Welcome to the Rooted in the Seasons
Simple seasonal wisdom from Ayurveda and Yoga — helping busy women understand what's going on beneath stress, digestion, energy, and daily rhythm, and find their way back.
Hosted by Katja Patel, Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle consultant and yoga teacher trainer.
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Digestion and Food
If you feel heavy after meals, bloated, tired, or like food and energy are not quite lining up.
Stress, Rest and Rhythm
If you feel tired but still switched on, evenings feel busy, or rest never seems to land fully.
Seasonal Living
You notice that your energy, digestion, motivation, or mood shifts with the seasons. Learn why these changes happen and simple ways to adapt with more ease.
Yoga and Philosophy
You might think yoga philosophy sounds distant or complicated.
Here you'll discover practical ideas that can help everyday life feel steadier, clearer, and easier to understand.
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Why what you eat together matters as much as what you eat
You eat well. You choose healthy foods. And yet there is still the heaviness after meals, the afternoon fog, or digestion that never quite feels easy.
In this episode, we explore the Ayurvedic idea of viruddha ahara — incompatible food combinations — and why combinations like fruit and yoghurt, fish and dairy, or creamy sauces may place more demand on digestion than we realise.
Why You Still Feel Heavy After Light Meals
You choose lighter meals because you want more energy, yet sometimes you end up feeling heavy, tired, foggy, or hungry again soon after eating. In this episode we explore why digestion is about more than ingredients alone, and how timing, food qualities, digestive capacity, and daily rhythm influence the way the body receives nourishment.
Why You're Tired by 3pm (Even When You Eat Well)
Many people eat reasonably well — yet still experience afternoon crashes, cravings, bloating, or unsettled energy. In this episode, we explore how irregular meal timing affects digestion, nervous system steadiness, and energy through both Ayurveda and modern circadian rhythm research.
Why You Feel Bloated Even When You Eat Well — An Ayurvedic View
Feeling bloated even when you eat healthy? In this episode, Katja explores the Ayurvedic view on bloating, digestive fire, meal timing, and simple daily habits that help digestion feel lighter and more settled.
Why Your Digestion Feels “Off” — And How Ayurveda Reignites Your Inner Fire
Discover why your digestion feels “off” — and how Ayurveda’s concept of Agni explains the shifts in your energy, mood, and appetite. This episode explores the four states of Agni, early signs of imbalance, and simple ways to strengthen digestion naturally through rhythm, warmth, and mindful daily habits.
You choose lighter meals because you want more energy, yet sometimes you end up feeling heavy, tired, foggy, or hungry again soon after eating. In this episode we explore why digestion is about more than ingredients alone, and how timing, food qualities, digestive capacity, and daily rhythm influence the way the body receives nourishment.