Rooted in the Seasons Blog
Soon to be joined by the Rooted in the Seasons Podcast — your weekly dose of Ayurveda, Yoga, and seasonal wisdom for a calmer, clearer life.
This blog shares simple, practical insights on living in harmony with the Seasons Through Yoga and Ayurveda. 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.
Looking for easy Ayurvedic recipes? They now have their own dedicated page. Click here to browse recipes.
Feeling hot or frazzled?
Start here with our most popular posts for real summer relief — grounded Ayurvedic and yogic tools to help you cool down, calm your mind, and feel more like yourself again.

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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.
Feel Like You're Always in Your Head? Here’s What Yoga Was Actually Meant to Do
What are the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — and why are they still so relevant today?
This post explores the meaning and purpose of the Sutras, and how their timeless wisdom helps us find clarity, calm, and consistency in modern life.
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 Inner Values That Shape Your Teaching as a Yoga Teacher
Being a yoga teacher is about more than knowledge or alignment. These 5 inner values help you teach from integrity, presence, and care supporting your students and yourself in equal measure.
Can You Make a Living as a Yoga Teacher?
Can you really make a living as a yoga teacher? From studio classes to private sessions, retreats, and online courses—discover the income potential, real salary ranges, and smart business strategies to create a sustainable yoga career.
Is Yoga Teacher Training Right for You? How to Decide
Passionate about yoga and considering becoming a teacher, or simply looking to deepen your practice? This blog post helps you decide if yoga teacher training is the right path for you.
Master Shoulder Stand: Sarvangasana for Inner Calm
Discover how Shoulder Stand can help you reflect, build strength, create balance and focus this autumn. Find a step-by-step guidance, tips for safe practice, and the many benefits of this calming inversion.
How Self-Doubt Holds You Back and How to Overcome It
Overcoming doubt is a gradual but rewarding journey that requires consistent effort and the right mindset. Discover how Patanjali's teachings offer practical strategies to manage doubt and unlock your true potential.
The Calming Benefits of Downward Facing Dog
Discover how busy moms can find moments of peace with Downward-Facing Dog. Learn the benefits and techniques of this calming yoga pose, and see how even a few minutes of practice can change your day.
Boat Pose Made Easy: Tips for Strength and Balance
Discover how to master and modify the Boat Pose (Navasana) for better balance and effectiveness in your yoga practice. Explore various modifications to make this challenging pose more accessible, while also delving into its significant benefits for strengthening core, back, and leg muscles.
Pranayama for Spring: The Best Techniques to Use
Explore 3 breathing techniques which help you balance the spring qualities to keep you light, energised and healthy.
Improve Emotional Health with Yoga: 5 Stress-Relief Tips
Yoga offers us a space within, where we can navigate our emotions with grace and balance. It's about finding peace in the midst of life's fluctuations, one breath at a time.
How to Practice Marichyasana: Pose Tips and Deeper Meaning
Step onto your mat and into a story as ancient as creation itself with Marichyasana, where each twist and fold invites you to explore the delicate balance of light and shadow within. Unravel the tale of Marichi, a sage born from the mind of Brahma, and discover how this profound asana can illuminate your practice and your path to inner wisdom.
Artha, Kama, Dharma, Moksha: 4 Keys to a Balanced Life
What truly matters in life? The ancient concept of the Purusharthas offers a practical guide to living with purpose, prosperity, pleasure, and freedom—with Ayurveda as your compass.
The Anahata Chakra: Healing the Heart with Yoga and Breath
Explore the secrets of the Anahata Chakra, the heart of your spiritual journey, in our latest blog post. Dive deep into the world of yoga and discover how opening your heart chakra can transform your practice and enrich your life.
Janu Sirsasana Pose Guide: Benefits, Alignment and Tips
Join me in uncovering the subtleties of Janu Sirsasana, where I break down the technique, share adaptations for different skill levels, and reveal the transformative health benefits as detailed in 'Yoga Makaranda' and by B.K.S. Iyengar. Embrace this journey with Janu Sirsasana, where each practice brings you closer to balance, health, and inner peace.
Beat the summer heat and stay cool with Ayurveda and Yoga. Embrace Pitta-balancing foods, herbs, self-care practices, and a mindful daily rhythm to enjoy a harmonious and refreshing summer season.