October | 2011 | Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda

NOV 1-13: SALT LAKE CITY EVENTS AT SHIVA YOGA CENTRE:

Free Intro to Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing
Monday October 31st 6.30-9pm.
A free 2 hour lecture style workshop delving into Ayurveda, The Science of Self Healing. Ayurveda, the sister science to Yoga and for centuries the medical veda (science) of India, is profound in its ability to understand the human condition: what constitutes dis-ease, what causes it, what cures it and what prevents it. In this session we will introduce its philosophy, its practicality and its universal wisdom of healing, and how you can use this ancient science in a practical way. A raffle will be held for 5 free pulse readings.

Vinyasa Krama: The Practice
Wednesday November 2nd 7-9.30pm.

Nidana Panchakam: Understanding the Disease Process From The Perspective Of Self-Healing
Saturday November 5th 4-7pm.

Sacred Art Of Eating: Secrets of Ayurvedic Nutrition, Cooking Seminar & Complete Ayurvedic Dinner
Sunday November 6th

The Five Kleshas
&
Saptadhatu, Nadi & Marma Cikitsa Through Yoga
Saturday November 12th

Once back in California:

Yoga & Ayurveda (Post) Thanksgiving Retreat!

October begins with the
Yogarasayana India Retreat:
Oct 8-16th.

Then:

AYURVEDA FOR DAILY LIVING & SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES
at Rising Lotus Yoga, Sherman Oaks

Oct 23rd

NOVEMBER STARTS WITH THE SALT LAKE CITY
YOGA & AYURVEDA TOUR: Details to follow!

AND WE END THE MONTH WITH:

YOGA & AYURVEDA THANKSGIVING RETREAT
IN JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER
W/ARUN DEVA, JUTTA HECHT & DARSHANA THACKER
Nov 25-27

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER WERE COOKING MONTHS: A REVIEW:
August/September turned into a foray in uncharted territory. Because of the complexity of our relationship with food in the 21st Century, when Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda (that’s me:) decided to start teaching Cooking Workshops, we wanted to take the stance that cooking is sacred and eating is an intimate act.

Dedication

Thus we ended up calling our Workshops: The Sacred Art Of Eating: Secrets of Ayurvedic Cooking.We includes a host of Annapurna Goddesses. To begin this journey I found the perfect Goddess in Nomi Gallo. She is an amazing cook and Ayurvedic Practitioner. We tested it all out in the kitchen of a friend in Salt Lake City.

Nomi

By the time August rolled around and here I was back in So CA again, another wonderful chef, Ayurvedic Practitoner and dear friend, Jutta Hecht became the perfect addition as lecturer and cook extraordinaire!

Jutta at work

: Secrets of Ayurvedic Nutrition Lecture w/Jutta

We had an amazing showing in Cardiff, CA.

By this time I had run into an actual Ayurvedic Vegan Chef, Darshana Thacker and the pact was sealed!

Darshana, Arun and Jutta in the kitchen

Arunachala Yoga & Ayurveda and Vapikaspirit were joining together to create some wonderful culinary magic. We had three Workshops in a row! Hollywood Hills, Vista, NO SD & San Juan Capistrano. We were assisted in our journeys with the amazing Megan McCarver (Chai & Kichadi Mistress!), Jacquelin Sonderling (Rocking Vegan Ayurvedic Cookies!)) and Jecenia Hidalgo (The Flowers!).

In the Hollywood Hills home of J~Q

Each Workshop was a warm event with just the right amount of sacredness and intimacy needed to create joyful meals and joyous friendships.

The Joys of Goddesses Cooking

The Spice Medley: Kitchen Pharmacy

Seasonal Fresh Vegetable Medley

Now we take a break till the November Thanksgiving Retreat when we, Darshana, Jutta and I, get to play for 3 days with cooking sumptuous, organic and fresh foods again for all our friends. Please join us if you can!