Begin Your Journey
The Nervous system - Pump Me Up Lecture:
A deeper understanding of what is going on in the nervous system, and why so many of us feel kinda’ crappy a lot of the time
Energize and Metabolize Practice:
You can download this video to watch offline and come back to it whenever you need =)
Recommended Reading
Wanna go deeper? Check these out:
The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter
Topics: the nervous system
The Stress of Life by Hans Selye
Topics: physiological effects of stress & stress response
mechanisms from one of the first researchers on the topic
Wisdom of the Body Moving: An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering by Linda Hartley
Topics: childhood developmental movement patterns, endocrine
system
When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté, M.D.
Topics: physiological effects of stress & stress response
mechanisms, disease
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky
Topics: physiological effects of stress & stress response
mechanisms, immune system function, cardiovascular health,
memory
If you loved this and you want more, join us in the Lineage of Love so we can study together year-round!
To give you a sneak peak of just a little of what we're doing in the Lineage of Love this year:
1. Katie's Morning Practice - Energize and Metabolize!
2. Churning the Water and Fire - A Seated Metabolic Jam for Boosting Valve System
3. The Pelvic Practice - Activating Parasympathetic
4. The Shoulders and Hips - Activating Parasympathetic
5. The Six Fountains
6. Meditation - Upward and Downward Facing Body Geometry
7. Katie's Morning Practice - Energize and Ground!
8. Bolster Practice - Pubic Bones for Parasympathetic
9. Bolster Practice - The Pelvis Clear-out and Activation
10. Meditations - Rose Chords
11. The Relationship Talk - Intro to Polarity and Relationship Bubbles
12. Ayurveda for Weight Balancing - Agni, Ama and Ojas
I hope you've enjoyed this lecture and practice. Let us know what you thought, give us a shout out on Instagram, we love hearing how this landed for you.
With love,
The Shakti School Squad