Holiday Cooking and Baking Retreat
14651 Ballantree Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 USA
December 19 - 22, 2024
About this Retreat
Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 is a teacher of Classical Yoga for many years and graduated the Sivananda Yoga Health Educator Training program in 2020. A student of Ayurveda, a practitioner of the Four Paths of Yoga, and a dedicated student of Swami Sitaramananda and the teachings of Sivananda Yoga, Maha Lakshmi brings a brightness and sincerity to the Yoga teachings. Mahalakshmi is dedicated to helping students create a firm and practical foundation on which to build their Yoga practice. She specializes in Yoga for Diabetes, Chronic Pain, Nutrition and Diet.
Details of this retreat
Description
Get ready for the holidays with this wonderful Holiday Cooking and Baking Retreat. For those looking to learn more about seasonal, healthy, vegetarian cooking, you will learn to create simple, delicious, & nutritious meals from organic, seasonal ingredients.
Hands-on cooking workshops
Simple, delicious recipes
Simple techniques for making tasty food
Basics of vegetarianism
Using food to increase vitality and energy
Understanding a balanced meal
Menu
-- Intro to Fall produce, and preparation . Basic vegetable stock recipe, roasted butternut squash soup , how to thicken and enrich fall soups.
-- Intro to fall spices, learning to bloom spices , fall Oatmeal, cranberry jam, fall and winterized salads, amazing versatile dressings for marinade and warm salads.
-- Side dishes, from yams to corn puddings, roasted Brussels sprouts, confetti rice, fluffy quinoa, the secret to amazing chard
-- Intro to sweeteners, all sugars are not created equal. Fall Scones with maple glaze, French Toast, energy balls
-- Wrap-up - questions and answers - Let’s make a holiday meal Vegetarian Turkey, picking the potato, perfect gravy every time, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin “cheeseless” cake, simply baked pears.
Daily Schedule
6-8am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Hands-on Cooking Workshop
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
1-3pm Workshop
3-4pm Free Time and Nature walks
4-6pm Cooking Time
6pm Dinner
7-8pm Free Time
8-10pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture
Pre-requisite
There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.
COURSE MATERIAL
Accommodation
Tent - Bring Your Own
Guests may bring their own tent and gear and camp on the land. Sleep closer to nature in the fresh, open air. There are deck platforms designated for tenting. If you want more than one tent, book with us multiple times!
Om Cabin - Double
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Pleasant and simple lodging, our Om Cabins are the original tent cabins that were built about 20 years ago. They are placed in a peaceful and tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Each cabin is named for a different virtue, such as happiness or contentment. Each cabin is furnished with a dresser, desk, night stand, ceiling fan and propane heater. Om Cabin guests share a nearby bathhouse. Wifi internet is available.
Om Cabin - Private
Book your own private Om cabin. Pleasant and simple lodging, our Om Cabins are the original tent cabins that were built about 20 years ago. They are placed in a peaceful and tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Each cabin is named for a different virtue, such as happiness or contentment. Each cabin is furnished with a dresser, desk, night stand, ceiling fan and propane heater. Om Cabin guests share a nearby bathhouse. Wifi internet is available.
Siva Cabin - Double
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Our Siva & Krishna Cabins are newly built and are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, at the base of Siva hill on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. They feature an outdoor porch, bamboo wood flooring, ceiling fan, and are built with high grade materials and furnished with a side table, dresser and propane heater. Includes a private bathroom and shower. Wifi is available.
Krishna Cabin, Double
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Our Krishna Cabins are newly built and are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, at the base of Siva hill on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. They feature an outdoor porch, bamboo wood flooring, ceiling fan, and are built with high grade materials and furnished with a side table, dresser and propane heater. Includes a private bathroom and shower. Wifi is available.
Siva Cabin - Private
Our Siva Cabins are newly built and are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, at the base of Siva hill on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. They feature an outdoor porch, bamboo wood flooring, ceiling fan, and are built with high grade materials and furnished with a side table, dresser and propane heater. Includes a private bathroom and shower. Wifi is available.
Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Shared
The double is a shared room, and the cost is per person. If you are not booking with a friend or family member, a roommate will be assigned. Pleasant, deluxe, lodging, our Shanti Cabins are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Includes private bathroom with shower, air conditioner, propane heater, ceiling fan, and attic space. Furnishings include a desk, table, chairs, dresser, wardrobe and a sitting area. A small refrigerator, dishes and cutlery are provided. Wifi is available.
Deluxe Shanti Cabin - Private
Pleasant, deluxe, lodging, our Shanti Cabins are placed in a peaceful, tranquil setting, on a gentle hillside overlooking the pond and are surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ashram. Includes private bathroom with shower, air conditioner, propane heater, ceiling fan, and attic space. Furnishings include a desk, table, chairs, dresser, wardrobe and a sitting area. A small refrigerator, dishes and cutlery are provided. Wifi is available.
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