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What do you do when one difficult situation begins taking up so much space that it feels like your whole life? After an unusually demanding week, Ananta Ripa Ajmera — award-winning author of The Way of the Goddess and longtime teacher of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta — did something simple that unexpectedly became a powerful reminder of who she was. In this short Fire of Transformation Ritual, Ananta invites you to reclaim a piece of yourself that may have gotten lost beneath stress, responsibility, uncertainty or change. Because staying connected to yourself doesn’t require waiting until everything is resolved. Sometimes, reclaiming your power begins with one small choice. Press play for a simple ritual to help you return to yourself — right in the middle of whatever life is asking you to navigate. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → calendly.com/anantaripa/discovery-call ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

What happens when life suddenly asks more of you than you ever expected? In this deeply personal yet intentionally private reflection, Ananta Ripa Ajmera — 10-time award-winning author of The Way of the Goddess and The Ayurveda Way, spiritual teacher, and longtime student and teacher of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta — shares what she is discovering while moving through one of the most demanding experiences of her life. After more than 14 years immersed in ancient wisdom traditions — and bringing these teachings to organizations including Stanford School of Medicine, Columbia University, NYU and UNICEF — Ananta has spent years teaching others how to reclaim their power and become the heroes of their own journeys. Now, life is inviting her to embody those teachings in an entirely new way. This short reflection explores the Fire of Transformation: the unexpected moments that disrupt the familiar, bring us to a threshold, and reveal something within us we may not have known was there. If you’re navigating an ending, upheaval, loss, awakening or simply a chapter of life that is asking you to become someone new, this episode is for you. What if the fire you’re walking through is revealing something you couldn’t have discovered any other way? TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → calendly.com/anantaripa/discovery-call ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever known it was time to let go of someone—or something—but still felt an irresistible pull toward it? Maybe it’s a relationship you keep returning to, someone’s approval you’re still waiting for, or a version of success you thought would finally make you feel complete. What if the power you’ve been searching for has been yours all along? In this Sacral Chakra Release, Ananta Ripa Ajmera, award-winning author of The Way of the Goddess, guides you through a deeply restorative visualization inspired by Brahmacharini, the Divine Feminine archetype of devotion and self-mastery. Through this spiritual practice, you’ll be invited to explore the deeper longing beneath an attachment, loosen its hold on your attention, and reconnect with the part of yourself that has always been free to choose. You don’t have to fight your desires or deny your needs to reclaim your power. You can begin by remembering what truly matters to you. Find a quiet, comfortable place, and give yourself permission to return home to yourself. You were never meant to give your power away. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Do you ever feel like your attention is being pulled toward someone—or something—even when you know it isn't good for you? Maybe you're waiting for a message, seeking someone's approval, or reaching for another distraction when you want to be doing something more meaningful. What if reclaiming your power isn't about fighting your desires, but discovering something you want more? In this Sacral Chakra Ritual, Ananta Ripa Ajmera, award-winning author of The Way of the Goddess, shares a simple ancient practice inspired by Brahmacharini, the Divine Feminine archetype of devotion and self-mastery. You'll be invited to recognize where your energy has been going, reconnect with what you truly desire, and experience what it feels like to consciously choose where your attention goes next. No special equipment or particular religious beliefs are needed—just a few quiet moments and a willingness to return to yourself. You don't have to follow every desire that arises. You have the freedom to choose. