Everyday Ayurveda with Kate

Today, I address your questions about anxiety and depression. I am excited to explore this important and extensive topic, as Ayurveda offers a nuanced and refined perspective on mental wellness. In this discussion, I share practical and helpful strategies to guide you in considering and managing the mental landscape. You will definitely not want to miss it, so stay tuned for more! Links and Resour...

Today, I am delighted to have Rich Ray, my partner of 11 years, joining me as a guest on the podcast. Rich and I had our first proper conversation at a yoga party, even though we had known each other for several years through the yoga community. Rich shared that he had spent four years living in a monastery about a decade earlier. That piqued my interest and made me want to know him better. Stay t...

Today, we are diving into circadian rhythms. Did you know that establishing a consistent daily rhythm can enhance your mood, sleep, digestion, and almost every aspect of your well-being? Striving for a healthy daily rhythm is not just a scientific endeavor. It is also a magical and mysterious experience governed by the celestial movements of cosmic entities like the sun and moon. Stay tuned to lea...

In this episode, Ayurvedic practitioner Kate O'Donnell dives into the pivotal role of digestion in overall health. She explains how, according to Ayurveda, all diseases originate in the gut due to toxins, or "ama," formed from poorly digested food. Kate highlights the importance of a strong digestive fire, or "agni," to prevent toxin buildup and ensure proper nourishment. She offers practical tips...

In this podcast episode, Kate chats with Emma Balnaves about Shadow Yoga, a unique method developed by the guest's husband, Shandor. The conversation delves into how Shadow Yoga supports women's health through life stages like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Emma highlights the importance of harnessing female energy and adapting practices to support the body and mind during transitions, especia...

In this episode, Kate O'Donnell, an expert in Ayurveda, delves into the Ayurvedic perspective on hormones and how to achieve balance through lifestyle and dietary changes. She explains that while Ayurveda doesn't specifically name hormones, it provides a framework to understand their qualities. Kate introduces the concept of balancing sex hormones (cool and moist) with stress hormones (hot and act...

In this podcast episode, Kate O'Donnell, an expert in Ayurveda, delves into the fundamentals of this traditional Indian healing system. Kate explains the importance of understanding the four aspects of life: the physical body, the mental field, the senses, and the soul. Kate also discusses the role of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) and the three doshas (vata, pitta, kapha)...