Rooted in the Seasons Podcast
Simple, seasonal wisdom from Ayurveda and Yoga — to help busy women who feel overwhelmed and out of rhythm
recognise what’s going on, and learn how to find their way back.
Hosted by Katja Patel, Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle consultant and yoga teacher trainer.
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Why You React to Stress the Way You Do (Vata, Pitta & Kapha Explained)
Stress doesn’t affect everyone in the same way. In this post, discover how the three Ayurvedic doshas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha — shape your stress patterns, and learn simple practices to restore calm, energy and balance.
Why Spring Makes You Feel Heavy - 5 Ayurvedic Herbs That Bring Back Your Energy
Spring can leave the body feeling heavy, sluggish, or congested. In this episode, Katja shares five Ayurvedic herbs and spices — black pepper, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and thyme — that support digestion and bring lightness back during the Kapha season.
Kapha Dosha Explained: Why Spring Makes You Feel Heavy (and What Helps)
Why does spring sometimes make you feel heavier instead of lighter? In this episode, we explore Kapha season in Ayurveda and simple ways to restore energy with food, movement and rhythm.
A Winter Breath Guide: Creating Space, Calm, and Steadiness in the Season of Vata
In this episode, Katja Patel explores how breathing changes in winter and why this season asks for a gentler approach. Drawing on yoga and Ayurveda, she shares how Vata affects the nervous system, digestion, and breath, and why creating space in the body matters before technique. A calm, seasonal reflection on breathing with awareness rather than effort.
Sankalpa: Why Intentions Often Fail — and What Yoga Has Always Known
Many intentions fail not because we lack discipline, but because they don’t address the habits and conditioning underneath our behaviour. Sankalpa, an ancient yogic practice, works differently — not by forcing change, but by revealing what needs attention and alignment.
When Digestion Feels Overloaded: Why I Always Return to Mung Dal
A step-by-step guide to making mung dal soup — one of Ayurveda’s most beloved, easy-to-digest meals. Adaptable to any season, this nourishing dish supports digestion and gently restores balance in both body and mind.
How Food Becomes You: Understanding the 7 Dhatus in Ayurveda
A gentle introduction to the seven dhatus in Ayurveda — and how digestion, nourishment and daily rhythm shape energy, immunity and long-term health.
Why We Get Knocked Off Centre — and a Yogic Fix That Actually Works
Why do we get knocked off centre so easily? In this episode, I explore Patanjali’s simple Yogic fix for a steady mind, how modern overstimulation affects us, and a gentle mindset practice you can use this week to feel calmer and more grounded.
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 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.
Is yoga really just about postures? Or is there something more beneath the surface?
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.