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Online / onsite Holiday Cooking and Baking

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14651 Ballantree Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 USA
Date
November 24 - 26, 2025

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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
3 days of cooking from 11/24 - 11/26.  If you want to join in person, then arrive 1 day earlier

6-8am Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-10am Hands-on Cooking Workshop
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
1-2pm Workshop
4-6pm Cooking Time
6pm Dinner
8-10pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture
Pricing
ONLINE - $150

IN PERSON - $150 + accomodations

 

Customer Reviews

4.70 out of 5.0 average rating

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A True Ashram Experience – Exactly What I Needed
This was exactly the recharge I wanted and needed. The grounds are beautiful, the staff was incredibly helpful and supportive, and The Bliss treatment truly lived up to its name. I left feeling renewed and would absolutely return. I'd recommend it to anyone seeking a real ashram experience—just make sure that's what you're actually looking for.

The Sivananda Yoga Farm delivers exactly what it promises: an authentic ashram experience with chanting, meditation, two vegetarian meals daily, and modest dress code expectations. This isn't a luxury resort—it's a genuine spiritual retreat, and all of this is clearly stated upfront. Do yourself a favor and read the daily routine and expectations before booking. If you embrace what they offer, you won't be disappointed.

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restorative weekend at the Yoga Farm
I throughly enjoyed my time at the Yoga Farm last weekend. The grounds were beautiful, the staff was great and the food was amazing. A wonderful way to spend the weekend!

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Amazing family camp!
Family Camp allowed us to immerse, as a family, in every aspect of Yoga. In addition, I found I had plenty of time to explore my own process in relationship to Yoga and the Yoga lifestyle since there was much support with the kiddos. I connected deeply with many of the families and feel so grateful to the staff. my son had a blast and experienced emotional growth as a result of being surrounded by love and healthy lifestyle all week long. We will definitely be back next year!

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Rejuvenation and Inspiration
It was a short trip, just 2 days and nights, but it shifted me in a new direction. I really enjoyed the morning and evening Satsang, the vegetarian food was such a nourishing treat (and 2 meals daily was plenty), the yoga was very relaxing to the nervous system and I could tap into the subtle energy shifting in me. Met lovely humans from lands near and far. Loved the beautiful property/animals. The Shiva cabin was uplifting and comfy. Ayurveda workshop was very informative. I am inspired tremendously by the kirtan and look forward to finding a community to chant with at home. I’ll be back for sure. Om Navah Shivaya!

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Will return
Was apprehensive of going because of my health conditions and reserved only for two nights. Regret that very much as I wished I stayed longer. The staff are very understanding, attentive to your needs and kind. I feel much better even with only two days. Thank you for the gita lessons, the satsang and even Karma yoga. I feel blessed.

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