event briefs

Ayurvedic Cooking Class and Therapies

Join Seventh Wonder Holistic Spa owner Falli Shah and her husband, Sunny, for an Ayurvedic cooking class from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 11. During this event, the pair will teach attendees how to make khichari—a dish known in Ayurveda to be cleansing, balancing and protein-rich. “This meal includes a vegetable side dish, salad and papadum—an Indian flatbread that is thin and cracker-like, often eaten as a snack,” says Falli. The class will be held on the spa’s outdoor deck, overlooking the garden.

According to Falli, Ayurveda aims to balance the body’s energies, known as the three doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. “These energies consist of the five basic elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth. It is an ancient practice meant to heal the whole body, mind and spirit,” she explains. “At Seventh Falli and Sunny Shah Wonder we recognize the key to health is to honor our true nature.”

In addition, Seventh Wonder Holistic Spa’s in-house Ayurvedic practitioner, Vaidya Goswami, offers many different Ayurvedic treatments including Shirodhara, Abhyanga and Indian Head and Shoulder Therapy, to name a few. “His specialty is in pain management and weight loss ritual. He works with clients to structure treatment plans and makes remedies, tailored specific to your needs, with all-natural ingredients from India,” affirms Falli.

Cost for cooking class: $45. Location: 4236 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville. To register, call 904-381-8686 or visit Seventh-Wonder.com/events. A full list of Ayurvedic treatments can be found at Seventh-Wonder.com/Services/Ayurveda-Treatments/. See listing, page 30.

Compassionate Communication Five-Week Class

Ed Boardman, of Unity Church for Creative Living, in Saint Johns, is presenting a five-week course based on the groundbreaking book Nonviolent Communication, by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom beginning April 14. In this very interactive class, participants will engage in hands-on exercises, enjoy deep discussions and meet like-minded people to take this transformative journey with them. “If you want to create deeper connections, develop more meaningful relationships, break down barriers to communications and defuse Ed Boardman arguments, I encourage you to join me for this five-week journey as we learn a new language of compassion, connection and understanding,” says Boardman.

Cost: $100. Purchase aforementioned book prior to class. For more information or to register, call 904-287-1505 or visit UnityInJax.com. See ad, this page.