Rooted In The Seasons Blog
The Rooted in the Seasons Blog is a space I’ve created to share practical Yoga and Ayurveda for real life.
It’s a place to come back to — to recognise when something feels slightly out of rhythm,
and learn how to return to a steadier way of living.
Here you’ll find guidance on seasonal living, digestion, stress relief, and daily rhythm,
along with simple ways to work with your body rather than against it.
Learn which foods and spices support each season, how to strengthen Agni (digestive fire), how breath influences the nervous system, and how to adapt your yoga practice throughout the year.
Looking for easy Ayurvedic recipes? They now have their own dedicated page. Browse Ayurvedic Recipes.
Start Here: Restore Your Rhythm with Yoga and Ayurveda
Begin with these practical guides to understand your stress patterns, calm the nervous system, and rebuild the daily rhythm that helps the body settle and recover.
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Popular topics:
Vata • Digestion • Sleep • Winter immunity • Breath • Yoga Sutras • Recipes
Not sure where to begin?
If you're new here, start with:
Digestive health → Start here: Understanding Agni (digestive fire)
Stress & sleep → Start here: Restoring Rhythm for a Better Sleep
Seasonal living → Start here: A Winter Breath Guide for the Nervous System
Yoga philosophy → Start here: Self-Doubt and the Mind
Or browse below and follow what feels most relevant right now.
“Reading about Vata imbalances at this time of year, and my time of life, I am naturally adapting to what my body needs.
After reading your blog, I feel less guilty about listening to those instinctive needs, knowing that Ayurveda supports these changes.
Staying in bed a little longer in the morning, resting when my body asks for it, drinking more warming drinks, and choosing nourishing meals all feel easier now.”
Pitta Dosha in Summer: Signs of Imbalance and How to Cool Down
If summer leaves you washed out, snappy, or struggling to sleep, Pitta dosha may be at the root of it. Here's what's happening in the body — and what actually helps.
Why what you eat together matters as much as what you eat
Why do healthy meals sometimes still leave you feeling heavy?Ayurveda has a concept called viruddha ahara — incompatible food combinations. It explores how certain foods may place more demand on digestion when eaten together, even when the individual foods seem healthy.
Why You Still Feel Heavy After Light Meals
Light meals do not always feel light in the body. If you regularly feel heavy, foggy, or tired after eating, Ayurveda offers a different explanation — and some simple shifts that make a real difference.
Why You're Tired by 3pm (Even When You Eat Well)
You eat well. You make considered choices. And yet energy still dips in the afternoon, cravings arrive later in the day, and some meals leave you feeling strangely unsatisfied. Often the missing piece is not what you are eating. It is the rhythm around the meals themselves.
When Ayurveda Isn’t as Simple as it Seems
Trying to eat well—but something still feels off?
This post explores how eating lightly and irregularly can lead to snacking, cravings, and the body holding on—and what helps instead.
Late Winter Yoga: A Grounding Sequence for the Shift from Vata to Kapha
Late winter can feel confusing — the light is returning, but energy hasn’t quite caught up. This grounding yoga sequence supports the transition from Vata to Kapha, helping you warm the body without exhaustion and build steady strength for the season ahead.
Why Sleep Isn’t a Technique — It’s a Rhythm
Sleep isn’t something we fix at night. It’s something that emerges when the nervous system feels safe. In this reflective post, based on a conversation with Miss Meg, we explore rhythm, regulation, and how rest becomes available across all ages.
A Winter Breath Guide: Creating Space, Calm, and Steadiness in the Season of Vata
Winter can affect how we breathe, digest, and sleep — often without us realising. This gentle winter breath guide explores how Vata influences the nervous system and why creating space for the breath matters before technique. A seasonal approach to breathing that supports steadiness, warmth, and calm.
How Food Becomes You: Understanding the 7 Dhatus in Ayurveda
A simple guide to the seven tissues in Ayurveda — and how they shape energy, immunity and wellbeing.
Understand Your Stress Pattern: How Each Dosha Responds to Stress
Stress isn’t one-size-fits-all. Discover how your Ayurvedic dosha shapes your stress response — and learn simple ways to restore balance.
Feeling Scattered? 5 Ayurvedic Herbs to Soothe Stress and Balance Vata This Winter
As autumn unfolds, Vata energy rises — bringing both inspiration and restlessness. Discover five Ayurvedic herbs to steady the mind and support balance during the cooler months.
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Ayurveda
Feeling overwhelmed by sleepless nights? Discover how Ayurveda's wisdom on sleep, tailored to your unique dosha, combined with practical lifestyle and dietary tips, can transform your nights into a time of restful rejuvenation.
Start Here: Summer Ayurveda for Balance and Vitality
Begin with these practical summer guides to balance excess heat, support digestion, and enjoy the energy of the season without feeling depleted.
Struggling to switch off, even when the day is done? In this post, we explore five Ayurvedic shifts that can help your body gently unwind, from nervous system cues to food, daily routine, and evening rituals.