Step into Spring – Vegetarian Cooking and Yoga Retreat

Do you ever feel like spending a relaxing weekend in the country, soothing your body, eating fantastic food and enjoying wonderful company…

Then this is for you!

7pm Friday 4th to 3pm Sunday 6th October, 2024

A Vegetarian Cooking and Yoga Retreat

Relaxed, fun and informative classes for those desiring to increase their abilities in choosing and preparing great vegan/vegetarian meals.

Take time away from the hassles of daily life to focus on your own physical and emotional health. Set in the foothills of the Otway Ranges, our retreat centre is an ideal place to spend a weekend eating delicious food, meeting others and focusing on your wellbeing.

This retreat runs over two nights and two days. As well as learning the secrets of vegan/vegetarian cooking from our expert vegan chef, Nitai, you will experience the physical and mental health benefits of yoga, with yoga classes lead by master instructor Ari Engelman.

Learn how to cook delicious, traditional, yet easy to make dishes from around the world. From bread making to sauces and flavouring methods, this course will provide you with inspiration and ideas that are easily achievable in your own kitchen with the emphasis being on simplicity and fun.

Classes include elaborate tuition, shopping hints, nutritional information and history. Detailed printed notes are provided.
Using local seasonal vegetables, many of which we grow in our organic vege patch, you will discover the secrets of preparing delicious vegetarian/vegan food.

This retreat will include:

• Hands-on vegetarian/vegan cooking classes
• Information on the nutritional and healing properties of herbs and spices
• Morning and afternoon yoga classes
• Two delicious vegetarian/vegan banquets cooked by you
• All your meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch
• Discussions on nutrition, ayurveda, food, and yoga
• An introduction to bhakti yoga and kirtan
• Recipe ideas and notes
• 2 nights of cozy accommodation in twin-share rooms
• A tour of our organic garden and eco-house
• Time for a stroll in the surrounding State Forest
• An opportunity for a 60-minute relaxation massage at $80 (limited places, pre-bookings essential and cash only)

An opportunity for one on one personalised yoga tuition and routine development. Cost is $80 for a 1 hour session (limited places, pre-bookings essential and cash only)

The cost for the weekend retreat is $445 per person or $395 concession.

Special Offer… bring a friend and you both receive a $50 discount!!!

To obtain more information or register please contact Keshava on 0405 577 453 or email keshava@iskcon.net.au