Living In Alignment

Kate O'Donnell - The Four Ashramas: Traditional Stages of Life

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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

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