This cooking course begins on the Saturday late afternoon around 5pm, first of all to have the pleasure of welcoming you all. Then the evening will begin with a six-course vegetarian gourmet dinner. You will have then the chance to get to know your fellow participants and taste the kind of dish you will have the opportunity to make during your stay at Walnut Grove!

The days will start with a kundalini yoga session, suitable for all, to awaken both body and mind. We will seek together a mindfulness energy following different practices inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh and Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Sunday will mainly be spent in the kitchen, where you will learn essential skills and techniques such as handling of knives, seasoning, tofu making from soya beans, bread making, sous vide food, pastry, ghee preparation, etc…..

During the rest of the week we offer multiple activities for the afternoon. On Monday, a garden tour will provide you a time to reconnect with nature and this will allow us to discuss and exchange experiences on permaculture, its way of life, not just gardening! Tuesday we will enjoy a guided hike, exploring the French countryside. Wednesday we will discover Vitré , the historical centre of the medieval city with its beautiful castle, cobbled streets, and old half-timbered houses… a time to relax and shop!

Back in the kitchen, we will dedicate our time to the finishing touches and presentation of dinner. Wednesday it’s also challenge day! This last evening, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your newly acquired skills by preparing the evening dinner.

This course is specifically designed to combine the experience of kundalini yoga as a yoga of consciousness awakening and well being, and traditional French cuisine through inventive vegetarian recipes.