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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. 194 Your Ayurveda School Questions Answered

    Are you considering studying Ayurveda more deeply? Here at The Shakti School, we approach Ayurvedic education a bit differently. We deeply respect and share the ancient Ayurvedic guidelines, protocols, recipes...

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    Ep. 193 Triphala: The #1 Ayurvedic Herb I Keep Coming Back To

      In many regions of India, the herb triphala is considered a cure-all! Scientific studies have shown that triphala can help improve digestion, reduce inflammation, stabilize blood sugar levels, support liver...

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      Ep. 192 Revolutionizing Pregnancy and Postpartum Care with Ashlee Sakaishi Wilkin

        If you're pregnant, postpartum, trying to conceive or know someone who is on a fertility journey, this episode is for you! Today Katie is joined by beloved Shakti School teacher,...

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        Ep. 191 The Meaning of Tantra (Tantra Talks #8)

          Tantra is not what most people here in America and Europe believe it is - a mere discipline of sacred sex. While sacred sex is great, the true purpose, practice...

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          Ep. 190 What is Feminine-Form Ayurveda?

            Here at The Shakti School, we're all about embodying feminine-form Ayurveda, but what does that actually mean? What is feminine-form Ayurveda and why do we love it? In this podcast...

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            Ep. 189 Finding Meaning in Heartbreak and Time to Fall Apart

              Whether you're going through a breakup, divorce, job loss or grieving a loved one this episode is for you. Sometimes when we think we're at our breaking point life throws...

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              Ep. 188 Your Fall Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse Guide

                As the seasons change so do our body and spirit! According to Ayurvedic tradition, fall is a sacred time of year when we can experience deep clarity and insight into...

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                Ep. 187 I Had No Other Choice Than Spirituality with Elaine Glass

                  Does it feel like something is missing from your life? Often what we're missing is a connection to our soul and spirituality. In this episode, Katie is joined by author...

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                  Ep. 186 Menopause Made Me Look Like My Mother with Mary Thompson

                    If you're perimenopausal or know someone in menopause, this episode is for you! Unfortunately, much of the mainstream conversation around menopause shames women for experiencing symptoms, but in this episode,...

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                    Ep. 185 How to Be an Ayurveda Beauty Bombshell

                      Today we go back to the ancient, time-tested Ayurveda beauty basics! According to Ayurveda, true beauty radiates from the inside out. It begins with digestion, hydration, and emotional health. An...

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                      Ep. 184 Psychic Secrets Held in Your Skin

                        Our culture is obsessed with having youthful, juicy skin! While there's nothing wrong with wanting beautiful skin, we've been sold a lie that only youthful skin is beautiful. In this...

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                        Ep. 183 The Deep Spirituality of Agni

                          In this special episode, we're giving you a sneak peek inside our Ayurveda School! Katie teaches about the Ayurvedic concept of agni in this lecture from our 2023 program. Agni...

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                          Ep. 182 Hot Girl Summer Self-Care

                            If you're feeling hot and bothered this summer you're not alone! In today's episode, Kate shares summer self-care practices and Ayurvedic recommendations to keep you cool! In Ayurvedic philosophy, summer...

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                            Ep. 181 Ayurveda Fundamentalism & Why We May Wanna Avoid It

                              In today's episode, Kate dives into a topic that's been on her heart for years, Ayurveda Fundamentalism! Many of us live in polarized cultures and have a fundamentalist mindset that,...

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                              Ep. 180 Manifestation and Eight Feet of Nothing with Summer McStravick

                                Are you ready to align with your wildest dreams and invite more magic into your life? In this episode, Katie is joined by personal growth coach, author, and manifestation maestro,...

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                                Ep. 179 The Three Doshas: Are you a bullfrog or an orchid?

                                  In this episode, Katie takes us back to Ayurveda 101! She shares how the five elements of nature and the three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha) express themselves in nature,...

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                                  Ep. 178 Boundaries

                                    Do you have a hard time saying 'no' when someone asks for help? Maybe you want to do all the things now that spring has sprung! Unfortunately, when we lack...

