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EXPANDING CULINARY JOY: MASTERING RAINBOW GREEN LIVE FOOD CUISINEExpanding Culinary Joy is the second course of the Conscious Eating Instructional Series. Taken after completion of the Conscious Eating Intensive, it expands upon the basics of rainbow green live food cuisine preparation with guided hands-on training.  The art of live food preparation is fine-tuned in this fun, interactive 5-day workshop (within a 7-day stay).  Under the guidance of an expert Tree of Life instructor, your lessons will cover a wide spectrum of recipes.  By the end of the retreat you will have the skills needed to be a confident and graceful chef, although most people take it to broaden their personal culinary repertoire.

The preparation of live, plant-source only foods becomes an act of love that fosters a deep sense of interconnectedness.  As awareness of one’s deepest nature matures, food is seen in a whole new light.  Gradually, the implications reveal themselves holistically as they relate to all levels of being. 

You will be given a comprehensive recipe book that includes dishes covered in the courses as well as many more.  Also, upon completion, you will receive a certificate from The Tree of Life Foundation.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Five Days of intense, fun-filled, hands on food preparation.  Food categories include (but are not limited to):
    • "Cheeze"
    • Sauerkraut
    • Nut/Seed Yogurt
    • Crackers
    • Breads (sweet and savory)
    • Pizza
    • Desserts
  • Basic Food Chemistry Course
  • Chefs Day: Where YOU get to prepare the meal for the entire Tree of Life Cafe!
  • "Ask the Chef": Q&A with a top live food chef

YOUR PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE FULL TREE OF LIFE EXPERIENCE:

  • 100% Organic, plant-source-only, live food, gourmet meals at the world renowned Tree of Life Cafe**
  • Yoga Classes (Kali Ray TriYoga™ style when Yogini Shanti Golds Cousens is available)
  • Morning & Evening Meditation Programs and Spiritual Support (7 days per week)
  • Shaktipat Initiation (Monday and Friday Evenings)
  • Weekly Kirtan (Devotional Chanting) (Wednesday Evenings)
  • Unlimited Wheatgrass Grown with Ocean Minerals and Effective Microorganisms
  • Unlimited access to our Chlorine-Free Swimming Pool
  • Unlimited access to our Far Infrared Saunas
  • Unlimited access to our Chlorine-Free Hot Tubs
  • Experience the world's largest Chartes Labyrinth
  • Access to our Veganic Gardens and Greenhouses
  • Nature & Hiking Trails
  • Co-Ed and Women's-Only Sun Decks
  • New Moon Inipis (Native American Sweat Lodge)
  • Access to the Tree of Life Wellness Spa (Additional fees apply)

** If you are coming to the Tree to fast, meals are offered before and after your fast based on your fasting workshop schedule.

~ All activities are optional and offered as a way to enhance your experience.

***Accommodations are included in the ONSITE price (please see the dates & rates tab above).

"One of the best courses I've taken. Totally organized and covered all the areas needed. The chefs all showed total enthusiasm. Nothing is as important as an inspiring teacher." – Jean Taylor

"Majorly Informative – [All the staff] are amazing, cheerful, and helpful!" – Participant

Bring a Friend and Returning Guest* Promotions:
  • $200 Credit – Spiritual Fast, Zero Point, Conscious Eating, Expanding Culinary Joy, 10 Day Detox
  • $400 Credit – Any two of the above programs booked at once and the 17 Day Detox
  • $600 Credit – Dr. Cousens' 21 Day Transformation, Diabetes Recovery, Mental Wellness, and the 24 Day Detox
 *Returning Guests are defined as guests who have attended at least three workshops in the past (not including the Holistic Vegan Vacation).

 
 
Early Bird Special:

 
 
When booked and paid for completely by at least two full months ahead of the workshop start date: 
  • $100 Off - Elders Conference, Shamanic Astrology, and the Modern Essene Gathering
  • $200 Off – Spiritual Fast, Zero Point, Conscious Eating, Expanding Culinary Joy, 10 Day Detox
  • $400 Off – Any two of the above programs booked and paid completely, and the 17 Day Detox
  • $600 Off – Dr. Cousens' 21 Day Transformation, Reversing Diabetes, Mental Wellness, Cancer Prevention, and the 24 Day Detox
 
 
Group Offers:
  • Bring 10 people or more for the same program and receive your stay for free
  • Bring 20 people or more for the same program and receive 10% commission

Tree of Life in Patagonia, Arizona (map)
CONSCIOUS EATING $2,789 (subject to change) Get certified live food chef experience through the Tree of LifeConscious Eating workshops, leading the world in low-glycemic live-foodnutrition. During fun-filled lecture & demonstration based classes, you’ll learn how to make satisfying, healing, and enlivening recipes bursting with flavor.  Read More...
Tree of Life in Patagonia, Arizona (map)
EXPANDING CULINARY JOY $2,439 (subject to change)  Get certified live food chef experience through the Tree of Life Conscious Eating workshops, leading the world in low-glycemic live-foodnutrition. Offering hands on classes, Expanding Culinary Joy allows you to truly experiment with tastes and flavors of the live food world. Prerequisite: Conscious Eating Level 1.  Read More
CONSCIOUS EATING $2,789 (subject to change)Get certified live food chef experience through the Tree ofLifeConscious Eating workshops, leading the world in low-glycemiclive-foodnutrition. During fun-filled lecture & demonstration basedclasses, you’ll learn how to make satisfying, healing, and enliveningrecipes bursting with flavor.  Read More...
Tree of Life in Patagonia, Arizona (map)
EXPANDING CULINARY JOY $2439 (subject to change)  Get certified live food chef experience through the Tree of Life Conscious Eating workshops, leading the world in low-glycemic live-foodnutrition. Offering hands on classes, Expanding Culinary Joy allows you to truly experiment with tastes and flavors of the live food world. Prerequisite: Conscious Eating Level 1.  Read More

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

 

 

Contact our program specialists to book your reservation or discuss your program options.

