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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. 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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    Ep. 73 History and HERstory of Ayurveda

      In this episode I discuss the difference between a "masculine" approach to healing, often associated with allopathic medicine, and a "feminine" approach to healing, usually associated with holistic and traditional...

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      Ep. 72 Want Health? Get Wet!

        Hydration is one of the MOST important aspects of health. From cellular metabolism, mitochondrial efficiency and major organ function, water touches every aspect of our being. Yet MOST people are...

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        Ep. 71 Haters Gonna Hate: Working with Critics Mindfully

          In this episode I discuss my journey with trolls and how I approach receiving feedback from both a Brené Brown perspective and a Tantrik perspective. In this episode you’ll hear:...

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          Ep. 70 The Words Before All Else

            The Words Before All Else come from the traditions of the Iroquois Confederacy. In this episode I share a prayer I've been learning. In this episode I discuss: ~A ritual...

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            Ep. 69 The Power of SUBTLE Pleasure

              Healing through pleasure and the importance of subtlety. In this episode I discuss: ~The importance of the five senses from an Ayurvedic/Tantrik perspective ~Addiction vs Pleasure ~The treasure of subtle...

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              Ep. 68 Tantra Talks #5

                Why Tantra is the philosophical system that holds all spiritual traditions. Tantra is the great weaver on the great loom. In this episode you'll hear: ~Tantra as a weaving technology...

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                Ep. 67 Want 2020 Magic? Craft Heart-Centered Goals

                  How to craft a holistic and Tantrik resolution. If you're interested in setting smart goals you can manifest in 2020, listen up. In this episode you'll hear: ~The goal is...

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                  Ep. 66 You Can’t Be Yo’Mamas Guru

                    Ever had the experience of telling a family member about a new thing you were doing, or giving them advice about something you'd spent so many hours researching only to...

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                    Ep. 65 Why the Yoga Teacher Model Won’t Support THRIVING

                      I spent years working as a yoga teacher in the San Francisco Bay area. I was teaching upwards of 15 drop-in yoga classes a week but I wasn't thriving. I...

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                      Ep. 64 How to AyurVeda Biohack Your Holiday Travel

                        Traveling soon? Learn Katie's favorite hacks from Ayurveda and holistic health so you can be sure you stay sane and healthy when you're on the go. In this episode you'll...

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                        Ep. 63 Object Permanence—A Sun Practice for Safety and Ease

                          Tune into this special meditation from our private membership the Lineage of Love. This is an immersive episode you'll want to star or save for future use. A short and...

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                          Ep. 62 Don’t Work for Free with Chef Meredith Klein

                            One of our Ayurveda School teachers Meredith Klein shares her experience of being asked to work a big job in LA for free. We discuss being a woman entrepreneur and...

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                            Ep. 61 Pleasure Activism—Do It Now!

                              Make the most of this incarnation, find the love and bliss that’s endogenous to us. Tune into this quick and uplifting note from Katie that you NEED to hear if...

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                              Ep. 60 The Emotional Body: A Portal into Vulnerability & Authenticity

                                What did the ancients mean by Rasa-our body's sap and essence? Tune into this short but uplifting love note/nudge from Katie. Learn about the Vedic concept of Rasa and how...

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                                Ep. 59 Happy Hungry Horny: 3 Hot Tips for Fall

                                  The freedom and joy of letting go in the fall. Three things you can do this fall to celebrate and make the most of this magical season. In this episode...

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                                  Ep. 58 Being a Force in the Ayurveda World with Cate Stillman

                                    Join Cate and I as we talk all things modern Ayurveda, being a trailblazer and her new book. In this episode we discuss: ~How we’ve become discounted in the name...

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                                    Ep. 57 Is the Yoga You’re Doing REALLY Ancient?

                                      Is downward dog really ancient? When did modern day yoga start to take form? In this episode I get into a little bit of the research I’ve been doing around...

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                                      Ep. 55 Vitamin B.S. – Sunlight + Forest Baths

                                        Contemplation on nature and sunlight as medicine. In this episode I discuss: ~Yummy Ghee Recipes Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your Ghee! ~What is Vitamin B.S.? ~Sunlight...

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                                        Ep. 54 Interview with Brodie Welch

                                          In this conversation Brodie and I unfold the effects of contemporary living on women's health, eroticism, connecting to our dharma and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives on living and loving. In...

