After months of grey skies and cold, damp days, the first hints of Spring have finally arrived. With blue skies, sunshine, and some warmer days, now is the perfect time to shake off winter and embrace the season of renewal and vitality. Spring is a natural invitation to reset your digestive system, shed a few winter kilos, and infuse your meals with new flavours and energy.
In Ayurveda, Spring is an ideal time to support detoxification, rekindle digestive fire, and align your diet with the rhythm of nature. Our upcoming ayurvedic cooking class is designed to inspire this seasonal shift through nourishing food, practical wisdom, and community connection.
Join us for an uplifting evening where you will learn how to bring the ancient principles of Ayurveda into your kitchen in a modern, accessible way. The evening begins with an educational talk by Sarita Blankenburg, Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner and owner of Ayurveda New Zealand. Sarita will guide you through the foundational principles of Ayurveda, introduce the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), and explain how understanding your unique constitution can help you choose the right foods to support digestion, immunity, and overall wellbeing.
You will then enjoy a live cooking demonstration with Gawain Cowley, head chef at Little Bird Kitchen, who will show you how to prepare vibrant, plant-based dishes using locally sourced, organic ingredients. Blending contemporary kitchen creativity with traditional ayurvedic principles, Gawain will share food preparation techniques that maximise flavour and preserve nutrients.
Throughout the evening, you will gain insights into dosha-specific cooking and how to identify your own constitution to create meals that bring balance and energy. You will learn why Spring is the perfect season to cleanse and lighten your meals, and how to plan your diet in harmony with nature’s cycles. The healing power of spices will also be explored in depth with guidance on how to blend and use them for both flavour and therapeutic benefit. To help you take this knowledge into your everyday routine, we will offer practical tips on ayurvedic meal planning for your lifestyle and wellbeing.
After the demonstration, we will gather around a large community table to enjoy a beautiful three-course ayurvedic dinner, a moment to savour the flavours of Spring and connect with others who share your passion for health and holistic living.
All fresh produce is organic and sourced from the Grey Lynn Farmers Market, while our dry goods come from Good For Refillery – supporting sustainability and local growers.
You will leave with a full belly, a happy heart, and a take-home bundle of recipes, spice guides, and practical ayurvedic tips to continue your journey at home.
Join us on Thursday, September 4th, 2025 from 6–9 pm at The Life Center, 88 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland.
Tickets are $135 and include an educational talk, live cooking demo, three-course dinner, and a special ayurvedic drink.
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