Ayurvedic Cooking

I love food and the process of cooking & sharing my creations with other people brings me great joy. Cooking in an Ayurvedic way for me means the food is nurturing on a physical and mental level. Food should be a delight for the senses and leave you well satisfied without any digestive complaints or cravings afterwards.

For each meal I incorporate all the six tastes (sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, astringent), make use of kitchen herbs and spices and adjust the meals to the season, occasion and group. If possible, I cook organic.

I am comfortable and have experience with serving vega(n) meals for events and retreats for max 25 people. For those who come for a massage or consult I occasionally offer the opportunity to purchase a home made Ayurvedic meal as take-away. Detox guidance and recipes can be part of a Nutrition & Lifestyle Consult.

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Upcoming Workshops & Events

April 6th '24 | Ayurvedic Chef @ Kundalini Ceremony in Amsterdam, NL

Kundalini Ceremony - Welcoming Spring
Live music & mantra, Kundalini Yoga & energy transmission

Date: Saturday 6th of April
Time: 14.00 - 17.30 hrs
Location: Tempel Amsterdam, Tolstraat 160
Registration: here

July 5th - 13th '24 | Ayurvedic Chef @ Sound of Silence Retreat, Liessel, NL

Sound of Silence invites you to join for a retreat situated in the calm countryside of Liessel, located in the southern region of Holland. The retreat begins with 5 days of silence. After that there will be an option to extend your stay for a few additional nights, to kindly transition back into the 'normal' world.

PROGRAM PART 1 | 5 day Hridaya Silent Retreat (6 nights)
PROGRAM PART 2 | 2 nights to transition back to the rhythm of life (with yoga, meditation, kirtan, heart circle)

More info: https://www.soundofsilence.one/soundofsilencenetherlands

Reviews

I had the great fortune of experiencing Kelly's phenomenal cooking at a yoga retreat. Her detail to the energy, color, complex flavors and ayurvedic qualities of each meal was one of the highlights of the retreat. Each meal was a dish of edible artwork! If I ever put on a retreat I would want Kelly to be my chef!
- Anita

I had the pleasure of being nourished by Kelly on a yoga teacher training week.
I was blown away by her cooking - the attention she paid to the individual flavours, colours and textures of vegetables, herbs and grains meant that each meal was a feast for the senses, as well as being beautifully nourishing. My day job is a nutritional therapist, and I learned so much from her - very grateful. I will be exploring Ayurveda further. Thank you Kelly, and I hope to be fed by you again! - Lindsey

Kelly is the most amazing Ayurvedic chef! I was on a multi-day retreat and the meals were such a highlight. Everything she made was simply outstanding; beautiful and simple ingredients put together with such creativity and LOVE. What a talented, lovely human, sharing her gifts in this world. If I didn’t live so far away I would be signing up for every service Your Inner Sanctuary offers.
- Jessica

What to expect
We will acknowledge and honor those who came before us by creating an Ancestral altar and then take the time to open ourselves for the wisdom and support they can provide in our lives through prayer, chants and meditation. During the Kundalini Yoga session we bring healing into our generational lineage and with the Despacho Ceremony we express gratitude for the guidance and blessings we receive from our ancestors.

One day retreat including lunch
This one day retreat is offering you the sacred setting of a ceremonial space in which many things can shift and heal. We gather at a beautiful yurt in the middle of the forest and for a full day bundle our energies, our intentions and our loving hearts to heal, celebrate and transform.

The ceremonial music is performed by Mira & Daniel (The Daleeps), the Kundalini Yoga session is guided by Marieke & Tim (Kundalini Yoga School) and the Despacho is created under the guidance of Veronica.

This full day ceremony includes a nutritious vegan lunch (and some sweets) by me. This meal will be inspired by and tailored to the season and occasion making sure your leave the day well nourished on all levels of your being.

Date: Saturday 4 November
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Location: Maarn, The Netherlands

Feb 25th '23 | Ayurvedic Chef @ Despacho x Kundalini Ceremony in Maarn, NL

On Saturday the 25th of February we are going to host a full day Kundalini & Despacho Ceremony in the central part of the Netherlands in a heated yurt in the woods. Our friend Vir has received training from a teacher in Peru who has taught her to share a specific Despacho Ceremony as performed in the Andes. This ceremony is creating Sacred Space for you to transmute heavy energies and re-invite flow back into those areas of your life where you feel stuck.

The Daleeps will be there for gorgeous live music and before the Despacho Ceremony we will ofcourse do a Kundalini Yoga sequence to support the overall intention of the day. This one day retreat is offering you a beautiful opportunity to commune with spirit, with nature and deeply connect with yourself. The sacred setting of a ceremonial space will support you to release, to transform and feel empowered with a soft and open heart.

This full day ceremony includes a nutritious Ayurvedic lunch cooked by me.

Date: Saturday 25 February
Time: 10 AM - 5 PM
Location: Maarn, The Netherlands
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