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