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                                    Ep. 177 The Subtle Energetics of Spring with Lisa Marie Rankin

                                      As the spring weather oscillates between cold and warm, wet and dry, it's no surprise that many of us experience confusion in our lives, relationships, and careers at this time....

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                                      Ep. 176 Kapha Mama! How to Release the Heavy

                                        If you've been feeling a little out of sorts, heavy, and lethargic you're not alone! According to Ayurvedic wisdom, we've entered into the kapha season when the wet, muddy environment...

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                                        Ep. 175 Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos with Brett Larkin

                                          If you have trouble staying consistent with your yoga practice, or if your daily routine has become rigid and uninspired today's episode is for you! This week Kaite is joined...

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                                          Ep. 174 Explore Your Inner Child with Nicole Frolick

                                            Are you doing everything you're "supposed" to do to create the life of your dreams, but still can't break free from self-sabotaging patterns? Your inner child may be trying to...

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                                            Ep. 173 Be Your Luminous Self with Tracee Stanley

                                              Tune in this week for a centering, guided yoga nidra practice from Tracee Stanley. Let Tracee's melodic voice guide you into a deep, restful, grounded state. In her latest book,...

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                                              Ep. 172 Embodied Nutrition with Claire Ragozzino

                                                This week Katie chats with certified Ayurveda Counselor and yoga teacher Claire Ragozzino about all things embodied nutrition. They go beyond the typical Ayurvedic food rules and Dosha food lists...

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                                                Ep. 171 Claim Your Erotic Nature with Deborah Kagan

                                                  This week Katie chats with author and sexuality mentor Deborah Kagan about how to connect with your mojo and tap into your innate power! Whether you're single and navigating the...

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                                                  How to tell if you’re a Pitta type: you’re cur How to tell if you’re a Pitta type: you’re currently masterminding your entire next year… and knowing you, you’ll probably accomplish it all in the next six months. 💪🏼🔥

There’s something about this spring equinox energy that wakes up the inner Martha Stewart with her color-coded graph paper and 12-step strategy. 📊

Pittas: we love your drive, but remember to leave a little room for spontaneity and softness, too. 😉

✨ Calling all Level 1 Shakti School grads—if you’re feeling the call to channel your spring energy into the next chapter of your soul’s evolution, Level 2 at The Shakti School begins in just a few weeks and we would love to have you. 

🌹 Comment LEVEL2 (one word) to connect with our team.
                                                  In this Level 2 class, core faculty teacher Sandhi In this Level 2 class, core faculty teacher Sandhiya Ramaswamy brings Ayurveda to life with a live demonstration of how healing can start right in your kitchen. 🫚 From crafting herbal spice blends to preparing face packs, this is where food becomes medicine.

Inside this class, Level 2 students learn:

🌿 How to cook with spices as medicine, understanding their energetic qualities on the deepest level

🌿 How to create herbal preparations like digestive blends, teas and functional spice mixes

🌿 How to customize remedies for doshas, seasons and individual constitution

🌿 How to use everyday kitchen ingredients for holistic skincare and external therapies

🌿 How to approach Ayurveda in a way that’s intuitive, adaptable and rooted in real life (not perfection - aka the core Shakti School ethos 😉)

This is just one piece of our rich Level 2 curriculum where you’ll deepen into herbalism, build a home apothecary, understand the why behind imbalance (samprapti) and learn to craft truly personalized Ayurvedic protocols for yourself and others.

If you’re ready to move from learning Ayurveda to living it… Level 2 is where that transformation happens. We begin in less than THREE weeks. ✨

🌺 Ready to explore Level 2? Book a call with one of our coaches—comment LEVEL2 (one word) to connect. Please note that these calls are offered only to Level 1 graduates.

