Upcoming Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreats

July

Read details about the July Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreat.

September

Read details about the September Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreat.

October

Read details about the October Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreat.

 

a vegan cooking and yoga retreat with Alexis and Ostii

vegan cooking preparation - wholefoods cooking course june 2010 vegan food preparation - cooking with wholefoods course alexis in the kitchen - vegan cooking courset

the next Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreats will be held on the following dates:

monday 10th to wednesday 12th january 2010

Cooking for health and vitality

Learn how to cook delicious vegan and vegetarian meals that promote health & vitality on this 2 day vegan cooking course with Alexis and Ostii.

Using local, seasonal organic produce, you will discover the secrets of how to prepare Hepburn Retreat Centre’s famous vegan banquet.

Chopping vegetables - Cooking with Wholefoods 2010 Cucumber Salad - Wholefoods Workshop 2010 Vegan dessert - Vegan Food Preparation 2010

Explore the art of preparing and cooking grains, pulses and vegetables to create optimum nourishment, flavour and visual appeal.

Register for the October Yoga & Cooking Retreat

Vegan Cooking Course 2010 Vegan Banquet - Cooking for Health 2010 Vegan food preparation - Cooking for Vitality 2010

this vegan cooking workshop will include:

  • Hands-on vegetarian/vegan cooking classes with a maximum of 8 people per group
  • 1 or 2 yoga classes each day
  • Feasting on the delicious, healthy vegan meals that you cook
  • Discussions on nutrition, ayurveda, food, veganism, vegetarianism and yoga
  • Recipe ideas and notes on yogic diet and nutrition
  • Time in the retreat centre gardens, learning about growing vegetables and edible weeds
  • An evening around the fire in the tipi
  • Accommodation in twin-share or single rooms
  • Time to explore the Hepburn National Park and the bush only a few minutes walk from the retreat centre

Massage and other treatments are available onsite (please book in advance).

Cooking for Vitality Vegan RIce Dish  Centre for Sustainability Leadership Vegan Banquet

during these cooking classes, you will learn how to:

  • Combine ingredients for maximum flavour and fulfillment, using only vegan ingredients
  • Make food choices that will benefit your wellbeing and increase vitality
  • Present vegetarian and vegan food for maximum visual appeal
  • Set up your own vegetable garden for maximum productivity and minimum water requirements
  • Eat for maximum pleasure and digestive ease

This weekend vegan cooking course offers you the opportunity to develop your cooking skills in a weekend, with time out from your busy city schedule to relax and unwind.

Although the food on this course is vegan, the recipes can be easily adapted for a vegetarian diet.

Fruit preparation on the Cooking with Wholefoods Workshop 2010  Making the Salad Dressing - Vegetarian Cooking Workshop

workshop dates

The retreat commences at 10.00am on Monday 10th January and finishes at 2pm on Wednesday 12th January 2011.

the next Vegan Cooking & Yoga Retreats will be held on the following dates:

workshop Registration and Cost

Registration

To register, phone Ostii on 0424 442 219, or complete the retreat registration form.

cost

The cost for the weekend retreat is $400.
Early bird price is $350 (until 1st December 2010).
Concession available.

deposit

A deposit of $100 or more is required a month before the retreat to secure your place.

cancellations

For cancellations two weeks or more before the start of the retreat, your deposit or payment, minus an administration fee of $50, will be refunded. For cancellations three days or more before the start of the retreat, your deposit or payment, minus an administration fee of $100, will be refunded. For cancellations with three days of the beginning of the retreat, payments will not be refunded.

sample retreat timetable

The retreat timetable below is incomplete. Please contact us to be sent a PDF copy.

Saturday

      

Morning

      
10.00 am Welcome   Ostii
11.30 am Intro to the Kitchen / Cooking Lunch   Alexis

Afternoon

      
1.00 pm Lunch    
2.00 pm Exploring Ingredients   Alexis
3.00 pm Yoga Asana   Ostii
4.30 pm Introduction to Dinner   Alexis
5.00 pm Cooking - Vegan Banquet Group 1 Alexis
5.00 pm Free Time Group 2  
7.00 pm Dinner    
8.00 pm Dessert Preparation Alexis    

Sunday

      

Morning

      
6.45 am Meditation   Ostii
7.00 am Yoga Asana   Ostii
8.30 am Cooking - Miso Soup   Alexis
9.00 am Breakfast    
10.00 am Food Collection & Weed Walk   Alexis
       
       

 

 

 

Register for the October Yoga & Cooking Retreat