Awaken Your Senses: A Mindful Cooking Workshop
with Zenryu Owatari
Join us for an immersive experience where the essence of Zen philosophy meets the art of wholesome, plant-based cooking. Dive into the teachings of "Kishin," "Roshin," and "Daishin" as we explore mindfulness in our daily lives.
What to Expect:
✨ Wholesome Plant-Based Cooking Classes
Learn to craft delicious meals from a passionate organic farmer and Zen practitioner dedicated to ethical living.
🧘 Morning Yoga Session
Start your day centered and refreshed with a calming yoga practice.
🕉️ Heart Sutra Chanting
Connect deeply with the wisdom of Zen through sacred chanting.
🧘♂️ Meditation
Find your inner peace and enhance your mindfulness journey.
What to Bring:
Please bring your own knife, cutting board, and apron.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to nourish your body and soul.
Please note: The workshop will highlight Japanese cuisine (sushi, etc.) same as January 2024 workshop.
Zenryu Owatari grew organic vegetables as a hobby for over 20 years in California, where he was also the head vegan chef at his Zen Buddhist monastery.
He decided to farm full time in 2011 and worked on a large-scale organic farm in Ibaraki Prefecture, specializing in baby salad mix. After the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and nuclear disaster however, Zenryu and his wife, Ava Richardson, evacuated south to Kyoto and started their own farm business. Over the decade they spent in Kyoto they were able to hone the skills for building healthy soil and growing delicious Japanese heirloom veggies. they recently moved to Havelock, Ontario in 2021 and started Hello Farm, a small, organically-grown market garden. They believe strongly in growing and eating wholesome, healthy, local, and safe organic food.
Important Details
When: January 24-26, 2025
Please plan to arrive between 3-5pm on the first day. The retreat will begin with a property orientation at 5:30pm followed by a light supper and the first evening class and will finish after lunch on the final day.
Rates: $276 Non-member / $250 Member
(To find out how to become a member please visit our membership page)
Rates include: Single accommodation and all meals. They do not include instructor fees. Teachers are sharing their experiences within the traditional Buddhist understanding of Dana. To understand more about Dana, please read the following:
What is Dana? Teachers give the teachings of awakening (Dharma) freely so that anyone, no matter their financial means can attend classes. Each time one receives teachings, it is an opportunity to consciously practice generosity. Giving money and other means of support expresses gratitude and support to the teacher and helps to ensure that these teachings continue. Each person receiving Dharma teachings determines the kind and amount of Dāna according to one’s heart and one’s financial means. When deciding how much to offer, one should think about what these teachings mean to you and try to give accordingly. It is recommended that students make an offering of dāna at the beginning of a class or retreat to establish the intention to make the most of this opportunity for one’s own progression and for the benefit of all others.
Deposit: A 50% deposit is required to hold your space upon registration.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All cancellation are subject to a fee of $100. These funds will support other low income practitioner (Practitioner Support Fund).
Loss of 50% of deposit if cancel within 14 days ( = 25% of the retreat cost) – Funds to go into the Renewal Project (Buildings Renewal Fund)