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Ep. 105 The Healing Vortex with Cristal Mortensen

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How do we invite the divine into our tissues? We open our perceptions. In this episode with special guest Cristal Mortensen, Nervous System Specialist & Somatic Neuroplasticity Expert, we discuss the embodiment of consciousness and the divine in our bodies. This episode includes an Earth-energy based grounding practice!

In this episode you’ll hear:

~The Healing Vortex vs The Trauma Vortex

~What is Spiritual Bypassing

~What’s Right Attention

~Valuing our past and pain

~Rewiring Attachment

~Polarization of the mind

~Beyond duality for embodiment

~Working with Earth energy

~Find Cristal Mortensen online at https://awarealignedawake.com/

~Book: The Great Coddling of the American Mind

~Upcoming Course: Deeper Dating & Relationships

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Ep. 95 Pleasure Pathways + Erotic Embodiment with Chris Muse

In this episode I talk with Somatic Sex Educator and Shakti School teacher Chris Muse. Chris is devoted to helping people quiet their voices of doubt and get comfortable taking the leap into knowing and trusting themselves more fully. Join us in this juicy conversation about pleasure, its connection to the nervous system and how to achieve erotic embodiment.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~ The importance of knowing our anatomy as a way to navigate arousal

~ Cultural conditioning and how it relates the nervous system + pleasure

~ “Junk food pleasure” versus “nutrient dense pleasure” as it relates to the nervous system

~ How technology and social media is affecting our pleasure pathways

~ The necessity of safety for erotic embodiment

~ Slowing down as a way to maximize pleasure

~ How to cultivate what is already well within us

Find Chris online at:

~ https://www.chris-muse.com/

~ https://www.theverdantcollective.com/

~ https://www.instituteforeroticintelligence.com/

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Ep. 46 Poophoria: Getting Perfect ?!

A short and fun episode on getting the perfect poo (aka elimination and detoxification basics) and identifying imbalance using Ayurvedic tri-doshic theory.

In this episode I discuss:

~The deal on fierce antidoting

~How stools reflect your health

~The relationship between stool and homeostasis

~What does it mean to have perfect stools

~Typical stools per the Dosha

~Typical stool imbalances per Dosha

~~Herbs/products for digestion: Triphala, Castor Oil, Amalaki (use discount code Shakti10 for 10% off at Banyan!)

~Learn more, download my Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

~ApotheKary products I mentioned: Beginner Essentials Kit!

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Ep. 45 Senses Meditation

An immersive meditation on the senses. Plus, how we can learn to make meditation work for us, and how it impacts the social fabric of our lives.

In this episode I discuss:

~How we come home to ourselves

~Finding ease in the body

~How meditation can be an antidote to tribalism

~Learning to meditate

~How to integrate meditation into your life

~A guided senses meditation

~Learn more, download my Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

~ApotheKary products I mentioned: Follow Your Gut, Moringa, Beauteaful

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Ep. 43 Chillax Ayurveda Style – What are the Gunas?

Reflections on the subtle aspects of ourselves through the lens of the Gunas. Triguna theory has its roots in the Bhagavad Gita and is used in Ayurveda. In this episode I discuss the prominent summer Guna and how to work with it.

In this episode I discuss:

~Introduction to the tri-Guna theory: Tamas, Rajas, Sattva

~Navigating the energy of the solstice/post-solstice summer

~Symptoms out-of-balance Summer energy

~How to stay grounded in the hectic summer months

~Learn more, download my Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

This episode is sponsored by the Ahara Ghee family! They churn their butter in small batches. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your order.

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Ep. 21 Overcoming Anxiety in a PTSD World

We're living in the midst of an anxiety epidemic, so in today's episode, Katie discusses her personal journey with anxiety and depression and shares the sweet practices she uses for overcoming anxiety.

Learn why struggling with anxiety is so common in our modern world, what this has to do with our nervous system state and the Ayurvedic perspective on anxiety, fear and related emotions. At the end of the episode, Katie leads you through a guided practice to help you in overcoming anxiety.

In this episode about overcoming anxiety, you'll hear:

~ Why mental health is such a big deal in today’s world

~ The power of naming something

~ Anxiety is not a disease

~ A PTSD Culture

~ The Kali Yuga/the Time of a Quickening

~ The nervous system and psychic constipation

~ States of the nervous system

~ Fear can be healthy

~ Anxiety vs Fear

~ Samsara - the Wheel of Repetition

~ Working in the Healing Arts

~ The relationship between perfectionism and anxiety

~ Pop meditation and anxiety

~ Namaha: that’s not mine

~ Constriction vs Spaciousness

~ A special practice for overcoming anxiety

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Ep. 18 Sleep Like a Baby this Winter…Yes Please.

