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Rooted in the Seasons

Rooted in the Seasons is a weekly podcast about living with more rhythm through Yoga, Ayurveda and the changing seasons.Hosted by Katja Patel, yoga teacher and mentor, and Ayurvedic educator, each episode begins with something real: what I’m noticing in my own practice, what’s coming up in my classes, what I’m cooking, studying or teaching, and what the season is asking of us right now.We might explore why your digestion changes in autumn, what your period can tell you about your monthly rhythm, how

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17:40

Why You Keep Starting Over — and What Yoga Teaches...

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2026/10/07

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary In this episode, Katja Patel explores why knowing what helps you doesn't always mean you do it consistently. She draws on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the idea of abhyasa, the repeated effort of returning, alongside modern research on movement and strength in perimenopause and menopause. She shares practical ways to choose one small daily anchor, adapt it when the day gets busy, and let your own experience give you a reason to return. Keywords

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24:13

What Happens When We Stop Living with the Seasons?

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2026/09/30

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary What happens when the seasons change, but the way we live doesn't? In this episode, Katja explores why Ayurveda pays so much attention to seasonal rhythms, how modern life makes natural seasonal cues easier to override, and how changes in light, weather and food can affect the way we feel. She shares a simple way to reconnect: go outside, notice what is changing in your body, and let one part of your daily routine respond. Keywords Ayurveda, seasonal

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14:14

What Does a Sattvic Kitchen Actually Look Like?

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2026/09/23

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary In this episode, I explore what sattvic eating actually means and why Yoga considers the effect of food on the mind. We look at the three gunas — Sattva, Rajas and Tamas — how these qualities show up in everyday life, and how food can contribute to how we feel physically and mentally. I also take you into my own kitchen with examples of the grains, pulses, vegetables and spices I regularly use, plus simple meal ideas including mung dal, kitchadi and a

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21:34

Why Does Alternate Nostril Breathing Work? The Yoga...

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2026/09/16

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Have you ever noticed that you can breathe more freely through one nostril than the other? In this episode, I explore Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, and why this seemingly simple pranayama practice has such an important place within Yoga. We look at the traditional understanding of ida and pingala, the relationship between the breath, nervous system and mind, and what modern research is beginning to tell us about the physiological effects of

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27:43

Your Senses Are Working Harder Than You Realise —...

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2026/09/09

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary This episode explores how your senses work throughout the day, how sensory impressions feed the mind, and why that can leave you feeling tired, foggy or unable to focus. Katja explains the Ayurvedic concept of Indriya Agni, simple ways to care for the sense organs, and how Yoga and Pratyahara can help you become more deliberate about what you take in and where you place your attention. Keywords Ayurveda, Yoga, senses, sensory overload, Indriya Agn...

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33:14

Ayurveda and Menstruation: What Your Period Can Tell You

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2026/09/02

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary What can your period tell you about the month you've just lived? In this episode, Katja Patel explores menstruation through Ayurveda — how Vata, Pitta and Kapha may show up in your cycle, why food, sleep, stress and seasonal changes matter, and why Ayurveda gives particular attention to the first three days of menstruation. You'll also hear how traditional menstrual practices can be adapted to modern life to create your own monthly Sacred Pause.

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28:32

What Should You Eat for Breakfast in Autumn?

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2026/08/27

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Show Notes What should you actually eat for breakfast — and does everyone need breakfast in the first place? In this episode, I explore breakfast through an Ayurvedic lens and look at how your constitution, the time of day and the changing season all influence what works best in the morning. We look at why Vata needs the stability of breakfast, why Pitta can easily become the coffee-and-biscuit person until hunger catches up, and why Kapha may comfortably eat very lightly

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32:22

Sacred Pause Conversations: Why Pausing Matters

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2026/08/22

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary What happens when we create enough space to pause? In this first Sacred Pause Conversation, Helen and I talk about why pauses feel increasingly important in lives filled with constant input, activity and demands on our attention. We explore the meaning of the solstice as a natural turning point, the difference our environment can make, and simple ways to create small pauses in everyday life through breathing, awareness and time in nature. We also talk

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41:00

Understand Yourself Better: A Yogic Map of Body,...

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2026/08/19

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary In this episode, we explore yoga’s subtle body through prana, the five vayus, nadis, koshas, chakras and kundalini. By connecting these concepts into one simple map, we discover how yoga can help us understand our body, energy and mind more clearly — and respond more appropriately to what we need. Keywords subtle body yoga, prana, five prana vayus, nadis, five koshas, chakras, kundalini, yoga philosophy, subtle anatomy, energy body, yoga philosophy ...

