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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. 122 Ayurveda’s Favorite Kates Talk About Drinking Their Own Pee (Yep!)

    Keep an open mind for this one! Cate Stillman of Yogahealer and Katie discuss innovation and the friction that tends to arise when we break the rules. Cate outlines Shivambu...

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    Ep. 121 Starting a Spirit-Infused New Year

      This episode is from a workshop hosted by Katie and The Shakti School on exploring the 7 key steps towards creating a sacred spiritual practice that may radically alter your...

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      Ep. 120 I’m A (Recovering) Intensity Addict

        Katie dishes on being an intensity addict and her journey to recovery and signs you may also be an intensity addict. The great news is that there are ways to...

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        Ep. 119 Katie’s Christmas Special: Cosmic Jesus Anointing

          This special Christmas episode covers Christ Consciousness and the embodiment of Jesus in daily life. Katie discusses concepts of surrender, metanoia, the realm of Christ and so much more that...

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          Ep. 118 Hotels for the Highly Sensitive

            Even if you don't identify as a highly sensitive person, this episode will help you biohack any hotel stay. This talk is filled with science-backed tips, tricks and recommendations for...

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            Ep. 117 7 Vital Steps for a Spiritual Practice (Tantra Talks #6)

              This episode delves into Tantra within the context of meditation and the framework for better understanding who we are. Different forms of meditation can help us feel more 'real'. Seven...

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              Ep. 116 Ayurveda and Disordered Eating

                This powerful and heartfelt episode welcomes special guest, Marissa Angeletti. Marissa is a movement-based trauma specialist and therapeutic movement educator working with disordered eating and holistic healing. This important discussion...

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                Ep. 115 Feeling Safe Within the Body

                  This guided meditation focuses on rewiring the nervous system and increasing the felt sense of being at home within the body. In this episode you'll hear: ~ How rewiring our...

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                  Ep. 114 Why Things Are Always Better Than We Think

                    This heart-expanding episode addresses our human innate negativity bias and how evolutionary survival mechanisms affect our polarities. When we step into the healing vortex and vulnerability, we are able to...

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                    Ep. 113 Ayurveda as the University of the Soul

                      This amazing interview was originally featured on the Walk 'n Flow podcast, hosted by Babette, a student of Shakti Ayurveda School and outdoor coach and trainer at Walk 'n Act....

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                      Ep. 112 A Self-Healing Meditation for Fall

                        This meditation is directly from Ayurveda School, a year-long coaching certification connecting you with your body, mind and spirit, while also learning how to help others do the same. Connect...

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                        Ep. 111 The Role of Spirituality in Healing Trauma and the Nervous System

                          This episode features special guest Cristal Mortensen, a trauma and nervous system specialist and somatic neuroplasticity expert. Katie and Cristal discuss the physiological responses of the nervous system and increasing...

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                          Ep. 110 How To Turn On Your Single Most Important Immunity- The Lymph!

                            This juicy episode delves into the physiology and spiritual qualities of Rasa and all that it feeds within the body systems. Lymph plays a large role in Rasa and is...

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                            Ep. 109 My #1 Sleep Secret? The Eyes

                              The retinas are a powerful portal which have a direct effect on your sleep, as well as the endocrine and nervous systems. Listen to learn all about the importance of...

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                              Ep. 108 Sex Magic: Obsidian Sex Toys and Divine Ecstasy

                                This episode delves into the tantrika practice of harnessing sexual energy and prana as a channel for manifestation. Learn practices to help you commune with your own body and lean...

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                                Ep. 107 Shaman Wisdom, Manifestation & Disco with Meredith Hogan

                                  In this episode, special guest Meredith Hogan, graduate of the Four Winds Society Energy Medicine School, recording artist and sacred musician, shares with us the wisdom she's learned about moving...