Excitement for the winter is percolating! Here at The Shakti School, we love the way the winter season gives you permission to be a bear and hibernate. So in today's episode, Katie talks about all things sleep!

Learn about the systems in our body that regulate sleep including the nervous system, hormones, and our bodies natural detoxification system so you can start sleeping better!

In this episode about sleep, Katie discusses:

~ Parasympathetic Nervous System

~ SLEEP

~ How the body heals, detoxes, and regulates hormones

~ Immune System

~ Healthy Brain Processing

~ Obsessions of the Mind

~ Insomnia

~ How to Sleep Better

~ Subconscious Support Tools

~ Integrity

~ Day and Evening Routines

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  • Sleep Easy Oil 
  • I Sleep Soundly Tablets

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May is a month of rising warmth with a little bit May is a month of rising warmth with a little bit of lingering heaviness - Kapha is still definitely here, but glimpses of Pitta dosha in the environment are starting to peek through. May is an optimal time for clearing and keeping things moving, while also introducing some subtle cooling.⁠
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Here are some favorites for this month. Keep in mind, this is our northern hemisphere friends. (If you’re in the southern hemisphere, you’re moving towards autumn, so think warmer, more grounding foods instead). Always honor what is local, in season, and appropriate to your environment before any strict food lists!⁠
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🍑 Peaches are light and juicy, offering sweetness without too much heaviness⁠
🌿 Cilantro is bright and cleansing, great for supporting digestion and reducing heat⁠
🍒 Cherries are astringent and slightly drying, helping clear excess moisture⁠
🌶️ Radishes are sharp and pungent, great for waking up agni and moving sluggishness⁠
🌿 Fresh mint is cooling and uplifting, helping balance rising Pitta⁠
🥬 Chard and bitter greens are excellent for gently detoxifying and supporting the liver⁠
🌿 Artichoke supports healthy bile flow and helps move stagnation in the liver⁠
🥬 Celery is light and hydrating, supporting gentle cleansing⁠
🥝 Kiwi is tangy and light, helping stimulate digestion and keep things moving⁠
🥬 Red leaf lettuce is soft and cooling, easy to digest and great for this season⁠
🥦 Broccoli is light and slightly drying, helping reduce excess Kapha⁠
🥕 Carrots are grounding but still light enough to not weigh down digestion⁠
🍐 Pears are cooling and hydrating, especially helpful as the weather warms⁠
🍓 Strawberries are light and slightly astringent, a great seasonal fruit for spring⁠
🌿 Dill is aromatic and supportive for digestion, especially if you’re feeling bloated⁠
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🌹 If you’re craving more seasonal wisdom like this, we have a free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda mini course waiting for you. Comment WISDOM and we’ll send it your way.
Cleanses give you a sacred pause. A moment to say Cleanses give you a sacred pause. A moment to say hold on, let me get myself back. To stop running (or spinning) at max speed, reset your nutrition, get some deep sleep, and finally create space for the self care your body has been craving.⁠
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If your body has been whispering (or maybe screaming lol) that it needs some TLC, you are invited into the cozy cleanse cocoon we are creating.⁠
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This experience doesn’t just create surface-level change. It sticks. Here’s what a couple recent participants shared:⁠
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“Charlotte is an expert in what she does - her guidance is thorough, compassionate, and deeply supportive. The cleanse wasn’t just about me; it helped our entire household shift into a healthier, more balanced place - mentally, physically, and emotionally. I noticed improvements in digestion and sleep, and positive habits shifted quickly. What surprised me most was how nourishing and sustainable the experience felt - it wasn’t just a temporary reset, it genuinely changed the way I approach my well-being for my entire family. I feel capable of holding the changes long term.” - Christina Davis⁠
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“I felt immensely supported with Charlotte at my side! Her expertise and compassion were invaluable. I had never gone through a cleanse and was quite nervous. She made this understandable, doable, and her encouragement and wisdom helped me be successful! The combination of the nutritional cleanse with the spiritual practices really did allow me to heal some old lingering wounds and connect to myself on a whole different level.” - Megan Bailes⁠
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So if you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your gentle nudge. Our Kickoff Call is tomorrow at 12pm US Eastern and we begin the cleanse together this Monday, May 4th (active cleansing phase runs May 4-8). We’ll check in midweek on May 6th and wrap up with a Closing Call on May 9th to integrate your experience.⁠
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Can’t make it live or aren't able to cleanse that particular week? Don’t worry! All calls will be recorded and available to rewatch.⁠
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🌿 Comment “Cleanse Info” below for the link to register pay in full ($188) or with our payment plan option ($47/mo).
