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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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Browse Episodes of Spirit Sessions:

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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                  Ep. 89 Holding Dark and Light with Dr. Scott Blossom

                    Join Katie and Scott where they will go deep and wide into how we can hold both our anger/fear/grief as well as great love and transformation at this time. Dr....

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                    Ep. 88 5 Layers of Healing & Reality with Dr. Kirsten Mackey, DO

                      I’m joined by one of my dearest friends Dr. Kirsten Mackey for a sweeping discussion about healing, the current climate and the nature of reality. Kirsten teaches the Eastern-Western connection...

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                      Ep. 87 Fall Routine + Hopefulness

                        Another sneak peek into an Ayurveda School lecture on fall Ayurveda routines and this momentous moment. In this episode you'll hear: ~What practicing Ayurveda looks like in this moment ~Sutika...

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                        Ep. 86 The Power of Scripture with Nidhi Pandya

                          I’m joined by Nidhi Pandya this week. Raised in Mumbai with her grandfather who was an Ayurvedic healer, Nidhi is a 3rd generation Ayurvedic healer. She teaches in Level 2...

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                          Ep. 85 Intuition as a Life Guide with Dr. Siva Mohan

                            I’m joined in this juicy, real-talk episode by Dr. Siva Mohan. Siva began her path to healing in neuroscience, and this sparked her interest in the mind-body connection. In medical...

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                            Ep. 84 Your Boobies Are Magic

                              A sneak peek into our Ayurveda training! Discover your breasts from the Ayurvedic and Tantric perspectives. In this episode you'll hear: ~Reviving and adapting Ayurveda ~Breast health as womb health...

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                              Ep. 83 A Moment with Mary Magdalene

                                I love working with archetypes and one of my favorites is that of Mary Magdalene. She represents the feminine, worldly, spiritual, kind, everyday wife, mother and partner. She’s a powerful...

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                                Ep. 82 Bootleg Broadcast with Nidhi Pandya: Emotional Digestion

                                  This is a recording of an Instagram live I did with Nidhi Pandya, a third generation Ayurvedic healer and a teacher in Shakti School's level 2 Ayurveda certification. Join us...

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                                  Ep. 81 Divine Contractions with Yolonda Coles Jones

                                    Yolonda is an expansive creatrix, coach and teacher. Join us in this conversation about spirituality, relationship, creativity and identity. In this episode you'll hear: ~Yolonda's journey through spirituality ~Feminine aspects...

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                                    Ep. 80 The Women of Shakti School Pray

                                      Prayers for you. We think of you. We love you. We share in our collective wisdom. We share our prayers and blessings. Uplift uplift uplift. In this episode you'll hear:...

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                                      Ep. 79 2020 Vedic Astrology with Dr. Katy Jane

                                        I'm joined in this episode by the brilliant Dr. Katy Jane. She's a yogini, Sanskrit & Vedic Scholar and a skilled Jyotishi (Vedic Astrologer). With the boon of Fulbright-Hayes and...

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                                        Ep. 78 5 Body Based Mini-Meditations for This Time

                                          In this immersive, experiential episode Katie takes you through 5 practices we've been doing in Shakti School to tune in and foster deep resiliency. In this episode you'll hear: ~A...

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                                          Ep. 77 Love in the Time of Covid

                                            In this episode Katie reads from her favorite uplifting spiritual texts and shares her preventative health measure for staying healthy and grounded in these times. In this episode you'll hear:...

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                                            Ep. 76 Mary Thompson on Ayurveda, Self-Care and Coronavirus

                                              Mary Thompson is an Ayurvedacharya, the highest honor and embodiment of Ayurveda. She was one of my first Ayurveda teachers and she's the senior teacher in Shakti School's Ayurveda training....

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                                              Ep. 75 Tantric Herbalism with Brooke Sullivan

                                                I'm joined in this episode by Brooke Sullivan, Tantric Yogini and Herbalist and Founder of The Wild Temple. We dive into what it means to be a modern Tantrika and...

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                                                Ep. 74 Kapha Balancing for Late Winter-Spring

                                                  In this quick and information packed episode you'll learn when Kapha season is and how to stay balanced with food throughout it. A lot of people like doing a spring...

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                                                  There’s a reason the feminine urge in February i There’s a reason the feminine urge in February is dark chocolate, warm baths, rose petals and absolutely no rushing.

Ayurveda teaches that women thrive on deep nourishment, rest, nervous system regulation… and yes—PLEASURE. When a woman is resourced and sensual, Ayurveda teaches that her whole ecosystem benefits (family, relationships, creativity, vitality).

That’s the theme we’re celebrating this month at The Shakti School: slow down, warm up, soften, receive. Pleasure, beauty and the things that build your OJAS - these things are foundational to our health. 

