Lakshmi Rising School for Yoga & Wellness

I learned everything I needed to know to feed a group of 20+. From gathering ingredients to the methods of preparing a multi-stage meal. In other words, we prepared many items to combine into one meal from salad dressings, main entrees, soups and deserts and all vegan which I could never find any good vegan deserts. Now I feel confident to cook a complete meal, from salad dressings, to deserts and all vegan.

Meditation

Philosophy of yoga

Excursions

Quality of the meals

Approach on how to start a business in teaching yoga

I had minimal cooking experience going into the program, and by the end of the three weeks, I left feeling comfortable to recreate the meals delicious meals at home.

Naga and Bridget were clear in their instructions and made the many hours spent in the kitchen fun. They both have an infectious passion for the culinary experience, and after you spend a few hours with them, it rubs off. The preparation and organization required to pull off serving gourmet food is a part of the process I never considered before this. Naga gave a great intimate talk about this topic, as well as one on recipe creation/experimentation.

Apart from those two chats, this is a program where you learn by getting your hands messy. You're on your feet several hours a day instead of being at a desk taking notes. If you're interested in learning to cook with fresh plant-based ingredients and are interested in yoga, this program is for you.

Liz, Dave, and Annabelle led fantastic morning practices, and if I go on a yoga retreat in the future, I'll be going to their retreat in Costa Rica.

Supportive professional atmosphere. Very detailed instruction with emphasis on proper form and injury prevention. Encompassing of a holistic yoga lifestyle, the food was sublime!

I really enjoyed learning about cooking plant based food. Chef Naga is very experienced and the creations were just amazing. I enjoyed learning new recipes and methods for cooking. I especially enjoyed the the simple techniques to roast nuts for more flavour and to stock up on roasted garlic in the fridge. The level of cooking is very high and it is truly gourmet.

The food was good and there were lots of wild animals. I appreciate receiving half my money back so I could leave early.