As the air cools and the wind picks up, our yoga practice needs to change too. In this post, discover how to adapt your yoga for autumn — with grounding poses, steady breath, and simple Ayurvedic principles to bring warmth and balance back to body and mind.

Stress is part of life — but suffering doesn’t have to be.
In this episode, Katja explores one of Patañjali’s most practical teachings: Yoga Sutra 2.16 — “Future suffering can be avoided.”
Discover how awareness, mindset shifts, and small daily practices can help prevent stress from taking root — and how ancient wisdom still guides us to calm in modern life.

Feeling the pull to slow down as the days grow shorter? In this episode, I’ll guide you through three restorative yoga poses that calm the nervous system, ease stress, and help you feel more grounded this autumn. Grab your blankets and cushions — or just listen along — and discover how stillness can restore your energy for the season ahead.

Work-life balance isn’t just about scheduling — it’s about mindset. In yoga, this balance is called Abhyasa and Vairagya: steady effort and letting go. Discover how these two ancient principles can help you stay grounded, focused, and well — without burning out.

Are you just run down — or is it something deeper? In this episode, we explore how to spot the difference between simple exhaustion and true burnout, and how Ayurveda helps you restore calm, energy, and joy through small daily steps.

Discover how mudras — subtle yoga hand gestures — can calm your mind, ease stress, and ground you. A warm, insightful talk with Swami Saradananda.

Feel stuck in your head? Discover how the Yoga Sutras can calm your mind, build steady practice, and reconnect you to your calm, clear self.

Your breath is more than just air — it’s your inner reset button. Learn how yogic breathing calms stress, boosts energy, and reconnects you to yourself.

Think yoga is just about postures? In this episode, I share how yoga helped me heal from chronic back pain, and explore what the ancient texts really say. A beginner-friendly guide to the bigger picture of yoga — beyond the mat.

Meditation isn’t about stopping thoughts — it’s about noticing them. In this post, I share my journey into meditation, how Yoga philosophy shaped my understanding, and why a regular practice brings calm and clarity even in a noisy world. Includes a special reading from the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings on the mind.

Teaching yoga isn’t just about what you know—it’s about how you live it. In this episode, I explore the 5 inner values that shape meaningful, grounded teaching.

Surya Namaskar is more than just a warm-up. In this episode, I explore its mythic roots, mantras, and breath-led rhythm—plus a printable chart to guide your home practice.