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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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                                                  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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Ready to dive even deeper?⁠
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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.
                                                  Sometimes our inner guidance asks us to step into Sometimes our inner guidance asks us to step into what feels scary or uncertain. Listening to our intuition can be challenging, and demand that we take action requiring courage and faith.

Yet leaning in and trusting that inner whisper is how we grow more aligned with who we’re meant to be.

When we listen to our inner guide, even when it’s soft or subtle, we always end up with what is truly meant for us. (Even when you’d rather ask the Universe for a *different* answer instead. 😉)

This is your nudge to listen to the inner signals you’ve been sensing lately. 🪄💫

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