We’re so excited to announce that Dr. Jaclyn Tol We’re so excited to announce that Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, Board Certified Family Medicine physician, osteopath and functional medicine doctor will be teaching this month in Level 1! Her class will offer a holistic understanding of the thyroid. 🌿🫚🌀✨⁠
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🌸 Module 4 in our Level 1 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training explores the bridge between Western science and Eastern wisdom, offering a grounded introduction to hormones, stress, inflammation, gut health, the nervous system, sleep and thyroid function through a holistic lens. You’ll also begin working more subtly with the body through energy work and learn how to craft your own meditations, so the teachings become something you can actually feel and embody.⁠
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We’re so excited to bring Dr. Tolentino’s dynamic expertise and wisdom to this module! Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino is a board-certified family medicine physician and Doctor of Osteopathy specializing in integrative and functional medicine, with a focus on hormone health, longevity, and root-cause healing. A 2022 member of The Shakti School’s Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Level 1 Program, Jaclyn brings both clinical expertise and a deeply personal approach to her work, bridging science with a whole-person, systems-based view of the body.⁠
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Her path into this work was shaped not only by her medical training through different modalities, but by her own healing journey, which continues to inform how she cares for patients and teaches others. Jaclyn is passionate about helping people understand the interconnected nature of the body—especially when it comes to the thyroid, hormones, and the role of the nervous system and environment in overall foundational health.⁠
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Jaclyn is the Founding Lead Functional Medicine Physician at Love.Life Los Angeles and has been featured in publications including Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, The Good Trade, Women’s Health, and many more.⁠
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Level 1 students — what topic from Module 4 are you most looking forward to? Let us know below. 👇🏼 🌹
When you were born with a whole ‘lotta pitta dos When you were born with a whole ‘lotta pitta dosha in your constitution… 🤣🔥🧨⁠
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One “quick task” turns into ten, the inner fire gets a little too bright and suddenly vata comes in and starts whipping it around… now you’re scattered, overdoing it and wondering why you’re completely burnt out. I bet you can relate, no? 😉⁠
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🌱 Learn more about the three Ayurvedic doshas in my podcast episode, “The Three Doshas: Are You a Bullfrog or an Orchid?” Comment “179” and I’ll send you the link!⁠
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Ayurveda divides the tastes into six categories: s Ayurveda divides the tastes into six categories: sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter and astringent. The goal is to get a little of all six tastes into your meals (unless you are working with a specific imbalance or disease). ⁠
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Each taste has a medicinal value for both the body and the mind, in the proper amounts and at the right time. Here are the energetics of each.👇🏼⁠
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🥛 Sweet: Increases kapha, reduces pitta ⁠
• Grains, breads, rice, honey, sugar, meat, milk, most fats, most fruits, nuts⁠
• Builds, rejuvenates, nourishes, satisfies, grounds.⁠
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🍋‍🟩 Sour: Increases pitta and kapha, reduces vata ⁠
• Vinegar, sour apples, raspberries, tempeh, yogurt, fermented foods, citrus fruits⁠
• Cleanses, aids digestion, creates alertness in body and mind⁠
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🧂 Salty: Increases pitta and kapha, reduces vata ⁠
• Rock salt, sea salt, seaweed, seafood ⁠
• Opens blocked channels, improves circulation, creates a sense of enthusiasm⁠
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🌶️ Pungent: Increases pitta, reduces vata when taken in small amounts, reduces kapha⁠
• All spicy peppers and chilies, ginger, garlic, basil, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, mustard, horseradish, oregano, rosemary, thyme, spearmint⁠
• Boosts appetite, purifies food, helps dissolve fat and toxins⁠
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🍵 Bitter: Increases vata, reduces pitta and kapha ⁠
• Leafy greens, green tea, mate⁠
• Antibacterial, detoxifying, the body, reduces tissues, cleanser for the organs⁠
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🫘 Astringent: Increases vata, reduces pitta and kapha ⁠
• Most lentils and beans (including green beans), green apples, pomegranate, cranberries, açaí berries, asparagus, teas high in tannins⁠
• Antiseptic, constricts channels that are overly open, holds nutrients in the body⁠
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🌙 Begin your study of feminine-form Ayurveda⁠. Comment WISDOM to get our free Women’s Wisdom & Ayurveda course and start learning.

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