📢 Level 2 Alumni: what was your favorite part of this class with Sandhiya or favorite herbal preparation you learned in year 2? Drop it below to share the inspo! 👇🏼🫚✨
                                                  Kapha on a life-giving, life-affirming level is st Kapha on a life-giving, life-affirming level is stability. It’s endurance and resiliency, the structure that makes us feel safe and held. But this time of year, that same energy can start to feel heavy, slow and a little stuck, which is why we want to gently bring in light, movement and awareness. ⁠
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Here are three unconventional ways that you can work with kapha-balancing this season that I personally love. 👇🏼⁠
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☀️ Get that morning sunlight or try red light therapy. I have found red light therapy to be one of the best pieces of technology for helping to wake up your system, support mood, and regulate hormonal rhythms (all important for kapha this time of year). ⁠
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🌊 Instead of pushing through or staying busy, take a moment to slow down and feel what’s actually there. Underneath the rushing activity of our lives, there is often grief, and letting yourself feel it can open the heart to create real healing. In Ayurveda, this can help us begin to clear the channels of the body (and subtle body) - by bringing the light of our attention into the heaviness, into what’s been unseen.⁠
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🥬 Finally, this is the time of year to lean into fresh, light, and yes, raw seasonal foods. Dark leafy greens, herbs and raw veggies help move stagnation and sluggishness. Just add some oil, spices, salt and vinegar to reduce the vata. I sometimes add cinnamon!  Yep! ⁠
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💦 Comment RELEASE for my podcast episode Ep. 176 Kapha Mama! How to Release the Heavy. In the episode, I dive deeper into how I incorporate these practices this time of year.
                                                  The Level 2 course begins in 3 weeks and we are ge The Level 2 course begins in 3 weeks and we are gearing up to make it more amazing than ever before. We're adding new classes, teachers and finessing the curriculum to support the most transformative, deep-learning experience possible.⁠
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But don't take our word for it, here's what some of our past Level 2 graduates are saying:⁠
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🦋 "I am SO SO SO glad I said YES to Level 1. And even GLADER that I said YES to Level 2. This is more than a school. As someone who has her Masters degree & (loads) of 'qualifications', this is without doubt, the best 'school' I have ever studied under because it is taught with, from & for LOVE."⁠
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🦋 "Level one blew my heart and mind open to make a shift in my business and LIFE from the unbalanced masculine to the balanced masculine & feminine. I leaned so far into this transformative energy that I went on to learn how to facilitate womb circles, and led my first one this past Sunday! It was a magical experience- singing, sharing and surrendering with a group of amazing women. I am excited to merge our lineage of Ayurveda with my lineage of womb teachings to create a uniquely magical way to serve the womxn in my community. So grateful for all the teachings, support and inspiration I received here..."⁠
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Don't miss out on another incredible year with The Shakti School. We begin April 21st and there are only three weeks left to get in the door!⁠
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🔥 Ready to take your Ayurveda studies to the next level? Comment LEVEL2 (one word) to book a call with our team and let’s explore what’s possible. (Available to Level 1 graduates interested in Level 2. 🩷)⁠
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🎓 Level 2 grads: what was the most impactful part of Level 2 for you? Share below to light up our incoming Level 2 class. 👇🏼✨
                                                  Have you ever had those days where you wake up fee Have you ever had those days where you wake up feeling amazing? There is a lightness in your step, your hair seems to look especially good and your skin is glowing? ✨⁠
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And, then the very next day you have the opposite experience? You wake up feeling sluggish, a little puffy, and your hair is oddly oily or too dry and things seem to upset you easily? ⁠
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Most likely the glorious day you had before also started off with the perfect poop. Yeah, that’s right, I said it. Poop. 💩⁠
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Of course there can always be many other contributing factors at play here, but oftentimes it is our digestion that determines how we feel, how we look and how we see our inner and outside world.⁠
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In Ayurveda, digestion is all about agni. When your digestion is strong your agni is strong. And, when agni is strong, you can easily tap into that glorious flow state. ⁠
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A flow state is when you are in the zone. It’s when your mental clarity is at its peak, you feel vibrant, full of life and your shakti is lit up. When your digestive system is weakened it becomes much more difficult to follow through with daily tasks and your energy is usually pretty tanked. In Ayurveda, this is associated with an excess of ama. Ama is anything toxic that accumulates in the body. You can think of it as the sludge that slows down digestion. It is only when we are free from ama that we are able to digest our food properly and therefore we can more easily digest our life.⁠
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🔥 If you’re ready to take your Ayurveda studies to the next level, dive into our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course right now. Comment WISDOM to access.

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