"The Art and Science
of Living Food Cuisine"
Weekend Getaway
General Information
Ultra healthy gourmet living food cuisine, practical instruction,
inspirational talks and time away in a beautiful, peaceful retreat
setting. This program offers a fresh approach to living that will
give you tools to improve your own health and the health of those
you love.
In it you'll learn the principles of living food nutrition as
well as how to prepare several great tasting living foods dishes
that you'll be able to incorporate into your daily life.
Your Hosts
Living Food Nutrition Expert Mark Ament
Mark Ament is an expert on living foods nutrition
and internal cleansing. He has spent the past 15 years studying
the subject with some of the most well known teachers in the world,
including David Wolfe and Gabriel Cousens, MD. Mark has eaten
a diet of 95% raw vegan foods for the past 9 years and has been
sharing the benefits of this simple lifestyle in classes, workshops
and retreats for the past 6.
Mark is the author of several books on living
food nutrition and internal cleansing, in addition to 100s of
articles on the topic of health and healing. His weekly "Conscious
Living Newsletter" goes out to over 2000 readers and is available
on his main website,
http://www.healingvibes.com/
Gourmet Living Food Chef Leah Rinaldi
Leah Rinaldi is a living food chef who creates
beautiful live food cuisine that both satisfies and sustains mind,
body and soul. Her delicious food is created with love and joy.
Leah has apprenticed with living food chef Elaina Love of “Pure
Joy Planet” and has designed the living food menu at a few
popular restaurants. In addition to teaching healthy lifestyle
and living food preparation classes, Leah also caters
ONEWORLD retreats at Kumara
ACCOMMODATIONS
The ten bedrooms Holistic Retreat is located
1.5 km from the heart of Ubud in Bali. Bordered to the west by
a small creek the eco-friendly retreat is surrounded by jungle
and rice fields. The centre offers 2 swimming pools, dining room,
Spa and a splendid yoga pavilion facing the jungle!
ROOMS
Each room is air conditioned, has its own terrace with garden
mini-bar, bathtub and shower. Comfortable yet unpretentious.
For our guests' ultimate serenity, children under 14 are not permitted
at the retreat.
MEALS
All food is 100% uncooked, vegan and organic! That
means no animal products and no ingredient heated above 43 C or
118 F.
As part of the retreat you'll be assisting in the preparation
of 2 of the 5 meals as outlined below.
SPA TREATMENTS
Part of “The Art and Science of Living Food
Cuisine Retreat” is enjoying the luxury of our skilled therapist’s
massage treatments. During your stay be pampered with a complimentary
75 minutes relaxing massage and you may choose other treatments
for more pampering. See spa
menu
Inclusive - Herbal Massage - 1 hour 15 minutes
Our herbal massage is based on Ayurvedic principles, and uses
warm oil and professional hands to balance the chakras, the key
energy points in your body.
PROGRAM ITINERARY
Day 1
Transfer to ONEWORLD retreats at Kumara, Ubud
From the airport or anywhere in South Bali
Welcome drink and visit of the property.
17:30 Retreat Welcome and Orientation
Dinner – Italian Theme
Lasagna
Leafy Green with Italian Vinaigrette
Rosemary Flax Crackers with Olive Tapenade
Garlic Sage Marinated Vegetables
Tiramisu
Talk - Living Foods Explained
What are living foods?
What are the health benefits of living foods?
The science behind the living food diet.
How living foods help heal the body.
The environmental benefits of living foods.
Day 2
8:00 Wake Up Yoga – 1 hour
9:00 Breakfast
Coconut Yogurt with Buckwheat Muesli
Fresh Fruit
Green Tea
Ginger Lemongrass Tea
Coconut Water Infused with Vanilla
10:30 Introduction To The Living Food Kitchen
Special Tools Needed For Living Food Preparation
Organic Food – why it's important and where to source it
Specialty ingredients and where to get them
Nut Pate Making Demo
Spa Treatments – Free Time
13:00 Lunch
MooShu Vegetables in a Chard wrap
Chili Ginger Pate with Crudite
Leafy Greens with Miso Dressing
Spa Treatments - Free Time
16:00 Living Food Preparation Class
Chili with Sour Cream
Marinated Broccoli
Lavender Pineapple Cobbler
Coconut Yogurt
Carrot Currant Muffins (for breakfast)
19:00 Dinner
Chili with Sour Cream
Marinated Broccoli
Leafy Greens with Vinaigrette
Corn Bread
Lavender Pineapple Cobbler
20:30 Talk – Enhancing Living Foods with Medicinal
Grade Essential Oils
Day 3
7:00 Wake up Yoga – 1 hour
8:00 Breakfast
Coconut Yoghurt
Carrot Currant Muffin with honey coconut butter
Fresh Fruit
Green Tea
Ginger Lemongrass Tea
Coconut Water Infused with Vanilla
09:00 Check out of your room
09:30 Living Food Preparation Class
Asian “Stir Not Fry”
Teriyaki Nori Rolls
Leafy Greens with Honey Mustard Dressing
Coconut Lemongrass Macaroons
Chocolate Truffles
Coconut Yogurt
12:00 Lunch
Asian “Stir Not Fry”
Teriyaki Nori Rolls
Leafy Greens with Honey Mustard Dressing
Coconut Lemongrass Macaroons
Chocolate Truffles
13:00 Closing Talk – Making Living Foods Practical
How to transition to a living food diet
How to easily put more living food into your normal diet
Eating locally – living simply