Ayurvedic Summer Desserts & Dinner Class
Cooling Recipes • Seasonal Wisdom • Mindful Cooking

Join us for an immersive evening of seasonal Ayurvedic cooking designed to nourish your body, calm your mind, and delight your senses.

"According to Ayurveda, the sweet taste helps pacify the intense heat of summer. However, it emphasizes nourishing, wholesome forms of sweetness, making this the perfect season to enjoy healthy, cooling desserts."

In this hands-on class, we’ll explore the art of preparing tridoshic summer meals and refreshing desserts that honor Ayurvedic principles and the rhythms of the season. You’ll learn how to use cooling herbs, naturally sweet ingredients, and summer’s freshest produce to create vibrant dishes that balance excess heat (Pitta) and support digestion.

What to Expect

Many modern sweets rely on refined sugars and heavy ingredients that can aggravate the body during the hot summer months. In this class, you’ll discover how to make satisfying desserts and drinks that are light, energizing, and deeply nourishing—without any artificial additives. The class will guide you through the preparation of seasonal recipes like Strawberry Parfait, Chocolate Mousse with Ayurvedic twists, and other delicious treats. These recipes are simple enough to make ahead for gatherings and are always a hit with kids and adults alike.

What You’ll Learn

• The Ayurvedic approach to summer foods and digestion

• Cooling herbs and spices for the Pitta season

• How to balance sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes in summer meals

• Easy, make-ahead Ayurvedic desserts using ingredients like coconut, rose, strawberry, and cardamom

• Mindful kitchen rituals to support inner balance

• How to replace heavy summer sweets (like ice cream) with lighter, more nourishing alternatives

Sample Menu May Include:

• Strawberry Parfait

• Chia Pudding Chocolate Mouse 

• Cooling Butterfly Pea, Rose, and Lavender Drink

• Ayurveda’s Summer Electrolyte Drink (different than June’s class)

• Seasonal Summer Salad with Fresh Goat Cheese sourced from a nearby farm

🍒 Bonus Recipe + Treat: Vegan, and Seriously Nutritious Whipped Cream

Final Touch:

We’ll close the evening with a silent, mindful dinner featuring a seasonal summer salad and fresh goat cheese sourced from a nearby farm. This peaceful dining experience will invite you to savor each bite, tune into your senses, and deepen your connection to the food you’ve prepared.

Whether you're new to Ayurveda or deepening your practice, this class offers delicious, practical tools to help you stay cool, joyful, and well-nourished all summer long.

Come cook, learn, and savor the sweetness of the season.

Price: $55 (includes class and meal) 

Duration: Approximately 3 hours. In this cooking class, we will prepare dishes together, engage in discussions, and enjoy a mindful, silent meal.

Pre-Registration: Required to help us estimate food quantities.

To Register: Please email aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com. 

Cancellation Policy: Can’t make it? You may transfer your spot to a future workshop or gift it to a friend. Please note that refunds are not available for this workshop. 

The cooking class will begin at 3:00 PM, so please plan to arrive by 2:50 PM. We aim to serve and share dinner around 5:30 PM. 

• Feel free to arrive earlier to explore the horse farm, meet the horses, and connect with Boo Martin, the amazing owner and heart of this farm.

• You can also visit the dairy farm down the street to enjoy some ice cream and pick up fresh raw milk to take home. 

• Take a trip to Ben’s Maple Station to purchase some local maple products.

•  Head to the Temple Forest Monastery to join the 7:00 PM meditation and Dhamma talk. 

Guests staying overnight can join the Sunday meal at 11:00 AM at the Temple Forest Monastery, followed by a meditation workshop from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Read more details here

There is accommodation available at Stepping Stones Farm for Saturday night, with departure on Sunday.

Spend the night at the farm in the Historic Homestead.  Total of 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Full kitchen with all serving pieces, plates, condiments, and farm-fresh eggs for guests.  Large Living Room and cheery Sunroom.  The farm is within walking distance of the Temple Forest Monastery, the Dairy Farm, and Maple Station.

See the details on the website at www.steppingstonesfarm.com for pictures and descriptions of the Lodging.

Address: 19 Putnam Road, Temple, NH 03084. 

Room Options 

- Queen bedroom $125 per night

- Shared Twin Bedroom  $100 per night per person

- Three-way shared Bedroom  $75 per night per person

Pay by check, cash, or credit card.  A credit card will be charged an additional 3% Convenience Fee.

All guests must be paid in full to reserve a room.