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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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                                                  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. 🪄💫
                                                  ✨ 3 NEW classes are officially coming to our 202 ✨ 3 NEW classes are officially coming to our 2026 Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Training that begins April 21st ✨⁠
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We are so excited to share these new additions designed to help you not just learn Ayurveda… but truly apply, embody and live it.⁠
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🌿 The Art of Chikitsa: Crafting Ayurvedic Care Protocols with Laurel Odom⁠
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A foundational, confidence-building class where you’ll learn how to translate theory into real, living care protocols for common conditions. This is where the fear of “I know the theory but don’t know what to do” begins to dissolve so that you can support yourself and others with clarity and discernment.⁠
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🔥 Ayurveda as the Original Biohack with Katie Silcox⁠
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A bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science, exploring Ayurveda as a metabolic operating system. You’ll learn how agni, ama and ojas map onto metabolism, inflammation and nervous system health, and how to use rhythm, herbs and daily practices to restore energy and resilience.⁠
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🪔 Light & Sound as the Future of Healing with Katie Silcox⁠
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From mantra and frequency to sunlight and nervous system regulation, this class explores how light, sound, temperature and water act as powerful healing inputs. You’ll begin to understand healing beyond food, working with the subtle forces that shape vitality and coherence.⁠
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If you’ve completed Level 1, Level 2 is where everything becomes integrated, embodied and clinically relevant. You’ll move from learning Ayurveda to actually practicing it. You’ll gain the confidence, skillset and lived understanding to support both your own healing and the healing of others in a deeply real way.⁠
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🌿 Ready to explore Level 2? Book a call with one of our coaches—we’d love to connect with you. Comment LEVEL2 (one word) to connect with our team. We start in less than four weeks!⁠
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Please note that these calls are available only to Level 1 graduates who are interested in exploring our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Training.
                                                  Your spring reset in a glass. 👆🏼 Kapha seas Your spring reset in a glass. 👆🏼

Kapha season might be making you feel a little damp or heavy, but this “Wake Me Up” juice is the perfect prescription - stimulating, warming and mobilizing to your system.

Ginger, turmeric and citrus stoke your agni (digestive fire), helping to clear stagnation and giving the body a little wake-up call. The bitterness, pungency and brightness of the ingredients cut through any sluggishness and bring an instant boost of clarity and energy. 🌿🔥

This juice is best if consumed on an empty stomach and away from other meals. Make sure to add enough ginger to keep it spicy!

✨ Calling all Level 1 Shakti School grads! Level 2 begins in just a few weeks and if your heart is feeling the nudge to deepen your education—and your soul’s evolution—we are inviting you back into the Shakti classroom. 

Our coaching team can answer any questions you have and support you in exploring if Level 2 is right for you.

🌿 Comment LEVEL2 (one word) to connect with our team.
                                                  Words from Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Trai Words from Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Training Program graduates… 🌿⁠
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This is what happens when women step into the deeper layers of this work, where Ayurveda meets feminine embodiment, clinical understanding and real-life application. Level 2 is not just about learning more… it’s about becoming someone who can truly hold this wisdom for herself and others.⁠
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Our students walk away with a profound connection to their bodies, their cycles and the rhythms of nature, while also gaining the tools to support others with confidence and clarity. ⁠
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From herbs and nutrition to pregnancy, postpartum and the bridge between Western and Eastern medicine, this training is both deeply practical and deeply transformational.⁠
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And perhaps most importantly… it reignites something. A spark. A sense of aliveness. A remembering of who you are and how you’re meant to serve. ⚡️⁠
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There is no such thing as “too late,” nor “too old,” nor “too saturated” when it comes to this ancient wisdom that’s deeply needed. ⁠
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The world needs embodied, grounded, heart-led practitioners now more than ever.⁠
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✨ There are only four weeks until our 2026 Level 2 training begins on April 21st.⁠
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☎️ If you are a Shakti School Level 1 graduate interested in exploring Level 2, we invite you to book a call with our team to learn more. ⁠
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Comment “LEVEL2” (one word) to book a call with one of our coaches.⁠
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Please note that these calls are available only to Level 1 graduates who are interested in exploring our Level 2 Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Training.
                                                  Kapha season is that late winter to early spring t Kapha season is that late winter to early spring transition when things start to melt… and sometimes we do too.💦 If you’re feeling a little heavier or slower, or feeling an urge to get things moving and flowing, you’re right on time! We can balance kapha heaviness with foods that lighten, warm and gently stimulate the system. 🌿⁠
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Here are some of our favorite Kapha-balancing foods for spring:⁠
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🧅 Onions + garlic → pungent, heating and help break up stagnation⁠
🫘 Split peas, mung beans, red lentils → light, drying and easy to digest⁠
🫒 Olive oil → a lighter fat that supports without weighing you down⁠
🌿 Fresh herbs → help brighten digestion and adds fresh, spring zest!⁠
🐟 Freshwater fish + wild salmon → clean protein that’s easier to metabolize than heavy meats⁠
🍯 Raw honey → naturally scraping (lekhana), helps reduce excess Kapha⁠
🌾 Amaranth + quinoa + barley + basmati → light, protein-rich grains that don’t create heaviness⁠
🥬 Cabbage + asparagus → bitter, astringent spring veggies that detox + de-bloat (all the greens this season!)⁠
🍇 Dried fruit → provides light sweetness when used in moderation⁠
🍗 Chicken → a lean, grounding protein without excess heaviness⁠
🍎 Apples or seasonal fruit → light, cleansing and supportive for digestion⁠
🥛 Goat milk (or lighter dairy) → easier to digest for kapha than heavier dairy options⁠
🌶️ Heating spices → ginger, turmeric, cumin & black pepper to stoke agni 🔥⁠
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This is the season to eat a little lighter and support your digestion so your energy can come back online.⁠
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🌎 Note: This guidance is for those in the Northern Hemisphere moving into spring. If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, you’ll want to follow a more Vata-balancing, warming and grounding approach as you move into fall.⁠
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✨ Want to learn how to work with your body through every season? Comment WISDOM and we’ll send you our free Divine Feminine Ayurveda mini-course.

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