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                                  Ep. 106 Connecting With Ancient Wisdom In Modern Times (a podcast from Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond)

                                    This week we're releasing an interview featuring Katie from the Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond podcast with Dr. Vignesh Devraj. Dr. Devraj is a 4th generation Ayurvedic healer and Chief Physician...

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                                    Ep. 105 The Healing Vortex with Cristal Mortensen

                                      How do we invite the divine into our tissues? We open our perceptions. In this episode with special guest Cristal Mortensen, Nervous System Specialist & Somatic Neuroplasticity Expert, we discuss...

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                                      Ep. 104 How to ACTUALLY Get Grounded

                                        This episode includes a short practice to help you get grounded, for real. You'll find the practice about half way through the episode. In this episode you'll hear: ~Why we...

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                                        Ep. 103 Call of the Wild with Kimberly Ann Johnson

                                          Katie and Kimberly discuss Kimberly's new book on trauma, somatics and the social nervous system. In this episode you'll hear: ~ What does it mean to be wild? ~ How...

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                                          Ep. 102 Parsley is Spring Magic

                                            Parsley is the perfect spring herb. Learn why and how to make a simple parsley remedy you can sip throughout the day. In this episode you'll hear: ~Spring is abundant...

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                                            Ep. 101 Getting Practical with Nidhi Pandya + The Definitive Guide to Eating

                                              In this episode, Katie gets down and practical with Nidhi Pandya, third generation Ayurvedic practitioner and lineage carrier, to talk late winter and early spring routines + her newest course...

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                                              Ep. 100 Why Love and Light Are Still Alright With Me

                                                It's cool to dismiss "love & light" these days as "toxic" - But what does that really mean? And is there still a place for authentic love & light in...

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                                                Ep. 99 The Most Radiant: Deep Rest with Tracee Stanley

                                                  Tracee is not only a dear friend, but also an important emerging spiritual teacher in the realm of feminine-form Tantra. She's the Founder of Empowered Life Circle and shares teachings...

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                                                  I have a really good friend who once told me somet I have a really good friend who once told me something I will never forget. It pops into my head precisely during those moments when I feel like I am overwhelmed or have too many goals, dreams or just endless mundane items on my to-do list. 

It was this: The goal is to keep the goal the goal.

Seems simple, right? But it is profound precisely because in our day and age, we are BOMBARDED with info, and starving for wisdom. We are, as the youngsters say, suffering from “brain rot.” We tap into our deepest intuitions and then they fly out the door like a toddler on espresso at a birthday party. We get clarity and then we forget. 

Just pause. What are your 5 major life goals right now? Let me give you an example of mine. 

1. Eat clean and right daily. 
2. Meditate for 30 min. And pray to God through my intention to awaken in this life from anything that would keep me from my truest nature. 
3. Do my self-care recovery practices
4. Exercise. 
5. Serve others in an intentional way daily (a.k.a. Not just my selfish desires) 

What are yours?

I recommend writing them on a sticky note and plastering it to your bathroom mirror. Or put it on a card on your altar. 

🌷 See you in class? Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Online Certification Training begins in just a month and we’re inviting you in. 

With love,
Katie and Team Shakti
                                                  Have you ever felt like something going on in your Have you ever felt like something going on in your life was just, “too much to digest?” 

Our bodies respond not only to physical signals, but also to psychoemotional ones.

In Ayurveda, Agni - our metabolic fire and capacity to digest and assimilate food - is more than just physical. 🔥

Agni is the sacred fire that transforms what we take in. Yes that includes food, but it also speaks to our relationships, experiences, creative projects, and even the thoughts and ideas we take in.

When our agni is strong, we don’t just digest our food more smoothly… we metabolize our experiences, emotions, life challenges and the whole messy beautiful ride of being human with more grace and power.

When agni is thriving, the stuck places in our psyches (and yes, also our digestive systems!) begin to move again.

Healing isn’t just about what we eat. It’s about what we’re able to digest in life.

