The Ayurvedic Kitchen is an integral part of 7 Centers Yoga Arts Teacher Training Program, a unique 30 day immersion into living a yogic and ayurvedic lifestyle. One of the sister sciences of Yoga, Ayurveda treats the individual constitution and uses food and herbs as medicine to create balance in the doshas allowing for proper assimilation of nutrition.

A personal Ayurvedic wellness program begins as students go through an assessment of their physical constitution and understanding what choices will assist them along their path to balance and health. Every day they live Ayurveda through the tri-doshic meals provided at the Center and their daily self-care routine. They keep a daily journal of how the food and lifestyle affects their body and mind. Each week there is a class on Ayurveda going deep into the fundamentals. They also spend time in the Ayurvedic kitchen learning to create balanced meals with all six tastes that pacify one's constitution.

7 Centers is now growing food for the Ayurvedic Kitchen as part of the Crescent Moon Ranch Community Garden and supplementing with locally grown food from the Sedona Community Farmers' Market. Part of the yoga curriculum includes hands-on education in gardening and using local herbs as medicine bringing awareness to current ecological issues and training students in the sacredness of Nature. The students learn to practice meditation and mantra while working in the garden helping the plants thrive which in turn, nurture the students when they eat the food. Working with the plants and earth is a great way for the students to connect back with the cycles of nature as the ancient sages and masters of yoga knew how to do.

We offer an Ayurvedic work/study program to further education in cooking and eating according to Ayurveda. Graduates often return to be Ayurvedic apprentices after completing their trainings where they continue to grow in their yoga practices as well. For more information on the Ayurvedic apprenticeship program contact Sydney at 928-203-4400. Click here for application.

Additional Ayurvedic Services

Holistic Health Consultation w/ Avani Sukhadia
Addressing your specific health concerns. Includes an in-depth dosha (body/mind type) analysis, pulse reading & tongue examination. Learn to heal your body and relax your mind with customized Ayurvedic lifestyle recommendations. Achieve balance through foods, herbs, body care, sound sleep, internal cleansing, and beneficial daily routines. 1½ hrs  

Ayurveda Bliss Spa Package w/ Avani Sukhadia

Treat yourself to the ultimate in deep relaxation and pampering! Abhyangha Massage, Shiro Dhara, & a mini Facial. Followed by Swedhana, a gentle steam bath treatment to release toxins. * includes Mantra, Yantra, Gems, Tibetan Bowls, Aroma & Color Therapy. 4 hrs.

For a menu of additional Panchakarma treatments and prices click here

Ayurvedic Nutritional Counseling w/ Ayurvedic Chef Mira Murphy
Guidance in cooking healing foods for your individual constitution and/or health concerns you would like to work with. Mira will work with you personally using kitchen medicine – food, spices, herbs and essential oils – to remedy imbalances in the body and mind. You’ll come away with a course of action, menu plans, a cookbook and advice. 1 hour 

Ayurvedic Private Cooking Class w/ Ayurvedic Chef Mira Murphy
For hands on practical cooking guidance you may opt for this as an extension to the consultation. Mira will help you come up with a few basic meals that benefit your constitution and/or a disease or imbalance and then show you how to cook them. This adventure will include a trip to the grocery store and advice about shopping, prep, cooking and food to take home. 3 hours

Excerpts from "Ayurveda in a Nutshell" - www.ayurveda-herbs.com - Teachings & "Balancing the Three Principle Energies of the Body" Published by Vasant Lad, MASc and The Ayurvedic Institute Copyright ©1996, 2002 All Rights Reserved.