Ep. 232 Regulating the Nervous System with Somatic Ayurveda

Do you feel like your nervous system is running the show? Tune in to learn simple, nurturing Ayurvedic practices to regulate your nervous system and bring your body into balance this fall. Katie explores how stress and unprocessed emotions impact your body through the lens of Ayurveda. She shares grounding self-care rituals, herbal allies, foods and a guided mindfulness practice to help you regulate your nervous system and feel more at ease in your body. This podcast is a recording of the free live webinar Katie hosted last week. Make sure you don't miss next month's live webinar by signing up for our newsletter here on our website!  Registration for the 2026 class of our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is open! If you have questions about the program, we'd love to chat with you. Click here to book your free call!   In this episode about nervous system regulation, you'll hear: ~ Why you're not meant to be calm and at peace all the time ~ The difference between anxiety and fear ~ What is anxiety, really? ~ The true essence of fear, anger and sadness ~ Releasing unrealistic expectations ~ What does "nervous system regulation" actually mean? ~ How we store past emotions and experiences in our body ~ What the nervous system requires for health ~ The energetics of fall ~ The relationship between vata and your nervous system ~ Fall self-care practices and remedies to balance your nervous system ~ The importance of ritual and routine in the fall ~ Nervous system regulating foods and herbs ~ A guided mindfulness practice for nervous system regulation ~ Download the accompanying e-book here!   Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda! ~ 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-232-regulating-the-nervous-system-with-somatic-ayurveda/