Please note - email is the best way to reach us; please email us using the form below.

If you call, please leave a voicemail and a representative will get back to you within 24 - 48 hours.

‪Our programs specialists will only respond to inquiries regarding programs‬.

USA: 1-866-394-2520 (Toll-free), ext. 1

International: 1-520-233-7010, ext. 1

 


 


BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

Please review our Welcome Guide and Important Policies before you arrive at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center.  Inside you will find details on how to prepare for your stay, what to bring, and what to expect.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Please note: The majority of our rooms are shared, double-occupancy lodging with shared bathrooms a short walk away. Our listed prices reflect this lodging option. You will be given a roommate of the same gender when necessary. We have four private rooms with private bathrooms available at additional costs. Alternatively, you may choose to stay off site in town and attend your program at the Tree of Life during the day, though this option typically requires approval from our medical staff. We generally recommend that you stay on site with us to assist you in your healing journey.

The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center spreads across 180 acres of land, nestled within the pristine natural setting of the Mountain Empire of Patagonia.  Our on-site lodging is intentionally simple to inspire a profound inward journey.

The Casitas, one of our on-site housing options, are ecologically constructed. We have ten bright and clean rooms surrounding a Spanish-style courtyard.  Four outdoor shared bathrooms with showers are only a few steps from each room.  Two of the Casitas are private rooms with private bathrooms, available for an extra fee (please contact us for details) and the other eight rooms are shared, with two twin beds per room.  The Casitas are located a short walk from our Café and a 15 min walk to the Oasis, which is the administrative building that includes the front desk, wellness spa, medical center, Culture of Life Shoppe, and natural pharmacy.

Only a few steps from the Oasis is the Orchard House. It is the closest housing option to all our rejuvenation & spa treatments.  There we offer 4 shared guest rooms (two twin beds per room) in a house setting, complete with laundry room, living room, kitchen (no stove), 2 full baths, and a wooden front porch with a view of the majestic Red Mountain. 

Our water is well water that is pumped through solar energy.  The drinking water is filtered through a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification system.   All the guest rooms are cleaned daily with all-natural, chemical-free products.

The all-inclusive daily base-rate is $199, including lodging, meals and juices, daily activities and free amenity use.

  • Lodging*; rooms in 8 of the Casitas and the Orchard House are small, each equipped with two twin size natural latex beds and a shared wardrobe and dresser.  Bathrooms are shared with other guests.  The two private Casitas each have one double bed and a private bathroom (additional charges apply).
  • Healing Live-Food Cuisine is served buffet-style at the Tree of Life Café.  All meals are 100% organic, locally-grown, plant-source-only, high-mineral,  low-glycemic, and prepared with love. 
  • Daily Activities include Kali Ray TriYoga®, spiritual nutrition education classes, healthy living Q&A with physician, food prep classes, meditations and spiritual evening programs.
  • Amenities; unlimited wheat grass and tea stations, non-chlorinated pool and open-air hot tubs, sundecks, Mikvah (purification bath), labyrinth, medicine wheel, teepee, far-infrared saunas, nature trails, wireless internet at the Oasis and the Cafe and on-site shuttle service available upon request.  Please note that shuttle is only available at certain hours of the day, and the center requires a lot of walking regardless.  Walking also encourages the healing process.
  • NO: in-room phones, TV, internet, or stereo.  This is intentional to facilitate a feeling of complete retreat.  There is high-speed wireless internet available at the Tree of Life Cafe and at the Oasis (administrative building), although it is strongly recommended that guests break from using internet and cell phones as much as possible during their stay.

Guests may also stay off-site,  if they have been approved to do so by the medical staff, at one of the local B&Bs or guest houses. Patagonia is a small mountain town with only one main street and no traffic lights.  Partner locations are only few minutes driving distance away from the Tree of Life campus.

Please click the link to view local lodging options: http://www.patagoniaaz.com/lodging.html

Please click the link to view the map of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center facilities: Tree of Life Map

PLEASE NOTE: We are not wheelchair accessible! The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center celebrates living close to the earth and deliberately provides this experience for our guests. In support of aiding our guests in cultivating a relationship with surrounding nature, our paths and roads are rugged and often rocky, with minimal artificial lighting. Any guest who has difficulties maintaining stability while walking, and especially our diabetic guests struggling with neuropathy, should use care while traversing our grounds. Though we typically encourage our guests to walk around our Center for exercise and to support inner peace, those dealing with any conditions that promote imbalance would be wise to use a car to get around our premises and to choose those walking paths offering smoother, more level surfaces and ample lighting. Guests should use their own discretion while at our Center. The Tree of Life is not liable for any injuries incurred in our natural setting.

TOURS

Tours of the Tree of Life grounds are offered during high volume times, such as during our 21-day programs. Outside of these programs, tours can be arranged upon advanced notice. Please call ahead to arrange this. We are not set up to offer tours without advanced notice. Thank you for your understanding.

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The advice or information provided by Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H) or any other professional experts on this site is provided for informational purposes only and cannot be considered a substitute for in-person, one-on-one professional advice. Visitors of this site should not rely solely on advice provided by medical health professionals or physician experts on this site. Dr. Cousens strongly recommends that a member seeking advice including medical, general health, mental health, counseling, diabetes support, or otherwise schedule an appointment for a one-on-one examination in person with a qualified professional.  This can be done through the the support of a Tree of Life Physician.  Call for more details: USA: 1-866-394-2520 (Toll-free) or  International: 1-520-233-7010. 

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