Spring Nutrition + Habit Tips

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...

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....

Stabilize Your Body, Mind + Emotions With This Simple Practice

My favorite time of the day is early morning, before sunrise. One of the habits I teach is “Start the Day Right”, which is about using the potential of this early morning energy to orient towards more ease, connection and gratitude. There was a time when I...

My #1 Tip For Better Sleep + Better Energy

I wake up by 6am most mornings, do yoga or walk, and meditate. A few years ago, I NEVER would have thought that was possible, especially as a mother. The key is this: Bed by 10pm. This is crucial for deeply restorative sleep, proper immune function, a healthy nervous...

Reopening May 1st and new location!

  Hello all. Sincere thanks for your patience during my maternity leave. I’m thrilled to announce that my practice will reopen on May 1st and the online schedule is now open for appointments. I have also relocated my office to Potrero Hill at 1317 18th...