Need some inspo for how you can indulge this month and pour back into YOU? We’ve got you covered. 😉🌹🛁🍫

🍯 Comment LOVE TONIC for my Ojas-Building warming date + almond shake recipe.
🫧 Comment BEAUTY for my free How to Have an Ayurveda Spa Day PDF.
💝 Comment VALENTINE for my two steamiest (and always soulful 😉) love-themed podcast episodes.
                                                  Ayurveda teaches that a woman’s pleasure isn’t Ayurveda teaches that a woman’s pleasure isn’t indulgent. It’s medicinal. When a woman is connected to her sensuality, her nervous system softens, her hormones regulate and her life force (ojas) nourishes not just her body, but her relationships, her family and the spaces she inhabits.⁠
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Pleasure is how the feminine restores, regulates and returns to wholeness. When pleasure is suppressed, imbalance ripples outward.⁠
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Ready to start getting back into the flow of your sensuality during this month of LOVE? ⁠
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🌹 Comment VALENTINE and I’ll send you two of my fave podcast episodes to go deeper. 👇🏼⁠
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🎧 Ep. 142 360 Degree Love: It Ain’t All Bonbons and Roses - This episode is all about self-love and thought patterns, along with actionable shifts to help you feel seen and loved just as you are in your deep, innate human desire.⁠
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🎧 Ep. 148 How to Have a Hot Valentine's Day - In this episode, we’ll talk about how denying our sensuality can repress it and how tantra can help support a healthy intimate relationship with ourselves and others.
                                                  Heart-Opening Winter Elixir Recipe 👇🏼🌹❤ Heart-Opening Winter Elixir Recipe 👇🏼🌹❤️‍🔥🌿

The post-holidays can be a season of both connection and grief. In February, we’re calling in deep, soulful, love. And real love starts with a connection to your very own heart.

This absolutely goddess-worthy elixir features skullcap, damiana and rose to gently open the subtle heart center and get you through waves of beauty, bliss and everything in-between.

🌹Skullcap: Think soothing, stress relief and relaxation. This nervine is an emotional balance supporter and helps restore the functioning of the nervous system.

🌹Damiana: This aphrodisiac helper pairs well with skullcap for relaxation while also giving a little boost to mood and digestion.
 
🌹Rose: Associated with the heart chakra, rose is said to help heal a broken heart and enhance feelings of self-love and emotional balance.

Here’s how to make the elixir:

~ 1/4 cup dried skullcap
~ 1/4 cup dried damiana
~ 1/4 cup dried rose petal
~ A few cinnamon sticks
~ 1 T gently crushed cardamom pods
~ 1 T gently crushed star anise
~ 1 T gently crushed cloves
~ An orange peel
~ 1/2 cup honey
~ Brandy to cover 

Add all ingredients to a clean mason jar. Cover completely with brandy (push down everything in the jar so that it’s below the liquid). Place a piece of parchment paper between the lid and the jar to prevent any transfer from the lid or vice versa. Shake daily, storing in a cool place for about a month.

Enjoy in small servings as a healing tonic for your heart. ❤️🍯 

🌹 And if you want to dive deeper, check out our free Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course. Comment WISDOM to access right now.
                                                  February is a threshold month in Ayurveda (in the February is a threshold month in Ayurveda (in the Northern Hemisphere). We’re still carrying winter’s cold, heavy and vata-provoking qualities, especially if you’re vata-dominant or living in a colder climate, but the body also starts asking for a little bit of clearing as kapha slowly begins to rise. 

It’s time for bitter + warming foods: cleansing without shocking the system. Think warm, cooked, spiced, and slightly bitter.

If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere you’re going to want to follow the “summer” guidelines – check out our blog for tons of resources to support you!

February recommendations:

🌶️ Cayenne: Hot and stimulating; wakes up sluggish digestion and helps mobilize stagnant kapha
🥬 Kale: Bitter and mineral-rich; supports gentle detox, grounding when cooked
🤎 Cumin: Warming and digestive, strengthens digestion and improves nutrient assimilation
🌿 Fenugreek: Warming, bitter and drying - perfect for winter kapha–balancing
💛 Turmeric: Heating, supporting cleansing pathways and immune health
🥣 Buckwheat: Warming and drying; balances kapha while still nourishing in cold weather
🥬 Collard Greens: Bitter, earthy and grounding; excellent for late-winter liver support
🧄 Garlic: Hot, pungent and antimicrobial; clears mucus and boosts circulation
🌾 Rye: Drying and grounding; helpful as winter heaviness begins to lift
🫜 Beets: Sweet and bitter, natural coagulant supporting blood and liver cleansing
🍋 Lemon Juice: A squeeze of lemon adds the sour taste to heavier foods
🫚 Ginger: Warming and activating; kindles agni and keeps vata steady
🍠 Sweet Potato: Sweet and grounding; stabilizes vata while transitioning seasons
🍫 Dark Chocolate: Bitter and warming in moderation; supports mood and circulation
🥬 Chard: Bitter and mineral-rich; aids gentle detox without excess cold
🫘 Chickpeas: Drying and protein-rich; balances kapha when well-spiced and cooked
🥦 Broccoli: Bitter and light; supports liver and lymphatic cleansing
🍚 Kitchari: Warm, spiced and balancing; ideal for gentle February resets
🫜 Turnips: Light, bitter and warming

🌿 Ready for more? Comment WISDOM to access our free Divine Feminine Ayurveda mini-course now.
                                                  Did you know that the California Ayurvedic Medical Did you know that the California Ayurvedic Medical Association is hosting a really rad conference with some incredible luminaries including yours truly March 20-22 near Silicon Valley Bay Area, California. @californiaayurveda for all the details or DM @sandhiyaramaswamy - who is already coming??

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