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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 I discuss the prominent summer Guna and how to work with it.

In this episode I discuss:

~Introduction to the tri-Guna theory: Tamas, Rajas, Sattva

~Navigating the energy of the solstice/post-solstice summer

~Symptoms out-of-balance Summer energy

~How to stay grounded in the hectic summer months

~Learn more, download my Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

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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 discuss:

~Ayurveda’s unique perspective on allergies

~Addressing allergies with nutrition

~Pitta va Kapha type allergies

~Allergies don’t have to be a permanent recurring events

~Metabolism and the immune system

~We have to digest everything we take in through our skin and nose

~The connection between cleansing and our immune response

~Let’s not make cleansing complicated

~Food combining basics

~The connection between how we feel WHEN we eat and digestion

~Download my free Ayurvedic cleanse guide to get started!

Products I mentioned in this episode:

Neti pot and salt

Nasya oil

Triphala

Trikatu

Turmeric

Allergy Support

Neem

This episode is sponsored by the Ahara Ghee family! They churn their butter in small batches. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your order.

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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 delicious coffee alternatives that I use, and how to wean yourself off of the bean.

In this episode I discuss:

~What you need to know about rat orgasms

~What Ayurvedic food Is and Isn’t

~Coffee can be medicine

~Coffee effects on our digestive system

~Coffee effects on our reproductive system

~Constituents of the coffee bean

~How to wean off of coffee

~Stimulants that don’t aggravate the organs as much as coffee

~Book: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life

~Awesome coffee alternative: Rasa Coffee & Cocoa Rasa Coffee

~My favorite Chai Tea!!

~When to drink coffee

~How to make coffee Ayurvedic

~Ahara Ghee Coffee Recipes:

Chai Koffee Cake

Cashew Chai Latte

~Get my FREE Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course!

~I love the Ahara Ghee family! They churn their butter in small batches. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your order.

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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 sun as a carrier of information

~Skin as the largest organ

~The best time to download pure prana

~How to leverage the sun for your health

~What Ayurveda has to say about skin

~The dirty on sunscreen

~Nurturing your skin the holistic way

~Paavani Body oils and spray for sun routines!

~Natural alternatives to traditional sunscreen

~My favorite homemade sunscreen recipe

~Carrot Seed Oil is an amazing natural SPF

~I love this Ayurvedic company PAAVANI AYURVEDA. I did my Ayurveda training with the founders. They make handmade products infused with mantra and love that make daily routines just that much more sweeter. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for a discount!

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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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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 in to learn all things mouth and tooth care from ancient Ayurveda.

In this episode I discuss:

~The basics of Ayurvedic mouth care

~The bitter Neem tree

~A recipe for homemade toothpaste

~Why we scrape our tongues

~Tips for healthy gums

~Book a free coaching call with Amaury

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I love the Ahara Ghee family! They churn their butter in small batches. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your order.

Learn more:

Shakti Ayurveda School

Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

Lineage of Love Community

HELP US SPREAD OUR POD WINGS

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:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
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It’s seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

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Katie

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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 & Calm tea blend

~The magic Sweet taste

~My sweet potato & carrot smoothie recipe

~What to eat in the early summer

~Rose petal jam is SO good to work with, this one’s my favorite

~The BEST face mask recipe

~Get my FREE Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course!

Or Subscribe on iTunes

I love this Ayurvedic company PAAVANI AYURVEDA. I did my Ayurveda training with the founders. They make handmade products infused with mantra and love that make daily routines just that much more sweeter. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for a discount!

Learn more:

Shakti Ayurveda School

Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

Lineage of Love Community

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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:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

It’s seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

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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 this wisdom to magnify your own love and life.

In this episode I discuss:

~The dirt on daily routines (dinacharya) of Ayurveda

~Routines that work for you vs routines that are oppressive

~Clarity around the purpose of Ayurvedic morning routines

~The attention dilemma

~What the “liver time” is and why good mornings start the night before

~How we love the body

~How we change our life habits and rewire through our routines

~Get my FREE Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course!

~I love this Ayurvedic company PAAVANI AYURVEDA. I did my Ayurveda training with the founders. They make handmade products infused with mantra and love that make daily routines just that much more sweeter. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for a discount!

Or Subscribe on iTunes

Learn more:

Shakti Ayurveda School

Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course

Lineage of Love Community

HELP US SPREAD OUR POD WINGS

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:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

It’s seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

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Katie

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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 to me.⠀

In this episode I discuss:

~My story with Christianity and the dilemma many Christian folks face in the new spiritual era

~The time I moved to India to study yoga

~What is Christ consciousness?

~Whatever works to get you expanded

~The question of sex in Christianity

~Find us on instagram to continue the conversation: katiesilcox_shaktischool

~The viral blog post I wrote 6 years ago about my bible study experience

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Our new lady biz partnership is with PAAVANI AYURVEDA. I did my Ayurveda training with the founders. They have some really lovely and powerful Ayurvedic skincare products. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for a discount!

Learn more:

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Lineage of Love Community

HELP US SPREAD OUR POD WINGS

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:

  1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes
  2. Write us a review in iTunes
  3. Share this show with one friend right now!

It’s seems simple, but you’d be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.

Here’s the link to leave us reviews in iTunes.

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Katie

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Feminine-form Ayurveda is about connecting with yo Feminine-form Ayurveda is about connecting with your own Inner Wisdom.

You are the only authority on your mental, spiritual and emotional well-being. Ayurveda provides a beautiful and wise roadmap for understanding and navigating reality. 

But it’s ultimately up to us to take this beautiful map, embody its wisdom, internalize it and channel it into our modern, unique, individual lives.
The principle of the feminine encourages us to trust the direct experience of our bodies.

To listen to our own intuition and follow our hearts as our ultimate inner guide and healer.

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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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Can’t make it live? Don’t worry! All calls will be recorded and available to rewatch. ⁠
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💛 Comment “Cleanse Info” for the link to register.
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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If you love this, you’ll love our free women’s wisdom and Ayurveda mini course where we go even deeper. Comment WISDOM to access. ✨

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