
About
Golden Teacher Shakti is a spiritually potent and energetically vibrant variant of Psilocybe cubensis, named after Shakti, the divine feminine creative force in Hindu philosophy. This strain is known for its deeply intuitive, heart-opening, and sensual energy, offering users a flowing, nurturing psychedelic experience that often emphasizes emotional embodiment, energetic awareness, and connection with the sacred feminine.
History
The Shakti variant likely originated as a conscious breeding project from the Golden Teacher line, with the goal of enhancing the strain’s emotional intelligence, energetic clarity, and spiritually embodied effects. It quickly gained popularity in circles focused on sacred sexuality, somatic healing, and intuitive introspection.
Its name reflects its tendency to awaken kundalini-like energy, foster creative flow, and promote a gentle but powerful transformative journey.
Overview
Fruits are medium-sized, with gracefully curved golden caps, slender stems, and moderate blue bruising. Colonization is moderate and steady, and it performs well in both ceremonial and personal cultivation environments.
The effects are fluid, sensuous, and energetically aligned, often invoking body awareness, rhythmic movement, and emotional release. It’s ideal for meditative dance, breathwork sessions, or inner work that integrates body, mind, and spirit
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
50-150 mm in diameter, convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity, smooth, viscous when moist, coloration varies from golden brown to light yellow.
Gills:
Adnate to adnexed, gray to nearly black in maturity with whitish edges.
Cognitive Effects
Creativity
Users report an increase in creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Psychoactive Effects
Euphoric
A profound sense of well-being and happiness is often experienced.
Helps With
Depression
Many users find relief from depressive symptoms post-use.
Anxiety
Can reduce anxiety in a controlled therapeutic setting.
Possible Side Effects
Nausea
Common especially in the onset of the experience.
Paranoid
Can occur, particularly with higher doses or in unsuitable settings.
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species

Species: Psilocybe cyanescens
Edibility: Psychoactive
Key Differences: 'Shakti' has a more uniform cap and lacks the wavy margins of P. cyanescens.

Species: Psilocybe cyanescens
Edibility: Psychoactive
Mushroom Ratings
0.0
Based on 0 Reviews
5
★4
★3
★2
★1
★Share your thoughts
If you've consumed this mushroom, share your thoughts with our community