Rooted in the Seasons Blog
The Rooted in the Seasons Blog is your weekly dose of Ayurveda, Yoga, and seasonal wisdom to help you move from overwhelm and feeling out of rhythm into balance and confidence. Here, you’ll discover which foods and spices to favour each season, how to adapt your yoga practice throughout the year, and gentle ways to reduce stress by tuning into nature’s cycles.
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Do you feel scattered, restless, or run down as autumn sets in?
You’re not alone. This season’s airy Vata energy can leave you ungrounded. These Ayurvedic and yogic tools will help you steady your mind, support digestion, and strengthen your immunity.
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Finding Ease: The Yoga Sutra That Changed How I See Stress
Stress is part of life — but suffering doesn’t have to be.
In this post, we explore Patañjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.16 — “Future suffering can be avoided.”
You’ll learn how awareness, gentle redirection of thought, and steady practice (abhyāsa) can prevent stress before it takes hold.
It’s not about forced positivity — it’s about retraining the mind to move toward calm, one breath and one choice at a time.
3 Restorative Yoga Poses for Deep Rest This Autumn
Autumn naturally invites us to slow down. These 3 restorative yoga poses will help you release stress, reset your nervous system, and find deep rest — all with simple props you already have at home.
Why You Might Need an Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse
Autumn is beautiful — crisp air, colourful leaves, cosy nights — but it can also stir imbalance. Bloating, dry skin, restless sleep, and scattered energy are signs of stress from the seasonal shift. An Ayurvedic autumn cleanse clears summer heat, calms Vata, and nourishes you for winter.
The Yogic Secret to Work-Life Balance (That Also Supports Your Mental Health)
Feeling stretched too thin? Discover how yoga’s teachings on steady effort and letting go can help you find calm, clarity, and true balance.
Beyond Exhaustion: How to Spot Burnout and Let Ayurveda Restore You
Are you simply exhausted or edging into burnout? Discover how to tell the difference — and how Ayurveda’s gentle wisdom can guide you back to balance, step by step.
Mudras for Calm: No Mat Needed — How Simple Hand Gestures Can Ground You with Swami Saradananda
Discover how simple hand gestures, or mudras, can ground your mind and calm stress — no yoga mat needed. A warm, insightful talk with Swami Saradananda.
What Yoga Taught Me About Breathing — A Tool for When Life Feels Too Much
Discover how your breath can lift your energy, calm your mind, and reconnect you with your inner balance. A yogic guide to breathing with intention.
Is Yoga Just About the Postures? A Beginner’s Guide to the Bigger Picture
Yoga is more than movement. Discover how breath, philosophy, and self-awareness transform your practice into a path of healing and deep contentment.
5 Ayurvedic Shifts to Help You Switch Off
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.
Why Meditation Matters More Than Ever (and How It Can Change Your Life)
Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of daily life? Discover why meditation isn’t a luxury but a necessity — and how even small steps can transform your sense of calm, clarity, and contentment.
How Each Dosha Responds to Stress and How to Find Balance
Stress isn’t one-size-fits-all. This post explores how your dosha shapes your stress pattern — and what actually helps.
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.
Autumn naturally invites us to slow down. These 3 restorative yoga poses will help you release stress, reset your nervous system, and find deep rest — all with simple props you already have at home.