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever wanted someone—or something—so badly that you kept chasing it, even when you knew it wasn't good for you? Maybe it's a relationship, someone's approval, or the next achievement you hope will finally make you feel fulfilled. But what if the secret to reclaiming your power isn't getting more of what you want? In this Sacral Chakra Reflection, Ananta Ripa Ajmera, award-winning author of The Way of the Goddess, shares five signs your desires may be controlling you—and an ancient spiritual teaching that can help you find freedom. Through the archetype of Brahmacharini, the goddess of self-mastery, you'll explore why releasing lower desires begins with cultivating higher ones. Ananta also shares a personal relationship experience that taught her the difference between powerful attraction and genuine alignment. In this episode, you'll discover: Five signs you're being pulled away from what you truly want.Why physical chemistry doesn't always mean a relationship is right for you.How brahmacharya can help you redirect your energy toward love, purpose, and spiritual fulfillment.Why self-mastery is not self-denial—and why nourishing your body is part of your spiritual journey.You don't have to fight every desire that arises. You can choose what deserves your energy. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever felt like being fully yourself could cost you love, belonging, or safety? In this Root Chakra Release, Ananta Ripa Ajmera guides you through a visualization for releasing the beliefs and protective patterns that may have once taught you to stay small, please others, ignore your needs, or abandon yourself in order to belong. Guided by the archetype of Shailaputri, Daughter of the Mountain — the first stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey in Ananta's award-winning book, The Way of the Goddess — you'll imagine setting down what you're ready to stop carrying and reconnecting with the inner ground beneath you. In this episode, you'll experience: A guided Root Chakra visualization for releasing old fears and beliefsA practice for letting go of the need to abandon yourself to belongGoddess Shailputri's archetypal wisdom of grounding, safety, and inner stabilityA return to the knowing: I belong to myselfYou don't have to know that nothing will ever change in order to feel rooted. You can begin with something deeper: Whatever changes, I will keep coming home to myself. Go deeper into the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey This conversation explores Shailaputri, Daughter of the Mountain, and the first stage of the nine-part Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shared in Ananta Ripa Ajmera's award-winning book, The Way of the Goddess. Through nine goddess archetypes and the chakras they illuminate, The Way of the Goddess offers an invitation to release what has kept you from your power, deepen your relationship with yourself, and journey home to who you truly are. Explore The Way of the Goddess and continue your journey through the nine goddess archetypes: https://amzn.to/4rQXYml  Ready for a deeply transformative personal journey? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held.   → theancientway.co/hero          TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing.   → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner.   → theancientway.co/community You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you.   → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage  Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience, including Dr. Nelson's Body Code, Emotion Code, and Belief Code alongside Ayurveda, Yoga, Vedanta, and Vedic Astrology. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it.   → bit.ly/sovereign-within ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

What if preparing a meal could become a way to reconnect with the earth, listen to your body, and feel more at home within yourself? In this Root Chakra Ritual, Ananta Ripa Ajmera invites you into the kitchen for a grounding practice using food, spices, your senses, and the natural world to cultivate a deeper relationship with your body — and with what truly nourishes you. Inspired by Shailputri, Daughter of the Mountain — the Root Chakra goddess archetype and embodiment of the first stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey in Ananta's award-winning book, The Way of the Goddess — this practice reminds us that we are part of nature, not separate from it. In this episode, you'll experience: A grounding ritual through food, spices, and natureA simple practice for strengthening self-trustAyurvedic wisdom for noticing what truly nourishes youCooking as a practice of presence and transformationShailaputri's archetypal invitation to feel rooted, nourished, and at home in your bodyChoose one meal. Open your spice cupboard. Smell. Taste. Experiment. Cook. Listen. Because the journey home to yourself doesn't always happen with your eyes closed in meditation. Sometimes it happens when you taste something you've created and realize: I knew what I needed. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever felt betrayed by your own body — or started defining yourself by something you've been through? What would change if you could trust your body again, not as something to control, but as a sacred home to listen to and care for? Before we're asked to open our hearts, speak our truth, trust our intuition, or reach toward higher states of consciousness, the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey brings us all the way back down to the earth — and back into the body. In The Way of the Goddess, Ananta Ripa Ajmera explores this first stage of the journey through Shailaputri, Daughter of the Mountain, the goddess archetype of the Root Chakra. Her invitation brings us to some of the most foundational questions of our lives: Am I safe? Do I belong here? Can I trust the ground beneath me? Can I trust the body I'm living in? In this Root Chakra Reflection, Ananta is joined by holistic health educator, author, and speaker Karen “ZuZu” Ziemer Armes, whose own relationship with her body was shaped by experiencing seizures as a little girl. Rather than allowing what she was experiencing to become the entirety of who she was, ZuZu began a lifelong journey of questioning, listening inwardly, nourishing herself, and developing a deep sense of love and respect for the body she calls her temple. Together, Ananta and ZuZu explore what it means to embody the wisdom of Shailaputri: to become rooted enough in yourself that your struggles, diagnoses, circumstances, and past experiences no longer have to define who you are. In this episode, you'll explore: Shailaputri and the Root Chakra — why the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey begins with the body, the earth, belonging, safety, and the foundations beneath your lifeHow to rebuild trust with your body when illness, symptoms, exhaustion, pain, or difficult experiences have made it feel unpredictableWhy what you've been through doesn't have to become who you are — and the freedom that can come from separating your identity from your circumstancesHow to strengthen your intuition through ordinary moments — including a surprisingly simple practice with food, spices, your senses, and listening inwardlyWhy empaths can miss the body's whispers when they're accustomed to pushing through exhaustion, postponing their own needs, or caring for everyone else firstNourishment as a spiritual practice — including ZuZu's perspectives on fresh foods, herbs, spices, essential oils, thoughts, and becoming more intentional about what you take into your body and mindWhat Mother Earth can teach us about transformation — and why even the “compost” of our lives can become nourishment for who we're becomingHow to stop looking outside yourself for all the answers and begin cultivating a quieter, more intimate relationship with your own inner knowingWhat being true to yourself really means when the world around you is constantly telling you who to be, what to believe, and where to look for guidanceAt the heart of this conversation is one of Shailaputri's deepest invitations: come back to your foundation. You are more than what has happened to you. You are more than the labels you've been given. And your body doesn't have to be something you battle against. It can become a place you learn to inhabit, nourish, listen to, and come home to. About Karen “ZuZu” Ziemer Armes Karen “ZuZu” Ziemer Armes is a holistic health educator, author, and speaker who has spent decades helping people take a more active role in their health and well-being. Her work grew out of her own health journey, including experiences with epilepsy, scoliosis, and arthritis that led her to explore holistic approaches to wellness. ZuZu has presented more than 2,500 seminars, authored four health books, and guided thousands through practical, action-oriented wellness education. She is the co-founder and co-owner of Holistic Health Educators (HHE) and Lilly Fields Retreat Center, and her work reaches a global community of more than 45,000 wellness seekers. Her teachings explore gut and cellular health, sustainable energy, nutrition, mindset, and integrative approaches to longevity, with an emphasis on helping people become more curious about their bodies and empowered in their own well-being. Connect with ZuZu: Website: zuzuunleashed.com Instagram: @zuzu_unleashed Go deeper into the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey This conversation explores Shailaputri, Daughter of the Mountain, and the first stage of the nine-part Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shared in Ananta Ripa Ajmera's award-winning book, The Way of the Goddess. Through nine goddess archetypes and the chakras they illuminate, The Way of the Goddess offers an invitation to release what has kept you from your power, deepen your relationship with yourself, and journey home to who you truly are. Explore The Way of the Goddess and continue your journey through the nine goddess archetypes: https://amzn.to/4rQXYml  Ready for a deeply transformative personal journey? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held.   → theancientway.co/hero          TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing.   → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner.   → theancientway.co/community You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you.   → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage  Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience, including Dr. Nelson's Body Code, Emotion Code, and Belief Code alongside Ayurveda, Yoga, Vedanta, and Vedic Astrology. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it.   → bit.ly/sovereign-within                                  This episode shares personal experiences and perspectives for educational and inspirational purposes and is not medical advice. Please consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding medical conditions, diagnoses, or treatment decisions. ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever known, intellectually, that you don't need someone's approval anymore — but still felt something inside you waiting for it? Maybe you've already set the boundary, made the decision, or moved on. And yet, some part of you still wonders: Do they understand? Do they approve? Are they proud of me? Do they finally see who I am? In this episode, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and founder of The Ancient Way—closes the Astral Chakra series with the Release stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey. Through a guided visualization inspired by Siddhidhatri, a mythological goddess archetype representing spiritual gifts, wholeness, and inner power, Ananta guides you into the deeper work of releasing your dependence on someone else's approval and reconnecting with the light that exists within you. This final Astral Chakra practice also completes our journey through all nine energy centers — bringing together the themes of sovereignty, discernment, intention, integrity, and what it means to become increasingly self-luminous. In this episode, you'll experience: A Guided Visualization for Releasing the Need for Approval — A gentle inner practice for the part of you that may know you're free but is still waiting for someone else to validate that freedom.Reclaiming Your Own Light — An exploration of the difference between receiving love and recognition from others and depending upon them to know your own worth.The Siddhidhatri Archetype — Ancient goddess mythology illuminating the final stage of this journey toward wholeness, integrity, and inner power.A Return Through the Nine Chakras — A closing journey through the energy centers we've explored together throughout the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey.Becoming Self-Luminous — A spiritual practice for receiving guidance, love, and connection without losing your relationship with yourself.The Completion of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey — A final Release practice for integrating the path you've traveled and carrying its wisdom forward.Perfect for empaths, people pleasers, spiritual seekers, and anyone ready to loosen the hold of external validation and come home more fully to themselves. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever known what you wanted to do — and then asked so many people what they thought that, by the end, you couldn't even hear your own answer anymore? Or maybe you didn't ask anyone at all. Maybe you just found yourself wondering: Will they approve? Will they understand? Will they still love me? In this episode, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and founder of The Ancient Way—continues the Astral Chakra series with the Ritual stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey. Drawing inspiration from Siddhidhatri, a mythological goddess archetype representing spiritual gifts, wholeness, and inner power, Ananta shares a Vedic practice for recognizing when you're living from your own inner knowing — and when the need for someone else's approval may still be quietly shaping your choices. Through the ancient Vedic distinction between desire and ideal, this ritual invites you to look beneath something you want, reconnect with what matters most to you, and strengthen an inner authority that doesn't depend on anyone else's permission. In this episode, you'll discover: How Approval-Seeking Can Hide in Plain Sight — Why we can become independent on the outside while still looking inwardly for someone else's approval.Desire vs. Ideal — An ancient Vedic perspective for exploring what may really be driving the things we want.A Ritual for Reconnecting With Your Inner Voice — Reflective questions to help you hear yourself beneath other people's expectations.Self-Trust Without Closing Yourself Off — How to honor your inner knowing while remaining open to wisdom and guidance.The Siddhidhatri Archetype — What this ancient mythological goddess symbolizes about intention, integrity, spiritual gifts, and becoming self-luminous.From External Validation to Inner Authority — A practice for those moments when you find yourself looking outside yourself for permission, reassurance, or proof that you're enough.Perfect for empaths, people pleasers, spiritual seekers, and anyone learning how to listen to others without losing the sound of their own voice. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever deeply trusted a spiritual teacher, healer, mentor, or guide — only to eventually wonder whether following their guidance was helping you trust yourself more, or less? Maybe nothing was obviously wrong. Maybe they were wise, charismatic, even genuinely helpful. And yet, somewhere along the way, you started looking outside yourself for answers you once knew how to find within. In this episode, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and founder of The Ancient Way—opens the Ninth Chakra series with the Reflection stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey. Guided by Siddhidhatri, the archetypal goddess of divine gifts and the ninth and final form of Durga celebrated during Navaratri, Ananta explores a question every sincere spiritual seeker eventually has to face: how do you know who is truly worthy of your trust? Drawing from ancient Vedic spiritual wisdom and a deeply personal chapter of her own spiritual journey, Ananta explores the difference between guidance that helps us become more fully ourselves and spiritual authority that can quietly pull us away from our own inner knowing. In this episode, you'll discover: 5 Signs You Can Trust a Spiritual Teacher or Guide — A framework for discerning the people you allow to influence your spiritual journey.The Sun & the Moon — A powerful metaphor for recognizing the difference between reflected and self-luminous spiritual power.Siddhidhatri & the Astral Chakra — What the final goddess of Navaratri teaches us about integrity, intention, and the responsible use of our gifts.Ananta's Personal Journey With Spiritual Authority — What years of close study with different teachers taught her about trust, questioning, boundaries, desire, and ultimately finding her own way.When Spirituality & Power Become Entangled — Why discernment matters so deeply in spiritual spaces, particularly for empaths and highly sensitive people.The Journey Behind The Way of the Goddess — How Ananta's own search for truth became intertwined with the hero's journey at the heart of her book—and helped shape the kind of teacher she felt called to become.Perfect for empaths, spiritual seekers, and anyone who has ever wondered: Is this person's guidance bringing me closer to my true self—or farther away from it? ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Is there an old version of yourself you've been carrying that's ready to be released? What if you could honor the part of you that once needed it — and finally let it go? In this guided visualization, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and co-founder of The Ancient Way—closes the Higher Heart Chakra series with the Release stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey, guided by the radiant goddess archteype Mahagauri. Using the image of a cobra shedding a skin that once protected it but has become too small, Ananta guides you through a gentle practice for releasing an old emotional skin: a belief, role, identity, or way of protecting yourself that may have helped you survive, belong, stay safe, or be loved — but no longer fits the person you're becoming. This isn't about rejecting who you used to be. It's about thanking the version of you who carried you here, allowing her to rest, and making room for what's been underneath all along. In this episode, you'll experience: Shedding the Old Skin — A guided visualization inspired by the cobra, inviting you to identify an old belief, role, or pattern you've outgrown without forcing it away.Honoring What Once Protected You — Instead of fighting the old version of yourself, you'll ask what it was trying to do for you, thank it for carrying you this far, and gently give it permission to rest.Kalaratri to Mahagauri — Journey from the fire of what you've already survived into the sacred waters of Lake Manasarovar, where Mahagauri emerges as the great shining one and invites you to release what is already ready to fall away.Meeting Your Inner Eight-Year-Old — Reconnect with the innocent, curious part of yourself that existed before you learned to shrink, perform, overgive, or earn your right to receive.Receiving Back What Was Always Yours — Playfulness, softness, wonder, your voice, your capacity to receive, your trust, your rest, your joy — whatever your Higher Heart is ready to reclaim.A Closing Anointing Practice — Anchor the visualization through your own touch as you welcome yourself home to the person you're becoming.The deeper teaching? The serpent doesn't hate the skin it sheds. It simply grows beyond it. You don't have to reject who you were in order to become who you're becoming. You can honor every version of yourself that brought you here — and still decide that something no longer needs to come with you. Perfect for empaths, sincere spiritual seekers, and anyone ready to release old beliefs, identities, relationship patterns, people-pleasing, overgiving, or ways of protecting yourself that no longer feel like who you truly are. CONTINUE THE ANOINTING RITUAL - FROM ANANTA The visualization closes by inviting you to place your hands on your own body as an act of anointing and welcoming yourself home. If you'd like to carry that ritual into your daily life, these are the Sahajan products I personally love: Sahajan Ritual Body Oil — A beautiful companion for the daily Ayurvedic-inspired body-oiling ritual we explored in the previous episode. Use it slowly and intentionally as a reminder: I lovingly tend the person I am becoming. → https://go.shopmy.us/p-81720558 Sahajan Sacred Flower Oil — A fragrant facial oil I love and had the opportunity to contribute to during its development by recommending Ayurvedic ingredients for the formulation. → https://go.shopmy.us/p-81720623 Sahajan Eternal Glow Cream — One of my current favorites as I tend the hyperpigmentation left behind from an earlier chapter of my own skin journey. → https://go.shopmy.us/p-81720482 Use code ANANTA-15 for 15% off. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. 7 healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