If you’re curious to learn more about tending this inner transformative fire, comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free Divine Feminine Ayurveda mini-course. 🪔✨
                                                  Kapha season is here, sisters. That late winter/ea Kapha season is here, sisters. That late winter/early spring transition when the world starts to thaw, everything feels wet and our bodies can feel a little… slow, heavy or sleepy. ⁠
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Kapha dosha is made of earth + water, which means the qualities of this season are cool, dense, damp and grounding. Early spring has the potential to melt our hearts - but if we’re not mindful, it can also leave us feeling foggy, unmotivated or stuck in the mud.⁠
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The antidote? Here are some simple shifts. 👇🏼⁠
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🌀 First: move your body more than you think you need to. Kapha loves momentum, heat and circulation.⁠
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🥦 Second: eat lighter, spicier, warming foods (think ginger, greens, soups and less heavy dairy and sugar).⁠
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💡 Third: invite novelty and inspiration into your life, because Kapha balance thrives on stimulation, creativity and fresh energy.⁠
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If you’ve been feeling like you’re waking up from winter hibernation… this is your Ayurvedic roadmap back to clarity, lightness and vitality. 🌿⁠
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Ready to dive deeper?⁠
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💧 Comment RELEASE for my podcast episode Ep. 176 Kapha Mama! How to Release the Heavy to learn more about how to balance Kapha dosha.
                                                  You wanna’ know the super secret SIMPLE recipe f You wanna’ know the super secret SIMPLE recipe for a Kapha-balancing morning routine? 

⚡️ Move your body, build some heat and get the energy flowing. 💃🏻

Sometimes balancing the doshas is really that simple. Especially when it comes to early spring and balancing an excess of Kapha dosha in the atmosphere or your body.

Think light, heating and momentum. Kapha season loves movement, stimulation and a little sweat, because late winter and early spring can otherwise leave us feeling slow and foggy.

At The Shakti School we wholeheartedly believe that sometimes the most Ayurvedic thing you can do is dance it out. 😉

✨ Ready to go deeper? Calling all Shakti students who are ready to deepen in Ayurvedic theory and practice! Our Level 2 training begins April 21st. In Level 2, you’ll take your skills (and your healing) to a whole new level. 📚

🌿 And if you’re brand new, comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free Divine Feminine Ayurveda mini-course to get started.
                                                  Living from the heart with a capacity to hold dept Living from the heart with a capacity to hold depth of experience is one of the greatest revolutionary acts we can undertake. 

When the heart chakra (Anahata) is vibrant and open, we step into our most powerful self: embodied, grounded and in right relationship with ourselves and others.

This center is not just about emotions. It’s about the integration of lower and higher energies, the way experience is processed through the subtle body, and how our field of compassion literally shapes our relationships and nervous system.

This sacred center holds the alchemy of love and strength, and when supported, becomes a source of resilience, wise boundaries, surrender and authentic connection.

This same principle of integration, resonance and embodied insight is the heart of Level 2 Ayurveda School.

After completing Level 1, your foundation in Ayurvedic rhythms, elemental intelligence and feminine-form medicine has begun to reveal your prakruti, who you are at a deeper level. 

In Level 2, we take it even further:

💗 Explore the pathways of dis-ease and how imbalance unfolds from subtle energetic layers into physical manifestation.

💗 Learn diagnostic skills like pulse, tongue and eye assessment. These tools that help you read subtle information the body reveals.

💗 Study emotion processing, sensual health, herbal remedies and movement for exactly where you are. These are the spaces where heart wisdom meets practical healing.

💗 Hone Ayurvedic counseling strategies so you can guide others from insight to transformation.

This year-long certification is more than a curriculum. It’s a journey into the intelligence of life itself, where the profound meets the practical and ancient medicine becomes living medicine.

If you’ve felt the call to help yourself and others live more fully, more awake and more like YOU, this is your next step.

DM us any questions you have. We’re here to support you. ✨

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