For more details and to book a room or a bed, call Boo Martin, Owner at 603-321-5255 or email at Boo@steppingstonesfarm.com

Ayurveda’s Approach to Protein Intake

Cooking Class & Mindful Dinner at Stepping Stones Farm

Not all proteins are created equal, especially from an Ayurvedic perspective.

In this hands-on cooking class, we’ll explore how Ayurveda views protein: not as a number on a nutrition label, but as a living part of your diet that must be properly digested, absorbed, and balanced with your unique constitution and the season.

Many modern plant-based protein sources—like meat substitutes, soy isolates, and processed powders—can be difficult to digest, leading to toxins (ama), bloating, and nutrient malabsorption. Ayurveda emphasizes whole, digestible foods that support Agni (digestive fire) and nourish the tissues (dhatus) without burdening the body.

What You'll Learn

🌿 Ayurvedic principles for protein intake based on dosha, season, and digestion
🥣 How to cook with whole, bioavailable sources like mung dal, red lentils, quinoa, nuts, and dairy
🍛 The role of spices and good fats in making proteins easier to digest and absorb
🌞 Why proteins are best eaten during the day when digestion is strongest
🍽 The importance of the six tastes (shad rasa) in building balanced meals

Protein the Ayurvedic Way

In Ayurveda, protein-rich foods must be:
✔ Nourishing but not heavy
✔ Easy to digest and free of synthetic additives
✔ Balanced with the six tastes and well-spiced
✔ Consumed with awareness and tuned to your body’s signals

We'll also discuss when and how to eat proteins to support tissue building (especially during colder seasons), and how to avoid creating ama (toxins) through improper combinations or cooking methods.

Sample Recipes We’ll Prepare Together:

🍔 Ayurvedic veggie burgers
🥬 Creamy sautéed greens with paneer cheese
🍚 Red rice with pine nuts
🍵 Digestive tea with warming, grounding spices

🍁 Guests will be welcomed with the Fall version of “Warm Ojas Drink” made with chai spices, turmeric, vanilla, dates, local milk, and homemade cultured ghee.

These dishes are rich in high-quality protein, easy to digest, and made from whole ingredients. And yes—they’re delicious.

Mindful Dinner & Optional Overnight Stay

After cooking together, we’ll share a silent, mindful dinner to help you fully connect with the food and the experience.
🛏 Accommodations are available at the historic Stepping Stones Farm for those who wish to stay overnight.

Come learn how to nourish your body with integrity, balance, and joy—the Ayurvedic way.

Price: $55 (includes class and meal) 

Duration: Approximately 3 hours. In this cooking class, we will prepare dishes together, engage in discussions, and enjoy a mindful, silent meal.

Pre-Registration: Required to help us estimate food quantities.

To Register: Please email aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com. 

Cancellation Policy: Can’t make it? You may transfer your spot to a future workshop or gift it to a friend. Please note that refunds are not available for this workshop. 

The cooking class will begin at 3:00 PM, so please plan to arrive by 2:50 PM. We aim to serve and share dinner around 5:30 PM. 

• Feel free to arrive earlier to explore the horse farm, meet the horses, and connect with Boo Martin, the amazing owner and heart of this farm.

• You can also visit the dairy farm down the street to enjoy some ice cream and pick up fresh raw milk to take home. 

• Take a trip to Ben’s Maple Station to purchase some local maple products.

•  Head to the Temple Forest Monastery to join the 7:00 PM meditation and Dhamma talk. 

Guests staying overnight can join the Sunday meal at 11:00 AM at the Temple Forest Monastery, followed by a meditation workshop from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Read more details here

There is accommodation available at Stepping Stones Farm for Saturday night, with departure on Sunday.

Spend the night at the farm in the Historic Homestead.  Total of 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Full kitchen with all serving pieces, plates, condiments, and farm-fresh eggs for guests.  Large Living Room and cheery Sunroom.  The farm is within walking distance of the Temple Forest Monastery, the Dairy Farm, and Maple Station.

See the details on the website at www.steppingstonesfarm.com for pictures and descriptions of the Lodging.

Address: 19 Putnam Road, Temple, NH 03084. 

Room Options 

- Queen bedroom $125 per night

- Shared Twin Bedroom  $100 per night per person

- Three-way shared Bedroom  $75 per night per person

Pay by check, cash, or credit card.  A credit card will be charged an additional 3% Convenience Fee.

All guests must be paid in full to reserve a room.

For more details and to book a room or a bed, call Boo Martin, Owner at 603-321-5255 or email at Boo@steppingstonesfarm.com

Ayurvedic Meal Prep Workshop & Dinner: Nourish with Intention
A Hands-On Experience to Bring Healing into Your Kitchen

Join us for an immersive and nourishing evening where ancient Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern home cooking. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare simple, healing meals that support your digestion, energy, and emotional well-being, tailored to your unique Dosha and the rhythms of the current season.

