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Ep. 183 The Deep Spirituality of Agni

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In this special episode, we’re giving you a sneak peek inside our Ayurveda School! Katie teaches about the Ayurvedic concept of agni in this lecture from our 2023 program.

Agni is typically described as our digestive fire, however, this master teaching applies to much more than reducing bloating and getting the perfect poop! When in balance, the transformational fire of agni softens your defenses and ego to reveal the truth of who you really are. Learn how balancing your agni empowers you to transform ignorance and confusion into clarity and truth.

Want to see the video of this special class? You can watch it here on our YouTube channel!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ Join us LIVE on July 30th for our FREE Summer of Love Webinar. Click here to register!

~ The deeper meaning of agni

~ What does your digestion have to do with your childhood and relationships?

~ Practicing agni sadhana to burn away ignorance and touch the truth

~ Walking the path of fire

~ Calming the mind and nervous system so we can access the soul

~ How to step out of the feeling narrative

~ Why the ego becomes more solid and how to soften it

~ Learn more about our year-long Ayurveda School here. This month only, get $100 off your tuition and a free year of our Spirit Sessions membership when you register before July 31st using discount code HotGirlSummer!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is available now!

~ Katie’s teacher Crystal Morrison

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Ep. 182 Hot Girl Summer Self-Care

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If you’re feeling hot and bothered this summer you’re not alone! In today’s episode, Kate shares summer self-care practices and Ayurvedic recommendations to keep you cool! In Ayurvedic philosophy, summer is known as the pitta season and is characterized by heat and dryness as the summer wears on. This can lead to excess heat in our bodies and fiery emotions. Tune in to learn Katie’s essential summer self-care practices so you can stay cool and collected this summer!

Want more summer Ayurvedic practices, recipes, and a breathwork and energy meditation to cool the intensity of summer? Join us LIVE on July 30th for our FREE Summer of Love Webinar. Click here to register!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ Katie’s non-negotiable summer self-care practices

~ What is the pitta season?

~ The life-affirming aspects of pitta

~ What does pitta look and feel like when out of balance?

~ Characteristics of people with high pitta dosha

~ Ayurvedic remedies and foods to balance pitta

~ What is the Summer of Love?

~ Using rose in your summer self-care routine

~ Want to learn more about seasonal Ayurvedic living? Click here to learn more about our year-long Ayurveda School. Get $100 off your tuition and a free year of our Spirit Sessions membership when you register before July 31st using discount code HotGirlSummer!

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Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Ep. 40: To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen? How About Natural?

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is available now!

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Ep. 181 Ayurveda Fundamentalism & Why We May Wanna Avoid It

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In today’s episode, Kate dives into a topic that’s been on her heart for years, Ayurveda Fundamentalism! Many of us live in polarized cultures and have a fundamentalist mindset that, when applied to Ayurveda and our spiritual path, limits our healing and growth. We get caught up in the rules of Ayurveda and lose sight of its heart and true purpose. Tune in to learn how to spot the signs of Ayurveda Fundamentalism and come away with a fresh, more holistic view of these ancient teachings!

Ready to go deeper? The next student to register for the 2025 class of our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School will get all their textbooks and one year of our Spirit Sessions membership free!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ What is Ayurveda Fundamentalism?

~ How viewing Ayurveda as a rulebook limits your healing

~ The 5 features & structure of fundamentalism

~ Why many of us have a fundamentalist perspective of Ayurveda

~ The most important thing to keep in mind on your spiritual path

~ Moving beyond dualistic thinking to grow spiritually

~ How Hatha Yoga and fundamentalism are at odds with each other

~ How to identify if you have a fundamentalist worldview

~ What is ‘dirty charisma’ and how to avoid it

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ The Fundamentalist Mindset by Charles B. Strozier (Editor), David M. Terman, and James W. Jones

~ Dr. John Douillard’s Ayurvedic smoothie recipes

~ Dr. Vasant Lad’s Textbook of Ayurveda

~ The work of Joseph Cambell

~ The Charaka Samhita

~ Sandiya Ramaswami

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s NYT bestselling book Healthy, Happy, Sexy

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is also available now!

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Ep. 180 Manifestation and Eight Feet of Nothing with Summer McStravick

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Are you ready to align with your wildest dreams and invite more magic into your life? In this episode, Katie is joined by personal growth coach, author, and manifestation maestro, Summer McStravick. Over two decades ago Summer created a powerful manifestation and personal healing technique called Flowdreaming. Katie and Summer discuss the parallels between Tantric manifestation techniques and Flowdreaming, limiting beliefs, self-worth, and those deepest desires we just can’t seem to manifest! Tune in to learn Summer’s step-by-step manifestation process!

Today’s episode is sponsored by our friends at PAAVANI! PAAVANI Ayurveda is a women-owned business on a mission to help you feel renewed and refreshed this spring. Take 10% off your first order on paavaniayurveda.com with the code 'SHAKTIPOWER'.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ What is Flowdreaming

~ How to get into the flow state

~ Why emotion is your strongest, most powerful manifestation tool

~ How to find your inner worth

~ The true meaning of Tantra and the Yogini

~ The ancient understanding of ‘limiting beliefs’ aka Vikalpa

~ Why spiritual materialism and transactionalism limit your ability to manifest

~ How to fully own and open to your desires while also letting them go

~ The importance of relaxation in the manifestation process

~ How to create an ‘acquiring aura’

~ Ready to go deeper? Registration for the 2025 class of our year-long Ayurveda School is now open!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Connect with Summer on her Website, Instagram, and YouTube

~ Listen to Summer’s podcast, Flowdreaming: Still Kinda Woo Woo

~ Follow the Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy, is available now!

