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Ep. 75 Tantric Herbalism with Brooke Sullivan

I’m joined in this episode by Brooke Sullivan, Tantric Yogini and Herbalist and Founder of The Wild Temple. We dive into what it means to be a modern Tantrika and its application in medicine and herbalism. Brooke teaches in our Level 2 Ayurveda School training and I’m really excited to share this conversation with our wider audience. This is a must-listen episode to anyone interested in herbal medicine, Tantra and traditional or feminine form medicine.

In this episode you’ll hear:

~Herbalism in the context of Tantra

~Tantric medicine throughout history

~The Misunderstanding of Tantra in the East and the West

~Vitalism and Energy Medicine

~Personal legitimacy and authority

~Our Truth as Kundalini Awakening

~Infrangible! Listen to learn more!

~The Prana in plants

~The methodology of “Whatever Works”

~The importance of a healthy body for spiritual practice

~Feminine Form Herbalism vs Reductionism

~Plants as Yantras

~The role of our lineage in plant medicine and healing

~Connecting to our sense of worthiness and sensuality

~Brooke’s plant recommendations for the modern gal

~Find Brooke online at TheWildTemple.com

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MAMA MEDICINE. ❤️⁠
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You see, one of the first principles of Ayurveda is to remind someone who is sick that they are going to be WELL.⁠
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Fill them with love. Nourishing foods. Comforting words. Hugs. Remedies. And that beautiful feeling that someone is taking care of you.⁠
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It's the feeling of being LOVED.⁠
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So I wanna know…⁠
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👇 WHAT WAS YOUR MAMA'S SICK-DAY STACK?⁠
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Because sometimes the best medicine is simply knowing somebody loves you.⁠
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Our world keeps telling women to push harder, opti Our world keeps telling women to push harder, optimize more and become some shinier (usually smaller) version of themselves. No wonder so many of us feel tired, disconnected and anxious.⁠
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Ayurveda offers another way.⁠
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When I first started falling in love with Ayurveda When I first started falling in love with Ayurveda and spirituality, everyone in my world told me there was “no way” to make a great living in the wellness world. Even my yoga teacher…⁠
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Well, thank God(dess) I called bulls&!t on that and followed the voice inside my HEART. ⁠
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Because I learned how to make a great living while sharing what I absolutely love. And there is nothing more fulfilling than to wake up in the morning getting to live out your passions and help others. ⁠
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I wanna’ teach you how to do that. Whether it be as a health coach, or in whatever career or mission you long to be a part of on the planet. ⁠
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A part of what we do in Ayurveda School, both Levels 1 and 2, is empower you to get super-clear on what it is your heart longs to share with the world.⁠
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For some of you, it will mean becoming an Ayurveda Wellness Coach.⁠
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Katie here. Yes, the real me! I’m over here in Vir Katie here. Yes, the real me! I’m over here in Virginia in my soft autumn era. Less rushing, more nourishing and absolutely no guilt about it.

Here are our non-negotiables at Shakti for fall. And what we are encouraging in our community: Nature doesn’t apologize for slowing down in the fall. Neither should you. We can truly trust that rest - in the right amounts - is productive. Vata season can be done with a little more gentleness, where we remember that LOVING and BEING are more important than constantly DOING.

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