Whether you're brand new to Ayurveda or already exploring your wellness path, this experience will give you practical tools to make your kitchen a space of sacred self-care and nourishment.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Understand the foundational principles of Ayurvedic nutrition and meal timing

• Prepare a week’s worth of meals with Ayurvedic intention and ease

• Use seasonal ingredients and spices to ignite your Agni (digestive fire)

• Plan meals aligned with your Dosha and the season for balance and vitality

• Support body, mind, and spirit through conscious food choices

Hands-On Creations to Take Home:

• Cultured Ghee (golden digestive elixir)

• Seasonal Digestive Spice Mix

• Sweet Spice Blend for warm spiced milk and desserts

• Herbal Digestive Tea

• Post-meal Toasted Seed Blend to enhance digestion

During Our Dinner Together, You’ll Enjoy:

• Freshly made ghee and spice blends in action

• Cooling Cilantro Almond Chutney

• Homemade Almond Milk

• Digestive Tea

• Digestive Seed Mix

• A nourishing Seasonal Kitchari meal (one-pot complete protein meal)

• And a delicious Ojas Drink: Ayurveda’s immunity-boosting tonic made with almonds, dates, tahini, digestive spices, and adaptogenic superfoods

What’s Included:

• Live cooking demonstrations

• A downloadable Ayurvedic meal prep guide + seasonal recipe booklet

• Dosha-specific ingredient swaps and tips

• Time for Q&A and personalized support

• Tasting + take-home samples of all recipes

This Workshop is Perfect For:

• Anyone seeking more ease, intention, and joy in the kitchen

• Yogis, wellness seekers, and conscious home cooks

• Beginners curious about Ayurveda

• Those wanting to reconnect with food as medicine and daily ritual

“Learn How to Ayurvedize”: Discover how to apply the universal and timeless principles of Ayurveda to your cooking and everyday life. 

Adapt Your Seasonal Diet and Lifestyle

Benefits of Eating Balancing Meals in Summer:

- Feel light and energized 

- Keep cool and stay hydrated 

- Enjoy diverse nutrients from the bountiful harvest 

Ayurveda recommends incorporating sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes during the summer season.

“Food as Medicine”

Learn how to apply the science of Ayurveda to your daily cooking for better digestion, nutrient absorption, healing, and disease prevention. 

You can adapt these principles to any cuisine and dish.

What Makes a Plate Ayurvedic? 

- Cooking to enhance bioavailability

 - Using healthy fats like cultured ghee or olive oil

 - Including digestive spices

 - Preparing meals, warm and freshly cooked

 - Incorporating seasonal herbs and spices that match the qualities of the season

 - Utilizing seasonal fruits and vegetables 

- Ensuring meals are appropriate for your constitution, health condition, time of day, and stage of life 

What we will make:

1. Takra: This is Ayurveda’s fresh probiotic drink, commonly known as buttermilk. It's distinct from what you find in stores or restaurants and is best consumed before or after the main meal. 

2. Quick and Easy Liver Cleanse Soup: This protein-rich recipe takes just 20 minutes from start to finish, making it easy to prepare every day. Our livers perform hundreds of vital functions in our bodies daily. Factors such as pharmaceuticals, toxins, stress, improper diet, imbalanced digestion, and insufficient rest can lead to liver stagnation, which may result in diseases over time.

We will combine vegetables rich in prebiotics that have a creamy, slimy texture, which helps bind toxins in the body, with liver-friendly foods and herbs. 

This one-pot dish will also include easy-to-digest proteins, spices, and healthy fats. This nutritious, creamy soup is designed to cleanse and nourish your body. It can easily be packed in a thermos for work or while traveling.

Ayurvedic Version of Tabbouleh

In this recipe, we will use summer cooling spices and digestive herbs, cooked with ghee or olive oil. In Ayurveda, spices and herbs are utilized therapeutically, not just for flavor. Cooking spices in healthy fats helps with their absorption and enables them to reach deeper tissues in the body. 

We will lightly sauté our greens and vegetables with these spices and fats to enhance their bioavailability and make them easier to digest, taking into account the four different types of digestion compared to raw foods. 

Instead of bulgur, we will use quinoa for its astringent taste, as it is easier to digest and more nutritious than couscous. 

To replace tomatoes, which are part of the nightshade family and may cause inflammation in some individuals, we will use another red vegetable that is easier to digest and less inflammatory. 

