by Courtney | Aug 28, 2025 | Ayurveda & Hormones, Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Massage/Bodywork, Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Menopause, Ayurveda + Menstruation, Ayurveda + Sleep, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda Habits, Fall Diet + Habit Tips, Nervous System, Vata Dosha
We’re less than a month away from the fall equinox. Part of tending to our human body – and especially the rhythmic female body – is preparing for the seasonal shift. So I want to share with you one of the most important practices you can be doing this...
by Courtney | Feb 7, 2022 | Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Other Natural Medicine, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda & Yoga/Exercise, Ayurveda + Sleep, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Essential Living Course, Habit Coaching, Habit Evolution, Spring Diet + Habit Tips
When we were learning to treat patients in my early years of Ayurveda school, we first learned dinacharya (daily routines). I remember thinking, “But when can I get to making all the magical herbal concoctions?!” (Because: herb! 😍 🌱) Years later,...
by Courtney | Sep 15, 2021 | Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda + Sleep, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Ayurvedic Cleansing, Detox, Fall Diet + Habit Tips, Seasonal Diet
https://vimeo.com/605719388 Ritu Sandhi is the juncture between seasons – the period of about 7-10 days before and after the change of season. Our physiology is more sensitive and less stable during this time. Vata dosha is the force of movement,...
by Courtney | Sep 8, 2021 | Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle
When you try to do too much, your nervous system goes into a stress response. Since the body believes it’s dealing with threat – aka your to-do list – you live in survival mode. In survival mode, your nervous system’s telling you to deal with...
by Courtney | Jul 7, 2021 | Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Motherhood, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda and Personal Growth, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Essential Living Course
I went to Acadia National Park a few weeks ago. My grandpa grew up near there. He was a practical man who wanted me to go to Wharton Business School. Instead he found me cooking medicinal herbs and doing yoga…and he was TOTALLY delighted by it. Even though he...
by Courtney | May 25, 2021 | Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Habit Coaching, Seasonal Diet, Spring Diet + Habit Tips, Summer Diet + Habit Tips
Do you want to eat better but have trouble being consistent? Some weeks you eat well and others it’s pizza and takeout? What I’ve learned from practicing the habits for over 15 years is that… Healthy eating is essential for a healthy body, sound mind...
