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Spirit Sessions is your one-stop shop for all things emergent in sex, spirituality and self-care. Join me, Katie Silcox, New York Times Best-Selling author and Founder of The Shakti School, your one-stop shop on the best of science, ancient holistic medicine and spiritual up-leveling.

This podcast is full of fun and deep real-talk from your fave Ayurveda gal-Friday on holistic health, femme-form biohacking, mysticism and anything else that makes your life a better place to live.

Mostly, this podcast is personal. It's me speaking my most authentic heart. No holds barred. No fear. Just me, you, rad guests + soulful convo.

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Ep. 34 What is Feminine Form Yoga?

    I started a conversation last year with the community about yoga and the rise of the feminine in the world. This episode is part of a larger series and conversation...

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    Ep. 33 Soft Pain – Becoming Awake to the Gifts of Our Imperfection

      What does it mean to truly sit with our discomfort and vulnerabilities? What about other people’s vulnerability and shame? In this episode I speak to the journey of learning and...

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      Ep. 32 The Ultimate Body Yantra Meditation: A Taste of Lineage of Love

        One of the most important episodes I’ll record. This is a special meditation and sneak peak into the work we’re doing in the Lineage of Love and Ayurveda School. In...

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        Ep. 31 Better Digestion, Sex and Less Wrinkles? Thanks, Ghee!

          Learn the ancient healing knowledge of Ghee and how it can be used to boost your digestion, sex and nourish skin. In this episode I discuss: ~What the heck is...

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          Ep. 30 Adulting – When Life is Hard

            An inspiring view of the daily grind. Loving the hard bits of life. In this episode I discuss: ~Navigating the reality of daily living ~Receiving what is here now ~My...

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            Ep. 29 What I Eat Everyday + Why Diet = Crazy

              A sneak peak at what’s going on in my kitchen and why I think dieting is crazy. In this episode I discuss: ~My story with food ~Our desire for health...

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              Ep. 28 The True Self VS. What-Had-Happened Was: Pra and Vikruti

                A look at our True Nature, or Prakritu; and, our Separated-From-Our-True Nature-Self, or Vikruti. In this episode I discuss: ~Our True Nature or True Self ~Everything begins on the subtle...

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                Ep. 27 Getting More of What You Want – The Missing Secret To Manifestation

                  A discussion on the Tanrik art of becoming more powerful and manifesting the life you desire. This is not your usual woo-woo talk on manifesting In this episode I discuss:...

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                  Ep. 26 A Happy Podcast on Death

                    A new perspective on death, tenderness and grace periods. In this episode I discuss: ~A reading from the Bhairava Tantra ~Tantra as tenderness ~The veil between matter and spirit ~Death...

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                    Ep. 25 Staying Spicy in the Winter BLAHS

                      How to use the science of Ayurveda and the practices of Tantra to stay sane in the dead of winter and thrive. In this episode I discuss: ~The fear of...

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                      Ep. 24 The Gremlin of “Never Enough”

                        A look at what makes us feel like we need to go go go In this episode I discuss: ~Triphala and Kapha Essentials by ApotheKary! My friends started an ayurvedic...

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                        Ep. 23 Why Your Yoga Practice May Need to Die

                          This is an introductory talk on my newest research into the nervous system, yoga in America, women in yoga and more.  I hope it peaks your interest. It's just a...

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                          Ep. 22 Meditate With Me: A 15-minute Anti-Anxiety Meditation

                            In this special bonus episode, Katie leads you through a 15-minute anti-anxiety meditation to melt away stress. This meditation is particularly helpful during the holiday season when you're juggling family,...

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                            Ep. 21 Overcoming Anxiety in a PTSD World

                              We're living in the midst of an anxiety epidemic, so in today's episode, Katie discusses her personal journey with anxiety and depression and shares the sweet practices she uses for...

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                              Ep. 20 Honoring Our Ancestors This Winter

                                Coming to you from snowy Virginia! We invite you to feel the healing power of hibernation and cozy up with today's podcast episode about honoring our ancestors. The winter season...

