If you would like to join this weekend, please write us an e-mail. Once we have gathered a group of 10 people, we will send an e-mail to that group asking about the best weekend dates for everyone. We will choose one weekend that will fit all of the participants and then ask you to make the payment.
What are you going to learn?
- Division of all foods into acid and alkaline groups.
- Division of all foods into yin and yang groups.
- The 5 Chinese elements and which foods belong to each element.
- In which situations and for what kind of conditions to use or avoid each of the food groups.
- Which organs and physical conditions each food group nourishes.
- Which dishes are advisable for your own condition and situation.
- Practical hands on cooking workshop where you learn the precision of cutting, correct posture, cooking and serving the food.
- Which dishes can you cook for your partner, kids and family after coming back home.
- What to eat for breakfast.
The course is meant for complete beginners and for people who already have experience with whole foods plant based life style or macrobiotic life style.
Location
A Cooking studio in the center of Amsterdam (will be communicated per e-mail after registration).
Accommodation is not included in the course. If you are travelling from outside of Amsterdam, please book your own accommodation.
Schedule
Friday
18:00 Welcome Dinner
19:00-21:30 Lecture: Division of all foods into yin and yang groups.
Saturday
9:00 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Lecture: The 5 elements and division of all foods into the 5 elements
11:00-13:00 Cooking class
Cooking according to the yin and yang principles and 5 elements. In this cooking class you will learn to make different dishes according to each element and will speak about in which situations and for what kind of conditions to cook these dishes.
13:00-15:00 Lunch and a break
15:00-18:00 Hands-on cooking workshops
Cooking according to the elements. In this cooking workshop you will learn hands on to cook dishes according to the elements all by yourself. You will learn cutting techniques, posture and balanced approach to cooking, cleaning and presentation.
18:00-19:00 Dinner
Sunday
9:00 Breakfast
10:00-11:00 Lecture
Cooking for your personal condition, personal condition evaluation and time for questions.
11:00-13:00 Cooking class
Cooking according to the 5 elements, part 2. In this cooking class you will learn to make 5 different dishes according to each element and will speak about in which situations and for what kind of conditions to cook these dishes.
13:00-15:00 Lunch and break
15:00-16:00 Medicinal drinks and healing preparations workshop.
16:00-18:00 Hands-on cooking workshop
In this cooking workshop you learn to cook dishes that fit your personal condition according to the 5 elements.
18:00-19:00 Dinner and farewell.
Price 425 euros (early bird price)
Regular price: 475 euros
Please don’t hesitate to write to us for questions or extra information: info@alexandergershberg.com
