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"Thank you so much for everything, nalini. i will send you postings of the ayurvedic delights as i make them..the food was tasty and we loved getting introduced to new ingredients...thanks for your amazing words. will try be mindful of it all as i head to my garden this summer, loaded with agave nectar and tahini!"
- Mira Nair, Film Producer
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It was wonderful cooking with you at Mira Nair's house. I learned so much and really enjoyed the food and the company. I will certainly incorporate more ayurvedic cooking into our diets.
- Alcinda Honwana. UN Snr executive, Writer Youth participation in democracy.
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"I want to thank you again for the class, your graciousness, humor and your ability to communicate very complex ideas with ease. I am inspired to want to learn more and am hoping that you teach more classes here in the city.You are such a lovely, light filled being."
David Raymond
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Thank you very much for teaching the Ayurvedic cooking class, it was just what I needed to inspire me to get back to my vegetarian upbringing, and of course much more!!!! I had no idea Indian recipes were so easy, but you just made it so simple, and took my fear of using the wrong spice combination or wrong amount of something (or whatever I was thinking) away! and taught me that as long as I honor and am aware of what I am cooking and use the freshest ingredients everything will be ok, and delicious as well!!!!!!
Ana Smith
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I really enjoyed your workshop and am beginning to look at food and cooking, differently! I made the quinoa pilaf already and my entire family loved it.
Anu Gupta
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I want to thank you for teaching such a beautiful class. It was truly eye opening and spoke to truths that I had already begun to explore on my own. As I think I mentioned to you, every class there was a point where I was nearly brought to tears. This past year has been one of growth for me and my relationship with food and emotions. I believe this class has started a new chapter for me. I am excited to see where it takes me. I felt like it was a good way to clean out the old and have a fresh start.
Lori
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I really enjoyed the class and what an interesting group of people!
If you have approximate culinary travel dates for India can you send me, with my work schedule I have to plan things pretty far in advance but am interested.
I feel like the class really opened up a lot in me.
Thom (Retail Architect)
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It was a very rewarding experience.
I have to confess that I enjoyed being in the kitchen and cooking.Now, I am focused on connecting to food preparation and consumption-- I can sense the difference.Earlier, I prepared and consumed food while I was on the phone!!!
Smitha Basavaraj
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I already tried sweet potato dish at home and it came amazing!
R
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A few years ago, I discovered ayurveda and ayurvedic cooking for the first time through your vegetarian ayurvedic cooking class at the open center in new york. You so inspired me to keep learning, that since then, I have completed a 6 month ayurvedic nutrition course, I also did a distance learning with Vasant Lad's Ayurvedic Institute, and as a result, am a holistic health counselor certified through AADP. Now, I often think back to our class as I'm cooking and remember the first time I made hummus, chai, broccoli and chickpea flour cakes, and mint chutney with you.
Many thanks for igniting my interest in this diet style with your gentle and encouraging teaching skills.
Juan
