What if you invited the parts of yourself that you dislike the most to tea? At The Shakti School, we believe that part of our purpose here on earth is to learn how to truly, fully love ourselves and others. In today's episode, Katie discusses how we can embody the teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra in order to shine a light on our shadow self and become a true yogini, aka a woman who is whole and complete unto herself.
This recording is from a recent session hosted by Carly Banks. Carly is an incredible Ayurveda educator and founder of The Habit Ayurveda!
Learn with Katie LIVE! Join us for a free online workshop called Divine Feminine Ayurveda 101, on Monday, October 6th, at 11 am ET. Click here to sign up!
In this episode about the shadow self and much more, you'll hear:
~ An invitation to join our Ayurveda School! Click here to learn more and enroll.
~ The deeper meanings of Yoga
~ Living disconnected from the heart
~ The Ayurvedic definition of health
~ Ways we continuously abandon ourselves
~ Opening to our suffering and shadow self
~ Why peace is not the goal of spiritual practice
~ The Vedic concept of Karuṇā
~ Why we often self-sabotage any time we try to better ourselves
~ Learning to have your own back
~ Why dignity is your superpower
~ Life-changing questions to ask yourself
~ What is a yogini?
~ How working with your energy can radically affect your health
~ Identifying your reactivity patterns
~ Getting to know your shadow self
~ What are Shakti and Shiva?
~ How the feminine flows in cycles
~ The three-legged stool of health
~ Our relationship to food is our relationship to mothering
~ A guided grounding meditation practice
~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda!
Connect with Carly Banks and The Shakti School:
~ Check out Carly's community, The Habit Ayurveda
~ Follow Carly Banks on Instagram
~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook
~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the Bahamas in spring 2026!
~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!
Get the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-225-tea-with-your-shadow-self-with-carly-banks/
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