We will substitute fennel root for onions. Fennel has cooling properties and aids digestion, while onions have heating qualities that can increase heat in our bodies and minds, especially during the summer months. 

For less acidity, we will use lime instead of lemon. Lime has more cooling qualities, whereas lemon can exacerbate Pitta or heat in the body during the summer and tends to be more heating, making it slower to alkalize.

4 Types of Digestion

Refer to the Digestion Quiz to learn more about your current digestion type and how to achieve balance. 

We will cook together and then share a silent, mindful meal, applying Ayurvedic practices to enhance digestion. 

Digestive tea will be served after the meal, followed by time for discussion and questions. 

For guests staying overnight, Turmeric Milk will be served around 8 PM by the campfire. 

Guests visiting for the day will receive samples of Paavani Ayurveda Golden Milk Mix to take home. 

Join us and feel free to bring a friend!

Every season we gather and cook seasonal recipes. We learn about the tastes and qualities of each season. The tastes of Kapha season are pungent, bitter and astringent.  

What we will cook

• Cultured Ghee: not all Ghee is the same!! We will discuss the difference between regular store bought ghee and cultured ghee. Cultured ghee is rich in butyric acid, which is beneficial for gut health and has anti-inflammatory properties. It can help support healthy body weight and reverse cholesterol. You will learn how to make your own ghee at home. What type of butter to use and other rituals to make sure your ghee is potent and beneficial.
  

• Kitchari + Red Rice Plate: whether you are a beginner or experienced in cooking Kitchari there is always something new to learn. Kitchari is a traditional Ayurvedic dish. A balanced meal of complete protein of lentils, grains, vegetables, good fat and digestive spices. It is also the best dish to reset digestion and the main dish of an Ayurvedic cleanse. In this class we will cook the Spring version of Kitchari with millet. We will also cook red rice, a grain recommended for Spring season with pine nuts and bitter greens, spring chutney and veggie patties. 

• Digestive Drink: Agni - the digestive fire in our body is very important in Ayurveda. We always apply diet and lifestyle practices to protect Agni. In this cooking class we will make “Takra”. Ayurveda’s fresh probiotic drink with diluted yogurt and herbs. “What is amrita - nectar for Gods, is takra for humans”. 

What we will discuss

• Optimal digestion: Ayurveda teaches that yes we are what we eat but most importantly we are what we “digest”. When food is not properly digested  it turns into toxins known in Ayurveda as “ama”.This can be a root cause of disease.⁠ What we do digest, forms the tissues and materiality of our body, so we want to make sure we are optimally absorbing and assimilating high-quality foods to suit our needs and constitution. To help our digestive system run smoothly, so we can be healthy, we need to understand how our “Agni” - the digestive fire in our body  works.

•  You can take the Digestion quizhere to get more familiar with the current state of your digestive fire. 

• Food incompatibilities: Ayurvedic texts describe 18 categories of food incompatibilities. Combinations of certain foods can be incompatible to digest. We will learn how to mix and match properly. We will discuss the most common ones that most of us practice without knowing that it can be clogging for our body and the root cause of chronic disease.

• Protein Talk: What is the best protein?  How much protein? When is the best time?

  There is a golden response in Ayurveda that applies to everything! The answer is:  “It depends”. In Ayurveda, no one rule fits all.

  The same applies to Protein intake it depends on:

  • your constitution (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha)

  • season (e.g. winter is the time for more protein) 

  • digestive capacity (take the digestion quiz)

  • your physical activity 

  • your general health

  • stage of life

  
  

• Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing in the Spring: Ayurveda recommends that we cleanse twice a year: once in the Fall and once in the Spring. In the Fall it supports us in releasing excess heat from the body and prepares our immune system, and in the Spring it helps to release excess that has accumulated from the heaviness of winter. The Spring is considered the Kapha season, when the elements of earth and water are dominant. This combination can leave us feeling heavy, unmotivated, lethargic, and congested unless we begin to eat seasonally and switch up our routines. There is also the saying that when life gets complicated, keep food simple. 

Seasonal Ayurvedic Box + Ayurvedic Brand products 

Prize #1: Seasonal Ayurvedic Box crafted by Aggeliki with: 

• Ghee butter 

• Olive oil from Aggeliki’s farm

• A kitchari meal blend with seasonal herbs and spices to make at home

• Ayurvedic oil samples

• Spring digestive tea

Prize #2 : Ayurvedic product (brand + product will be announced close to the day) 

Prize #3 : Ayurvedic product (brand + product will be announced close to the day) 

Raffle info :

$2 for 1 ticket, $5 for 3 tickets

Cooking Class Price: $35 (includes lunch)

The cooking class will last about 3 hours. We cook together, discuss and we enjoy a mindful, silent meal. 

