Nourished Self: Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing

Learn nutritional Ayuvedic insights and bring this knowledge into your kitchen as we make delicious meals together!

This study-on-demand course is designed to introduce you to the basics of Ayurvedic cooking and nutrition - with practical recipes and suggestions that can bring this transformative knowledge to your table in delicious ways! We will explore the concepts of the 6 tastes, coming to understand our digestive fire (Agni), the toxins (Āma) that build up in our system as a result of what we ingest, and how the qualities of our food can affect our body, our mind, and our spirit. We will also establish why nutrition is the foundational pillar in our 7 Pillar Wellness Formula and how important it is to our overall experience of life.

By the end of this course you will be able to use the insights of Ayurveda in your kitchen, to select the foods and cooking methods that best support digestive health and optimize your energy levels. You will also learn how to balance common concerns such as bloating, gas, indigestion, and tiredness after eating.

What you get in this on-demand course:

• 6+ hours of recorded content
• Additional video and handout materials for supported learning
• Ayurvedic recipes for your specific constitution

• Introducing the 7 Pillar Wellness Formula and exploring why nutrition is Pillar 1
• How Ayurveda defines health and nutrition
• Understanding agni and how to work toward optimal digestion
• How we create and eliminate toxins (ama) through what we eat
• Eating for your particular constitution (dosha) and eating with the season

• The concept of prana (our life force) and how it relates to food
• Understanding the gunas and how they play out in our diet
• How food and nutrition can impact our mood and emotions
• Understanding cravings from an Ayurvedic perspective
• The 6 tastes of the tongue and how this helps us feel satiated
• How to modify your meals and diet to better support you year round

In this course Sneha will introduce you to the basics of Ayurvedic cooking and nutrition - with practical recipes and suggestions that can bring this transformative knowledge to your table in delicious ways!

Dean of Education, Ayurvedic Institute

Sneha Raichada, MPT, CAP, E-RYT-200

Prior to becoming the Dean of Education at the Ayurvedic Institute, Sneha had a remarkable journey as an executive of a thriving hospitality business. Luckily for us, Sneha now focuses all her energy on developing the next generation of Ayurvedic Practitioners and providing thoughtful care for her clients. While practicing as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Sneha combines her early experience as a Physical Therapist with extensive classroom and clinical study under Vasant Lad in the US and India, Yoga Teacher Certification, and Reiki III Certification. When she has a free moment, Sneha is most often found experimenting with fresh ingredients, applying the deep wisdom of Ayurveda to all her delectable creations.

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