Ayurvedic Cooking & Kitchari with Deanna Sidoti
This workshop is part of Dharma with Deanna: Online Monthly Workshop Series
ONLINE
Thursday, December 3rd, 4:30-6pm EST
Registration required at least 24 hours in advance and we’ll send you the zoom link.
Join Deanna for an ONLINE Ayurvedic cooking class on how to make Kitchari, an easily digestible Ayurvedic comfort food that’s also great for cleansing in a healthy and grounding way. It's simple, fast, and delish. And the benefits are abundant!
In Ayurveda, your digestive fire, or agni, is directly related to balance or imbalance in the body, mind, heart and spirit.
Kitchari is used to aid in digestion, cleanse the liver and blood, facilitate overall health, balance metabolism, and help the body eliminate toxins and become better able to absorb nutrients. It's great if you can cook along with us, or you can just watch and enjoy.
New to Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga and an ancient healing science of life and longevity that originated in India over 6000 years ago. It teaches ways to keep people healthy (in mind, body, heart and spirit) with holistic seasonal ways of living and cooking.
At the end of autumn and during this shift into the holidays and winter season, many of us tend to have imbalances in VATA, which is associated with the element of AIR and a tendency toward air-related imbalances (feelings of overwhelm/anxiety, dry skin, scattered mind, tendency to over-fill our schedules or ignore our needs for grounding, integration and rest). This class will also share tools to balance VATA and cultivate calm and grounding.
Ingredients we'll use:
1/2 cup of white basmati rice (washed and drained)
1/2 cup of yellow split mung dal (rinsed, soaked in water for 60 mins, rinse again and drain)
2 tablespoons of ghee or olive oil
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tsp ground fennel
Optional 5 fresh curry leaves
2 teaspoons salt
Additional Spices: cumin seeds or powder, coriander seeds/powder, cardamom pods/seeds, black pepper, cinnamon stick and powder
2 cups medium diced vegetables: yellow squash, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, green beans (to name a few options)
1-2 cups chopped fresh spinach, chard or kale
2-3 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup of raisins or cashews
Optional garnishes:
olive oil or ghee
1-2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, thyme or basil
1 fresh lime
Deanna Sidoti is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. She studied Ayurveda at the Dinacharya Institute/AVP Academy in India and in New York City and has been teaching Ayurveda since 2010. She’s excited to share the joy of Ayurveda with you!
Investment: Register for a single class or save when you get a Dharma with Deanna pack of 5 or *10!
Single class: $35
5-Pack: $125
10-Pack: $230
10% OFF for Unlimited Members.
*Can’t make it every time? No problem. Purchase a Dharma with Deanna 10-pack and receive complimentary recordings for the duration of the series (although we really love when you can make it LIVE as it contributes to the energy of the group).
More about Dharma with Deanna:
Dharma with Deanna is an Online Monthly Workshop Series that meets the first Thursday of every month at 4:30pm EST.
Monthly topics include: Bhakti/Mantra (Yoga of the Heart), Ayurveda, Yoga Sutras/Philosophy, Restorative Yoga, Pranayama (breathing practices), Chakras & Subtle Body and more… if you have a topic you want to explore, let us know at info@dhyanayogaarts.com.
From Deanna:
Yoga and it's Sister Sciences include so much more than just poses - this vast world beyond supports our holistic well-being ... physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I love creating space for dialogue around how these ancient teachings and ancient technology apply to our real-time everyday life.
Often I get to share these teachings in teacher trainings, but I feel it's accessible to everyone and want to open the doors for anyone who wants to participate.
These teachings support a deeper understanding of ourselves, others and our world. They give us tools for the mind and help us in measuring experiences against our own "truth meter" so we can live with more joy, ease, wisdom, and compassion and trust the guidance that comes from within.
Dharma has many meanings, including "teachings of truth" or "universal laws" that support personal purpose, spiritual growth and universal balance.
I've studied many spiritual traditions over the years, and one of things I've found is that they all have similarities that point in the same direction. When we practice with heart and sincerity, it deepens our connection to Source (however we connect with it) and empowers us to bring awareness to the way we're living. For me, it strengthens discernment, kindness, strength, resilience, courage, gentleness and the ability to abide in unconditional love.
We'll explore these "truth and wisdom teachings" in the topics above to support your unique path of Yoga and Self-realization. I look forward to opening up the conversation with you and hope you'll join me. May you be happy, healthy, safe and live with joy and ease!
~ Deanna
