Bhagavat Life

I attended an introductory vegetarian cooking class yesterday. Divya, our instructor, was extremely knowledgable and warmly welcoming. All of the food prepared was absolutely delicious. And Divya gave many food and cooking tips as part of her running commentary. After the food preparation, all members of the class shared a meal and everyone was super friendly.
I received the class voucher as a gift from my daughter and it was a great gift. If you have the opportunity, definitely take a class.

Great great great vegetarian cooking class. I took intro and wish I would have more time to take other classes. I enjoyed every minute in the class and food was so delicious !

I enjoyed my Intro to Ayuverdic Cooking /​Vegetarian class with Divya. I used a Living Social that made it $ 50 instead of $ 100 per person. Pro tip: It’s regularly $ 160 for 2 people.
Keep in mind it’s not very hands-​on and the class size is big, but that’s because it’s an Intro course. The other classes are more hands-​on. Here you can help out with a few things but it’s more of a demonstration. My boyfriend was a little bored (nodded a few times), but he thought all the dishes were super tasty. And after we came home, he declared that he wants to cook with «super fresh ingredients» from now on. So that’s a plus.
We were given hot ginger tea to sip on during class. There was a lengthy introduction to Ayurveda (a little longer than I would have liked) and various ingredients and spices, but then we jumped into the dishes.
We learned how to make: ginger mint tea, paneer cheese, cabbage and kale soup, digestive dal soup, rice & quinoa pilaf, and the most amazing dairy-​free carrot cake. After class, we all ate together in a very relaxed, communal setting.
Everything was SO good and nourishing and we could keep filling our plates so I left with a happy belly. I’m actively trying to eat better while avoiding fad diets, and Ayurveda makes a lot of sense to me – no one has the same body type or digestive system, so why should we all adopt the same diet and avoid the same foods?
I would love to try a more hands-​on class. Great to have BVT around.

I am so grateful I have stumbled into this place and met Divya. Cooking of course can be an everyday chore that we look sometimes as difficult, time consuming, and exhausting. But after I met Divya, this prospective completely changed for me. Her passion for ayurveda, health, and making the right choices that are essential for your body, will inspire anyone.
I advise anyone from any background to take her Intro Class or attend one of her dinners. I met fabulous people and felt at home right away.
Divya’s recipes are exquisite, especially helpful for those who are confused about what to do with so many vegetables and to get ideas on how to use spices so that you can actually benefit from them. All the ingredients she uses are organic, seasonal, and wholesome.
We made recipes such as a wonderful Daal, Vegetable Au Gratin with Almond milk bechamel (we learned to make our own Almond milk — amazing!) phillo dough spinach and paneer cheese rolls (we made fresh paneer cheese — wow!), sweet potato pie (sugar free and one of the best pie I have ever had), grains such as basmati and quinoa and learned some tricks to make them very tasty! I learned so much in a few hours. Divya also makes her own ghee and she is so kind to offer this to buy to her students. Homemade ghee that is actually good for you is very hard to find.
Divya is a true inspiration, and her passion shows in every dish. She is extremely patient, caring, and professional. I am so happy I found Bhagavat Life. Please try a class and support this marvelous non-​profit hidden gem in the East Village.

I learned about Bhagavat Life through the cooking classes I took that I absolutely loved! I find it so refreshing and empowering to cook and eat food that is not only yummy but feeds the soul and balances my emotions and attitude based on my dosha.
My life has completley changed since eating the food that I religiously go to their Friday Night dinners where I eat like a queen with like-​minded people for only $ 60! I always bring friends who love it and meet new people I have developed meaningful relationships with. It is so much better than going to a boring, stale restaurant on Friday where you don’t know the cooks and servers. It feels good to have found this family in the East Village in NYC!

I took the Fall cooking class and learned so much from Divya. She has such a great warmth about her. I took this class so I could learn how to cook vegetarian meals but also to learn more about Ayurveda and how I can apply it to my life. I’ve had a few health issues so it’s been helpful to learn how I can use this in my day-​to-​day life. It has been a great start to learning how to treat my body better & how to heal yourself through food. Thanks to Divya & the staff at Bhagavat life! I just signed up for more classes for the Winter session in January so can’t wait!

I took the 2.5 hour aryuvedic vegetarian course with a friend after purchasing it on living social for half price. Divya is a really engaging, kind, peaceful, knowledgeable person. While it isn’t a hands on class, she and her assistants pass around ingredients, you are encouraged to ask questions, given the recipes as well as information and references on which body type you are and therefore the types of foods most beneficial to you, etc. The food was delicious. I had the winter menu (the food changes with the seasons) which included a delicious ginger tea, arugula, beet, and homemade paneer salad, quinoa, forbidden rice, and basmati rice, a vegetable lentil soup, and apple ginger muffins. When you receive a confirmation email, they encourage you to let them know if you have any allergies or restrictions (such as gluten free or vegan) and modify it accordingly. It was a really nice experience. I would totally take her hands on courses if I lived closer but I am definitely going to look into more aryuvedic cooking.

I took Divya’s intro cooking class. Although normally I would not learn much from an intro class I did learn many things and just loved the experience as a whole. Divya is so warm and passionate and the food was just amazing! I then ordered the food delivery service for the intro week. Amazing and Delicious! We felt so great eating such perfectly balanced food. The whole experience was perfect from the sweet delivery man to the beautiful food cooked with such love. Highly Recommend!!!

Such a great class. I loved the fact that we are all learning how to cook what is best for our bodies. The family style class has a great atmosphere and the learning experience is done in a creative way with an obvious passion for the subject.
I have made several of the dishes since and although they were not perfect they are so much better than they were.

My name is Eileen Millan and I am so blessed to have stumbled upon this gem of a place through a Time Out Magazine special offer. Bhagavat Life has an amazing Ayurveda wellness food program of pure and organic delicious vegetarian fare that they deliver to your home once you set up an account with them. You get super tasty and fresh meals 3 times a week and each dish is super yummy.
They also have a cooking school and special dinner nights that are so helpful and interesting for novice cooks or even professionals. I very highly recommend their Ayurveda Vegetarian Wellness Food plan to anyone who wants the freshest home made foods out there. I feel so much better since I started eating healthier and I have recommended them to all my friends.

I took the intro course which I highly recommend. I learned so much from Divya that I developed an interest in Ayurvedic cooking and will look into the resources she provided.
Divya is very warm and engaging and she’s a wonderful educator. I enjoyed every minute and hope to have the opportunity to take more classes with her. I am so impressed by her passion and knowledge.
this course is an introduction to developing a healthier balanced diet and lifestyle. She demonstrates and prepares a delicious home cooked meal for us to enjoy. Her cooking is so creative and satisfying to the senses. I am not a vegetarian– but I may consider if I can learn to cook like her.

Had a livingsocial deal for their cooking class for 2.5 hrs. But the class lasted for about 3.5hrs including lunch. Eventhough 3.5 hrs is pretty long, it didn’t feel that long, there was so much information that got covered, I learned so much. You can really tell that the teacher (Divya) is really passionate about her teachings and beliefs and she seems like such a kind person.
I actually managed to cook two of the dishes that she taught in class, yay for me! I am hoping to take her hands-​on cooking class. My work schedule might make it alittle difficult, but I will definitely be returning.

Divya is kind and gracious and her love of Ayurvedic cooking and teaching shines through at all times. Her meals are delicious, her information is invaluable and her presence is exquisite. I could not recommend Bhagavat Life more highly!