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