Where Health Meets Flavor
Tantalize Your Taste Buds with Ayurvedic Cooking
A Virtual Cooking Class
January 10th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT
Transform your comfort foods with the 6 flavors of Ayurveda. Discover the health benefits of spices, herbs, and cooking practices that can transform quick and easy meals to a whole new level of health.
Where health Meets Flavor
Tantalize your Tastebuds with Ayurvedic Cooking
A Virtual Cooking Class
January 10th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST
Transform your comfort foods with the 6 flavors of Ayurveda. Discover the health benefits of spices, herbs, and cooking practices that can transform quick and easy meals to a whole new level of health.
Where Health Meets Flavor
Tantalize your Taste Buds with Ayurvedic Cooking
Virtual Cooking Class
January 10th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST
Transform your comfort foods with the 6 flavors of Ayurveda. Discover the health benefits of spices, herbs, and cooking practices that can transform quick and easy meals to a whole new level of health.
Get to know the health benefits of an
Ayurvedic Thali Plate
A Virtual Cooking Class
January 10th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT
$85
Get ready to make magic in your kitchen. We'll supply you with a shopping list, prep video, and all the recipes so you can cook along side us in your kitchen!
Get your taste buds ready! You'll learn how to make a delicious spiced Thali plate of food. This will represent the 6 flavors, using spices and everyday ingredients you already have on hand, in a new way!
In addition to the recipes we'll make together in class, we'll share cooking and prep techniques that will make your meals more nutritious and delicious.
This class is for you if:
You want fun, easy, and flavorful "New Years Resolutions", for 2021, while boosting your metabolism and taking charge of your health!
You're excited to learn more about how to use Ayurveda in the kitchen, this flavor packed ancient wisdom from India.
You want to learn how to use spices and herbs, which are some of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet.
You love Ayurvedic concepts and would love to dive in and learn more with two seasoned foodies, nutritionists, and Ayurvedic teachers.
You want to "eat better" but it's hard to know what to do and where to start!
You're ready for some inspiration in the kitchen, and you want to take the day to focus on YOU!
I LOVED your class so much! Virtual cooking with you is the best! I thought you did a great job at preparing us-- I loved having the ingredient list and your video to help me get ready– S.W.
Here's how we'll do it!
When: Sunday January 10th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PST
10:00 - 12:00 PM PST - Cooking in the kitchen
- Spiced Persimmon & Pear Chutney - you'll have a new winter favorite condiment - it's that good!
- Carrot Ginger Raita - Warm up with a delicious spiced yogurt.
- Black Eyed Pea Spiced Winter Stew - Start the new year with a good luck soup that is spiced to perfection!
- Winter Kale Pesto - Warm up with a flavorful superfood pesto.
- Arugula Pecan Salad w/ Tahini persimmon dressing - Discover a delicious bright fresh winter salad!
12:00- 12:30 Community Virtual Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 PM PST- Break - Finish lunch and clean up your kitchen.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Learn more nutrient dense cooking techniques - We'll show you how to make a medicinal digestive ghee, soaking and sprouting techniques, and ways to make deliciously spiced nuts and seeds.
When you register, you'll get an shopping list and prep video so you'll be ready to follow along and cook during the morning session.
In addition to the live cooking session, nutrition lesson, and Q&A, this class includes recipes and handouts.
Cost: $85
Sign Up Bonus - Receive a spice video so you can start adding spices and herbs to your cooking right away!
Where: In your own kitchen - join on Zoom
Why: Because you're worth it ... make 2021 the tastiest and healthiest year of your life!
Even if you can't join us for the class live, we'll be recording and sending out the replay, so you can sign up and enjoy the class on your own.
Where Health Meets Flavor will support you to learn more about how food meets your physiology through the Ayurvedic lens. After taking this class you'll be able to apply the principles of Ayurveda to expertly spice your foods for optimal digestion and a strong metabolism.
Your Hosts for the Virtual Cooking Class
Mary Sheila Gonnella has over 13 years of experience helping people reclaim their health. As a board certified holistic nutritionist and an Ayurvedic practitioner, she provides the information, insight, empowerment, and support you need to take charge of your health and live the life you were meant to live.
She creates a uniquely supportive experience for her clients and students. Her passion makes nutrition concepts come to life, leading her clients to consistently successful outcomes.
Mary Sheila has a way of teaching that is positive and not fear based. Her message is that food and lifestyle changes that can reverse health conditions don’t have to be extreme. Mary Sheila’s approach is informative as well as fun- as all learning should be.
– Jennifer M.
DeAnna Batdorff began her career in 1987 and is the founder of The dhyana Center of Therapeutics, Inc.
She is an Ayurvedic and Tibetan Practitioner and Educator, Massage Therapist, Western Herbalist, Nutrition Counselor and Clinical Aromatherapist.
She presently oversees The dhyana Center in the heart of Sonoma County. DeAnna is committed to inspiring all people to heal, learn and grow through elemental theory, understanding how the body works, and making the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
She lovingly credits all of her teachers along the way: Michael Tierra, Marcel Lavabre, Dr. Lobsang Rapgay, Swami Niranjananda, Dr. Lad, and Ed Bauman. DeAnna has supported well over 150,000 clients and students and considers them to be the best teachers she could ever have.
"When it came to the "food as medicine" picture, DeAnna basically taught what we all cellularly understand as humans. My relationship with food, and my body, completely shifted, and then as a practitioner and future healthcare worker, I was given many, many new tools to help patients/clients. "
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