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Sapna Punjabi
Ayurvedic Culinary Wellness Specialist
A weekend steeped in ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, autumnal rituals and vibrant culinary traditions with Ayurvedic Culinary Expert, Sapna Punjabi and Ayurvedic Spiritual Guide, Joan Ngo.
Join us as we craft delicious plant-based meals, explore transformative lifestyle practices and attune to the rhythms of the season. Leave replenished, grounded and inspired!
Joan Ngo
Ayurvedic Spiritual Guide
Saturday, September 20
Seasons of the Soul:
An Ayurvedic Celebration of Food, Wisdom & Renewal
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
(Investment: $55 Standard / $108 VIP)
Join us for a 2.5 hour experience into the art of Ayurvedic nurturance and seasonal nourishment. Together, we will explore food and lifestyle practices to harmonize body, mind and spirit with the rituals of autumn.
Weaving together timeless Ayurvedic wisdom with modern day rituals for balance, enjoy talks on seasonal nutrition and self care, reflections on emotional and mental well-being and the unveiling of Sapna’s new Ayurvedic cookbook, Dal Chawal. Stories, tradition and personal journeys from the pages will be shared, inviting a deeper connection to the heart of Ayurveda.
Our gathering culminates in a comforting elaborate Ayurvedic dinner accompanied by a warm chai & dessert – a true feast for the senses and soul.
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VIP TICKET
Investment: $108
This special VIP Ticket includes:
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Autumn Reset and Renewal talk by Sapna and Joan
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Elaborate plant-forward Ayurvedic dinner prepared by Sapna and Joan
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Early Shopping experience
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Personalized, signed copy of Sapna's Cookbook, Dal Chawal,
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Assorted heirloom spice products from Sapna's beSPICED brand,
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Handcrafted products from Dakeeni sanctuary perfect for the fall season
Saturday, September 20
Fall Equinox Vedic Fire Ceremony & Sacred Offerings
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Free to Public)
Gather in ceremony with Sapna and Joan as they honor the Sacred Fire— calling forth blessings, reverence, and healing for the new season ahead. Together, we will kindle intentions, offer prayers and welcome renewal in community.
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You are invited to bring offerings of fresh fruit, flowers, dried fruit or vegan foods to place at the fire in gratitude and devotion.
An evening of presence, prayer and renewal — guided by flame and spirit.
Saturday, September 20
Meet & Greet Mingle Market
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Free to Public)
Join us for a luminous early evening gathering where food, herbs and friendship meet. This special Mingle Market offers a rare chance to connect with Sapna Punjabi as she presents her new beautiful cookbook, Dal Chawal. Take home a signed copy and explore her heirloom spice collection.
Wander through Joan’s Dakeeni Apothecary, where her newest herbal creations await alongside her beloved herbal classics and bestsellers.
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Sip on warm homemade chai, savor a spread of light seasonal bites, and fill your basket with botanical blends to carry home. An early evening to mingle, taste & gather treasures for your kitchen and soul.
Sunday, September 21
Savor & Spice:
Ayurvedic Culinary Immersion
2:30 am to 5:30 pm (Investment: $175)
Step into a 3-hour feast of flavor, story, and tradition with Sapna’s treasured family recipes interwoven with Ayurveda’s timeless wisdom and grounding insights of modern nutrition. This will be part lecture and part hands-on cooking.
Through hands-on cooking, you’ll learn to prepare nourishing aromatic plant-forward dishes from Sapna's debut cookbook, Dal Chawal and other bonus recipes — fragrant spiced rice, hearty vegetable stews, luscious sweet puddings, tangy pickles and more — each crafted to delight the senses and restore balance.
Get ready to not just cook, but to savor, each moment, each spice and each bite!