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                                Ep. 19 BONUS Thanksgiving Special

                                  Join Kaite and surprise guest, Vera Silcox (aka Katie's mom) for a sweet, candid conversation about Thanksgiving, dating, and the special relationship between mother and daughter. Topics discussed in this...

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                                  Ep. 18 Sleep Like a Baby this Winter…Yes Please.

                                    Excitement for the winter is percolating! Here at The Shakti School, we love the way the winter season gives you permission to be a bear and hibernate. So in today's...

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                                    Ep. 17 Owning Aphrodite – A Bootleg Broadcast

                                      In this bootleg live broadcast from The Shakti School's OJAS training, Katie dives deep into feminine archetypal wisdom and a discussion about the goddess Aphrodite. We talk about all things...

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                                      Ep. 16 Everyday Ecstasy Aphrodite & Why The World Needs More Priestesses

                                        Mother Nature is so beautiful and she's the biggest flirt! Right now, she is radiating through the colorful fall colors of the trees. This everyday ecstasy we recognize in the...

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                                        Ep. 15 Fall Ayurveda Routines + Good Boundaries

                                          Fall is upon us! The more you understand the laws of nature and the qualities therein, the more you can understand what's going on in your unique body. So in...

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                                          Ep. 14 Feminine Archetypes of the Glorious Queen, Sacred Prostitute or Worthless Girl (Tantra Talks #3)

                                            In this episode, Kaite discusses the true meaning and purpose of Tantra and the feminine archetypes through a Tantric lens. Tune in to awaken your feminine side and ignite your...

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                                            Ep. 13 Find Peace in Chaos + Rad Lil’ Bones Meditation

                                              Are thing in your life shifting, changing and feeling completely chaotic? You've come to the right place! Our society at large is experiencing major shifts, not to mention the constant...

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                                              Ep. 12 I’m F*ing Feeling Triggered on Instagram

                                                You're scrolling through Instagram but then see something that triggers negative, intense emotions. Or maybe you're just walking through life, minding your own business when all of a sudden something...

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                                                Ep. 11 Holy Shit, How To Become A Tantric House Witch!

                                                  In this fun conversation about the new moon, tantra, and making life a lot more fun by keeping your house clean, Katie chats about how to become a tantric house...

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                                                  This smoothie is a little love letter to pitta sea This smoothie is a little love letter to pitta season. 🌿🥥 Bananas, coconut, mint and coconut water all help replenish fluids, soothe excess heat and nourish the tissues, while spinach adds additional minerals and cacao nibs bring in a hint of richness. 

I love to drink this as a mid-morning snack or afternoon pick-me-up on hot summer days. A cooler smoothie like this can dampen digestion if you have slow agni, so it’s best to drink it during peak pitta hours and avoid first thing in the morning or too late at night. 

This recipe is especially supportive for those experiencing classic pitta signs like feeling overheated, irritability, acid reflux or inflammatory skin flare-ups.

If you’re ready to learn how to eat, live and move in harmony with your unique constitution through every season of the year, our 2027 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training is now enrolling with early bird pricing!

🌿 Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL below to book a call with one of our coaches and learn more.

