AYURVEDIC COOKING

IMMERSION

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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. 

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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. 

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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.  

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ACCOMMODATIONS

  • 7 nights/8 days at Pura Veda Gurukulum

 

PRICE

  • Hexagon Bungalow (2 twin beds/1 king) (Private Bathroom)

    • Single - $2,350.00 each

    • Double - $2,000 each

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  • Hexagon Bungalow (2 twin beds/1 king) (Shared Bathroom)

    • Single - $2,350.00 each

    • Double - $2,000 each

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**Excludes airfare and transportation to/from Pura Veda

 

SPECIAL

  • Receive $500 discount when you book and pay in full 6 months prior to retreat

  • Receive $250 discount when you book and pay in full 3 months prior to retreat

 

TRANSPORTATION

**The closest airport is Liberia (LIR). 
Please let us know if you need help 
arranging a ride to Pura Veda.  
We are happy to help! 

Ayurveda Cooking Immersion 

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Costa Rica

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JULY 27 - AUGUST 3, 2019

NOVEMBER 2 - NOVEMBER 9, 2019

FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Pura Veda Gurukulam in San Juanillo, Costa Rica

LET'S CONNECT

+1 201.240.8793  (USA)                           506.8728.7389 (COSTA RICA)

If there’s anything you’d like to know about our retreats, and curriculum, please get in touch.

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