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Ep. 179 The Three Doshas: Are you a bullfrog or an orchid?

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In this episode, Katie takes us back to Ayurveda 101! She shares how the five elements of nature and the three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) express themselves in nature, our bodies, and our minds. According to Ayurveda, we’re each born with a unique combination of the three doshas. Knowing your unique dosha makeup can help you embody your special gifts and keep your body and mind in balance! Want to discover your dosha? Take this free dosha quiz!

Ready to go deeper? Registration for the 2025 class of our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is now officially open! The first ten students to register will get all their textbooks free and the FIRST lady gets a super special summer gift!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ What is Ayurveda?

~ The origins of Ayurveda

~ What are the three mind-body types: vata, pitta, and kapha?

~ What does the word dosha mean?

~ The five elements of nature

~ The qualities and characteristics of each dosha

~ What do vata, pitta, and kapha look like when in balance?

~ How each dosha tends to go out of balance

Other links mentioned in this episode:

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~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s NYT bestselling book Healthy, Happy, Sexy

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy is also available now!

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Ep. 178 Boundaries

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Do you have a hard time saying ‘no’ when someone asks for help? Maybe you want to do all the things now that spring has sprung! Unfortunately, when we lack strong boundaries we can easily overextend ourselves because we’re not intentional about our ‘yeses’ and ‘nos.’

In this week’s solo episode, Katie helps you identify the areas of your life that would benefit from boundaries. Learn how to set healthy boundaries so you can show up with more love and truth in your life and relationships!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ How to start setting boundaries

~ Why the most important boundaries are internal

~ What NOT to do when setting boundaries

~ Reflection questions to help you determine what boundaries to set

~ Good boundaries for your nervous system

~ The difference between trying to control others and healthy boundaries

~ How to find your weak spot

~ Why having strong boundaries is key to lovingly and honest relationships

~ How boundaries expose the quality of your relationships

~ Ready to go deeper? Sign up for our free mini-course on Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda

~ If you’re a former Level 1 Shakti School graduate, don’t miss our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor training program starting on April 9th, 2024!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Sign up for our newsletter on our website

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

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Ep. 177 The Subtle Energetics of Spring with Lisa Marie Rankin

Podcast Guest - Lisa Marie Rankin

As the spring weather oscillates between cold and warm, wet and dry, it’s no surprise that many of us experience confusion in our lives, relationships, and careers at this time. However, we can find clarity by discerning what to let go of and what to let in! In this episode, Katie chats with author and friend of the Shakti School, Lisa Marie Rankin, about how to navigate the spring season with more ease.

This is the time to rededicate yourself to what matters most to you! Learn how to tap into the lesser-known, subtle qualities of the spring season to prepare for the year ahead!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ Why you might feel confused about your life, relationships, or career right now

~ The most important question to ask yourself this spring

~ The subtle energetics of the spring season

~ Spring self-care practices to stay healthy

~ How to tap into creative and birthing energy

~ The key component of Katie’s spiritual self-discipline

~ How the spring season can help you build wisdom and discernment

~ The importance of community and ritual

~ Releasing rigidity around  our spiritual practices

~ Ready to go deeper? Our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor training program starts on April 9th, 2024!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Lisa’s beautiful book, The Goddess Solution

~ Connect with Lisa Marie on Instagram and her Website

~ Follow the Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

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Ep. 176 Kapha Mama! How to Release the Heavy

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If you’ve been feeling a little out of sorts, heavy, and lethargic you’re not alone! According to Ayurvedic wisdom, we’ve entered into the kapha season when the wet, muddy environment outside often exacerbates feelings of sadness, grief, and heaviness within our minds and bodies. In today’s solo episode, Katie shares her favorite self-care practices and tips to help you navigate the kapha season with ease.

From red light therapy to kapha balancing foods, tune in to learn how to release the heavy and lean into the life-affirming qualities of the kapha season!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ How kapha dosha feels in the body when in balance and out of balance

~ Tips to reduce seasonal depression

~ How the waters of your environment influence the waters of your body

~ What is sattvic light?

~ Sunlight practices to support your circadian rhythms

~ The main mama medicine in Ayurveda

~ The spring energetics of transition, birth, and baby

~ How the kapha season is a portal into sadness, grief, and attachment

~ The best type of movement and exercise for this time of year

~ Ayurvedic herbs and foods to eat during the kapha season

~ Tastes to favor and avoid to balance kapha

~ Ready to go deeper? Our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor training program starts on April 9th, 2024!

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Sign up for our newsletter on our website

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

~ Kaite’s favorite Joove light red light therapy device. Use code SHAKTISCHOOL for $50 off your first purchase.

~ Ep. 40 To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen? How About Natural?

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