“Take food as medicine, or you will take medicine as food.”
This course introduces you to the timeless principles of Ayurveda healthy food and nutrition, offering practical knowledge on selecting and preparing meals tailored to an individual’s Prakriti (constitution) and digestive health (Agni). Ayurveda’s approach to food goes beyond modern concepts, emphasizing harmony with nature, culture, and personal taste.
You will also explore healthy food practices that support balance in the body and mind – including traditional body cooling foods ayurveda recommends to counteract excess heat. This course highlights how using the right food to reduce body heat & ayurveda principles can significantly improve your overall wellbeing, especially in tropical climates like Sri Lanka.
What You’ll Learn:
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- 6 Nutrition Principles in Ayurveda: Core guidelines for health and well-being.
- Ayurvedic Concept of Agni: Understanding digestive fire and its role in health.
- Food Combinations: Learn what works together to optimize digestion and nutrition.
- Personalized Meal Preparation: Create meals based on individual Prakriti and preferences.
- Cooking Demonstrations: Hands-on practice in preparing Ayurvedic healthy food.
- Antioxidants Through Foods: Harness the power of nature to boost health.
- Experience Ceylon Spices: Enhance taste and health with authentic Sri Lankan spices.
- Cultural Meal Diversity: Explore Sri Lankan food traditions like Kola Kanda, Hath Malu, and creative salads.
- Cooling & Balancing Foods: Identify and prepare body cooling foods ayurveda recommends for managing internal heat.
Who Should Join?
This course is perfect for:
- Natural healers who are looking to integrate food into holistic practices.
- Ayurveda practitioners seeking expertise in nutrition and meal planning.
- Anyone interested in adopting a healthy and sustainable food pattern.
- Those looking to understand how to choose the right food to reduce body heat ayurveda promotes.
Embark on a culinary journey where food becomes a powerful tool for healing and health, inspired by the wisdom of Ayurveda and the rich flavors of Sri Lanka!