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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. 53 Our Ancestors Are In The Soil

    Some thoughts and insights on a topic that almost every woman I've ever known struggles with: Food. In this episode I discuss: ~The first spiritual practice ~Our relationship with food...

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    Ep. 52 Interview with Ragaia Belovarac, Founder of Blue Sage Ayurveda

      Ragaia is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Panchakarma Specialist, and Founder of Blue Sage Ayurveda. In this episode I get to interview one of my favorite teachers and people in the...

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      Ep. 51 Intermittent Fasting—Giving the Gut a Break

        What's hype? What's good? Ayurveda's perspective on this trendy topic of fasting. In this episode I discuss: ~ApotheKary's Classics Set ~Why do we need Ayurveda's perspective? ~What is intermittent fasting?...

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        Ep. 50 Sex, Lover and Becoming Your Ecstatic Self

          Everyday ecstasy for the everyday woman! Let's dive in together. In this episode I discuss: ~ApotheKary's MACA Root ~How coming together as women allows us to live the life we...

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          Ep. 49 How to Polish Your ♥️ Heart

            A reminder that you can fall in love everyday. You just need to train your Whats-Right-Attention. In this episode I discuss: ~What does it mean to gather our attention? ~Everyday...

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            Ep. 48 Interview with Alicia Fajardo

              A fascinating interview with one of my favorite holistic biomechanics teachers (and dear friend) on movement and the nervous system. In this episode we discuss: ~What is the Fajardo Method...

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              Ep. 47 HOW You Eat May Be More Important Than WHAT

                How Ayurveda teaches us that How we eat is more important that What we eat. In this episode I discuss: ~Food as communion with God ~What the wellness and diet...

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                Ep. 46 Poophoria: Getting Perfect ?!

                  A short and fun episode on getting the perfect poo (aka elimination and detoxification basics) and identifying imbalance using Ayurvedic tri-doshic theory. In this episode I discuss: ~The deal on...

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                  Ep. 45 Senses Meditation

                    An immersive meditation on the senses. Plus, how we can learn to make meditation work for us, and how it impacts the social fabric of our lives. In this episode...

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                    Ep. 44 We All Need Self-Love Training Wheels

                      An exploration of being present to our gifts and loving ourselves like we love others. This is an immersive lecture I recorded in my garden. In this episode I discuss:...

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                      Ep. 43 Chillax Ayurveda Style – What are the Gunas?

                        Reflections on the subtle aspects of ourselves through the lens of the Gunas. Triguna theory has its roots in the Bhagavad Gita and is used in Ayurveda. In this episode...

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                        Ep. 42 What Does Ayurveda Say About Allergies?

                          Ayurveda doesn't think allergies have to be recurring or permanent. Ayurveda teaches you how to work with your immune system to reduce the allergic inflammatory response. In this episode I...

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                          Ep. 41 To Coffee or Not to Coffee?

                            Coffee gets a bad wrap in the Ayurveda community. In this episode I talk about the how, if and when to get your coffee on. We'll also cover the really...

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                            Ep. 40 To Sunscreen or Not to Sunscreen? How About Natural?

                              As the rates of skin cancer and sunscreen use both increase, this episode sheds light on how to naturally and safely enjoy the sun. In this episode I discuss: ~The...

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                              Ep. 39 Ancient Ayurveda for Your Pearly Whites

                                The mouth has the most refined sensory system and it's also the first sensory system that develops when we're babies. This is why babies put everything in their mouth! Tune...

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                                Ep. 38 Slather Yourself in Roses – A.K.A. Summer Routines

                                  Foods, recipes and Ayurvedic wisdom for thriving in the early summer. In this episode I discuss: ~How to feel really good this summer ~Ayurvedic tips for early summer ~Paavani's Cool...

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                                  Ep. 37 The Deeper Daily Routine

                                    A practical and motivational episode to get you excited about your morning routines. You’ll learn the secrets of why Ayurveda emphasizes morning and evening routines AND how you can leverage...

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                                    Ep. 36 Can I Be a Tantric Yogini and a Christian?

                                      My personal relationship with Christianity, what Christ consciousness is, and how my first yoga teacher in India, AG Mohan, and my mom's "little" bible study revealed the most Christ-like love...

