Rooted in the Seasons

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Show Notes Keywords sleep, nervous system regulation, parenting, attachment, co-regulation, Ayurveda, rhythm, emotional regulation, intergenerational patterns Summary Sleep isn’t something we fix at night — it’s something that emerges when the nervous system feels safe. In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja is joined by Miss Meg, founder of Infinite Connection Academ...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Show Notes Keywords winter breathing, Vata, nervous system, three-part breath, Ujjayi breath, Brahmari, diaphragmatic breathing, Ayurveda, yoga breathing, seasonal living, relaxation Summary In this episode, Katja Patel explores how breathing changes in winter and why this season asks for a different approach. Drawing on Ayurveda and yoga, she explains how Vata influences the n...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Show Notes  Keywords Sankalpa, intentions, yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, subconscious mind, habits, self-worth, alignment, personal transformation, mindfulness, Yoga Nidra Summary In this episode, Katja Patel explores Sankalpa , an ancient yogic practice often misunderstood as simple intention-setting. Drawing from yoga tradition, lived experience, and modern understanding of the...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Keywords Ayurveda, mung dal, digestion, seasonal eating, digestive rhythm, simple food, Ayurvedic cooking, tridoshic meals, mindful eating, seasonal living Summary   In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel reflects on why she always returns to mung dal when digestion feels overloaded or out of rhythm. Drawing on Ayurvedic wisdom and personal experience,...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Keywords Ayurveda, Dhatus, Digestive Fire (Agni), Digestion, Immunity, Nervous System Health, Hormonal Health, Seasonal Living, Ayurvedic Lifestyle, Women’s Health Episode Summary In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel explores the Ayurvedic understanding of health through the lens of the seven dhatus — the tissue layers that build and sustain the body...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Ayurvedic Potato Soup: Why This Humble Food Grounds, Warms, and Nourishes Us in Winter In today’s episode of Rooted in the Seasons , we explore the humble potato — a simple, grounding winter food with surprising Ayurvedic wisdom behind it. Potatoes are often misunderstood or dismissed, but when prepared the right way, they can soothe the nervous system, support digestio...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Keywords  Ayurveda, yoga philosophy, Patanjali, Yoga Sūtra 1.33, mindfulness, mental clarity, stress relief, seasonal rhythms, women's wellness, mind–body balance, emotional wellbeing, nervous system regulation Summary  In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel explores why we get knocked off centre so easily — and how ancient Yogic wisdom can steady...

Send us Fan Mail  🎙️ SHOW NOTES  In today’s episode of Rooted in the Seasons , we’re exploring one of the most transformative concepts in Ayurveda: Agni , your digestive fire — and the quiet force behind your energy, clarity, mood, and resilience. When Agni is strong, life feels smoother. Digestion flows, your mind feels clearer, and your energy stays steady.  When Agni weakens, everything feels a...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Ayurvedic Winter Immunity: Digestion, Rhythm & the Microbiome 🎙️ SHOW NOTES     Keywords   Ayurveda, winter immunity, Ojas, Agni, digestion, microbiome, daily rhythm, nourishment, seasonal eating, Vata season, winter health, immune resilience, ama, gut health, tongue diagnosis, Ayurvedic lifestyle, early dinners, warm meals, Dinacharya, sleep, hol...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Ayurvedic Eating: Joyful, Simple, Seasonal & Stress-Free   A conversation with Anu Paavola 🎙️ SHOW NOTES  Episode Summary Several listeners have reached out saying this podcast put words to something they’ve been feeling for a while. If that’s you too, I’ve created a Stress Less Workshop with simple practices to help you feel more settled and supp...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  What Is Calm — and How the Mind Works in Yoga and Ayurveda  🎧 Show Notes  Keywords: calm, yoga, Ayurveda, mindfulness, resilience, daily rituals, mental clarity, rhythm, awareness, self-care Summary: In this episode, Katja Patel explores what calm really means — beyond quiet moments or still surroundings. Through the lenses of Yoga and Ayurveda, she...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  How to Adapt Your Yoga Practice for Autumn (and Feel Grounded Again)  🎙️Show Notes Keywords: yoga, autumn, Ayurveda, grounding, vata season, breathwork, mindfulness, seasonal living, wellness, stability, self-care Summary: In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel shares how to adapt your yoga practice for autumn — to feel grounded, warm,...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  How to Find Balance in Autumn with Ayurveda   Simple Ayurvedic ways to stay grounded, calm, and nourished this Vata season.  As the winds of autumn pick up and the days grow cooler, our bodies and minds often feel the shift. In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel explores how Ayurveda helps us navigate the transition into autumn by bal...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Feeling Scattered? 5 Ayurvedic Herbs to Soothe Stress and Restore Balance This Winter  🎙️Show Notes Keywords Ayurveda, Vata, Autumn, Herbs, Grounding, Wellness, Rituals, Mindfulness, Seasonal Change, Women's Health Summary Autumn is a season of transition — a time when the outward energy of summer fades, inviting us to turn inward, reflect, and r...