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36:05

The Higher Chakras: From Expression to Inner Awareness

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2026/08/14

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary What happens as we move from the heart towards the higher chakras? In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, we continue our journey through the chakra system with Vishuddha, Ajna and Sahasrara — exploring the movement from communication and expression towards discernment, inner awareness and consciousness. We begin with Vishuddha, the throat chakra, and look beyond the familiar idea of simply “finding your voice.” Vishuddha is also a centre of

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18:37

Heart Chakra: From Self to Connection

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2026/08/06

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Show Notes Summary In this episode, we explore the Heart Chakra (Anahata) as the turning point in the chakra journey, where our awareness begins to expand from self to connection. Discover how yoga, breath and simple daily practices can help you reconnect with compassion, resilience and a more open heart. Keywords Heart Chakra, Anahata Chakra, yoga, breathwork, compassion, connection, emotional resilience, journaling, kindness, Ayurveda Key Topics The Heart Chakra as...

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17:49

Manipura Chakra: How to Turn Intention into Action

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2026/07/28

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Show Notes We all begin the week with good intentions. We plan to eat well, make time for yoga, finish work on time, or finally create healthier routines. Yet somehow, life takes over, and those intentions quietly slip away. In this episode, we explore the Manipura Chakra, the third chakra located around the navel and associated with the fire element. Together we'll discover how Yoga and Ayurveda understand transformation, why confidence grows through small daily actions,

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20:47

What Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You | The...

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2026/07/22

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary This episode is part of my seven-part Chakra Series, exploring the traditional teachings of yoga in a practical, down-to-earth way for modern life. In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, we continue our journey through the seven chakras by exploring Swadhisthana, the Sacral Chakra. Together we'll look at what our emotions can teach us, why this chakra is associated with the water element, and how yoga encourages us to respond to life's changes with

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15:46

Root Chakra (Mooladhara): Meaning, Symbolism & Practices

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2026/07/16

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary In this episode, Katja Patel explores the Mooladhara, or Root Chakra, through the lens of traditional yoga. Discover why the root chakra symbolises stability, belonging and foundation, and how simple practices from yoga and Ayurveda can help cultivate those qualities in everyday life. Keywords Root Chakra, Mooladhara, Yoga Philosophy, Chakras, Ayurveda, Grounding, Stability, Daily Rhythm, Yoga Practice, Prana Key Topics The symbolism and meaning of the

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11:28

Why Ayurveda Cares About When You Eat, Not Just What...

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2026/07/09

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Discover why Ayurveda cares about when you eat, not just what you eat. In this episode, I explore how Agni, the doshas, circadian rhythms and the changing seasons influence digestion, energy and satisfaction after meals, along with simple ways to work with your body's natural rhythm. Keywords Ayurveda Meal timing Agni Digestion Circadian rhythm Healthy eating Daily rhythm Seasona...

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12:03

The Pauses We Keep Missing

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2026/07/02

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary In this episode, Katja explores the natural transitions that already exist throughout our day and why they often go unnoticed. Drawing on yoga philosophy and her own experience, she shares a simple practice that helps create more presence, steadiness and rhythm—one conscious breath at a time. Keywords daily rhythm, conscious transitions, being present, breathing, Yoga Sutras, stress, mental clarity, nervous system, yoga philosophy, daily

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23:30

3 Cooling Breathing Techniques for Hot Days and Busy...

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2026/06/24

Send us Fan Mail🎙️Show NotesSummer doesn't just bring warmer weather. It can also leave us feeling restless, irritable, impatient, and unable to switch off.In this episode of Rooted in the Seasons, Katja Patel explores how Ayurveda understands the accumulation of heat in both body and mind and shares three simple breathing techniques to help you feel cooler, calmer, and more comfortable during the summer months.You'll learn when to use Shitali, Sitkari, Chandra Bhedana (Moon Breath), and

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23:06

Cooling Pitta Dosha: Why Summer Tips You Off Balance

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2026/06/19

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary In this episode, Katja Patel explores Pitta dosha and why summer often tips it out of balance — showing up as restless sleep, irritability, reactive skin, and a washed-out kind of tired. She explains the Ayurvedic principle behind it and shares practical, doable shifts across food, movement, and evening routine to help you feel steadier through the season. Keywords Ayurveda, Pitta Dosha, Summer Health, Seasonal Balance, Ayurvedic Diet, Pitta Imbalance,

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19:10

Eating and Cooking for Summer — Food, Spices and More

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2026/06/09

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary This episode explores why summer can feel heavier and more tiring than expected, and offers practical Ayurvedic guidance on the foods and spices that support digestion and keep the body cool through the season. Keywords Ayurveda, summer health, seasonal eating, Pitta dosha, digestion, spices, summer foods, holistic health, cooling spices, mung dal Key topics Ayurvedic understanding of summer and Pitta dosha Impact of heat on digestion and

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15:51

The Tiredness That Sleep Doesn’t Fix

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2026/06/03

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Show Notes Summary Have you ever noticed a kind of tiredness that sleep doesn't fix? In this episode, I explore the hidden narrative that runs alongside the day — the comparing, second-guessing and self-doubt that quietly drain energy. Drawing on yoga philosophy, nervous system science, and my own experience, I share why this pattern is so common, especially for women, and how simple practices like breath awareness and daily rhythm can help you step out of the loop and

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