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                                      Ep. 35 5 Life-Changing Ancient Meditations You Can Do Today (Tantra Talks #4)

                                        This is an experiential episode! I’ll lead us through some of the most accessible and powerful practices from the Tantra tradition. Get out your nice speakers or headphones for this...

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                                        Ep. 34 What is Feminine Form Yoga?

                                          I started a conversation last year with the community about yoga and the rise of the feminine in the world. This episode is part of a larger series and conversation...

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                                          Ep. 33 Soft Pain – Becoming Awake to the Gifts of Our Imperfection

                                            What does it mean to truly sit with our discomfort and vulnerabilities? What about other people’s vulnerability and shame? In this episode I speak to the journey of learning and...

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                                            Ep. 32 The Ultimate Body Yantra Meditation: A Taste of Lineage of Love

                                              One of the most important episodes I’ll record. This is a special meditation and sneak peak into the work we’re doing in the Lineage of Love and Ayurveda School. In...

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                                              Ep. 31 Better Digestion, Sex and Less Wrinkles? Thanks, Ghee!

                                                Learn the ancient healing knowledge of Ghee and how it can be used to boost your digestion, sex and nourish skin. In this episode I discuss: ~What the heck is...

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                                                Ep. 30 Adulting – When Life is Hard

                                                  An inspiring view of the daily grind. Loving the hard bits of life. In this episode I discuss: ~Navigating the reality of daily living ~Receiving what is here now ~My...

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                                                  Feminine-form Ayurveda invites us to remember that Feminine-form Ayurveda invites us to remember that Ayurveda is a mytho-poetic system for awakening, for transformation and for living as a soul in a body.

Here are three ways to understand this feminine, embodied approach to Ayurveda:

1. Your body is a temple of Shakti.

Ayurveda in its deepest roots teaches that the body is a vessel of light, a sacred temple where spirit lives. When we tend to our digestion, our energy, our emotions, we aren’t just “getting healthy” - we are literally infusing our tissues with radiance so that our very flesh can become a living poem, an expression of our soul’s essence.

2. You are made of the Five Elements.

Earth, water, fire, air and space aren’t abstract concepts - they are living principles moving through you right now. Your feeling of stability, the flow of your emotions, your capacity to transform your old patterns and your feeling of inspiration in your life all reflect these elemental forces. Feminine-form Ayurveda teaches us how to work with the Five Elements through our physical health, as well as on the subtle, energetic level.

3. Healing begins with presence.

Feminine-form Ayurveda is a map for learning to meet life—and ourselves—as we are. Instead of asking “what should I eat today?” we tune into “what is alive in me right now, and how can I meet it with compassion?” In our school we orient to the practice of Ayurveda from what we call “the healing climate,” a field where your body and soul can soften to remember your innate wisdom.

🌹 Is this speaking to your soul? Comment “190” below and we’ll send you the link to the full episode where I dive deeper into these core threads that weave together to create feminine-form Ayurveda.
                                                  Here’s the thing, my coffee-loving sister. It’ Here’s the thing, my coffee-loving sister. It’s not about the coffee. It’s about the connection.⁠
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Whether it’s a solo sunrise moment or a chat with your beloved on the porch, coffee offers us an excuse to pause.⁠
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To come home to your senses.⁠
To connect to your heart.⁠
Because the most healing part of your morning brew?⁠
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It might not be the coffee. It might be the intention you’re drinking it with.⁠
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🎓 Want to go deeper?⁠
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This is the kind of thing we teach, embody and live inside our 2026 Ayurveda School Certification.⁠
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Inside our year-long feminine-form Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training you’ll learn:⁠
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∙ How to read your own body like scripture⁠
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∙ And how to become a true feminine healer (for yourself + others)⁠
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                                                  Even small shifts like these can help stoke your a Even small shifts like these can help stoke your agni, boost your metabolism and strengthen your digestion.

🥬 Avoid processed food + leftovers. Food carries prana—the living energy that fuels body, mind and spirit. The longer food sits or the more processed it is, the less prana it has to offer you.

