Winter Solstice Initiation: Your Wound is the Way

with The Shakti School and Katie Silcox

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There’s a reason the feminine urge in February i There’s a reason the feminine urge in February is dark chocolate, warm baths, rose petals and absolutely no rushing. Ayurveda teaches that women thrive on deep nourishment, rest, nervous system regulation… and yes—PLEASURE. When a woman is resourced and sensual, Ayurveda teaches that her whole ecosystem benefits (family, relationships, creativity, vitality). That’s the theme we’re celebrating this month at The Shakti School: slow down, warm up, soften, receive. Pleasure, beauty and the things that build your OJAS - these things are foundational to our health.  Need some inspo for how you can indulge this month and pour back into YOU? We’ve got you covered. 😉🌹🛁🍫 🍯 Comment LOVE TONIC for my Ojas-Building warming date + almond shake recipe. 🫧 Comment BEAUTY for my free How to Have an Ayurveda Spa Day PDF. 💝 Comment VALENTINE for my two steamiest (and always soulful 😉) love-themed podcast episodes.
Ayurveda teaches that a woman’s pleasure isn’t Ayurveda teaches that a woman’s pleasure isn’t indulgent. It’s medicinal. When a woman is connected to her sensuality, her nervous system softens, her hormones regulate and her life force (ojas) nourishes not just her body, but her relationships, her family and the spaces she inhabits.⁠ ⁠ Pleasure is how the feminine restores, regulates and returns to wholeness. When pleasure is suppressed, imbalance ripples outward.⁠ ⁠ Ready to start getting back into the flow of your sensuality during this month of LOVE? ⁠ ⁠ 🌹 Comment VALENTINE and I’ll send you two of my fave podcast episodes to go deeper. 👇🏼⁠ ⁠ 🎧 Ep. 142 360 Degree Love: It Ain’t All Bonbons and Roses - This episode is all about self-love and thought patterns, along with actionable shifts to help you feel seen and loved just as you are in your deep, innate human desire.⁠ ⁠ 🎧 Ep. 148 How to Have a Hot Valentine's Day - In this episode, we’ll talk about how denying our sensuality can repress it and how tantra can help support a healthy intimate relationship with ourselves and others.
Heart-Opening Winter Elixir Recipe 👇🏼🌹❤ Heart-Opening Winter Elixir Recipe 👇🏼🌹❤️‍🔥🌿 The post-holidays can be a season of both connection and grief. In February, we’re calling in deep, soulful, love. And real love starts with a connection to your very own heart. This absolutely goddess-worthy elixir features skullcap, damiana and rose to gently open the subtle heart center and get you through waves of beauty, bliss and everything in-between. 🌹Skullcap: Think soothing, stress relief and relaxation. This nervine is an emotional balance supporter and helps restore the functioning of the nervous system. 🌹Damiana: This aphrodisiac helper pairs well with skullcap for relaxation while also giving a little boost to mood and digestion.   🌹Rose: Associated with the heart chakra, rose is said to help heal a broken heart and enhance feelings of self-love and emotional balance. Here’s how to make the elixir: ~ 1/4 cup dried skullcap ~ 1/4 cup dried damiana ~ 1/4 cup dried rose petal ~ A few cinnamon sticks ~ 1 T gently crushed cardamom pods ~ 1 T gently crushed star anise ~ 1 T gently crushed cloves ~ An orange peel ~ 1/2 cup honey ~ Brandy to cover  Add all ingredients to a clean mason jar. Cover completely with brandy (push down everything in the jar so that it’s below the liquid). Place a piece of parchment paper between the lid and the jar to prevent any transfer from the lid or vice versa. Shake daily, storing in a cool place for about a month. Enjoy in small servings as a healing tonic for your heart. ❤️🍯  🌹 And if you want to dive deeper, check out our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course. Comment WISDOM to access right now.
February is a threshold month in Ayurveda (in the February is a threshold month in Ayurveda (in the Northern Hemisphere). We’re still carrying winter’s cold, heavy and vata-provoking qualities, especially if you’re vata-dominant or living in a colder climate, but the body also starts asking for a little bit of clearing as kapha slowly begins to rise. It’s time for bitter + warming foods: cleansing without shocking the system. Think warm, cooked, spiced, and slightly bitter. If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere you’re going to want to follow the “summer” guidelines – check out our blog for tons of resources to support you! February recommendations: 🌶️ Cayenne: Hot and stimulating; wakes up sluggish digestion and helps mobilize stagnant kapha 🥬 Kale: Bitter and mineral-rich; supports gentle detox, grounding when cooked 🤎 Cumin: Warming and digestive, strengthens digestion and improves nutrient assimilation 🌿 Fenugreek: Warming, bitter and drying - perfect for winter kapha–balancing 💛 Turmeric: Heating, supporting cleansing pathways and immune health 🥣 Buckwheat: Warming and drying; balances kapha while still nourishing in cold weather 🥬 Collard Greens: Bitter, earthy and grounding; excellent for late-winter liver support 🧄 Garlic: Hot, pungent and antimicrobial; clears mucus and boosts circulation 🌾 Rye: Drying and grounding; helpful as winter heaviness begins to lift 🫜 Beets: Sweet and bitter, natural coagulant supporting blood and liver cleansing 🍋 Lemon Juice: A squeeze of lemon adds the sour taste to heavier foods 🫚 Ginger: Warming and activating; kindles agni and keeps vata steady 🍠 Sweet Potato: Sweet and grounding; stabilizes vata while transitioning seasons 🍫 Dark Chocolate: Bitter and warming in moderation; supports mood and circulation 🥬 Chard: Bitter and mineral-rich; aids gentle detox without excess cold 🫘 Chickpeas: Drying and protein-rich; balances kapha when well-spiced and cooked 🥦 Broccoli: Bitter and light; supports liver and lymphatic cleansing 🍚 Kitchari: Warm, spiced and balancing; ideal for gentle February resets 🫜 Turnips: Light, bitter and warming 🌿 Ready for more? Comment WISDOM to access our free Divine Feminine Ayurveda mini-course now.
Did you know that the California Ayurvedic Medical Did you know that the California Ayurvedic Medical Association is hosting a really rad conference with some incredible luminaries including yours truly March 20-22 near Silicon Valley Bay Area, California. @californiaayurveda for all the details or DM @sandhiyaramaswamy - who is already coming??