Saturdays at Sadhana Forest
Every Saturday, Sadhana Forest hosts a full day of vegan outreach at our campus in Auroville, welcoming people from all backgrounds to explore compassionate living through hands-on experiences, food, and conversation. You can choose to participate in any of the following offerings, enjoy breakfast with us, have a welcoming tour, and/or join us for seva.
Cow Connection Workshop
Begin the morning by spending time with the rescued cows at our Gaushala. This workshop is an opportunity to meet them, brush them, and learn about their stories. It’s a gentle introduction to understanding cows as individuals, not as commodities, and to connect with them in a respectful, loving way.
Whole-Food Plant-Based Cooking Class
In the afternoon, visitors are invited to join Sadhana Forest for a shared cooking class using whole, plant-based ingredients. The class shares simple ways to prepare healthy, nutritious, and tasty vegan food with ingredients that are easy to find and locally available. It is an opportunity to learn practical recipes, explore new flavors, and experience how joyful and abundant plant-based cooking can be.
Interactive Nutrition Talk
The day concludes with an interactive talk on plant-based nutrition. Together, visitors explore how a whole-food vegan diet can support health, compassion, and sustainability in daily life. The talk includes simple guidance on plant-based alternatives, balanced meal planning, key nutrients, and ways to prepare nourishing meals with locally available foods. There is also space for questions, reflection, and open discussion.
Rooted in Gift Culture
Like all of our activities, the Saturday programs are shared freely, in the spirit of gift economy. There are no charges or fees; everything is offered as a gift.
Information
9:00 AM — Breakfast
10:00 AM — Cow Connection Workshop (please arrive by 10am to participate)
11:30 AM — Whole-Food Plant-Based Cooking Class
12:30 PM — Interactive Nutrition Talk
Afternoon — Tour (available anytime)
Join us on Saturdays to learn, share, and experience the joy of compassionate living!
On the first Saturday of every month at 6pm we have our vegan potluck, to find out more about this, click here.
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