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 | 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...
by Courtney | Mar 16, 2021 | Ayurveda & Chronic Disease, Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Yoga/Exercise, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurvedic Cleansing, Detox, Kapha Dosha, Seasonal Diet, Spring Diet + Habit Tips, Uncategorized
In Ayurveda, spring is the time of kapha – earth and water elements. Spring is heavy, stable, cool, oily and has a downward-moving energy, so we balance with the opposite qualities in our diet and lifestyle – light, dry, mobile and warming. The lymph and blood get...
by Courtney | Jan 20, 2021 | Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda and Personal Growth, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Essential Living Course
In Ayurveda, the fire element rules digestion. Fire breaks down and transforms food into what can be used and not used by the body. But digestion happens beyond just what we put into our mouths. We have to digest everything that we take into our senses. We also have...
by Courtney | Nov 20, 2020 | Ayurveda & Chronic Disease, Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda + Stress, Ayurveda and Personal Growth, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Treating Common Health Issues with Ayurveda
STRESS + THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Your body has an innate healing intelligence. Your biorhythms that support this healing intelligence are the same as the rhythms of the nature. Modern lifestyle has us out of rhythm with the simple habits that support this healing...