testimonials

My experience at Sayuri Healing Food academy is from a Level 1 and 2 I attended in April 2019. This was the perfect holiday for me. Waking up each morning joyful and in anticipation of the day in class to come. I would spend an hour at the cafe first having a hot drink and a smoothie bowl. And having a relaxing chat with whomever classmate would come early too. Then it was pure joy to continue the day in class at the back of the cafe, with classmate friends, and Ella (now it’s Vanessa!), Made, and Sayuri. We learned so much, with a prefect mix of theory, demonstration, and practice by ourselves. Many many aspects of health and raw food preparation were covered, with a lot of passion and respect for the food, its origin, and its significance to our wellbeing. And with a constant flow of creativity, both from the teachers and us at presenting our freshly made dishes for lunch or snack. As if it wasn’t enough, we also had some sharing circles (my favorite activity!), we were inspired by several visiting chefs or facilitators, and had some field trips being shown local herbs and a spirulina farm. All in all, this was indeed the perfect holiday for me. And bringing back home so many memories of new friends, students and teachers alike (and the loving employees too). It was a wonderful vibe at what may be the best raw food cafe in the world! It is my absolute favorite. And now, what has been learned has been put into practice in a continuous flow of joy in the kitchen and evolution as a vegan and raw food enthusiast and mentor. Thank you Sayuri

On a visit to Bali in 2016, I discovered Sayuri’s café where I had some delicious meals and the fell back in love with raw food. So I decided to sign up for a level 1 training offered at her café. This allowed me to learn from 2 beautiful ladies Sayuri and Ella and meet some lovely people that became friends. I enjoyed the training so much that I went back to follow level 2 training and the raw chocolatier. Sayuri’s passion for raw food is contagious. She offers fun and informative classes in an environment conducive to learning and experimenting with different recipes. Since I followed the course I decided to delve into raw vegan cheeze making and started my cheeze company. I strongly recommend her courses.

There is so much I could write about my experience doing the Level 1 Raw Food Chef Training but you probably wouldn’t have that much time ;)! In a nutshell, I L.O.V.E.D I.T!!!!!

People come for this course for so many different reasons. I had a faint idea on preparing raw food, my knowledge was basic and mostly from recipes I would read online. But I have come away with so much more than I expected! The course outline provided gives you an idea of what you will cover which is already loads… but in addition you spend your days in the idyllic location that this café is set in, meet people who have so much in common with you, learn from experts including Sayuri and Ella who deliver this course with so much love and yet have the evenings to get involved in beautiful ceremonies or simply lie back and take in the live music at the café (on some nights).

Its coming upto 2 years and my recipe book from Sayuri is falling apart simply because I use it so much! Her recipes and the methods she uses are spot on, easy to implement in day to day life and DO taste amazing even though I am so far away from the lush environment that is called Bali.

If you want to change your life and learn how food should be prepared then sign up to this course because it is much more than just following a recipe. And nobody does it better than Sayuri!

In 2018, I attended the Raw Chef training level 1 and Level 2 at Sayuri’s. I had relished her food and visited her cafe on my visits to Bali before. When I met her in person at the Bali Spirit festival, I absolutely loved her vibe and decided to do my training under her. I thought I was getting into culinary school to only learn technical skills, new recipes and fundamentals of raw nutrition. However after completing the programme and spending a month in a land I’ve come to hold very sacred and dear to my heart, I felt this was a life transformation programme indeed. It was a crucible of like-minded friends coming together to explore new avenues for their healing – raw food being only one such route. Every morning there were yoga sessions at the cafe, evenings were filled with moon-talks, cacao-ceremonies, etc. All- in -all it was such an enriching experience of a lifetime which I am ever so grateful for. Ella and Sayuri were not only mentors but such friendly facilitators eager to share all their knowledge amassed over their years of experience! If you’re looking to learn about plant-food, nutrition , holistic health and wellness of the mind,body and spirit – Look no further !

I have attended raw vegan chef course level 1 at Sayuri’s healing food academy in February 2018. It was a two weeks long course and I had no idea what I was getting myself into?

I have always been very interested in eating healthily and focusing more on preparing fresh vegetables rather than eating animal products….but I had never taken any courses on raw vegan food prior to attending the raw chef #1 at Sayuri’s in Ubud, Bali.

Our group consisted of a broad variety of nationalities and all the participants came with different life experiences and personal goals. We spent from early in the morning till late in the evening together each day. Starting our day with yoga classes and morning-activation activities, then followed by having freshly prepared beautiful raw vegan breakfast before our first practical lesson.

Our instructors, Sayuri and Ella taught us everyday from the first Practical class in the morning, afternoon Lecture then late afternoon Practical class. Both Sayuri and Ella are extremely experienced in this field and they taught us more than what was written on the text books. They were also very positive and made everyone feel very comfortable and even for students who are new to the raw vegan food, they guided us with great patience.

My two weeks of raw chef training was a life changing experience for me. Not only I was so  inspired by the idea of a more plant based lifestyle and how plant based dishes were created, I was also drawn to Bali’s magical culture and lifestyle. In addition, I bonded with like-minded people who have become some of my best friends (Amy and Kelly). I enjoyed my first course so much, that I attended Raw chef Level 2, Raw desserts Level 1 and Raw chocolate Level 1 some months later.

I would highly recommend taking courses at Sayuri’s Healing Food Academy to anyone interested in world-class plant based instruction. Also, anyone who is coming to Bali and is a foodie and wants a great experience. The academy also offers short courses which would be suitable for tourists who are there with limited time duration.

I joined the level 1 of Sayuri’s Raw Chef training mostly for the fun of cooking and eating delicious food for two weeks in Ubud. I had eaten at Sayuri’s Café before and loved everything I tasted, so I gave myself this course as a present for my 28th birthday. Everything about the training exceeded all expectations!

First, Sayuri and Ella shared a ton of knowledge: how to source produce, how to keep the most life energy in the plate, how to make a balanced meal, how to consider nutrition, how to consider ayurveda… but also simpler skills and tips that are useful every day: knife skills, hygiene for fermentation, soaking, sprouting, or even using painter tape to make labels for our boxes! It was all very well taught, fun to learn and very useful.

Second, the 2 weeks course felt like a proper full-time retreat, with Yoga classes, cooking theory classes, cooking practice, and all the meals together. It was awesome to be busy from morning to evening with the same group of lovely people. It quickly felt like a sort of brother/sisterhood that I have never experienced before! Learning together was awesome, but there were also enough heart-centered activities and moments to bond as a group. It felt like an all-in human experience!

Finally, it’s so nice to go home with recipes and tricks that we can truly re-use every day. I am not a professional chef anywhere, but I still use everything I’ve learned. The course renewed and re-energized my love for colourful cooking, and I can’t wait to do another of Sayuri’s trainings!

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