi and Lion's Mane. Use promocode GHEESPOT10 for 10% off your entire order.

Learn more:

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This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

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  2. Write us a review in iTunes
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Think of ojas (OH-JUS) as the container that holds Think of ojas (OH-JUS) as the container that holds your abundant energy. It is the ultimate energy reserve of the body and mind. It is the purest essence of kapha, and physically, it is related to reproductive, hormonal and cerebrospinal fluids. ⁠
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I love the metaphor of ojas as the body’s natural honey; it is the delicate and refined essence we produce from the plants and other vital essences we take in. Ojas is the force that enables us to sustain that change over time. ⁠
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Think of it as your psychophysical container or shield. These days, everyone needs a little more support in the realm of ojas. ⁠
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• Go organic—Eat foods that are organic, in season and, when possible, local. ⁠
• Cleanse and purify, then rebuild and renew. Reduce ama before adding heavy, ojas-building foods.⁠
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• Avoid excess stimulation while eating—If you want to build your core vitality, don’t watch the evening news during dinner or eat lunch in front of your computer. ⁠
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• Spend more time in nature. ⁠
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• Do nasya. ⁠
• Do restorative yoga. ⁠
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