Rooted in the Seasons Podcast
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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Vata • Digestion • Sleep • Winter immunity • Breath • Yoga Sutras • Recipes
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Whether you're here for digestion, stress, seasonal living, or yoga, here are a few pathways to help you find episodes that fit where you are right now.
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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Ayurvedic Eating: Joyful, Simple, Seasonal & Stress-Free
A warm conversation with Ayurvedic practitioner Anu Paavola on making Ayurvedic eating joyful and simple. We explore seasonal food, digestion, and stress-free nourishment.
Feeling Scattered? 5 Ayurvedic Herbs to Soothe Stress and Restore Balance This Winter
As the days grow shorter and the light softens, it’s natural to feel a little more scattered or restless. Discover five Ayurvedic herbs — and a few familiar garden allies — that help calm the mind, balance Vata, and bring steadiness to the season of change.
The Complete Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse Guide
Learn how to plan and enjoy a gentle Ayurvedic autumn cleanse without stress. In this episode, I share my personal cleanse routine, practical prep tips, and how to make cleansing easier — from reducing coffee and cooking smarter to finding calm through rhythm and rest.
3 Restorative Yoga Poses for Deep Rest This Autumn
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.
Why You Might Need an Ayurvedic Autumn Cleanse
Autumn is beautiful — crisp air, colourful leaves, cosy nights. But the shift often brings discomfort too: bloating, dry skin, restless sleep, and scattered energy. An Ayurvedic autumn cleanse clears residual summer heat, soothes Vata imbalance, and nourishes body and mind for a grounded transition into winter.
Discover How Seasonal Eating Reduces Stress Naturally
Discover how seasonal eating reduces stress, balances your nervous system, and supports digestion through the rhythms of autumn and Ayurveda.
6 Ayurvedic Tips to Feel Centred in the Shift to Autumn
The shift from summer to autumn can leave you feeling scattered — dry skin, unsettled digestion, restless thoughts. In this short episode, I share six simple Ayurvedic shifts to help you feel centred again, from nourishing food and calming teas to breath practices and daily rituals.
Soothing Pitta — Natural Summer Skin Remedies
Summer heat can leave your skin red, itchy, and irritated — a classic sign of Pitta dosha running high. In this episode, I share how Ayurveda helps you cool and soothe your skin with the right foods, yoga practices, herbs, and simple self-care rituals. Discover how small daily shifts can bring balance back to your skin — and your whole system.
Beyond Exhaustion: How to Spot Burnout and Let Ayurveda Restore You
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.
It’s Not Just What You Do — It’s When You Do It: The Daily Rhythm That Shapes Your Health
It’s not just what you do — it’s when you do it. In this episode, we explore how syncing your daily habits with nature’s rhythms can improve your energy, digestion, and sleep — without adding anything extra to your to-do list.
Struggling to Switch Off? These 5 Ayurvedic Tips Might Help
Why is it so hard to relax — even when you’re exhausted? In this podcast episode, Katja Patel shares five Ayurvedic shifts that support your nervous system and help your body gently unwind.
The Secret Link Between Snacking and Stress
Why do we snack when we’re not really hungry? This blogcast explores the deeper reasons behind cravings — from stress to skipped meals — and how Ayurveda helps us respond with rhythm, rest, and nourishment.
What to Eat in Spring: Let Go of Heaviness and Feel Lighter Again
Let go of spring heaviness and create space for new energy with this Ayurvedic reset. Simplify your food choices, eat seasonally, and feel lighter and clearer.
Your Morning Blueprint: Start Strong, Stress Less, Feel Clear
Discover a simple Ayurvedic morning routine to start strong, stress less, and feel clear—with small, meaningful steps that set the tone for your day.
The Balance of Life: Understanding Ayurveda
Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, offers simple yet powerful ways to stay balanced by understanding the five elements and the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. In this episode, we explore how tuning into daily and seasonal rhythms can support digestion, energy, and overall wellbeing.
Inside My 7-Day Ayurvedic Spring Cleanse
A personal look into my 7-day Ayurvedic spring cleanse—meals, energy shifts, and how I reset digestion with mindful rhythm, herbs, and seasonal support.
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.