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Ep. 228 The Art of Letting Go and Divine Surrender with Brett Larkin

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Today Katie welcomes back the incredible Brett Larkin - author, teacher, and one of the most influential modern voices in yoga - for a heartfelt conversation about Ishvara Pranidhana, the art of surrender and devotion to a higher power. They explore what letting go truly means and share practices that you can use to release control and connect more deeply to spirit. They share wisdom from decades of energy work and study of the Yoga Sutras and other ancient Vedic teachings.

This episode is a reminder that enlightenment isn’t about detachment; it’s about expanding our capacity to feel, trust and love fully! Tune in for soulful insights, grounding practices and a deep invitation to surrender into the magic of life.

Craving a deeper connection to your feminine energy and spirit? Enrollment for our Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is open! Early Bird tuition pricing ends on October 31st, so click here to learn more and enroll today!

In this episode about letting go and surrender, you’ll hear:

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ What does surrendering to a higher power actually look like?

~ The concept of Ishvara Pranidhana

~ Why Katie loves using the word God

~ The important differences between Goddess and God

~ Why most of us are in a constant state of constriction

~ Releasing control and letting go as a pitta person

~ The most important thing we need to truly surrender

~ How to relinquish control more in your daily life

~ What's the difference between meditation and prayer?

~ Why we need both prayer and meditation

~ Powerful lessons from Brett’s recent somatic trauma trainings

~ Common misunderstandings about yoga and enlightenment

~ Our negativity bias AKA “what’s wrong attention”

~ Dr. Rick Hanson Taking in the Good meditation

~ Your golden shadow

~ A meditation practice to aid you in letting go

~ Katie’s recent, powerful insights into the chakra system

~ Brett and Katie walk you through their current favorite energy work practices

~ What to do when someone’s annoying you

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Connect with Brett Larkin and The Shakti School:

~ Book a free call to learn more about Ayurveda School!

~ Learn more about Brett Larkin’s Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training and Somatic Yoga Teacher Training on her website!

~ Read Brett’s new book Healing With Somatic Yoga

~ Connect with Brett Larkin on her YouTube and Instagram

~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook

~ 2026 Chakra Yoga Nidra Retreat: Deep dive into the chakras with Katie as your guide in the Bahamas in spring 2026!

~ Read Katie’s latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Related episodes:

~ Ep. 208 Awaken Your Feminine Energy Through Yoga & Ayurveda with Brett Larkin

~ Ep. 175 Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos with Brett Larkin

Help Us Spread Our Pod Wings!

I hope you loved this episode with Brett Larkin about divine surrender and letting go! This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you love the show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

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Katie

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Ep. 175 Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos with Brett Larkin

Spirit Sessions Podcast with Katie Silcox and Brett Larkin

If you have trouble staying consistent with your yoga practice, or if your daily routine has become rigid and uninspired today’s episode is for you! This week Kaite is joined by yoga teacher trainer and author Brett Larkin. They share why tailoring your yoga practice to your unique Ayurvedic mind-body type is important. This personalized approach is true to yoga’s ancient roots but was distorted as yoga spread to the West. Brett also shares the creative inspiration behind her new book Yoga Life: Habits, Poses, and Breathwork to Channel Joy Amidst the Chaos.

Yoga doesn’t have to be another item to check off your to-do list. Tune in to learn how to infuse yoga into every aspect of your daily life!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

~ Three potent questions to start your yoga practice with each day

~ How to make your whole life a yoga studio

~ Ways to personalize your yoga practice based on your Ayurvedic constitution

~ Why we’re often attracted to yoga poses that aren’t beneficial to us

~ The concept of “soul mate postures”

~ How asanas influence the nervous system

~ The origins and evolution of modern yoga

~ Why publishing a book is an emotional rollercoaster

~ Why personalization is the future of the wellness industry

~ How to become consistent with your yoga practice

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Find Brett Larkin’s Yoga Teacher Training and Uplifted Yoga Membership on her website

~ Connect with Brett Larkin on her YouTube and Instagram

~ Katie’s teacher A.G. Mohan

~ Katie’s new book, Glow-Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are—Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred is available now!

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This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:

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  2. Write us a review in iTunes
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Sitali Pranayama, “the cooling breath,” is a s Sitali Pranayama, “the cooling breath,” is a simple and renewing yogic breathing exercise that’s perfect for late summer when the heat has peaked in the body. It helps lower our body’s temperature, calm nerves, take the edge off hunger pangs, reduce fatigue, fevers and high blood pressure. 