What if the secret to younger-looking skin isn't only what you put on your skin? And what if feeling younger has as much to do with what you're willing to release — and how much joy you allow yourself to feel — as it does with what you put on your body? In this episode, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and co-founder of The Ancient Way—continues the Higher Heart Chakra series with the Ritual stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey, guided by the radiant goddess archetype Mahagauri, 'the shining one.' Beginning with her own unexpected struggle with adult breakouts and the deeper emotional and subconscious healing that unfolded alongside her skin journey, Ananta explores rejuvenation from both directions: from the inside out and the outside in. Through three simple practices — ANOINT, CLEAR, and DELIGHT — you'll discover how Ayurvedic self-care, emotional release, and childlike wonder can become daily rituals for feeling lighter, brighter, and more alive as you grow older. In this episode, you'll discover: ANOINT — Oil Your Body: Why abhyanga, the Ayurvedic practice of lovingly anointing your body with oil, can become more than skincare — and how the way you touch and tend your body transforms an ordinary routine into ritual.CLEAR — Release Something Every Day: Why intellectually deciding you're “over” something doesn't always mean you've fully processed it, plus a simple nightly practice to consciously set down what doesn't need to follow you into tomorrow.Sandhya Vandanam: How this ancient Vedic spiritual practice honors the sacred junctions of dawn and dusk — and why creating intentional transitions can help you release one part of the day before entering the next. Ananta also reconnects this practice to Episode 047, the Sacral Chakra Ritual.DELIGHT — Reclaim Childlike Joy: What Goddess Mahagauri's appearance as an eight-year-old girl can teach us about rejuvenation.Ananta's Personal Skin Journey: and why she now sees rejuvenation as something we can support from the inside out and the outside in.The deeper teaching? Rejuvenation isn't one grand gesture. It's something we participate in a little every day: Perfect for empaths, sincere spiritual seekers, Ayurveda lovers, and anyone who wants to feel lighter, brighter, more radiant, and more themselves as they grow older. SHOP THE REJUVENATION RITUAL FROM ANANTA Want to bring the ANOINT practice from this episode into your own daily ritual? These are three Sahajan products I love for tending the skin with Ayurvedic-inspired care: Sahajan Ritual Body Oil — a beautiful way to practice the daily body oiling, or abhyanga, I share in this episode. Massage it slowly into your skin and let the act of oiling become an intentional ritual of self-care. → https://go.shopmy.us/p-81720558 Sahajan Sacred Flower Oil — a fragrant facial oil I love and had the opportunity to contribute to during its development by recommending Ayurvedic ingredients for the formulation. → https://go.shopmy.us/p-81720623 Sahajan Eternal Glow Cream — one of my current favorites as I tend the hyperpigmentation left behind from an earlier chapter of my own skin journey. → https://go.shopmy.us/p-81720482 Use code ANANTA-15 for 15% off. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to awaken the spiritual powers already within you? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras — nine goddesses and nine spiritual powers — guiding you through the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey shaping this podcast series. “A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it.” — Dr. Deepak Chopra → https://amzn.to/4rQXYml Done the work — but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session. Seven healing modalities woven into an integrated experience. No reliving the past or talking required. 