It’s 9/9, eclipse season is here, and yes… full moon behavior is absolutely real (ask 16-year-old me serving truckers on the overnight shift 🙃). In this episode, I share one of my favorite diner stories, what last week’s Pisces full moon stirred up, and why this season is the perfect time to release old patterns, retire the smaller versions of ourselves, and step into something new.

I also talk about being in spaces that stretch you — the kind that remind you who you are and who you’re becoming. Expansion feels scary (and sometimes pricey), but clarity and confidence only come with action.

If you’re feeling that stretch — the good kind — here are a few ways to dive in:

• 🌿 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (last year at this price + a beautiful path into the 300-hour) → Learn more

• 🔥 The Thread & the Flame Retreat (Nov 6–9) → Retreat details

• ✨ Studio Events → See what’s happening

This one’s part story, part cosmic pep talk. Grab a tea (or something stronger), and let’s portal together.

🎧 Listen in and then go write down nine things you’re ready to let go of — burn ‘em, bury ‘em, drown ‘em — however you roll.

Yoga meets us in real life in unexpected ways. Some things unfold exactly as planned. Others bring surprises—both in the studio and out—small moments that end up holding the biggest lessons. In this episode, I’m sharing stories on and off the mat that remind me why the way we practice matters as much as the practice itself… and maybe even is the practice itself.

✨ Mentions + links:•⁠

Join Aligned – Ritual, Rhythm & Energetic Support⁠⁠

• Explore Reiki Trainings⁠⁠

• 200hr Yoga Teacher Training – Now Enrolling⁠⁠•

Fall Retreat: The Thread & The Flame

You prayed for this.
You worked for it.
And now you’re tired.

In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when the life you asked for starts to feel like too much. When the blessings you once dreamed of begin to feel a little heavy. When even the good things ask more of you than you expected.

I share a bit about where I am right now—what’s growing, what’s beautiful, and what’s quietly exhausting me beneath the surface. And I’ll walk you through what I do when I feel this way—not to fix it, but to meet it with care.

If you’ve ever found yourself tired in the middle of a life you love, I hope this speaks to you.

Thank you for being here.
If this episode resonates, I hope you’ll share it with someone who’s learning to hold their blessings more gently, too.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

🌀 ContinuumMy most intimate yearlong container.For the woman who’s ready to walk with devotion, deepen her path, and root into her power.Includes 200hr YTT, seasonal retreats, mentorship, energetic support & more.→ Explore Continuum

🌿 AlignedMy monthly anchor for rhythm, rest, and remembering what matters.A space to recalibrate and return to yourself again and again.→ Join Aligned

Explore other paths of study and offerings here

What happens when we move beyond what we can see and touch? This bonus drop is an invitation into the spacious, unseen world of energy, vibration, and subtle knowing. It’s a personal and poetic reflection on ether—the final element in our Energetic Alignment arc inside Aligned. If you’ve ever sensed there’s more beneath the surface… this one’s for you.

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Explore the energy body more deeply:
→ 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
→ Reiki Level 1 & 2 Certification
→ Join Aligned

You know that feeling when your heart whispers something… and your mind instantly floods you with reasons not to listen? Yeah. I know it well, too.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on what it means to stop waiting for the “perfect” sign and start trusting the quiet knowing already inside us. I’m sharing a story from my first day home, some thoughts on resistance (disguised as logic), and the sacred power of choosing joy—even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed.

It’s not a lesson, really.

More of a message.
Maybe even a sign. You’ll know.

✨ Mentions + links:
• Join Aligned – Ritual, Rhythm & Energetic Support
• Explore Reiki Trainings
• 200hr Yoga Teacher Training – Now Enrolling
• Fall Retreat: The Thread & The Flame

As you listen, I’m somewhere in the Canadian Rockies—mid-initiation, mid-becoming.
I recorded this episode just before leaving, holding space for what’s unfolding in my own life and in the seasons ahead.

Inside, I share reflections on what it means to step into a new version of yourself…
how retreat carves space for remembering…
and why I believe your life—yes, yours—is its own sacred curriculum.

If you’re in a season of change, listening for what’s next, or aching to feel more like you again—this one’s for you.

