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Ep. 143 Hot Tips on Building Winter Immunity

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The Fall to Winter transition is here, and now is the time to tune inward and take advantage of this winter energy. It’s time to understand our external dynamics and get in alignment with them. After all, that is what Ayurveda is all about. In this episode, Katie shares with us her hot tips on building winter immunity, and ways to thrive in the wintertime. If you aren’t a fan of these darker months, we hope this episode can bring you some helpful tips to flourish this season.

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ Practical tips to make this winter as immune-building as possible

~ Why a thermos will become your best friend this season

~ Self-care practices to cultivate, including all things oil massage

~ Recommended foods and supplements for winter wellness

~ The importance of being outside first thing in the morning

~ Practices to reset your nervous system and lower your stress levels

~ Why sleep is the medicine of the winter

~ Ways to honor this season through prayer and dreamwork

~ Level 1 Ayurveda School starts January 18, 2023! Here’s your chance to launch your Ayurvedic path with our one-of-a-kind course. If you’ve ever considered diving deep into this healing tradition, whether for yourself or as a career path, this is your chance to jump start that change and get the support you need. 

~Have questions about Ayurveda School? Head here to book a free coaching call with a Shakti School grad

~ Join Katie over at The Breath Source for more healing breathwork focused on subtle energy, the parasympathetic nervous system and heart-centered spirituality.

~ Some of Katie’s favorites to get you through this winter:

Winter Oil

Ashwagandha powder

Ginger powder

Astragalus

Echinacea

Zinc

Omega-3

L-Glutamine

Thermos

Huberman’s Sleep

 

Katie’s sleep cocktail recipe:

Magnesium 3-4mg

L-Theanine - 2-4mg

Gaba - 150mg

Glycine - 2g

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September is such a threshold month in Ayurveda. 🍂 We begin to move into the cool, dry, mobile qualities of vata, which means many women start noticing more anxiety, dryness, irregular digestion, trouble sleeping or feeling a little less rooted. It’s time to lean into warmth and nourishment, and favor foods that build steadiness.⁠
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(For my Southern Hemisphere ladies… you’re moving toward spring and increasing pitta, so your bodies may be craving lighter and more cooling support. ❤️)⁠
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Some of my favorite September foods:⁠
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• Lentil soup is warming, grounding and nourishing for digestion as the air turns cooler⁠
• Nuts bring healthy fats and density, helping counteract vata’s dry, light qualities⁠
• Ghee lubricates tissues, supports digestion and mitigates dryness⁠
• Cooking your apples makes them softer and easier to digest in autumn⁠
• Sweet potato is grounding and helps build stability in the nervous system⁠
• Onions help stimulate sluggish digestion as temperatures drop⁠
• Oats are heavy, warming and comforting, making them ideal for balancing early vata season⁠
• Garlic stimulates agni and helps keep digestion strong⁠
• Dates are sweet, building and nourishing for depleted energy and dryness⁠
• Potatoes provide grounding carbohydrates when paired with healthy fats and spices⁠
• Chicken is warming and strengthening, helping rebuild tissues and sustain energy⁠
• Sesame seeds are one of Ayurveda’s favorite foods for vata because of their oily, warming qualities⁠
• Carrots offer sweetness and earthiness while supporting nourishment through seasonal transition⁠
• Basmati rice is easy to digest and pairs well with warming spices during autumn⁠
• Salmon provides nourishing fats that help counter dryness in the skin, joints and nervous system⁠
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🌹 The doors to our 2027 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification are officially OPEN for Early Bird enrollment. If you’ve been feeling called to study Ayurveda in a deeper way, comment AYURVEDASCHOOL below and we’ll send you more information.⁠
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🌿 If you’re ready to explore an intuitive and embodied approach to healing and women’s health, comment WISDOM to get our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini-course right now.
Your body may not be asking for another supplement Your body may not be asking for another supplement, protocol or wellness optimization.⁠
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She may be asking for your attention.⁠
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For touch. For rhythm. For nourishment. For a deeper understanding of the incredible systems constantly working beneath the surface.⁠
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In this one-hour workshop, Katie Silcox, NYT bestselling author and founder of The Shakti School, will explore full-body wellness through the lens of Feminine-Form Ayurveda. She will help connect the dots between hormones, stress, inflammation, digestion, lymphatic flow and the autonomic nervous system.⁠
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And you’ll learn the ultimate self-massage: a physical, sacred and deeply feminine practice you can bring into your own rhythm of self-care.⁠
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✨ FREE LIVE WORKSHOP⁠
✨ September 23 at 11am ET⁠
✨ Can’t make it live? Sign up and we’ll send you the recording.⁠
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🧬 Register via the link in bio or comment FLOW and we’ll send you the link directly!
You can also use apples, apricots, pears and cherr You can also use apples, apricots, pears and cherries (as many fruits as you like!) in this beautifully warming winter fruit stew. Reserve the extra liquid for desserts, or even drink as a tea. 

