AYURVEDIC COOKING

IMMERSION

july 27 - august 3, 2019

November 2 - 9, 2019

february 1 - 8, 2019

SAN JUANILLO,

Costa Rica

EN LIGHT LIVING

ayurvedic cooking IMMERSION

LEVEL 1 - For Self-Healers & Professionals

JULY 27 - AUGUST 3, 2019

NOVEMBER 2 - NOVEMBER 9, 2019

FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Pura Veda Gurukulam in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

Fundamentals of Ayurveda

Five Elements
3 Doshas
Identify mind/body imbalances
Energetics of spices
Food compatability principles

Mind Body Awareness

Daily yoga asanas, breath work & meditation to optimize your mind/body connection
Enhancing this connection will increase:
Awareness to diagnose doshic imbalances
Intuition to Guide Cooking
Sattvic Energy of Chef
Sattvic Energy of Prepared Meal

Practical Application Kitchen Sadhana

Adjusting meals based on current imbalances
Cooking balancing meals: 6 tastes, high vibrational ingredients, balancing to the doshas
Adjusting meals to seasons & environment
Cooking with spices to prepare balancing meals
Essentials of Ayurvedic pantry

Tools for Self Diagnosis

At end of course,

you will be able to:

Identify imbalances in mind and body;
Connect the imbalance to a dosha; and
Apply Ayurvedic principles to cook meals that are balancing

In this Level 1 immersion course, we will explore how to cook meals that are balancing to the 3 doshas, how to recognize imbalances and how to achieve balance through foods. Not only will you leave this course with an understanding of Ayurvedic principles to achieve optimal health, this immersion is designed to strengthen your awareness and connection to your mind/body through daily yoga asanas, controlled breathing, meditation and other mindful practices. By increasing this awareness, you will be better able to identify imbalances and allow your intuition to guide your cooking.

Not only is this course beneficial for those seeking empowerment in their own healing journeys, but also for professional chefs as you will learn how to make Ayurvedic meals that incorporate the 6 tastes, healing spices and sattvic ingredients balancing to the doshas.

Your body and mind will become organically in-tune with the rhythms of nature as we explore these topics in the serene and tranquil setting of Pura Veda Gurukulam, a living example of Yoga & Ayurveda in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This program is intentionally designed to immerse yourself in a high-vibrational and sattvic space to engage in this transformational journey with an open heart.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

3 Organic, Farm to Table, Sattvic Meals designed by Neelam Singh, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and Sonia Kaur
Daily Yoga Sessions - a fulfilling practice for yogis of all levels
Daily Pranayama Sessions (all levels)-careful attention will be provided to technique and form
Daily Meditation Sessions- guided meditations to ease the beginner into this practice. Longer silent meditations for the advanced practitioner
Customized Workshops to explore the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual components of food preparation using Ayurvedic principles.
Kitchen Practicum to learn kitchen sadhana and energetics of food preparation in practice.