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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. 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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                                Ep. 98 The essence of SOMA with Indu Arora

                                  Indu Arora teaches in Level 1 and 2 of our Ayurveda Certification. Indu has been sharing about Yoga philosophy, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda since 1999. She is inspired by and...

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                                  Ep. 97 Inside a Human Design Reading

                                    Join Katie and Erin Claire Jones, Leadership Coach who specializes in Human Design, inside Katie's Human Design chart. Human Design sheds light on your emotional, psychological and energetic makeup, giving...

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                                    Ep. 96 Becoming Receivers: A Taste of Shakti School

                                      After the season of giving, can we talk about receiving? In this episode Katie talks about The Art of Receiving, nurturing your inner healer, getting out of the trauma vortex...

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                                      Ep. 95 Pleasure Pathways + Erotic Embodiment with Chris Muse

                                        In this episode I talk with Somatic Sex Educator and Shakti School teacher Chris Muse. Chris is devoted to helping people quiet their voices of doubt and get comfortable taking...

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                                        Ep. 94 2021 Vedic Astrology Insights with Dr. Katy Jane

                                          Join Dr. Katy Jane and Amaury for this year's eagle eye vision from the stars. Dr. Katy Jane is a Sanskrit and Vedic Scholar, and a trained Jyotishi (Vedic Astrologer)....

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                                          Ep. 93 There Is Only ONE Thing You Are Meant To Do In 2021

                                            There is only ONE thing you are meant to do in 2021, and I hope you will find much comfort in it. Tune in to hear my end of the...

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                                            Ep. 92 Attachment Theory & The Science of Life with Vanessa Durrant

                                              Vanessa Durrant is a licensed psychotherapist, reiki master, yoga teacher, public speaker and graduate level adjunct professor. She's a graduate of our Ayurveda training and teaches in our Level 2...

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                                              Ep. 91 Inner Light for Outer Dark – A Solstice Practice with Katie

                                                Katie discusses the most important tenet of spiritual practice and the winter solstice: removing the overlays and shining light. This episode includes a brief practice at the end for connecting...

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                                                Ep. 90 How We Move Forward Spiritually

                                                  We're moving into the season of contemplation. Winter is a potent time for spiritual practice. These dark days lend themselves to subtle energy work, to contemplation, to thoughtfulness, to gratefulness,...

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                                                  You inherit your mother’s nervous system. The w You inherit your mother’s nervous system.

The way her body responded to stress, safety, love, chaos, nourishment and touch shaped the blueprint your own system was built upon. 

These patterns get passed through the womb and the subtle ways our caregivers regulated (or couldn’t regulate) themselves.

This is why so many of us grow up feeling anxious, overwhelmed or “too much.”

But it isn’t a personal flaw. And it isn’t your parents’ fault. It’s just your lineage.

The good news is that the nervous system patterns you inherited are not your destiny. 

Through embodied awareness, nervous system and energy work and loving consistency…we can literally rewire our physiology.

This is the heart of what we teach inside The Shakti School - how to reclaim your inner world, heal the inherited patterns living in your tissues, and pass down a more regulated, embodied lineage to everyone who comes after you.

🌹If you’re ready to take your lineage into your own hands and begin healing generations forward and backward starting right now, comment SOMATIC and we’ll send you our free class, Healing the Nervous System with Somatic Ayurveda. 

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                                                  The wheezy, lengthened exhales of Bellows Breath t The wheezy, lengthened exhales of Bellows Breath tones the vagus nerve, calming anxiety and easing the heart. Try this practice and feel for yourself how it leaves you bright, clear and lighter.⁠
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Keep in mind: skip this if you’re pregnant, on your period or have high blood pressure. Always stop if you feel dizzy and finish with a minute of slow breathing.⁠
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                                                  Raise your hand if you are fighting for your life Raise your hand if you are fighting for your life to stay warm and grounded this season. 🙋🏼‍♀️

Vata season is HERE. (To all my vatas out there - I see you and feel you. And we’re sending major warm, spicy, grounding energy your way.) 

If your heart is whispering for you to remember the wisdom of your ancestors and surrender to nature’s cycles (and you want to learn practical, time-tested Ayurvedic rituals to support you) here are some free resources.👇🏼

🌬️ Comment SOMATIC for my free class, Healing the Nervous System with Somatic Ayurveda (the ultimate toolkit for grounding and nervous system regulation).

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                                                  Ayurveda teaches that this time of year asks us to Ayurveda teaches that this time of year asks us to anchor, simplify and choose what nourishes the soul. Presence over hurry, peace over worry, faith over doubt, love over ego. ⁠
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A seasonal reminder that our inner alignment is the deepest wellness practice.⁠
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