Rainbows Rising

From the Ashes with Catia Batalha

Send us a textWhat if fire isn’t just heat, but a teacher with a memory as old as time? We sit down with Katia—psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and Tantra practitioner—to explore the element that forged our tools, cooked our food, and still tempers our courage. Together we unpack how ceremony, reciprocity, and embodied practice transform fire from a resource we use into a relationship that reshapes us.We start by reframing fire as a single, living spirit present in every flame. That shift leads to practical protocols you can apply today: how to approach a fire with respect, why offerings matter, and how group ceremony protects the sacred line between each person and the flame. Katia then shares a personal turning point—loss that reduced life to ashes—and how that destruction cleared ground for a new path rooted in yoga, indigenous wisdom, and service. From there, we get tactical. Manipura, the solar plexus chakra, governs will and healthy power; when it’s out of balance, anger and control take over. Katia maps simple, precise yoga postures that help balance each chakra, explaining how long holds act as portals to distinct states and emotional integration.We also look at why many of us get stuck in trauma talk and how Tantra offers a complementary route: changing resonance. Instead of rehearsing pain endlessly, we train the nervous system to embody courage, compassion, and self-worth while still honoring shadow work. Sweat lodges and temazcals show up as fierce teachers—dark, hot, and profoundly cleansing—capable of catalyzing shifts that talking alone can’t touch. To ground it all, we share a new-moon fire ritual for release and creation, plus a guided transmission you can repeat: light a candle, feel the difference, and meet the spirit of fire with gratitude.If fire built our world, what world are we building with our fire? Listen, try the practices, and tell us what you choose to feed. If this conversation sparked something, subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more seekers can find the show.Meet the Guest - Catia Batalha🌐 Website: https://catiabatalha.org/📖 Book: https://catiabatalha.org/echoes-of-the-timeless/🎶Music Credit:Outro - Tantric Fusion by MerkabaSupport the showDon't miss out on more tips & fun! Follow Rainbow Raaja:🕸️ Website📷Instagram📺 Youtube💸Patreon🌈 Book a Private Session with Rainbow Raaja 🧚🏻‍♀️ ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Support the show Take a moment and give the gift of gratitude for the show! Share the show with friends and family! Share this episode on social media Write a review and tell people what you like about the show Join a tier on Patreon! Get a virtual session with Rainbow Raaja Donate a little bit to help with show expenses!

Playing with Fire : Treating Fire like a Teacher

Send us a textWhat if fire isn’t just something you watch, but a teacher you can meet every day? We dive into simple, powerful practices that turn warmth and light into focus, courage, and creative momentum. Through breathwork, candle work, and mindful ritual, we build a steady relationship with the fire element that feels grounded, safe, and genuinely useful.We start with solar fire breathing at sunrise, drawing golden energy into the heart and sending a beam back to the sun. That exchange sets the tone for the day and activates the solar plexus—confidence, direction, and calm drive. Then we move into a clear, safety‑first walkthrough of Breath of Fire: posture, pacing, diaphragmatic pumping, and how to prevent dizziness by resting and using brief holds. You’ll learn when to use it, how to slow down afterward, and why this yogic breath is so effective for sharpening attention before work or workouts.From there, we reimagine candle gazing as dialogue. Instead of passive staring, you create a yes or no language with your flame, ask practical questions, and train your intuition to notice subtle cues. We also lean into embodiment: mirror the flame’s dance to bring heat into the body, then close the loop with offerings—bay leaf, cinnamon, or tobacco—and fire safety essentials. Finally, we explore scrying with the flame to read symbols, confirm insights, and turn intuition into action. It’s a toolkit you can return to daily: solar breathing, Breath of Fire, candle dialogue, movement, offerings, and scrying—not as superstition, but as a mindful way to kindle clarity and agency.We’re also sharing a guided fire shamanic journey on Patreon this Wednesday and welcoming a Diné shamanic practitioner next week to deepen the practices around the fire element. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves breathwork or ritual, and leave a quick review—then tell us which practice lit you up most.Support the showDon't miss out on more tips & fun! Follow Rainbow Raaja:🕸️ Website📷Instagram📺 Youtube💸Patreon🌈 Book a Private Session with Rainbow Raaja 🧚🏻‍♀️ ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Support the show Take a moment and give the gift of gratitude for the show! Share the show with friends and family! Share this episode on social media Write a review and tell people what you like about the show Join a tier on Patreon! Get a virtual session with Rainbow Raaja Donate a little bit to help with show expenses!

Respecting Fire: Power, Practice, and Community Rituals Across Cultures

Send us a textFire can burn a forest—or ignite a life. We explore how to partner with this element as a teacher and gatekeeper, harnessing its power for clarity, creativity, and compassionate strength without courting harm. From the first safety rule to the last spark of inspiration, we ground big ideas in simple, repeatable practices you can start today.We trace living fire traditions across cultures: African ceremonies that attune through dance and chant; North American peace pipe rituals that convert the power to fight into the choice to reconcile; Celtic shapeshifting and the transformative hearth; South American song circles that turn voices into a circuit of energy over coals; Australian Dreaming work entered through didgeridoo trance; and Siberian sweat lodges where drumming opens the spirit world. Rather than imitation, the lesson is reverence—honor lineage, seek guidance when needed, and build an ethical, personal relationship with flame.Practical tools fill the second half. Learn candle gazing to sync breath and attention with a safe flame. Try fire scrying with a clear intention and a respectful offering, then read symbols with your own intuition. Use full-moon burn rituals to release what’s complete, and new-moon fire ceremonies to call in what you’re ready to create. Offer your art—sketches, songs, dances—to invite momentum into your work, and carry the metaphor into daily life by remembering that every small spark mirrors the one in you.If this conversation gave you a new way to think about fire—safer, deeper, more creative—tap follow, share it with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a quick review so more listeners can find these practices. What will you release or ignite this week?Support the showDon't miss out on more tips & fun! Follow Rainbow Raaja:🕸️ Website📷Instagram📺 Youtube💸Patreon🌈 Book a Private Session with Rainbow Raaja 🧚🏻‍♀️ ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Support the show Take a moment and give the gift of gratitude for the show! Share the show with friends and family! Share this episode on social media Write a review and tell people what you like about the show Join a tier on Patreon! Get a virtual session with Rainbow Raaja Donate a little bit to help with show expenses!

