Why You Might Need an Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse

Ayurveda for Daily LifeSeasonal Living & Self-Care

16 Sept

🎙️ 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 helps you feel grounded and nourished.

Katja also shares simple daily practices and seasonal foods to reset digestion, explains how autumn cleansing differs from spring, and answers common questions — including the one everyone asks: “Can I eat meat during the cleanse?”

Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or looking for a seasonal reset, this episode offers practical tools to help you step into autumn with more calm, clarity, and resilience.

🌿 Takeaways

Autumn’s cool, dry energy can stir up discomforts like dry skin, bloating, and restless sleep.
An Ayurvedic autumn cleanse clears residual summer heat and supports digestion.
Autumn cleansing is nourishing (not reducing) — unlike spring cleansing.
Grounding foods such as kitchari, root vegetables, and leafy greens are key.
Vata imbalance is behind many autumn discomforts.
Simple practices — oil massage, warm drinks, gentle yoga — ease the transition.
A 7-day cleanse creates real shifts, while a short reset offers only light relief.
Cleansing is about nourishment, not deprivation.
Preparing now builds resilience for the winter months.
A guided cleanse offers support, structure, and accountability.

🔊 Sound bites

“A seven-day cleanse creates real shifts.”
“Cleansing is not about deprivation.”
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful to head into winter with steadiness?”
“Stay rooted in the seasons.”

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Welcome + Why autumn cleansing matters
01:00 The discomforts of autumn (Vata imbalance)
03:00 Spring vs autumn cleanse: what’s different
05:30 Fire + wind: how summer heat and autumn winds stir each other up
08:00 Practical first steps to balance digestion
10:30 What happens in a 7-day autumn cleanse
13:00 Common cleansing questions answered
15:00 Final thoughts + invitation to join the cleanse

References:

Agni and Ama – Fire Up Digestion and Eliminate Toxins Naturally

How to Nurture Your Senses with Ayurveda and Yoga

7-Day Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse

Seasonal Ayurvedic Recipes

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Katja Patel

Katja Patel is a yoga teacher, teacher mentor, and Ayurveda consultant with over 25 years of experience helping women come back into rhythm — in their bodies, their days, and their lives.

Her work focuses on restoring steadiness through daily rhythms that support digestion, sleep, energy, and the nervous system — rather than chasing quick fixes or wellness trends.

After navigating scoliosis and chronic pain herself, Katja understands what it means to live in a body that feels out of sync — and how yoga and Ayurveda, when taught simply and applied wisely, can rebuild resilience, confidence, and trust in the body again.

Through her courses, workshops, and writing, she helps women stop trying to “do everything right” and instead learn how to listen, adjust, and return the rhythms their body has been asking for all along.

You can begin with her free guide, 5 Ayurvedic Shifts from Scattered to Steady, or explore her signature workshop Stress Less, Live More, where she teaches the rhythm-based approach to restoring sleep, digestion, and nervous system balance.

https://www.zestforyoga.com/