You can start with 2-5 minutes of Sitali breathing and work your way up to around 10 minutes. Make sure to finish with several minutes of meditation to notice the sensations throughout your body. 🌬️

Are you ready to go deeper into regulating your nervous system and balancing your health with feminine-form Ayurveda? Join us for our FREE upcoming live class where I’ll teach you how to transform everyday ingredients into nourishing Ayurvedic beauty rituals for glowing skin, lymphatic health and a happy nervous system.

Join us for our FREE upcoming live class, The DIY Goddess Beauty Lab, on Thursday, July 16 from 12–1PM Eastern US Time. 

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The hottest woman this summer isn't the busiest on The hottest woman this summer isn't the busiest one. ⁠
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She's sipping rose tea on the porch.⁠
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She's coconut-oiled from head to toe.⁠
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She takes her nervous system seriously.⁠
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She lets herself rest without apologizing.⁠
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She's soft, radiant and deeply nourished.⁠
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This is the Summer of Lay Low & Glow.⁠
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If you’ve ever climbed into bed exhausted only t If you’ve ever climbed into bed exhausted only to have your mind suddenly decide it’s time to revisit every conversation, future possibility and unresolved life question... you may have met what’s called a Vata imbalance in Ayurveda. 💨

In Ayurveda, Vata governs movement, creativity and the nervous system. When it’s out of balance, sleep can feel less like resting and more like being interviewed by your own worst critic. 

A classic Vata sleep imbalance looks like:

• Racing thoughts
• Light sleep
• Waking between 2–4 a.m.
• Feeling tired but somehow unable to fully settle

Here’s the medicine for Vata: warmth, routine, nourishment and creating enough safety in the body that the nervous system finally gets the message that you can rest now.

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It’s learning how to live in relationship with your unique constitution, your hormones, your nervous system and the rhythms of nature. 

🍉 Come spend an hour with me in our FREE live workshop where we’ll create beautiful body rituals using simple ingredients you probably already have at home on July 16th at 12pm US Eastern (replay will be available for all who can’t attend live).

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July is peak Pitta season in the Northern Hemisphe July is peak Pitta season in the Northern Hemisphere, and the qualities of heat, intensity, sharpness and transformation are abundant both in nature and our bodies (if we don’t counter-balance them!). It’s time to amp up the cooling, hydrating and soothing qualities. 🌊

For our Southern Hemisphere ladies - you're moving through the opposite season right now so look to vata-balancing recommendations.

Here are some foods to reach for this month:

• Taro helps balance excess heat and is also steadily grounding
• Cilantro is a great liver supporter, cooling excess Pitta
• Cantaloupe helps replenish hydration and fluids during the hotter months
• Pomegranates are classically Pitta-balancing, both sweet and cooling!
• Green beans are light and easy to digest 
• Watermelon offers so much hydration - eat up!
• Bean sprouts are lightly cleansing, offsetting heaviness and stagnation
• Coconut is cooling and replenishing, the epitome of unctuous summer radiance
• Mung beans provide easy-to-digest nourishment while also gently cleansing ama
• Zucchini is light and water-rich, perfect for the heat!
• Millet and basmati rice are light and easy on the system, pairing beautifully with summer veggies and herbs
• Carrots offer us sweetness and nourishment, while remaining relatively easy to digest
• Freshwater fish provides grounding protein without too much heaviness
• Lime adds brightness and flavor, supporting digestion in moderation
• Kiwi is a refreshing and juicy treat, helping aid hydration
• Honeydew is another water-rich option, making it ideal for hot days

Lady, if you're ready to go deeper and actually learn how to work with your body through the lens of Ayurveda, our 2027 Ayurvedic Wellness Coach Certification Training is open. 

And because it's Hot Girl Summer around here, you'll receive:

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Join either Level 1 or Level 2 during this special bonus period through August 1st only - just use the code HGS100 at registration to receive all of your gifts!

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What if your shower became your favorite healing r What if your shower became your favorite healing ritual this summer?⁠
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Join bestselling author and Ayurveda teacher, Katie Silcox, for a FREE online workshop where you'll learn how to create luxurious Ayurvedic body treatments using simple ingredients from your own kitchen.⁠
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🌸 Cooling rituals for summer heat and burnout⁠
✨ Lymphatic practices for glowing skin and circulation⁠
🍊 Kitchen beauty recipes for radiant skin naturally⁠
💆‍♀️ Self-massage techniques that nourish body and mind⁠
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