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Mentioned offerings:
→ The Thread & The Flame retreat (Nov 6–9):

— Fall Reiki Trainings:

— 200hr Yoga Teacher Training:

— The Aligned Membership:

— Connect or explore more on Instagram @kandiceshaw @sangha_yoga_studio

In this episode, I share what Reiki truly is—beyond the fluff, beyond the misconceptions—and why it continues to support real people in real ways. We explore the subtle body, the biofield, how Reiki works with the nervous system, and what modern science is starting to say about it.

Whether you're Reiki-curious, a longtime practitioner, or gently skeptical, I hope this episode brings clarity, grounding, and an invitation to go deeper.

✨ Learn more or join me:

• 💫 Reiki 1 & 2 Training – Nov 1–2

• 🧘‍♀️ 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

• 💛 Book a Reiki Session

🧬 Peer-Reviewed Research on Reiki:

These studies explore Reiki’s effects on stress, anxiety, pain, heart rate, and overall well-being:

1. McManus D. (2017) – Reiki is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy
   → A review of 13 studies shows Reiki outperformed placebo in most trials.
   Read the study

2. Thrane & Cohen (2014) – Effect of Reiki Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Adults
   → Reiki significantly reduced pain and anxiety in clinical populations.
   Read the study

3. Baldwin et al. (2008) – Reiki Improves Heart Rate Homeostasis in Laboratory Rats
   → Reiki helped regulate heart rate in noise-stressed rats—offering insight into physiological effects.
   Read the study

4. Baldwin et al. (2017) – Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement
   → Reiki recipients had lower pain, anxiety, blood pressure, and respiratory rate.
   Read the study

5. Liu et al. (2025) – Meta-Analysis: Effects of Reiki Therapy on Quality of Life
   → Larger meta-analysis confirms Reiki improves quality of life, especially with regular sessions.
   Read the study

💛 If you loved this episode, share it with someone who's curious about energy work—or needs a nudge to trust the subtle. And if you're feeling called to explore Reiki yourself… the door is open.

This episode isn’t polished. It’s real. It’s what I’m sitting with right now, and what I’ve learned about taking the next right step even when I can’t see the whole path.

I’m on the edge of a new season—one that feels big, beautiful, and kind of wild. I’m getting ready to step into a new training, and with it… a new version of myself.

If you’ve been feeling stretched, stirred, or just a little “what is even happening right now?” Come listen.

And if you’re ready to step into your own next chapter, here are some beautiful ways we can walk together:

• 💛 Aligned: sacred structure, seasonal rhythm, and honest community

• 🔮 Reiki 1 & 2: Nov 1–2 (a weekend of magic + nervous system reset)

• 🧘‍♀️ 200hr YTT: enrollment opens soon. Let’s go deep.

Originally recorded inside the Aligned container, this ritual was shared for the Full Buck Moon in Capricorn. While it’s deeply aligned with full moon energy, it’s a timeless practice—perfect anytime you feel ready to release what’s no longer serving and realign with what matters.

In this guided ritual, you’ll work with the element of water to:

• Let go of stuck emotions or outdated stories

• Bless what you’re calling in

• Reconnect with your intuition and inner flow

✨ What to gather:

• 2 bowls or cups of water (one for release, one for blessing)

• A candle or soft light (optional)

• A quiet space

• Something to cover your second bowl (if making moon water)

Take a few minutes for yourself. Let the ritual meet you where you are. Let the water hold it all.

💫 If you love practices like this, I invite you to join us inside Aligned—my monthly container for staying connected to your rhythm and radiance. You can also take the next big leap through one of my upcoming retreats or our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training.
Explore what’s calling you

200hr Yoga Teacher Training⁠⁠

⁠⁠Aligned Membership⁠⁠

⁠Learn more about Sangha

I’m back after a beautiful stretch of time—Luminous, reflection, deep rest—and today’s episode is a story-driven one. I’m sharing what unfolded at the retreat, what leadership is teaching me, and how this season feels like a rite of passage.

I’ll also talk about what it means to truly hold space, how it feels to launch my own yoga school, and why this next chapter of yoga teacher training is different—because I’m different.

This one’s for the part of you that’s standing on the edge of something tender and true. If you’ve been circling a big decision—especially around training, retreat, or personal growth—I hope this helps you feel less alone and more ready.

200hr Yoga Teacher Training⁠

⁠Aligned Membership⁠

Learn more about Sangha