Ayurvedaweek: Vedic cooking
- Place: France
- Arrival: 14 July, 2024
- Departure: 27 July, 2024
- Price: From EUR 298,-
Learn about Ayurveda and join Vedic cooking workshops
About the Course
Ayurveda and Vedic Cooking week by Sanne Lute and Richard Slager.
Ayurveda is the oldest medicine in the world and means ‘Knowledge of life’. The aim of Ayurveda is to look at the root of problems and prevent illness by living and eating according to the right standards. In Ayurveda only natural products are used.
During this course you will learn about a few of the basics of Ayurveda. It starts with becoming aware of how your body works and what effect food has on you. We will look at what your body constitution is and what your body requires.
In the workshops you will apply what you learned by preparing meals. The meals will actually be served to guests at the centre. Practice with ingredients that are a betterment for your health, such as cooking oils and Indian herbs and spices.
Highlights
– Ayurveda as it is taught in India;
– Personal attention;
– Practical workshops to apply at home;
– Determine your Ayurvedic constitution;
– Peaceful environment surrounded by nature;
– Less than one day drive by car;
– Ayurvedic meals.
Language
Program
Arrival is on Sunday, in the evening there is an introduction to the weekly program.
The course program takes place from Monday to Friday.
- Introduction to the basis of Ayurveda from 09:30 to 11:00;
- Cooking workshops from 16:30 to 18:30;
- At the Center we organize some evening activities such as a tour, a lecture or outside activities.
We celebrate the weeks ending on Friday evening in a way that is appropriate to the program.
Saturday is the departure day.
Additional Activities:
During this course there will be 2 other Ayurveda workshop weeks.
– 5 days from 11:30 – 12:30: Discover which Yoga Asana matches your Ayurvedic constitution
– 5 days from 14:00 – 16:00: Herbal workshops
You can add an additional component for EUR 100,- per person per week.
Treatments and consultations:
Personal Yoga consultation with Pinky: 1 hour EUR 50,-
Personal Ayurveda consultation with Richard: 1 hour EUR 50,-
Ayurvedic massage and steam cabin: 1 hour EUR 95,-
Location
The retreat takes place at Centre Lothlorien. Centre Lothlorien is an international guesthouse and course centre in the northeast of France at a center point of western Europe. It is situated in the rural areas of the Champagne-Ardenne region in a unique natural location surrounded by forests. The centre itself lies in a valley and covers approximately 14 acres with hills, fields, and 2 lakes. This energetic and relaxing place is an ideal base to find peace and tranquillity within you. Centre Lothlorien is a Dutch initiative.
At the centre, vegetarian meals are being prepared. We find healthy and tasty food important and use many organic products, often from our own vegetable garden, to prepare our meals.
Centre Lothlorien
Domaine de Moiron
52800 Foulain, France
Packages
Spacious Room in the Chateau
Centre Lothlorien offers comfortable characteristic guest rooms with French furniture. You have access to a shared bathroom.
Included in the package:
– Overnight stay for 6 nights
– Breakfast, lunch and dinner
– Coffee, tea and water
– All activities as listed in the program
Single use: EUR 715,- per person
Double use: EUR 625,- per person
Prices are excluding tax of EUR 4,- per person per week.
Log Cabin
Centre Lothlorien has quietly located wooden log cabins in between the trees. Each house consists of 1 room with a double sofa bed (1.40 x 2.00m), a single bed (70cm x 2.00m) and a table and two chairs. The cabins have electricity and a simply furnished outdoor kitchen on the veranda.
The camping sanitary facilities include toilets, hot showers, spacious kitchen, refrigerator and washing room.
Included in the package:
– Overnight stay for 6 nights
– All activities as listed in the program
Single use: EUR 505,- per person
Double use: EUR 370,- per person
Prices are excluding tax of EUR 4,- per person per week.
Linnen package is available for EUR 35,- per person per week.
Meals are not included but can be added to the reservation or booked up to the day before on site.
Place for Caravan or Tent at our Green Campsite
Centre Lothlorien has a green campsite with spacious pitches within in the walled orchard. Connection to electricity is possible on the caravan and camper pitches on the courtyard. The camping sanitary facilities include toilets, hot showers, spacious kitchen, refrigerator and washing room.
Included in the package:
– Overnight stay for 6 nights
– All activities listed in the program
Single use: EUR 337,- per person
Double use: EUR 298,- per person
Prices are excluding tax of EUR 4,- per person per week.
Meals are not included but can be added to the reservation or booked up to the day before on site.
More information about the accommodation can be found on www.centrelothlorien.com
Practical information
Public Yoga mats are available, new Yoga mats are for sale, you may also bring your own mat.
At the location it is preferred you pay in cash. An ATM is available in the city of Chaumont which is 10 kilometres away.
The meals are vegetarian and ayurvedic. Upon request it is possible to accomodate vegan or low-in-gluten meals, a surcharge may apply.
Please contact us if you require a pick up from the Chaumont train station or Langres-Nord Flixbus stop.
Policies
We request a deposit of EUR 235,-. Only after receipt of this payment is the reservation final. The remainder can be paid on site.
In case of cancellation, the entire amount of the deposit will be refunded up to 2 months in advance. Half of the deposit will be refunded between 2 months to 1 month in advance. After that, there is no right to a refund.
If your course or stay cannot take place due to government measures (eg. negative travel advice), your reservation will be canceled free of charge, any payment will be refunded.
During the activities we ask you to behave as it befits a Yoga student. Please dress appropriately by wearing loose, non-revealing clothing.
No drugs are allowed at the center.
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About Activity
- Place: France
- Arrival: 14 July, 2024
- Departure: 27 July, 2024
- Price: From EUR 298,-
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