As September winds down in the Northern Hemisphere, Ayurveda reminds us that our digestion begins to shift along with the seasons. As vata starts to rise, agni (our digestive fire) can become a little more delicate, making this the perfect time to welcome in warm, cooked, gently spiced foods that nourish both the gut and the nervous system. 

Sweet, sour and salty tastes become especially supportive right now because they help ground, hydrate and steady the body. This cozy stewed fruit recipe is one of my favorite ways to do that!

✨ Early Bird registration for our 2027 Level 1 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training is now open. Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL to learn more or book a free call with one of our graduates.

🌀 Want to understand why foods and practices like this are so supportive for your nervous system? Comment ENERGY and we’ll send you the replay of my free class, Somatic Ayurveda: Balancing the Nervous System with Ancient Embodiment.
We’ve been taught to chase healing like an endle We’ve been taught to chase healing like an endless laundry list of ways to “fix” ourselves. ⁠
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But nervous system regulation doesn’t come from doing more…it comes from being with what’s here.⁠
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If you’ve been feeling amped, anxious or like your nervous system’s running on fumes, I FEEL YOU. ⁠
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And you’re not alone. ⁠
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But the truth is: your body was never meant to live in fight-or-flight all the time. ⁠
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What is more, have you ever noticed that you feel GUILTY about feeling out of whack? ⁠
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It’s like a double whammy to the soul (and the nervous system). ⁠
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Here’s what I want us all to remember: your nervous system isn’t broken.�⁠
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It’s just overwhelmed. Overcooked. Overlooked. I know you, because I AM you. ⁠
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Here are a few new ways I’ve been helping myself calm down from the inside out:⁠
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1️⃣ 🌬 Low-belly breath and minerals in my water before coffee. Two minutes. Hands on your womb. Feel the exhale lengthen. Drink water BEFORE caffeine in the AM. ⁠
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2️⃣ 🌿 Warm and wet heals everything. Warm water, warm foods, warm embraces and warm words to yourself.⁠
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3️⃣ 💃 Micro-movement = macro-shift. Roll your shoulders. Circle your hips. Shake for 60 seconds. ⁠
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4️⃣ 🕯 Create a micro-altar. Light a candle. Put a sticky note on it. Whatever it takes to find moments of intention.⁠
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5️⃣ 💗 Replace self-fixing with LOVING the ever loving heck out of this incarnation. You don’t need another plan. You need presence and love dropping down into your flesh like HONEY. ⁠
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With love,�Katie⁠
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💻 Want my FREE video masterclass on Somatic Ayurveda: Balance Your Nervous System with Ancient Embodiment? Just comment ENERGY below and I’ll send you the class where we dive in deep.⁠
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✨ At The Shakti School, we believe women's wellness isn't another protocol to perfect. It's a lifelong relationship with your body, your intuition and the wisdom of Ayurveda. Early Bird registration for our 2027 Level 1 training is officially open: comment AYURVEDASCHOOL to book a free coaching call and learn more.
Ready to learn how to transform your digestion wit Ready to learn how to transform your digestion with Ayurveda and support others in doing the same?! We have a whole module on Nutrition & Ayurvedic Cleansing in Ayurveda School Level 1, plus cooking classes with incredible chefs to inspire you! ⁠
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In the Nutrition & Cleansing Module we cover:⁠
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🥄  Six Tastes, Cravings, Rasa⁠
🥄  Digestion⁠
🥄  Kitchen Setup and Cooking Basics & Making Kitchari⁠
🥄  Cleansing Guide⁠
 🥄 Psychology of Eating⁠
🥄  Embodied Nourishment & Cooking⁠
🥄  Ayurvedic-Inspired Desserts Making⁠
🥄  Ayurvedic Dinner for the Whole Family Cooking Tutorial ⁠
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...and so much more!⁠
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Want to dive deeper? Katie shares ALL the Ayurvedic digestion secrets in Episode 4 of Spirit Sessions. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts or comment “004” and we’ll send the episode straight to your DMs! ⁠

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