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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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Katie

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Ep. 176 Kapha Mama! How to Release the Heavy

This is a picture of Katie Silcox. The text reads, "Spirit Sessions: Find your true spiritual home with Katie Silcox."

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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Katie

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Ep. 175 Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos with Brett Larkin

Spirit Sessions Podcast with Katie Silcox and Brett Larkin

If you have trouble staying consistent with your yoga practice, or if your daily routine has become rigid and uninspired today’s episode is for you! This week Kaite is joined by yoga teacher trainer and author Brett Larkin. They share why tailoring your yoga practice to your unique Ayurvedic mind-body type is important. This personalized approach is true to yoga’s ancient roots but was distorted as yoga spread to the West. Brett also shares the creative inspiration behind her new book Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos.

Yoga doesn’t have to be another item to check off your to-do list. Tune in to learn how to infuse yoga into every aspect of your daily life!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ Three potent questions to start your yoga practice with each day

~ How to make your whole life a yoga studio

~ Ways to personalize your yoga practice based on your Ayurvedic constitution

~ Why we’re often attracted to yoga poses that aren’t beneficial to us

~ The concept of “soul mate postures”

~ How asanas influence the nervous system

~ The origins and evolution of modern yoga

~ Why publishing a book is an emotional rollercoaster

~ Why personalization is the future of the wellness industry

~ How to become consistent with your yoga practice

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Find Brett Larkin’s Yoga Teacher Training and Uplifted Yoga Membership on her website

~ Connect with Brett Larkin on her YouTube and Instagram

~ Katie’s teacher A.G. Mohan

~ 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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Learn more:

Ayurveda Certification

The Shakti School Subscription

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:

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  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

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Katie

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