Dinacharya: Daily Routines

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,...

Couch Medicine

One of my teachers, Dr. Claudia Welch, talks about “couch medicine” and how so many women run on stress hormones. We mistake this wired state for true energy. The more adrenaline and cortisol we have coursing through our system, the less it takes to trigger us into a...

Intro: Ayurveda + Immune System Series [Video 1]

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....