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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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🥕 As the air becomes cooler and drier, support 🥕 As the air becomes cooler and drier, support your agni with foods that are easier to digest and grounding for vata. Favor foods like:⁠
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• Warm soups and stews⁠
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• Cooked vegetables⁠
• Root vegetables⁠
• Warm grains⁠
• Nourishing broths⁠
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🫚 Start your morning by tending your inner flame. Before coffee or breakfast, try:⁠
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• A cup of warm lemon water⁠
• Ginger tea⁠
• A few deep breaths or gentle movement⁠
• A moment of gratitude before eating⁠
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🍠 Embrace the sweet, sour and salty tastes. Ayurveda teaches that each season offers the tastes we need most. During vata season, favor the tastes that bring grounding, hydration and nourishment.⁠
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• Sweet: builds strength and stability⁠
• Sour: supports digestion and awakens the senses⁠
• Salty: nourishes hydration and balance⁠
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🕯️ Turn mealtime into a ritual, and honor consistency. In Ayurveda, the way we prepare, receive and digest our food matters just as much as the food itself.⁠
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• Eat at consistent times daily⁠
• Eat in a peaceful environment without distractions⁠
• Slow down and chew your food thoroughly⁠
• Infuse your cooking with intention and presence⁠
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Friend, the rituals you’re creating for yourself could become the medicine you share with the world. ⁠
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I don’t want you to become a “good Ayurveda gi I don’t want you to become a “good Ayurveda girl.” I don’t want you to be afraid of eating tomatoes. 😂 Or carrying around 47 wellness rules about what your mind-body type is “allowed” to eat. Trust me, I tried that route, and it only leads to more of the same. ⁠
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I want you to be so awake to your body and your heart, that you can actually LISTEN to what they are telling you. And after 20+ years of supporting women to access their inner wisdom - I can promise you - your body will always lead you to love. ⁠
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At The Shakti School, we teach ancient Ayurveda for the REAL modern woman: hormones, nervous system, digestion, aging, relationships, purpose and a big side of healthy pleasure.⁠
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Because Ayurveda shouldn’t make you more afraid of life.⁠
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Sometimes the anxiety isn't coming from the bounda Sometimes the anxiety isn't coming from the boundary.⁠
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It's coming from an old part of you that learned saying yes was the only way to stay safe, loved or needed.⁠
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Healing isn't becoming someone who never feels guilty. Healing is becoming someone who can feel the discomfort, and still choose the loving truth.⁠
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