AYURVEDIC MEALS

Our Ayurvedic cooks derive their knowledge of herbs, spices, vegetables, legumes and so forth from Ayurveda, which helps them maintain physical, mental, social and spiritual harmony.  We only use the best ingredients and all meals are freshly prepared. We never use reheated or precooked food. The result is delicious and healthy food that stimulates and satisfies all the senses.  We ensure that during your stay with us you receive delicious and easily digested vegetarian meals. The classical use of herbs and spices make the meals not only tastier but also more easily digestible.

Ayurvedic foods are appetizing, flavourful and aromatic and a way of offering love, becoming healing when served in an inspiring atmosphere. The cleansing of toxins that have entered the body and the electrochemical vitalising of the body are main objectives. Ayurvedic cooking thus is an art and a science at the same time, when cooking becomes alchemy and food becomes tantra.

The basic principles of Ayurvedic Cooking are : the five Elements, the three Doshas, the three Gunas, the seven Dathus and the six Tastes. It also attaches a lot of attention to the effect of the cooking method on the quality of the foods, the importance of the vibrations of the cook and of the surrounding atmosphere, the compatibility of foods, the right time for cooking and eating, the cycle of the seasons and the effects of foods on consciousnes.

 

Ayurvedic Cooking Classes

 Let us introduce you to the qualities of each dosha! Whether you want to reduce vata, the air in your body, kapha, which is mucus or pitta, which is acidity, with the dishes that you learn to prepare in daily Ayurvedic cooking classes you are well equipped!

 Of course the spices that you use play a big role in Ayurvedic cooking. Our experienced Ayurvedic cooks will give you a one-on-one explanation on Ayurvedic spices and their effects on the body, which dosha they increase or reduce and in which combination they balance your nutrition. Your questions will be welcome and answered in detail.

 The meals that you prepare will be enjoyed together with the Ayurveda Sanctuary family.

 

When you leave the Ayurveda Sanctuary, you will have the practice of preparing several delicious Ayurvedic recipes and will come back home with the knowledge and experience to cook your own wholesome Ayurvedic meal. The course is not about having recipes on paper that you could cook at home. It is about giving you confidence in Ayurvedic cooking, so that you know by feeling and heart, how much of which spice or vegetable to put. You will know the combinations, you will know what fits together and what doesn’t and so you will also be able to cook your own creations.

 

Are you ready to start this culinary trip to India?

 

Packages

 This Ayurvedic Cooking Retreat will take place upon request. To find out whether it is possible to have a cooking workshop at the dates you like, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

1 week - the basics of Ayurveda and the main dishes
2 weeks - more about each dosha, related spices and ingredients
3 weeks - an even bigger variety of dishes and more confidence
4 weeks - now you are a pro - lots of knowledge, practical experience and many dishes to choose from

 The classes will be held in English.