→ Instead: Cook simple, fresh meals when you can and eat warm foods to nourish your inner fire.

🌙 Avoid eating dinner after 6pm or sundown. Your digestion moves with the sun. Eating late overloads the body, leaving you heavy and foggy the next day.

→ Instead: Opt for an earlier, lighter dinner. Soups, kitchari or steamed veggies with a touch of healthy fat are perfect.

🍠 Focus on full meals instead of constant grazing. Every time you snack, your digestive fire is interrupted and never fully resets. Over time, this weakens agni—your body’s power to transform food into energy and vitality.

→ Instead: Root yourself in 3 nourishing meals a day so your system can digest fully and then truly rest.

🍽️ Eat only until three-quarters full. Stuffing yourself extinguishes your flame. Leaving space keeps you light, clear and energized.

→ Instead: Pause mid-meal, tune in and stop before heaviness sets in.

💦 Don’t drink ice water with meals. This is a big one. Cold and excess liquid dampen your digestive fire - it’s like pouring water on a sacred flame.

→ Instead: Sip warm water or herbal tea if you’re thirsty with meals, and drink larger amounts between meals.

When we honor the sacred fire that not only digests only our food, but also transforms our emotions and life experiences, we unlock more sustained energy, more fuel and more soul-power.

🪔  Ready to deepen your relationship with Divine Feminine Ayurveda? Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free course, Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda so that you can start diving in right now.
                                                  The week before your period can also mean ICKY SYM The week before your period can also mean ICKY SYMPTOMS like bloating, headaches, fatigue, sore boobies & breakouts. Ayurveda teaches that this is often linked to imbalances in hormones (hello estrogen dominance?), ama buildup (that’s toxins), nutrient depletion and stress overload. That’s why food—and herbs—are your best allies in this phase.⁠
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Enter: the ultimate hormone-balancing, PMS-soothing treats you can imagine.  Made with cacao, dates, oats, Ayurvedic herbs (Ashwagandha, Shatavari), Maca, spices and mineral rich ingredients, these recipes are your new period BFFs.⁠
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In these recipes you’ll find ingredients like:⁠
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🍫 Cacao + oats, which are loaded with magnesium—your PMS bestie for easing cramps, stabilizing mood, calming the nervous system & boosting progesterone.⁠
🌿 Ashwagandha helps calm stress + anxiety.⁠
🌸 Shatavari supports female hormones + cycles.⁠
🌱 Maca gives an energy + mood boost.⁠
🧡 Spices like cinnamon, cardamom & fennel aid digestion + circulation.⁠
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If you’re looking to reduce PMS, support your hormones and satisfy your chocolate cravings in the luteal phase—this recipe bundle is your go-to. Swipe right to see everything you’re gonna receive. ⁠
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                                                  In Ayurveda, Agni is more than your digestion. Ag In Ayurveda, Agni is more than your digestion.

Agni is the sacred fire that transforms what you take in from the outside world into vitality, clarity and wisdom.

When your Agni is strong, you don’t just break down food with ease - you metabolize emotions, challenges and life changes. You have the power to burn through confusion, soften your defenses and transform what’s stuck or hard into insight and freedom.

Old hurts lose their grip.
Confusion burns away, revealing truth.
The “stuck places” in your body and psyche soften, making space for more.

Agni is not just a physiological process…it’s foundational to our psychological and spiritual vitality.

When you tend your sacred fire, you feel more grounded and resilient in times of change.

You see clearly what needs to stay and what needs to be released.

It’s easier to connect to the part of you that is already whole and needs nothing added.

And here’s the beautiful paradox:

Tending Agni doesn’t have to be about doing more.

Removing what dims your inner flame (like outdated habits, stagnant emotions and the “shoulds” that never belonged to you) is one way that we can increase our agni-power.

This is the work we do at The Shakti School: this community is about holding you as you release what’s dimming your light and step into habits, spiritual practices and purpose-driven action that helps you burn brighter.

🪔  Are you ready to reawaken your inner fire? 

Comment WISDOM and I’ll send you our free Women’s Wisdom + Ayurveda mini-course. This course is an invitation to reclaim your power, cultivate your light and immerse yourself in Divine Feminine Ayurveda.

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