Fire Starter: Channel Your Inner Flame into Protection, Inspiration, and Lasting Change

Send us a textHeat can heal or harm—it depends on how we hold it. Rainbow Raaja dives into the fire element this month as a living ally for courage, creativity, protection, and renewal. Learn from nature’s fierce teachers—volcanoes and wildfires—the everyday craft of building containers to keep passion bright without burning us out. I share the symbolism of how fire's wisdom helps us build strong boundaries, focus our passion and light a torch for safer self‑advocacy.As with every month, we open with a four‑path tarot spread tailored to where you can begin to work with fire. The Stone helps you swap defensiveness for accountability and light. The Seed points to teamwork, collaboration, and bringing ideas into form on fertile ground. The Medallion recognizes initiation through service, inviting inspiration to flow. The Castle brings it home—literal hearth and relationships—where risk, truth, and small daily actions can restore trust, steadiness, and warmth. Throughout, we focus on sustainable drive, simple boundaries that stick, and clear choices that honor both heart and passion.To deepen the work, I guide a breath‑led fire activation with Reiki and light codes, drawing heat from the belly through the heart and into focused action. The transmission ends with a vision of the sun—the most generous fire we know—reminding us that steady warmth grows forests, nourishes bodies, and brightens resolve. If you’re ready to turn scattered sparks into a steady flame—for art, career, protection, or love—this conversation offers practical structure, intuitive guidance, and a grounded path forward. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a boost, and leave a review to help others find the show.🎶Music Credit:Intro - Us and the Rainbow by Babe RainbowOutro - Solar Ohm by MerkabaSupport the showDon't miss out on more tips & fun! Follow Rainbow Raaja:🕸️ Website📷Instagram📺 Youtube💸Patreon🌈 Book a Private Session with Rainbow Raaja 🧚🏻‍♀️ ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Support the show Take a moment and give the gift of gratitude for the show! Share the show with friends and family! Share this episode on social media Write a review and tell people what you like about the show Join a tier on Patreon! Get a virtual session with Rainbow Raaja Donate a little bit to help with show expenses!

A Celtic Shaman's Toolkit with Olivia Sultana

Send us a textCeltic shaman Olivia Sultana reveals the ancient wisdom of earth-based healing practices and how they apply to modern spiritual development. We explore the profound connection between humans and earth elements through crystals, plants, and grounding practices.• Ancient shamanism as a bridge between universal wisdom and human experience• Our fundamental connection to earth elements through our physical bodies• Using the Celtic Tree of Life symbol to understand our position between earth and heaven• Simple grounding practices to reconnect with earth energy even in urban environments• Crystals as living entities that communicate wisdom through frequency and vibration• The shamanic perspective of viewing illness as beginning in spirit before manifesting physically• Personal accountability as the foundation of genuine healing• The challenges of walking between two worlds as a modern shaman• Specific Celtic shamanic tools including herbs like rosemary, thyme, lavender, and bay leaves• Creating sacred space through salt circles and purified water• The universality of shamanic practices across different cultures and geographiesRev. Olivia Sultana is the founder and owner of Soul Meet Body Holistic Energy Therapies, where ancient wisdom and modern knowledge meet to create pathways of healing, wholeness, and balance. A Celtic Shaman, Integrative Celtic Reiki Master/Teacher trained in both Usui and Celtic methods, Sacred Soul Midwife, and Ordained Minister with the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry, Olivia has dedicated her life to guiding others to find wellness, spiritual connection, and divine alignment. Her work weaves together Celtic traditions, metaphysical philosophy, psychology, and integrative energy practices to support people in reconnecting with their essence and true purpose. Olivia’s work is rooted in the belief that healing is both an ancient art and a modern necessity. She feels deeply honored to share this hybrid form of therapy, helping others navigate the complexities of contemporary life while drawing strength from timeless traditions.Check out Olivia's workshops and services below.🌐 Website: www.soulmeetbody.com 📧 Email: soulmeetbody2@hotmail.com Want more?  Olivia and I continue the conversation on Patreon!🎶Music Credit:Intro and Outro - Light of the North by Kalya ScintillaSupport the showDon't miss out on more tips & fun! Follow Rainbow Raaja:🕸️ Website📷Instagram📺 Youtube💸Patreon🌈 Book a Private Session with Rainbow Raaja 🧚🏻‍♀️ ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Support the show Take a moment and give the gift of gratitude for the show! Share the show with friends and family! Share this episode on social media Write a review and tell people what you like about the show Join a tier on Patreon! Get a virtual session with Rainbow Raaja Donate a little bit to help with show expenses!