by Courtney | Nov 20, 2020 | Ayurveda & Chronic Disease, Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Other Natural Medicine, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Habit Coaching, Treating Common Health Issues with Ayurveda, Uncategorized
Ayurveda + Your Immune System: Intro [Video 1] from Courtney LaCava on Vimeo. You have so much power to build a strong immune system with your habits. The main focus of Ayurveda is building what we call “OJAS”. Ojas is akin to your immune system....
by Courtney | Oct 6, 2020 | Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Massage/Bodywork, Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Seasonal Diet, Vata Dosha
The seasons change quickly here in New England! Fall is definitely upon us. Ayurveda is all about recognizing how our body is a reflection of nature’s rhythms. So in order to thrive, it’s crucial to shift diet and habits as the seasons shift. Fall is Vata season...
by Courtney | Jul 13, 2020 | Ayurveda & Chronic Disease, Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Mental Health, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda & Women's Health, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle, Essential Living Course, Habit Coaching, Treating Common Health Issues with Ayurveda
You can create a “new normal” in which you don’t just survive. You thrive. What do you want to let go of in your new normal, and what do you want more of? More stable energy? Stronger immunity? Better nutrition? More flow and freedom in your...
by Courtney | Jun 30, 2020 | Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Pitta Dosha
Obviously, we all want to keep our respiratory and immune systems strong right now. Did you know that what you do in summer has a huge impact on your immunity in fall and winter? If you don’t take care to keep the heat of the summer from accumulating in your...
by Courtney | Apr 7, 2020 | Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda Habits, Kapha Dosha, Seasonal Diet
In Ayurveda, spring is the time of kapha – earth and water elements. Spring is heavy, stable, cool and oily so we balance with the opposite qualities in our diet and lifestyle – light, dry, mobile and warming. The lymph and blood can get pretty gunky...
by Courtney | Mar 10, 2020 | Ayurveda & Chronic Disease, Ayurveda & Immunity, Ayurveda & Nutrition/Diet, Ayurveda Habits, Ayurveda Lifestyle
Maybe you’re feeling fearful and somewhat helpless right now because of COVID-19. Our collective fear is compounded by our disconnect from the wisdom of how to support our body’s innate healing intelligence. I encourage you to use this fear and uncertainty as a...