Moroccan Delights - Vegetarian Cooking Class

Coming up on 26th June 2010 is our Moroccan Delights vegetarian cooking class. It is not to be missed. We will be demonstrating 8 delicious rustic dishes. All are unusual, but absolutely delicious. We are really excited to share what we have learned with you, so don't leave it til the last minute to book your place as spaces are already limited. The class starts at 2pm Saturday 26th June and finishes at about 6pm.

See you there!

Gayatri and the gang
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga
West End

Yoga Alignment Workshop

Hi Everyone ,

Coming up on the 8^th May we have a Stretching and alignment workshop with Sean. Sean has a background in Traditional Chinese medicine and is an avid practitioner of Yoga and the Chinese exercise system (Chi Gong). Sean has studied anatomy and physiology throughout his life and would like to share with you the knowledge he has gained.

The class runs from 12pm-2pm and is run by donation. This class will give you the tools to make intelligent choices in your practice, therefore helping to improve the quality of your practice. You will learn how to reduce bad habits by looking at the complete structure of your body including the Back, feet , hips and neck . This class is perfect for beginners to intermediates, hope to see you there?

Namaste

Simon

Three Day Lifestyle Retreat

Coming up on the Anzac long weekend is a delightful retreat getaway set in the refreshing Hinterland Hills, 1.5hrs south from Brisbane. A secluded, tranquil filled environment in which to relax and unwind.

Our life enriching program includes:

Hatha Yoga
Kirtan
Yoga Philosophy
MeditationDelicious
Vegetarian meals
Relaxation and Breathing
Indian Head Massage Workshop


$395 per person includes all gourmet meals, shared cabin style accommodation, yoga classes, and workshops. If you would like to book email candace@asm.org.au, there are only a few spots left! Visit our blog in the coming weeks to hear about the stories and happenings from our yoga retreat, it’s sure to be a TREAT! Can’t wait.

Namaste
Simon (yoga instructor)

Vegetarian Cooking Classes 2010

We have been getting a lot of enquiries as to when our 2010 cooking classes are on. We will be holding 5 vegetarian cooking classes next year and they will be as follows:

Feb: 27th Authentic Vietnamese
April: 17th Tastes of the Himalayas
June: 26th Moroccan Delights
August: 28th Exotic Indian
Oct: 23rd Thai Temptations

Classes are held from 2-6pm, cost is $35 and includes recipe sheets and full buffet meal. For enquiries please call 3895 8944 or email us at brisbane@asm.org.au

Namaste
Gayatri

Malpoora Soft Cakes in Yoghurt

2 ¼ cups self-raising flour
1 cup icing sugar
1 ¼ cups cold water
ghee for deep frying
5 cups natural yoghurt, chilled
¾ cup caster sugar
1 ½ cups strawberries, washed and quartered

· Sift the flour and icing sugar into a bowl. Add the water gradually, stirring with a wire whisk until the mixture reaches a consistency somewhere between batter and dough. Spoon in 1 tablespoon of yoghurt and whisk again. Allow to sit for 15 minutes.

· Heat the ghee with a depth of 7cm to moderately low heat 160C.

· Spoon a tablespoon of batter from the bowl and scrape it into the ghee with a second spoon. Quickly do this for about 6 cakes at a time in the ghee. Allow the cakes to inflate and then roll them over with a slotted spoon to fry for about 3 – 4 minutes until they are golden brown all over. Remove and drain. Fry more batches until the batter is used up.

· Combine the yoghurt and cater sugar in a bowl. Crush a few strawberries into the yoghurt with your fingers and then add the other strawberries and mix through.

· Carefully fold the fried cakes into the fruit yoghurt and refrigerate about 30 minutes before serving.

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Pushpanna (Flower Rice)

225g fresh ricotta cheese

2/4 cup cashews or blanched almonds

11/2 cups grated coconut

6 tbs ghee

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 bay leaves

6 cardamom pods, bruised

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp grated nutmeg

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp asafetida

½ tsp ground black pepper

¼ tsp ground cloves

2 cups basmati rice

¾ cup raisins

3 ½ cups water

½ cup sugar

1 tbs salt



* Cube the ricotta cheese and fry until golden brown and drain well
* Toast the grated coconut in 2 tablespoons of the ghee and set aside
* Fry the nuts and drain well
* Heat the remaining ghee and when it begins to smoke, toss in the fennel, cumin, bay leaves and cardamom
* After 30 seconds add all the powdered spices and stir-fry for a few seconds
* Add the rice and stir until the grains are translucent and lightly browned
* Add the fried ricotta cheese, raisins, sugar, salt and water and mix gently
* Bring to the boil covered with a tightly fitted lid and simmer for 5 minutes and turn the heat off leaving to steam for 20 minutes
* Add the fried nuts and coconut and mix gently before serving

Gayatri
Instructor
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga

Ayurveda Workshop

Coming up on the 23^rd of this Month is our Full Day Lifestyle Workshop which will be featuring Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient form of herbal medicine that is becoming so popular in the west that doctors are actually studying it and complimenting their medical practices with it. However Ayurveda doesn’t only cover herbal medicine, it is complete, healthy lifestyle which includes diet, relaxation, yoga and meditation. In this workshop you will learn your body constitution or dosha as well as foods and lifestyle that compliment your body type as well as meditation, breathing, relaxation, yoga, chi-kung and a delicious Ayurvedic buffet style lunch.

Make sure your get in early as places are booking fast. For more information contact Candace on 38958944 or email us at brisbane@asm.org