Cooking from the Heart
Nov 9-12 (Baking), Nov 30-Dec 3 (Pt 1), Dec 7-10 (Pt 2)
Price: $200 plus accommodations
“Food on the table is love manifested.”
Cooking from the Heart offers an opportunity to prepare meals alongside Shoshoni head chef Tashi Saucier. His instruction will include tips and tricks for ingredients, seasonings, and time management – all with a focus on staying present and preparing food consciously with love.
- Cooking from the Heart Part 1 focuses on classic Shoshoni meals like saag, ashram lentil soup, and spanikopita.
- Cooking from the Heart Part 2 focuses on southeastern Asian cuisine, including Japanese, Thai, and Indian dishes.
- Baking from the Heart is a bread and pastry workshop, with an emphasis on sourdough.
Workshops are limited to eight participants.
Cooking from the Heart weekend schedule
Thursday
3:00pm Check-in
4:00pm Hatha Yoga
5:00pm Dinner
5:45-6:15pm Opening Circle and Introduction in Sun Room
6:30pm Evening Meditation in the Yoga Mandir
Friday and Saturday
5:30am Yajna in the Fire Temple(goes until 7am)
5:30am Guru Gita Chant in the Main Temple
6:30am Silent Meditation in the Main Temple
7:00am Breakfast
8:30-10:15am Shoshoni Art Class
10:30am Hatha Yoga in the Yoga Mandir
12:00pm Lunch
1:00-3:30pm Cooking Workshop in the Main Lodge
4:00pm Hatha Yoga
5:00pm Dinner
6:30pm Evening Meditation in the Main Temple
Sunday
5:30am Yajna in the Fire Temple (goes until 7am)
5:30am Guru Gita Chant in the Main Temple
6:30am Silent Meditation in the Main Temple
7:00am Breakfast
8:00-10:00am Cooking Workshop in the Main Lodge
10:30am Hatha Yoga in the Yoga Mandir
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Check-out
About the Instructor
Tashi Saucier
Tashi first visited Shoshoni for a short Work Study in 2010, while he was still in middle school. He came back for his Hatha Yoga Teacher Training in 2015, and then joined the staff in 2018. His enthusiasm for spiritual growth is contagious, and his dedication to the ashram inspiring. Tashi runs the Shoshoni kitchen, preparing delicious food for guests throughout the year. “I love to provide nourishing food for people, especially warm, hearty meals like your mom would make you.” When he’s not in the kitchen or on his meditation cushion, Tashi enjoys making pottery, painting, and bread making.
The scenery is gorgeous with hiking all around, staff is excellent, the food is delicious, the temples are beautiful, the yoga is great and relaxing, and the cabins are clean and nice. I always feel so peaceful there and the meditation is wonderful. It’s a very spiritual place and wonderful for decompressing from city life and for getting back to your true self.