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Ep. 212 Soothe Your Nervous System and Get Pumped!

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Scientists have linked many of today’s most common health issues, from digestive problems to chronic back pain, to stress and nervous system dysregulation. In this episode, Katie shares how our nervous system functions, what happens when it gets stuck in a stress state, and how we can begin to regulate our nervous systems and release years of stress!

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In this episode about the nervous system, you’ll hear:

~ An invitation to our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda for Women!

~ What is prana?

~ What is your body’s valve system?

~ Functions of the nervous system

~ Ayurvedic and Tantric perspectives of the nervous system

~ How past experiences distort your perception of reality

~ What are the sympathetic and parasympathetic?

~ The root of many digestive issues

~ What happens to our body under stress?

~ The gift of pain

~ Signs that your nervous system is dysregulated

~ Movement practices to regulate your nervous system

~ The Vedic concept of Yantra

Other resources related to this episode:

~ Learn more about Ayurveda School

~ 2025 Chakra Yoga Nidra Workshop: Study with Katie and other luminary teachers this fall in the Bahamas!

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the beautiful Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

~ Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy

Related episodes to help soothe your nervous system:

~ Ep. 111 The Role of Spirituality in Healing Trauma and the Nervous System

~ Ep. 21 Overcoming Anxiety in a PTSD World

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Ep. 69 The Power of SUBTLE Pleasure

Healing through pleasure and the importance of subtlety.

In this episode I discuss:

~The importance of the five senses from an Ayurvedic/Tantrik perspective

~Addiction vs Pleasure

~The treasure of subtle pleasures

~Tips for attuning to your own subtle pleasure

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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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