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

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