Send us Fan Mail updated from the previous title:  Finding Ease: The Yoga Sutra That Changed How I See Stress  🎙️Show Notes Keywords  yoga sutras, yoga sutras of patanjali, yoga philosophy, yoga sutra 2.16, finding ease, stress relief, calm mind, overwhelm, emotional balance, mental health, mindfulness, self awareness, meditation, ancient wisdom, abhyasa vairagya, yoga for stress, prevent sufferin...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  The Complete Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse Guide  Keywords: Ayurvedic autumn cleanse, seasonal Ayurveda, Ayurvedic cleanse, autumn cleanse, wellness, self-care, daily rituals, digestion, health tips, mindfulness, seasonal rhythms, holistic health Summary “In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel shares the step-by-step of an Ayurvedic autumn...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  3 Restorative Yoga Poses for Deep Rest This Autumn  🎙️Show Notes Keywords Restorative Yoga, Autumn Yoga, Ayurveda, Stress Relief, Mindfulness, Yoga for Women, Self-Care, Seasonal Wellness, Nervous System Reset, Deep Rest Summary In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel shares how restorative yoga can help you slow down and reset during a...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Why You Might Need an Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse  🎙️Show Notes 🎧 Keywords Ayurveda, autumn cleanse, seasonal health, digestion, wellness, Vata imbalance, cleansing rituals, holistic health, women’s health, natural remedies ✨ Summary In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel explores why an Ayurvedic autumn cleanse can make such a differen...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Discover How Seasonal Eating Reduces Stress Naturally  🎙 Show Notes Keywords  seasonal eating, Ayurveda, stress reduction, autumn foods, gut health, rhythms of life, nervous system, digestion, wellness, ancient wisdom Episode Description In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel shares how seasonal eating can calm your nervous system, impr...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  6 Ayurvedic Tips to Feel Centred in the Shift to Autumn  Keywords  Ayurveda, autumn, wellness, grounding, seasonal transition, mindfulness, rituals, health tips, digestion, nervous system Summary  In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja explores why the shift into autumn can leave you feeling scattered — and how Ayurveda helps you find your ce...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Soothing Pitta — Natural Summer Skin Remedies  Episode Notes:  Summary Summer heat can be tough on your skin — redness, rashes, or irritation often flare when Pitta dosha runs high. In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , Katja Patel shares simple Ayurvedic ways to keep your skin calm, cool, and radiant. From hydrating foods and gentle yoga to herb...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  The Yoga of Work-Life Balance: Abhyasa and Vairagya in Real Life  Description What if the secret to real work-life balance isn’t in better time management — but in two ancient yogic principles? In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons , we explore Abhyasa (steady effort) and Vairagya (letting go) — not as lofty ideas, but as daily tools to help you st...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Beyond Exhaustion: How to Spot Burnout and Let Ayurveda Restore You  🎙️ Show Notes Keywords: Ayurveda, burnout, exhaustion, wellness, vitality, self-care, daily rituals, holistic health, stress management, mindfulness 🌿 Summary In this episode, Katja Patel explores the often-overlooked differences between simple exhaustion and true burnout — and how...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Mudras for Calm In this warm and insightful conversation, Katja Patel speaks with Swami Saradananda — a seasoned yoga teacher and author — about her remarkable journey into yoga, what it truly means to walk the path of a swami, and the often-overlooked power of mudras. Together, they explore how these subtle hand gestures can help ground us, calm scat...

Send us Fan Mail updated from previous title:  Feel Like You're Always in Your Head? Here’s What Yoga Was Actually Meant to Do  Several listeners have reached out saying this podcast put words to something they’ve been feeling for a while. If that’s you too, I’ve created a Stress Less Workshop with simple practices to help you feel more settled and supported day to day. Do you ever feel like...