MASTERCLASS

Nourished Self: Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing

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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

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Join Sneha Raichada, MPT, CAP, E-RYT-200, AyurPrana Founder and Dean of Education at The Ayurvedic Institute, as she explores practical nutrition from an Ayurvedic perspective - with particular focus on how, what, and when we eat can impact our overall health and wellness. Through this lens we will look at foundational Ayurvedic principles - such as our doshas, understanding our digestive fire (agni), the 6 tastes of Ayurveda, how we build up toxins (ama) and how nutrition can nourish us in mind, body, and spirit.

Course Topics:

  • 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

Lesson Plan

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!

Setting the Foundation

  • Understanding the relationship between our emotions and our digestion
  • Introduction to the seasons by dosha and why this matters
  • Begin reading your tongue to know the state of Ama & Agni
  • An overview of health according to Ayurveda

Vata Dosha

  • Gain an understanding of the Vata dosha
  • Introduction to foods that can cause imbalances in the Vata dosha
  • Begin working to balance our Vata dosha with key principles and eating/cooking tips

Pitta Dosha

  • Exploring the Pitta dosha
  • Examining the foods that can cause imbalances in the Pitta dosha
  • Begin working to balance our Vata dosha with key principles and eating/cooking tips

Kapha Dosha

  • Learning about the Kapha dosha
  • Exploring the foods that can cause imbalances in the Kapha dosha
  • How to help balance our Kapha dosha with key principles and eating/cooking tips

Meet the Teacher

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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Join Nourished Self: Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing

Nourished Self Masterclass

Price: $299


6+ hours of recorded content

Additional video and handout materials for supported learning

Ayurvedic recipes for your specific constitution

Masterclass + Living Wisdom

Price: $108/mo for a year


All benefits of the Nourished Self Masterclass... PLUS

10 Interactive Live Sessions per month including thought leader insights, week-long challenge and Q&As

Daily 1:1 Practitioners Chat

Monthly Yoga and Music Fusion Session

Masterclass Library

AyurPrana+ Streaming

Monthly Cook Along! Session

Member Discounts to the AyurPrana Village

Exclusive Living Wisdom Community Forum

Full Moon Mantra Meditations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AyurPrana Study-On-Demand Course?

Our study-on-demand courses deliver a virtual experience aimed at fostering transformation. We offer highly-produced recorded content from our esteemed and captivating speakers, practitioners, and teachers - that allows you to study at your own pace! We make the content easily available for you, so you can keep learning whether you are in the comfort of your home, at your favorite coffee shop, or on the beach.

Do I need to get any ingredients or special utensils for the course?

No, we will not be requiring participants to ‘cook along’ with our instructor. Recipes covered in class will however be provided and we encourage all of our participants to try them outside of class time. All of our recipes use accessible ingredients and it should be possible to recreate them with what you already have in your kitchen!

What if I have no background in medicine or Ayurveda? Will I still be able to understand the content?

Our immersions are intentionally accessible for anyone - even those relatively new to Ayurveda. This offering in particular has been designed with everyone in mind. You do not need to be a serious cook or have extensive knowledge in Ayurveda to benefit from this immersion.

How will I view the session?

The masterclass content will be available through our AyurLearn portal as well as on our AyurPrana+ mobile application. You will receive detailed instructions on how to access both learning portals after you register for the course.

What if I am having technical problems?

You can reach us by emailing care@liveayurprana.com or give us a call at (505)204-7026. Our care team is online Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm ET.

What is your cancellation policy?

Pre-recorded programs are non-refundable. Please contact care@liveayurprana.com to submit a request for cancellation.

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