In this two week Hatha Yoga & Ayurvedic Cooking Residential Course taught by Mandakini Puri, with the kitchen as your classroom, you will learn classic vegetarian dishes based on the Ayurvedic principles, to feed your yogic lifestyle.

…along the bank of the Ganga, in the foothills of the Himalayas in between Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand, India, November 5 – 20, 2025.

Hatha Yoga & Ayurvedic Cooking Residential Course: Start your morning as any other at Santosh Puri Ashram with a 1.5 hour Hatha Yoga Session (asana, pranayam and meditation) led by Mandakini Puri. Spend the afternoon in the kitchen, learning to use various food combinations as a means of balancing your doṣas. Gain an understanding of how to make basic stable meals, snacks and condiments needed for a truly yogic lifestyle. Learn apply Ayurvedic concepts into the food you prepare for yourself, family, and friends.

Please Note: this Hatha Yoga and Ayurvedic Cooking course may have some extra fees to cover the cost of cooking supplies for the class. You will be giving such details upon registration.

Also while these are suggested arrival and departure dates, according to the moon cycle, we do welcome you to arrive earlier and / or stay longer. Some classes may or may not have a (new or full moon) fire ceremony, with the actual class starting the following day. In some cases where this date falls on a Sunday, the actual class session will begin on Monday.

The recipies Mandakini Puri teaches in her Ayurvedic Cooking course, typically cater to serving 2-6 people, while measurement calculations can easily be tailored to your specific needs.

Certificates may be granted upon request.

Hatha Yoga & Ayurvedic Cooking Two Week Residential Course Typical Daily Routine (subject to change):

• 4:00 Am – awakening Conch, Aarti, Silent Meditation, herbal tea
• 7:30 Am –  Hatha Yoga
• 9:00 Am – Breakfast
• 10:00 Am – Karma Yoga
• 11:00 Am – Svādhyāya (self study time)
• 1:00 Pm – Lunch
• 3:00 Pm – Tea Time (Herbal Tea)
• 4:00 Pm – Ayurvedic Cooking Class
• 6:00 Pm – Dinner
• 7:15 Pm – Vedic Chanting by the dhuni
• 8:00 Pm – Meditation or Kirtan
• 9:00 Pm – Lights out

carrot halva

“I remember since childhood, Baba Ji and Mata Ji (using nearly 20 kilos of carrots!) would make carrot halva on the dhuni for the ashram and guests on Chrismas day, what we called “bada din” (big day, just after the winter solstice, new moon). While serving it to our guests, Mata Ji would sing Silent Night in German. Carrot Halva revitalizes and warms the body, helping the blood circulation and regulating the hemoglobin, and it is also...

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