Traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda theorizes human health notably through dietary behavior. By applying its culinary art and lifestyle advice, a proper digestive capacity is enhanced and hence allow the equilibrium of all the various functions of body and mind.

Ayurveda which means life science has a global approach of diet as it considers who is eating, where, at which time of the day and at which season. The choice of food and how it will be cooked has also its importance.

“I am what I eat” says the adage and to go furthermore “I am what I can digest”.

This is not only about food. All that we are ingesting everyday through what we hear, what we see, what surrounds us and so on and so forth plays a role in our overall health. We need the capacity to digest that as well.

With a harmonious relationship to oneself and to our environment, the joy of being present to the present moment is blossoming as the easiest way to one’s heart is through the stomach.

As the seasons go by, nature is everchanging. A same plant has different needs whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter. And so do we!

Being attuned with the rhythms of nature is what allows us to be able to dance with the change. To understand this reality of our existence is the door to physical and mental balance and diet is its ground as food is our first encounter with the external world. This is our first magical trick: what was outside our body becomes a part of us. Day after day, we create new cells through the digestive process. Furthermore, because of the close relationship of stomach and brain, the food we ingest and how we digest it has a direct influence on the proper functioning of our mind and hence on a global equilibrium.

So being aware of what and how to cook is the key.

During a weekend, you will get keys to:

• Understand the fundamental principles ruling a diet that respects your body as well as your environment.
• How to apply these in daily life with simplicity and creativity according to the ongoing season.

A fine balance of theory and practice (total 4h and 9h) to discover:

• The ayurvedic principles (5 elements and 3 doshas)
• The 6 tastes and their applications
• Diet and lifestyle according to the ongoing season

Goals:

Get familiarized with spices and various cooking techniques

Become impregnated with a vast knowledge by observing and sharing

Find the drive towards a more balanced lifestyle and dietary habits

For a personalized approach, the venue is limited to 8 persons.

Price: 550euros

 

ON THE MENU:

Friday from 5pm onwards

Welcome

Getting attuned

Dinner

Relaxation

          

Saturday

Morning:

Light warm-up

Breakfast

Theory: Basic principles of Ayurveda (the 5 elements, the 3 doshas, the 6 tastes)

Cooking

Lunch

Afternoon:

Rest

Theory: Basis of ayurvedic cooking, understanding the ongoing season part 1

Cooking

Dinner

Relaxation

 

Sunday

Morning:

Light warm-up

Breakfast

Theory: the ongoing season part 2, combinations and dietary behavior

Cooking

Lunch

Sharing circle

Farewell from 4pm onwards

We made the conscious choice to serve organic and vegetarian food here at La Tuilerie to raise the awareness on sustainability issues as well as supporting local producers.

To provide only vegetarian meals is also a way to show the endless creative possibilities when meat or fish are no more the main character in the plate. It is indeed more about opening new trails, going off-track from our habits, and rediscovering popular practices and their wisdom.

As much as possible we are using plants and vegetables from the property itself or from local farmers. To cook what we grow or to buy from someone we know make a huge difference. All the flavors are expressed in a freshly cut vegetable. So, it is less about transforming a product than sublimating what is already there, showing respect for the hard work of all the people involved in this process and dedicated to their land.

Also, the purpose of La Tuilerie being a space to rest our body and mind, all the meals and drinks provided during the stay are prepared accordingly. Nothing overstimulating or altering the senses so body goes back to its own rhythm instead of always being pushed further and further.