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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. 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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      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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                                                  Your body, your mind, your spirit… they have nev Your body, your mind, your spirit… they have never been separate. We have only been conceiving of them as separate for a very short time, and only in certain cultures. ⁠
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                                                  Okay, real talk…⁠ ⁠ Who else is feeling a li Okay, real talk…⁠
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Who else is feeling a little sluggish, foggy, bloated, heavy, or just… meh lately?⁠
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Maybe your body feels slower. Your digestion a little off. Your energy not quite where you want it to be. Maybe your routines slipped, your cravings got louder and your nervous system feels like it’s been holding a lot.⁠
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If that’s you, you’re not alone. ⁠
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In this season, everything in nature begins to melt, move and clear. What has built up over winter, physically and emotionally, starts to loosen. The body naturally wants to lighten. To release. To begin again.⁠
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But most of us don’t give ourselves the space to actually let that happen.⁠
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We push through, stay busy and override what we’re feeling. And that heaviness… just lingers.⁠
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This is your invitation to do something different.⁠
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To pause. Reset. Create space for your body to come back into balance.⁠
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To feel like yourself again. ⁠
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You’re invited to join us May 4–8 for a 5-Day Ayurvedic Spring Cleanse & Gut Reset, guided by Shakti Ayurveda School graduate, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and wellness guide Charlotte Oddi. This is a gentle, supportive experience designed to help you clear out what’s been building and reconnect with your natural rhythm.⁠
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We’ll begin with a Kickoff Call on May 2 to walk you through everything and set you up for success. The Active Cleansing Phase runs May 4–8, followed by a Closing Call on May 9 to help you integrate and carry the benefits forward.⁠
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We’re also offering an optional, Complimentary 45-minute Cleanse 101 Class on April 27th if you want to learn more about Ayurvedic cleansing before diving in.⁠
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                                                  The qualities of kapha are cool, heavy, moist, slo The qualities of kapha are cool, heavy, moist, slow, dull and stagnant. 🌊🌿💦

Because of these inherent qualities, kapha-type people will do best with forms of body movement that cultivate the opposing qualities (i.e., warming, light, dry, quick and mobile). 

This type of exercise will help relieve some of the congestion and stagnation associated with kapha, specifically in regard to getting rid of any excess phlegm and mucus in the chest and stomach. 

Kapha-reducing exercise boosts enthusiasm for life, stimulating us out of depression and lethargy. ⚡️

P.S. Any body type will benefit from using the kapha-reducing routine if the person is relatively healthy, and it is spring. 😉🌱
                                                  Light, astringent fruits in the spring can help us Light, astringent fruits in the spring can help us balance Kapha, bringing in lightness and brightness and helping to dry up excess kapha fluids. The trick is to stick to fruits that are first and foremost local and in season, and that are light, astringent and warming.⁠
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Here are some of our faves this time of year:⁠
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🍋 Lemons and limes are sharp and bright, perfect for sparking agni⁠
🍓 Berries (strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) are nice and light, and gently astringent, so they’re perfect for kapha time of year⁠
🍒 Cherries are a little bit drying, they help move things along if you know what I mean ;)⁠
🍑 Apricots are light, a little bit drying and offer sweetness that doesn’t weigh you down⁠
🍎 Apples are astringent and light = balances kapha’s heaviness and density!⁠
🍇 Raisins and dried fruit offer more concentrated sweetness and warmth⁠
🍒 Cranberries are amazing for clearing excess moisture⁠
🍊 Grapefruit’s bitterness and sharpness is one of the best for reducing heaviness⁠
🍎 Pomegranates support the blood and digestion and help dry excess fluids⁠
🍐 Pears offer amazing fiber content, digestive support and are best eaten in the morning⁠
💜 And we all know that prunes help keep things moving, especially if your elimination is sluggish 🌀⁠
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Keep in mind this is for my northern hemisphere ladies in spring… if you’re in the southern hemisphere, you’re in autumn, so think warm, grounding, wet foods instead. 🍠⁠
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Turn off your phone.⁠
Light your candles.⁠
Sage your soul.⁠
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Quiet the mind.⁠
Open the heart. ⁠
Because your path awaits you. ⁠
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See you in a few hours, when your initiation into the Woman as Healer Archetype begins.

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