Lunch includes: a digestive drink, a main meal, and an Ayurvedic dessert. 

Menu: Spring version of Kitchari with millet, red rice, and veggie patties with seasonal chutney. 

Pre-Registration: This is required so we can estimate food quantity.

To Register: email aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com

Cancelation: if you have to cancel you can transfer it to a future workshop or gift it to a friend. No refunds will be available for this workshop.

Ṛtu Sandhi (seasonal junction)

The doṣas are provoked during the junctures of the seasons: the last week of the outgoing season and the first week of the incoming season.

During this period, the seasonal regimen of the previous season should be gradually concluded, and the regimen of the forthcoming season should be progressively introduced.

The Ayurvedic approach to cleansing is unique and more effective than many other methods of detoxification available today because it is  natural as well as totally personalized to one’s unique needs. It can help eliminate toxins, rejuvenate the system, minimize imbalances and seasonal allergies, and even prevent disease. 

The body already has its own process for the elimination of toxins, we just need to support it with certain food and lifestyle changes. Most cleanse regimens are based on juicing, fasting, colonics, and other highly restrictive diets. According to Ayurveda, these methods are often too harsh for our digestive systems.

Raffle Prize: Seasonal Ayurvedic Box + Ayurvedic Brand products 

In our Winter workshop, there was a lot of excitement for the Raffle prize and the Ayurvedic Box and I’ve wanted more people to win so now I offer “3 Prizes”:

Prize #1: Travel Size Seasonal Ayurvedic Box crafted by Aggeliki with: 

• Full Moon Ghee butter 

• Spring digestive tea

• Spring digestive mix for cooking

• Toasted digestive spices for post-meal digestion

• Ayurvedic oil samples from Paavani Ayurveda and Banyan Botanicals

  Prize #2: An Ayurvedic Gift Card of $25 and Ayurveda Samples from Paavani Ayurveda

  Prize #3: Paavani Ayurveda Kapha Season Sampler Kit

Raffle info :

$2 for 1 ticket, $5 for 3 tickets

Workshop Price : $25

Workshop will last 75- 90 min and we will take the last 30 minutes for questions and discussion.

Pre-Registration: is required so we can prepare samples and print workshop handouts for everyone.

To Register: email aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com 

Complimentary Consultation: Once you register for the workshop you have the option to have an individual 20-30 minute, complimentary consultation with Aggeliki virtually before or after the workshop. 

Cancelation: if you have to cancel you can transfer it to a future workshop or gift it to a friend. No refunds will be available for this workshop.

Location: Chelmsford Community Center, MA

Date: April 26th, 2025

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

Spiritual Wellness with Danielle

Awaken your spirit and nurture your life by delving into 12 transformative areas—such as relationships, life purpose, health, and abundance—to uncover where you seek greater support. Through engaging guided writing exercises, you will gain profound clarity, unveil your next steps, and cultivate a simple yet powerful habit to sustain your healing journey. Step into the season feeling renewed, aligned, and empowered.

 Ayurvedic Guidance with Aggeliki

Discover the timeless science of Ayurveda, which empowers us to prevent and reverse disease by harmonizing the microcosm with the macrocosm. In this enlightening workshop, you will learn how to embrace your unique personal constitution (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), as well as how the current season and your specific stage of life can help you achieve balance in body, mind, and spirit. 

Join us as we explore the enriching practices of late spring and early summer, including nourishing diet and lifestyle choices, as well as seasonal Ayurvedic sense care practices.

Discover your constitution: Take the Dosha Quiz 

Read about Danielle here

Read about Aggeliki here

• An Ayurvedic Gift Card of $25 and Ayurveda Samples from Paavani Ayurveda

• A Cleansing Bundle

At the end of our workshop, two lucky winners will win the above prizes.

Workshop Price : $25

The workshop will last 75- 90 min and we will take the last 30 minutes for questions and discussion.

Pre-Registration: is required to prepare samples and print workshop handouts for everyone.

To Register: email aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com or Danielle@salitterstudio.com

Complimentary Consultation: Once you register for the workshop, you can have an individual 20-minute, complimentary consultation with Aggeliki and Danielle virtually before or after the workshop. 

Cancelation: if you have to cancel you can transfer it to a future workshop or gift it to a friend. No refunds will be available for this workshop.

Location: Prayers of Nature, NH

Date: May 10th, 2025

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm