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Transform your relationship with food and discover deeper body wisdom by learning the use of food as medicine through Ayurvedic cooking

Transform your relationship with food and discover deeper body wisdom by learning the use of food as medicine through Ayurvedic cooking.

Transform your relationship with food and discover deeper body wisdom by learning the use of food as medicine through Ayurvedic cooking

Restore

Learn and apply the life-changing habits of Ayurveda and experience a life of balance, optimal health and logevity.

Rebalance

Practice and apply the basic Ayurvedic food principles through cooking delicious meals that will deeply nourish your body and mind.

Reconnect

Discover deeper body wisdom as you understand, reconnect and become
more aligned with the seasonal
rhythms and cycles of nature.

Restore

Learn and apply the life-changing habits of Ayurveda and experience a life of balance, optimal health and longevity.

Rebalance

Practice and apply the basic Ayurvedic food principles through cooking delicious meals that will deeply nourish your body and mind.

Reconnect

Discover deeper body wisdom as you understand, reconnect and become more aligned with the seasonal rhythms and cycles of nature.

What We do in the kitchen

Reignite your relationship with food and make it more nourishing by understanding and applying the concepts of Ayurvedic cooking. You will learn about the different types of foods that are beneficial for different body types, as well as how to prepare these foods in a way that preserves their nutritional value. In the BodyScape kitchen you will acquire the knowledge and practical skills needed to begin applying the Ayurvedic food principles to your cooking and even to some of your favorite foods so that you can bake your cake and eat it too! There is a place for everyone at our table! Whether you are new in the kitchen or consider yourself a well-seasoned cook, you will have an enjoyable time learning about seasonal foods and culture, cooking delicious meals from scratch, sharing stories, and interacting with other group members. Our virtual interactive cooking classes are held quarterly and hosted on-line and in real time with the other group members in the privacy of your very own home kitchen!

In the BodyScape kitchen you will acquire the knowledge and practical skills needed to begin applying the Ayurvedic food principles to your cooking and even to some of your favorite foods so that you can bake your cake and eat it too!

There is a place for everyone at our table! Whether you are new in the
kitchen or consider yourself a well-seasoned cook, you will have an enjoyable time learning about seasonal foods and culture, cooking delicious meals from scratch, sharing stories, and interacting with other group members.

Our virtual interactive cooking classes are held quarterly and hosted on-line and in real time with the other group members in the privacy of your very own home kitchen!

What We do in the kitchen

What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems, originating from India. It works hand-in-hand with Yoga and is considered the lifestyle that Yogis live. Nowadays, both disciplines are widely practiced in ancient India but have New Age appeal too.

The beauty of Ayurveda lies in its relationship between the earth’s cycles and the five elements of nature, which show us how to properly nourish, heal, and rebalance our bodies by raising our self awareness of how external environmental cues influence our internal environment. Although Ayurveda is based on a Yogic worldview, it may still be used and applied effectively on its own to people of all cultures, modern-day lifestyles and all who seek optimal health, vitality, and rejuvenation.

Did you know?

We are all made up of the five Earth elements: Earth, water, fire, air and ether(space)? Ayurveda shows us how these elements come together to create three internal forces or “doshas” they are Vata (air+ether), Pitta (fire+water) and Kapha (Earth+water).

Ayurveda describes how everyone has a specific ratio of these doshas which directly impacts our metabolism, digestion, mood, energy and even our personality! Ayurveda refers to this as your constitution or body type.

By learning and understanding what your constitution or body type is, you can determine which foods, exercises and lifestyle is most balancing for you.

Do you know what your Ayurvedic body type is?

Take the free Dosha quiz and find out what your ayurvedic body type is!

What is Ayurveda?

Did you know?

We are all made up of the five Earth elements: Earth, water, fire, air and ether(space)? Ayurveda shows us how these elements come together to
create three internal forces or “doshas” they are Vata (air+ether), Pitta (fire+water) and Kapha (Earth+water).

By learning and understanding what your constitution or body type is, you can determine which foods, exercises and lifestyle is most balancing for you.

Do you know what your Ayurvedic body type is?

Take the free Dosha quiz and find out what your ayurvedic body type is!

Why Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is known as “Life-Style Medicine” because it is used for both preventative care, treatment of disease, and recovery. It is a system that focuses on the individual’s health as a whole and looks to treat the root of the problem instead of just treating the symptom of the illness.

“As a wellness professional, it is important to me to be able to provide
my clients with the tools they need to live healthier lives. Part of this is being able to offer guidance on creating better habits around self awareness, food choices and nutrition which I believe begins in the kitchen.”

Understanding that people of different cultures eat different foods Darlene uses her culinary and Ayurvedic cooking skills to teach you how to apply these principles to all types of cuisines. Ayurveda is becoming more popular today because it represents all of the principles that keep us healthy and in harmony with nature and can be practiced by anyone at any time anywhere in the world.

Why Ayurveda?

BodyScape the 12 Month Group Course

BodyScape the 12-Month Group Course

BodyScape is a guided 12-month course designed for individuals who seek healthier lifestyle habits and want to move away from the one size fits most approach to wellness, food and nutrition.

BodyScape puts a strong focus on nutrition, cooking, meal preparation, and healthy lifestyle habits through an ancient holistic approach that will help you understand how to use food, spices and herbs as tools for healing and self-discovery.

This course is both experiential and practical as you learn about the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda from a place of embodied understanding to bring better health, balance and joy into your life.

What you will learn and experience in the BodyScape Course:

Develop healthier daily habits
Basic Ayurvedic cooking skills
How to deepen your relationship with food
Sustainable cooking practices
Meal Planning
Food preparation
How to cook for your own body type
Better digestion and more energy
Cook with more confidence
Healthier eating guidelines (intermittent fasting, gentle detox)
Biodiversity/Food energetics
Disease prevention and recovery

The BodyScape Course includes:

12 Live virtual interactive cooking classes guided by Darlene
Access to the BodyScape private online course platform packed with content, cooking demos, printable recipes and videos
Weekly live group coaching meetings via Zoom
Weekly emails with lessons, exercises and instructional videos
6x 1:1 private coaching sessions
Printable recipes, tip sheets and course content
Member discounts for live in-person workshops when available
Access to our Facebook private member’s only interactive forum

BodyScape

the 12 Month Group Course

What you will learn and experience in the BodyScape Course:

Develop healthier daily habits
Basic Ayurvedic cooking skills
How to deepen your relationship with food
Sustainable cooking practices
Meal Planning
Food preparation
How to cook for your own body type
Better digestion and more energy
Cook with more confidence
Healthier eating guidelines (intermittent fasting, gentle detox)
Biodiversity/Food energetics
Disease prevention and recovery

See what members have to say

Darlene always makes herself available to help, support and share her wisdom and knowledge with me. I'm very grateful for that.

Darlene has so much wisdom to offer and has a gift for making everyone feel comfortable at every stage of their process.

I loved the cooking classes! They were informative inspiring and very helpful.

I enjoyed learning about Ayurveda and the doshas. I am implementing better eating habits and it has changed my life.

Connecting with the other members was a wonderful experience. We always have a wonderful time cooking and sharing meals.

Discover your very own unique body type

We are all different! Our body type is unique and exclusive to us. It is used to determine our current state of balance or imbalance in our physical, mental, and emotional bodies. Knowing our constitution is very important and comes in very handy when applying Ayurveda into our daily life. It teaches us how to properly nourish, heal and treat imbalances before they become bigger problems which can lead us to chronic disease.