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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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.
The Yoga of Work-Life Balance: Abhyasa and Vairagya in Real Life
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.
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.
Mudras for Calm: No Mat Needed — How Simple Hand Gestures Can Ground You with Swami Saradananda
Discover how mudras — subtle yoga hand gestures — can calm your mind, ease stress, and ground you. A warm, insightful talk with Swami Saradananda.
Feel Like You're Always in Your Head? Here’s What Yoga Was Actually Meant to Do
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.
5 Yoga & Ayurveda Practices to Stay Cool This Summer
Beat the heat with five Ayurvedic and Yogic tools to feel calm, clear, and in sync this summer — from food swaps to cooling breaths and simple self-care.
When Life Feels Too Much: A Breathing Practice That Actually Helps
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why Meditation Matters More Than Ever (and How It Can Change Your Life)
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.
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.
5 Inner Values to Ground and Guide Your Yoga Teaching
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: Myth, Mantra, and Movement
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.
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.