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Ep. 06 Ayurveda 101 – Metabolism, Toxic Gunk and Your Sex Vitality (Bootleg Broadcast from Asheville!)

Today on the podcast we have a special LIVE recording of Katie's lecture, Ayurveda 101, from the Ashville Yoga Festival!

Learn about the basics of Ayurveda including a love story of how the Universe was created. Katie discusses the five elements of nature, the three doshas and how you can return to your unique, true nature through detox, metabolic integrity and building your natural state of wellness, sexuality and immunity.

This Ayurveda 101 lecture also includes a nourishing practice you can do at home!

In this Ayurveda 101 episode you'll learn about:

~ Metabolism

~ The five elements of nature

~ The three doshas

~ Agni, Ama, Ojas

~ Detox mechanisms of the body

~ Sexuality

~ The Goddess as Beyoncé!

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Ep. 05 What Is Ghee? How We Use It?

In this episode, Katie dishes all about her favorite food and self-care secret, ghee! Ghee is referenced over and over again in ancient Ayurvedic texts, but you might be asking yourself, "What is ghee?" Tune in to learn the significance of ghee in Vedic traditions, why it's becoming so popular in the West and how to make it yourself!

In this episode all about ghee, Katie shares:

~ Better butter 😉

~ What is Ghee?

~ How to MAKE Ghee

~ Why it’s referenced so much in Vedic texts

~ Why is ghee important in Ayurveda

~ How we use it in Ayurveda

~ How YOU can use it and why you should

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Ep. 04 Get Great Digestion & Poophoria

Are you tired of feeling bloated, sluggish and heavy after meals? Having great digestion and elimination are incredibly important to our overall health, so in this episode Katie shares time-tested Ayurvedic tips and practices to help you get great digestion!

In this episode about getting great digestion, I cover:

~ Ayurvedic secrets to help you get great digestion

~ How to not feel bloated

~ Feeling awesome in your belly

~ Poophoria, getting your elimination down (pun intended)

~ Katie's story with my intolerant, bloated tummy

~ Why your body needs to know that You Mean Business

~ What goes on in your body’s digestive system

~ What is ama?

~ Your state of mind matters!

~ The First Burp Yogini Principle

~ How to get great digestion

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Ep. 03 Summer Date Shake! OMG Love!

Here in Virginia, we're in the middle of a heat wave. So in today's mini-episode, Katie shares her favorite date shake recipe to help you stay cool and feel amazing!

In this episode, you'll hear:

~ Katie's current obsession with dates!

~ The importance of milk in Ayurveda

~ The benefits of cardamom

~ Summer Date Shake Recipe (see below)

~ All you need is a blender, milk, dates, and SPICES!

Summer Date Shake Recipe

~ 2 cups milk of your choice

~ 1 or 2 dates with pits removed

~ Cardamom to taste

~ Optimal: crushed rose petals for topping

Put everything in a blender and mix for about 30 seconds. Pour into your favorite glass and sprinkle with crushed rose petals. You can drink the date shake straight away, put it in the fridge to enjoy with your tea or coffee later or heat it up and sip before bed.

Enjoy!

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Ep. 02 The Power of a Woman with a Morning Ritual

Everyday wellness starts the moment we wake up! Learn about Ayurvedic morning rituals to keep your body and mind grounded and in balance throughout the day.

In this episode about morning rituals, you'll hear:

~ A short, grounding ritual

~ The sacred quality of daily flow

~ Sunrise and sunset as microcosms

~ The importance of morning ritual and other routines

~ Why we rise with the sun

~ Triphala

~ Ayurveda morning rituals

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Ep. 01 What is Ayurveda?

Whether you're new to Ayurveda or ready to take your understanding of this ancient tradition to the next level, this episode is for you! Ayurveda educator, founder of The Shakti School and fellow spiritual seeker, Katie Silcox, answers the question, "What is Ayurveda?"

In this episode, "What is Ayurveda?" you'll hear:

~ What is Shakti?

~ Why is our Ayurveda School named The Shakti School?

~ The Laws of Nature

~ How the laws of nature transcend healing paradigms

~ What is Ayurveda?

~ What does Ayur-Veda mean

~ You ARE Mother Nature

~ Katie's Ayurveda journey

~ Feminine Form Movement

~ Feminine and Masculine Medicine

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