100% of participants recommend it. → https://bit.ly/sovereign-within You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village — our free community with book club, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking this path alongside you. → https://bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → https://theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → https://bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → https://theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → http://bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Have you ever asked "why me?" when something devastating happened to you — and wondered if that was even the right question? Have you spent your life caring for everyone else, only to find yourself needing to receive love and not knowing how? After surviving stage 2–3 breast cancer, former ER physician and Ayurveda expert Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, M.D., had to learn something she had spent much of her life helping others do: how to receive healing herself. In this deeply personal conversation, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and founder of The Ancient Way—welcomes Dr. Avanti for the Reflection stage of the Higher Heart Chakra, governed by the goddess Mahagauri. After Durga fights her fiercest battles as Kalaratri and is burned to ash, she bathes in Lake Manasarovar and emerges as Mahagauri—luminous, rejuvenated, and reunited with ascharya, the childlike capacity for wonder. Dr. Avanti's own journey through breast cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, and a double mastectomy became a living reflection of this archetype: not because the fire didn't change her, but because she allowed herself to emerge from it differently. Together, Ananta and Dr. Avanti explore Ayurveda and integrative medicine, emotional healing, longevity, surrender, the power of community, and what happens when the person who has always been the strong one finally allows herself to be held. In this episode, you'll discover: • "Why Not You?" — the extraordinary moment Dr. Avanti asked "Why me?" after her diagnosis and heard a very different question in response—and what had to fall away from her identity as physician, caregiver, and eldest daughter before she could truly receive it. • Walking the Talk: Ayurveda Meets Western Medicine — how she integrated Ayurvedic wisdom with Western oncology throughout chemotherapy, radiation, and a double mastectomy, plus simple daily practices she used to support prana, cellular repair, rejuvenation, and mental and emotional wellbeing. • Learning to Receive When You're Always the Strong One — what it took for a lifelong caregiver to stop trying to heal alone and allow herself to be supported by sangha—community—during one of the most vulnerable seasons of her life. • Moving Stuck Emotions — why Dr. Avanti believes emotions need to be acknowledged and processed rather than continually pushed down, and the daily practice she uses to help emotions move through rather than remain unexamined. • Ascharya & Wahe: The Practice of Awe — how a double rainbow transformed the way Dr. Avanti understood her healing journey, and why finding even one moment of wonder on a difficult day can begin to reconnect us with life. This is the medicine of Mahagauri and the Higher Heart Chakra: what becomes possible after the battle is over, when we allow ourselves not simply to survive the fire, but to receive, rejuvenate, and rediscover wonder on the other side. Perfect for empaths, healers and caregivers learning to receive; spiritual seekers moving through illness, loss, burnout or major life transition; Ayurveda and integrative wellness practitioners; and anyone who has ever quietly asked, "Why me?" About Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, M.D. Avanti Kumar-Singh, M.D., is the co-founder and CEO of Arvasi Wellness and a former ER physician, integrative medicine and Ayurveda expert on a mission to show how the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurveda can support optimal wellness and longevity in modern life. After earning her medical degree from Rush University Medical College, Dr. Kumar-Singh's experience working in emergency medicine led her on a 10-year journey studying energy healing, yoga therapy, and Ayurveda, the healing tradition of her South Asian ancestors. Her work today focuses on women's health, inflammation, and personalized longevity. Over two decades, she has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies and at prestigious conferences including the Milken Institute Global Conference, and served as co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. She is the author of The Longevity Formula (Sounds True / St. Martin's Essentials), now licensed in nine international editions, and The Health Catalyst. Through Arvasi Wellness, home of her proprietary Dosha-DATA Assessment, she translates ancient constitutional wisdom into modern, individualized care. Arvasi Wellness: myarvasi.com Website: avantikumarsingh.com Instagram: @avantikumarsingh TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Ready to walk the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey for yourself? The Way of the Goddess is a nine-step journey through the nine chakras—nine goddesses, nine spiritual superpowers—guiding empaths and deep feelers from depletion back into wholeness, one sacred daily ritual at a time. This is the same Divine Feminine Hero's Journey brought to life throughout this podcast series. "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml You were never meant to walk this journey alone. Join The Ancient Way Village, our free community for book discussions, Q&As, daily spiritual practices, and like-hearted people walking the journey home to themselves alongside you. → bit.ly/ancientwayvillage Done the work—but still feel something deeper holding you back? Book your free Sovereign Within sample session, an integrated healing experience weaving together seven modalities to help uncover and release what may be difficult to reach through conscious effort alone. No reliving the past or talking through painful experiences required. 100% of participants recommend it. → bit.ly/sovereign-within Serious about your growth? Join the Circle of Life Community — a free, by-interview space for those called to heal deeply and give generously. 2026 Global Health & Pharma Award winner. → theancientway.co/community Want a complete Ayurvedic foundation — at your own pace? The Ayurveda Lifestyle In-Depth Program gives you everything: your constitution, your rhythms, your healing. → bit.ly/ayurveda-lifestyle Ready for a deeper transformation? The Divine Feminine Hero's Journey is a small-group container limited to 12 souls — so every person is truly seen, heard, and held. → theancientway.co/hero Book your free discovery call to explore joining any of our programs. → bit.ly/call-tera ──────────────── Ananta's books The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self "A book we all desperately need. I plan to re-read it." — Dr. Deepak Chopra → amzn.to/4rQXYml The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More   → amzn.to/4reaXyz ──────────────── More free resources Living Liberated Newsletter: theancientway.kit.com Chakra Healing Guide: chakrahealingguide.com Digestion Healing Guide: theancientway.kit.com/digestive-healing ────────────────── Disclaimer: All resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Do you already know, intellectually, that someone no longer has authority over you—and still hear their voice in your head? Do you still anticipate their judgment, want their approval, fear what they might think, or wonder whether they were right about you? In this episode, Ananta Ripa Ajmera—10-time award-winning bestselling author, Ayurveda teacher, and founder of The Ancient Way—completes our Crown Chakra series with the Release stage of the Divine Feminine Hero's Journey. Bringing the Kalaratri chapter of The Way of the Goddess to life, Ananta guides you through a powerful visualization to release the lingering hold of a spiritual teacher, therapist, healer, astrologer, coach, mentor, or other authority figure—and reclaim the power, voice, and inner wisdom that were always yours. Guided by Kalaratri, the fierce Vedic goddess who destroys illusion so Truth can remain, you'll journey through the chakras before arriving at the Crown to release what was never yours to carry. In this episode, you'll experience: Reclaim Your Power — A guided visualization for releasing someone's judgment, expectations, criticism, or need for approval when their voice still lives inside your mind, even after the relationship has changed or ended.A Journey Through the Chakras — Move from Root to Crown with grounding affirmations reconnecting you with safety, feeling, personal power, love, truth, discernment, and spiritual illumination.Kalaratri's Release Practice — Visualize the fierce goddess of Truth cutting not love, genuine wisdom, or the growth that came from the relationship, but the illusion that someone else still possesses authority that belongs to you.Release What Isn't Yours & Reclaim What Is — Let go of someone else's expectations, projections, judgment, and definition of you while calling back your voice, confidence, trust, discernment, and relationship with the sacred.Keep the Wisdom, Release the Wound — Discover how you can honor whatever was genuinely valuable in a relationship without remaining bound to what was harmful.Mantras for Letting Go — Carry forward powerful remindersThis practice is for empaths and sincere spiritual seekers who may understand intellectually that someone no longer has authority over them, but still feel that person's voice, judgment, expectations, or approval living inside them. Whether you're healing from spiritual abuse, spiritual manipulation, an unhealthy helping relationship, or simply someone's lingering influence, this visualization is an invitation to let go, trust yourself again, and reclaim your power. This episode brings to life Kalaratri's chapter in The Way of the Goddess, Ananta's award-winning guide through the nine-stage Divine Feminine Hero's Journey. If you've been walking the chakra journey with us through the podcast, the book takes you deeper into the ancient goddess stories, spiritual teachings, reflections, and daily practices behind this journey—so you can continue living these teachings long after the episode ends. As Ananta shares in this episode: “A flame that lights another flame loses nothing. And the second flame does not belong to the first. It simply burns.” TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP Sometimes a visualization opens a door — but some patterns have been carried for years. 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