Listen "Kate O'Donnell - The Four Ashramas: Traditional Stages of Life"
Episode Synopsis
Kate O’Donnell is an international speaker, Ayurvedic practitioner, long-time yoga practitioner, and the author of four books, including best-selling The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook.
She has been studying in US and India for 25 years. Her new book Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health is available for pre-order now.
Find her online at: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/ and https://www.instagram.com/kateodonnell.ayurveda/
Within this episode:
Kate’s calling to India, her fun and fascinating story of coming to yoga and Ayurveda
The philosophical unpinning of the Vedic lifestyle
The four stages of life (ashramas)
Insight into studying in India
The deficit Westerners have coming to yoga
Women’s transition into embodied wisdom
The value of immersing in wisdom traditions within India
A call to potentially hang up the asana
The evolution of yoga through one’s lifetime
The relevance of Ayurvedic Dhatus to our movement practices
Ritucharya, movement with the seasons
Kate’s book recommendations
Kate’s new book (Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health) is due for release April 2024 with Shambhala Publications. Pre-orders available now.
Resources mentioned:
Ka by Roberto Calasso
Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr Claudia Welch
Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook by Kate O’Donnell
She has been studying in US and India for 25 years. Her new book Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health is available for pre-order now.
Find her online at: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/ and https://www.instagram.com/kateodonnell.ayurveda/
Within this episode:
Kate’s calling to India, her fun and fascinating story of coming to yoga and Ayurveda
The philosophical unpinning of the Vedic lifestyle
The four stages of life (ashramas)
Insight into studying in India
The deficit Westerners have coming to yoga
Women’s transition into embodied wisdom
The value of immersing in wisdom traditions within India
A call to potentially hang up the asana
The evolution of yoga through one’s lifetime
The relevance of Ayurvedic Dhatus to our movement practices
Ritucharya, movement with the seasons
Kate’s book recommendations
Kate’s new book (Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health) is due for release April 2024 with Shambhala Publications. Pre-orders available now.
Resources mentioned:
Ka by Roberto Calasso
Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr Claudia Welch
Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook by Kate O’Donnell
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