Igniting Shakti

The six tastes within Ayurveda has benefits as well when eaten in  excess can cause health symptoms and issues. Today, I go into the each of the six tastes and share their benefits, the issues that show up when in excess, where the taste is on the tongue, and the foods, herbs and spices that these different taste are found. When our diet consists of the six tastes in moderation we can assist our h...

Talking all about hair care today.  Ayurveda takes a different approach to caring for the hair. As with everything in Ayurveda, the health of our hair is a sign to our inner health. To have radiant glorious locks, we have to look at our diet, digestion and lifestyle practices. Today I am sharing some ways we can take care of our hair with a more natural approach. If your curious and want to learn...

I'm honored to have my good friend and special guest Kelly McAllister on this episode. Kelly is making an impact in the world by helping others to step into the best version of themselves by bringing awareness and clarity to what they truly desire and the obstacles that are truly holding them back. Kelly coaches her clients to getting UNSTUCK and start living the life of their dreams. You can...

To simplified Ayurveda it can be broken down to 5 Keys: the 3 Pillars of Health, Agni, Ama, Ojas and Doshic Balance. When we implement conscious and intentional choices using these 5 keys we're creating health that is sustainable to nurture and nourish our whole being from the inside and out. Using these 5 keys as guidance towards our daily routines/rituals allows for practices to be exactly...

I have my special guest Vita Rubino, a Soul Coach who specializes in Happiness, Wellness & essential oils. She is a Self-Love Mentor & Speaker who inspires others to live a soulful life filled with joy & abundance. In today's episode we talk about her passion of embracing life through joy & practices that assist in sustaining joy through out the day. Vita also shares how essen...

Today's episode is on Mudras (hand gestures, seal, gestures)  understanding the basics around adding a practice with mudras, the why's, how's and some further information on the benefits and affects mudras have on the body, mind and consciousness. Mudra have been used in and with the practices of  Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, dance and mantras. Mudras ultimately creates a special con...

It is a true pleasure to have my special guest Shirlee Willliams on today's episode. Shirlee is an extraordinary yoga teacher and life coach with over 20 years of experience. She's sharing her insight and wisdom on living life to it's fullest, to living life that's extraordinary and trusting the process along the journey. She shares some stories to illustrate how we can take st...

Taking care of our eyes is important as the eyes are one of our most important sense organs. The health of our eyes includes looking after the delicate skin surrounding the eye itself. In caring for the eyes through Ayurveda there are many simple daily routines that can be added to ensure our eyes are healthy, radiant and have that sparkle to them. Having clear, vibrant eyes is a sign of good heal...

Having the appropriate amounts of fats in the diet creates a body that is health, happy and vibrant. Adding healthy fats assists with keeping balance in the body that keeps the hormones stable, lowering the bad cholesterol and also reducing the risk of heart attack. It's important to eat healthy sources of fats in moderation to help with those fat soluble vitamins. I also share the benefits o...

My special guest today is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom on magnesium chloride. Berni shares her own story and experiences with magnesium chloride and well the numerous benefits that are associated with the application of magnesium chloride transdermally. Today she also shares her insight of living a healthy lifestyle that incorporates yoga and creating a healthy mindset. You can find her magnes...

I am so excited to have my first guest on the show. Lisa Pazzano, is an incredibly brilliant fitness specialist who has working in fitness and with clients for over 20 years. Her passion and knowledge comes through everything she teaches and coaches, from her many fitness classes to working one-on-one with her personal training clients. Her own transformation in her own health and fitness has also...

It's amazing how much a routine or structure in our day can impact your health, your well-being and even the life you are wanting to manifest. Having a routine that is based on intention and practices that follow those intentions, sets you up to be be in your groove. We all know what's its like when we are out of our groove and getting back to our routines, getting back to the structure...

Take a moment and think about what motivates you to create your goals and to reach for the results of achieving those goals. It's not just the setting of goals, but the motivation behind them. When we set goals most of time one of them is around our health, Today I took a look at 3 ways that motivation works to launch us to making and achieving our goals. If this episode resonated, it may be...

The 3 pillars of health in Ayurveda and the 5 pillars of yogic balance are interconnected as Ayurveda and Yoga are sister practices. How to incorporate these two practices in our lives benefits our health and brings us a deeper awareness and connection to ourselves. Bringing more awareness allows us a deeper understanding around our choices and what we can do to gives ourselves more energy, vitali...

Every time you have a desire, in a way you have a goal. Goals are something you would like to be, do or have in your life. Our goals give us direction and focus and can lead us to our purpose in life, whether it's to make an impact and to serve others or to bring something into your life.. In this episode I go through  4 guidelines for setting goals that make it simple,  playful and fun. I ho...

What is your highest hope for your life? Creative visualization is about creating a clear vision in your mind and to get into to feeling state of this vision as your reality. I take a look at the fundamental process of creative visualization, of creating an inner experience of what you would like to bring into life. I go through a step process, as well I share 3 different techniques you can use to...

Most of the time we end the year off similar to the way we start a new year, with reflection and intention. We look at our accomplishments, our goals, the things we may have surrender or let go of. It's this cycle, a journey that allows us to grow, learn and evolve in becoming more aligned to our true selves. As with everything, life is a mirror that reflects either a joyful reality or a reac...

Happy Holidays! Here's a special episode just for the holiday season. I share some of the benefits of those favorite spices/herbs of the season that we common use in our foods and yummy drinks. As well as those traditional plants that we tend to bring in to our homes to help us celebrate the season. I hope you enjoy listening and learning about how these traditions are also benefiting our hea...

The winter solstice reminds us that living is the cycle of growth, change and adapting. It is a journey to celebrate as e go through the ups and downs that life brings. Celebrating the winter solstice as in a way that honors the light and the darkness, to embrace the beginning of new things to come. The longest night allows for us to reflect, to rest and in some ways a spiritual exploration.  I sh...

Morning rituals are important in Ayurveda as it assists with building Ojas (vitality) and supports the immune system. Doing at least one small thing for yourself can set up your day in the healthy direction. Check out this episode for some suggestions and tips to help get your morning started in a balanced and healthy way. If this episode resonated, it may be because you're noticing where you...

In this episode I take a different approach to our health and well-being. Understanding more about ourselves in a holistic way allows for more choices to healing ourselves and bring more balance to our bodies, mind and emotions. We need to clean up the energetics in our lives as this will help us to feel good, be healthy and vital, and gives us the awareness to the choices that will serve us best...

With the holiday season quickly approaching I wanted to give out some suggestions or tips that can assist in not only the holidays a joyous occasion, but also a healthy one. This episode looks at 4 easy tips that you can implement to bring some healthy choices to the table and to your overall health. Keeping ourselves healthy keeps the immune system strong and this will help to prevent illness, es...

I continue in this episode to share 4 more easy tips that can assist in making your holidays a healthy one. With the increase of stresses during the holidays it is important to keep our immune system functioning from a place of strength and balance. These tips are easy to create strategies when your celebrating this year. I wish you and Healthy Happy Holiday Season. If this episode resonated, it m...

The Ayurvedic system is a nature based wisdom and is comprised of the 5 Elements which are the forces behind all the physical processes surrounding us as well as within our bodies. The 5 elements also make up the 3 Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each of the elements have qualities or gunas as they are known in Ayurveda. In this episode I take a look at each of the individual elements, their qualit...

Let's look at the importance of stability in our lives, how stability affects our well-being on all levels from the physical to the emotional. Stability provides a foundation and it affects everything within our bodies and in our surroundings. If this episode resonated, it may be because you're noticing where you’ve been overriding yourself. Self-override keeps the nervous system in surv...