Ayurvedic Cooking Course

Prana Pranbhrutamnnam Tadayuktaya Nihanntyasun,

Visham Pranaharam Tachcha Yukti Yuktam Rasayanam...

(Ayu is life and Veda means knowledge. Knowledge of Life is Ayurveda)

When we consume food in adequate amounts, it gives us longevity and youthfulness. When consumed in inadequate amounts, it increases the production of toxins, which is harmful for life. Eating the right food is the initial step towards achieving a healthy life. But just eating the right food is not enough. The right combination and proportion of food is also important.

Ayurveda has three main focuses: healing, prevention and health care. This medical science is a method of personalizing food for each person's healing process. Ayurvedic cooking is a method to prepare food keeping in mind the dietary needs of an individual based on the person's body type.

Ayurveda also classes food in three categories: Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic. These types of foods have different effects on the body and the mind.

Sattvic

Sattva is a quality of mind which induces clarity, harmony and balance.

The following foods promote Sattva:

Fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, fresh fruit juices, cereals(red rice), herbal tea, fresh cow's milk, dry fruits, nuts, honey, jaggery, all spices and freshly cooked food.

Rajasic

Rajas induces energy and action. The need to create.

The following foods promote Rajas:

Canned food, basmati rice, sour cream, paneer, ice-cream, yeast, sugar, pickles, vinegar, garlic, onion and salted food.

Tamasic

Tamas evokes darkness, inertia, resistance and grounding.The need to stop.

The following foods promote Tamas:

Alcohol, beef, chicken, fish, pork, eggs, frozen food, microwaved food, mushrooms, drugs, tea, coffee and fried food.