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                                                  Vata is the wind of change in the body: creative, Vata is the wind of change in the body: creative, enthusiastic, inspired... and occasionally running on caffeine, adrenaline and pure optimism. 💨✨🌀⁠
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If you've ever wondered why you do what you do or why you are the way you are, Ayurveda offers a beautiful roadmap for understanding your unique constitution and bringing yourself back into balance.⁠
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Lady, did you know that your nervous system is listening to every thought, every breath and every moment of presence (or lack thereof!)?⁠
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If you're ready to understand your body through the lens of Ayurveda while learning practical tools for regulation, embodiment and vitality, we'd love to have you. ⁠
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Join us for a FREE live class, Somatic Ayurveda: Balance Your Nervous System with Ancient Embodiment, on Tuesday, August 25 at 10am US Eastern.⁠
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🌀 Comment ENERGY below to register for free.
                                                  Join us for a FREE class on Tuesday, August 25th a Join us for a FREE class on Tuesday, August 25th at 10am US Eastern (the replay will be sent out to everyone who cannot attend live!⁠
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In this free class, we will explore the human body as both a biological and subtle energetic system shaped by presence, perception, love and awareness. ⁠
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Drawing from Ayurveda, Tantra, neuroscience and nervous system science, we’ll examine how interoception, proprioception and autonomic regulation influence healing, embodiment and awakening. ⁠
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This talk bridges ancient wisdom and modern physiology to explore how deeper states of coherence, vitality and conscious presence emerge through the restoration of our relationship to body, breath, sensation and subtle awareness.⁠
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Participants will explore:⁠
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• The Tantric idea of the “crystalline body”⁠
• Ayurveda and the subtle body: prana, ojas and awareness⁠
• Interoception, proprioception and nervous system regulation⁠
• Presence and love as healing forces⁠
• Trauma, stress and embodied awakening⁠
• Practical tools for regulation and subtle awareness⁠
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🧬 Comment ENERGY below for the link to register.
                                                  My Ayurveda is not built on rigid rules or impossi My Ayurveda is not built on rigid rules or impossible standards. Trust me, I’ve tried that. It doesn’t work.⁠
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My Ayurveda is not about perfection, but it is about remembering that your food can be your medicine, and everything we take in is food. ⁠
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My 30 years of study have taught me that Ayurveda must also meet the time, the place and the people in which it is living. ⁠
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My Ayurveda is imperfect because it’s alive, it’s real and that’s what makes it holy.⁠
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Beautiful person, I invite you to join us for a year-long mentorship with your own body and soul, to discover YOUR Ayurveda. 🌿⁠
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Our Ayurvedic Wellness Coach certification is a spiritual initiation into the wisdom of your body. It’s about remembering. ⁠
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This is the year you stop searching for someone else’s Ayurveda and learn how to come home to yours.⁠
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Our 2027 class begins January 20th. Comment AYURVEDASCHOOL for more information. ❤️‍🔥⁠
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Want a taste of Shakti Ayurveda School right now? Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free mini-course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda.
                                                  In August, the heat and fire of pitta that built u In August, the heat and fire of pitta that built up in June and July starts to rise to the surface, especially as moisture in our body begins to dry out. 🌞🍂 ⁠
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Ayurveda invites us to focus on foods that are cooling, hydrating and slightly grounding. It’s time to soothe the lingering fire of summer while gently preparing our bodies for the cool, dry, vata winds of fall.⁠
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Here’s your shopping list:⁠
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• Mint: Cooling and calming, balances Pitta heat and soothes digestion.⁠
• Peaches: Helps balance dryness with juiciness and hydration!⁠
• Grapes: Sweet, cooling, lightly grounding and ojas-building.⁠
• Pears: Moistening, helping combat late-summer dryness.⁠
• Cucumbers: Cooling and deeply hydrating for your tissues.⁠
• Jicama: Crunchy, sweet and grounding, perfect for balancing rising vata.⁠
• Sweet Potatoes: Nourishing and help stabilize the body ahead of fall.⁠
• Yellow Squash: Moistening and light, supports digestion and balances pitta.⁠
• Apples: Astringent and cleansing, they gently clear excess summer heat.⁠
• Quinoa: Light yet grounding, ideal as we transition from summer to autumn.⁠
• Milk: Especially organic + warm! Nourishes and lubricates as dryness sets in.⁠
• Coconut Oil: Cools pitta, lubricates tissues and calms inflammation.⁠
• Carrots: Sweet and earthy, they ground airy vata and prep digestion for fall.⁠
• Ghee: Builds ojas, lubricates tissues and strengthens agni without heat.⁠
• Tomatoes: For kaphas, their acidity and lightness help stimulate digestion, but avoid for pittas + vatas.⁠
• Mung Beans: These light legumes balance pitta and gently detoxify the digestive system.⁠
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If you're joining us from the Southern Hemisphere, choose foods that balance vata right now. As always in Ayurveda, the best medicine is what's fresh, local and in season where you live.⁠
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🕯️Comment WISDOM to dive into our free Women’s Wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course now.⁠

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