Send us a text 🎧 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 unpacks how calm is a strength that grows through rhythm, awareness, and simple daily rituals. Katja explains how the mind’s constant movement shapes our experience of calm and how stea...

Send us a text 🎙️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, and steady through the changing season. Drawing on the wisdom of Ayurveda and yoga, she explains how Vata season affects both body and mind and offers simple, practical ways to bring balance back...

Send us a text 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 balancing Vata dosha, the energy of air and space. You’ll learn how Vata’s light, dry, and mobile qualities affect your mood, energy, and digestion — and discover pract...

Send us a text 🎙️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 rest. Yet often, we resist this change, clinging to the light and pace of summer and feeling scattered or low when the darker months arrive. In this gentle, reflective episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel explores...

Send us a text 🎙️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 suffering, katja patel, rooted in the seasons Summary In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel explores how ancient yogic wisdom meets modern life, focusing on one of Patañjali’...

Send us a text 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 cleanse. You’ll hear why even three days can refresh digestion and energy, but why seven days create deeper shifts. Katja walks through her own cleanse routine — from mornin...

Send us a text 🎙️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 autumn — a season that naturally invites rest but often leaves us feeling scattered and depleted. You’ll learn why restorative yoga is so powerful at this time of year, how to create ...

Send us a text 🎙️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 difference as the seasons change. You’ll learn why autumn often feels unsettling, the signs of Vata imbalance (think dry skin, restless sleep, and scattered energy), and how a cleanse ...

Send us a text 🎙 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, improve digestion, and reduce hidden stress. Through the wisdom of Ayurveda and the rhythms of autumn, you’ll learn why sweet, sour, and salty foods are grounding, how gut bacteria ...

Send us a text 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 centre again. With simple, nourishing tips like warm foods, ginger–liquorice tea, daily rituals, and calming breath practices, you’ll learn how to ground your body and mind throu...

Send us a text 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 herbal remedies and soothing self-care rituals, you’ll learn how to balance Pitta from the inside out so your skin — and your whole system — can feel clearer and more at ease. ...

Send us a text 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 stay grounded, focused, and emotionally steady. If you’re constantly juggling work, family, health, and the invisible pressure to “keep it all together,” this one’s for you. Inside, I’ll share: Why ...

Send us a text 🎙️ 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 Ayurveda’s timeless wisdom can gently guide you back to balance. She shares how to recognise the early signs, why quick fixes fall short, and how small daily rituals rebuild your vitality over time....

Send us a text 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 scattered thoughts, and bring more ease into our busy lives. The discussion highlights how accessible yoga truly is, with practices like mudras offer...

Send us a text Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in your head — overthinking, doubting, replaying old stories — and just wish you could feel calmer and clearer? In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel unpacks what yoga is really about (it’s not the poses). Drawing on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, she explores how steady practice and simple tools can help quiet the mind, peel back layers of stress, and reconnect you to your true, calm nature. You’ll hear why daily rhythms matte...

Send us a text Summary In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel explores how to stay balanced and well during the hottest time of year using simple, practical tools from Ayurveda. From food choices and hydration to herbal support, gentle yoga, and soothing self-care, you’ll learn how to cool down, calm the mind, and enjoy the summer without overwhelm. Whether you run hot or just want to feel better in the heat, this episode will give you easy shifts you can try right away. Takeaw...

Send us a text 🌿 Summary: In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel shares why the breath is much more than just air — and how learning to breathe well can shift the way you feel. You’ll explore the deep connection between breath, prana (your vital life force), and the nervous system. Katja walks you through practical breathing techniques — including the 3-part yogic breath — to help you feel more grounded, clear-headed, and calm, even on the busiest of days. This episode is for ...

Send us a text Have you ever felt like you're doing all the “right” things — eating healthy, moving your body, trying to rest — but still end the day feeling tired, bloated, and off balance? You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not doing anything wrong. In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked but powerful truths in both Ayurveda and modern science: it’s not just what you do — it’s when you do it. You’ll learn: How your daily schedule could be silently draining your energy, d...

Send us a text In this episode, Katja Patel explores the deeper purpose of yoga, weaving together ancient wisdom, modern research, and her journey of healing chronic back pain through the practice. If you've ever felt unsure about what yoga actually is — or worried you're not flexible enough to start — this gentle, grounded conversation is for you. We’ll explore the rich and often surprising history of yoga, from the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. You’ll hea...

Send us a text Why is it so hard to relax — even when the day is over? You’ve ticked off your to-do list, the house is quiet, and yet your mind is still racing. In this episode, we explore why relaxing isn’t just about willpower or mindset — it’s a physiological shift. You’ll learn how your nervous system responds to stress and why your body might still be stuck in “go mode” long after the external busyness has ended. We’ll then look at five key Ayurvedic insights that can help you unwind — i...