# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join an Ayurvedic workshop with Melissa Maxwell. Cook, learn seasonal eating, and share a mindful, nourishing meal together.About this EventJoin us for a nourishing, sensory-rich afternoon rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom. We’ll begin with a cup of warm tea and a gentle introduction to healing spices and food energetics, then move into cooking a simple, seasonal meal together. As the food comes together, you’ll learn how to eat with the seasons and support digestion. We’ll close by sharing the meal with a mindful eating practice—slowing down, engaging the senses, and savoring each bite—followed by relaxed Q&A and conversation.About Melissa:Melissa Maxwell is a certified Ayurvedic health counselor, somatic yoga and life coach, retreat leader, and published author devoted to helping others become their best healers by reconnecting with their inner wisdom. She weaves together ancient lineages of wisdom with modern, science-backed practices to create multidimensional experiences that nurture whole-person healing.Her work centers on guiding others back to their natural rhythm- living in sync with the seasons and weaving simple rituals into daily life. Through this process of modern rewilding, her students understand the language of their bodies, nourish their energy, and rebuild nervous system health. Melissa believes that true wellness begins when we learn to work with our bodies, not against them.Beyond her professional path, Melissa is a homeschooling mother of two and a lifelong student of life. She finds joy in slower mornings, traveling with her family, alchemizing recipes and remedies in the kitchen, and expanding her knowledge. She carries a deep curiosity for the world and a gift for fostering connection wherever she goes.Connect with Melissa: https://melissatmaxwell.com/links - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockville/cooking-for-balance-an-ayurvedic-food-experience/100001992062800461 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, art, literary-art, science-fair, yoga - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Main Street Apartments - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25, max: 25, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Rockville - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Main Street Apartments - **lat**: 39.083061 - **long**: -77.1480894 - **full address**: Main Street Apartments, 50 Monroe Place, Rockville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/484f04fabd09864ce9644255e6c19d5d4ce53763dd085d64e0623b502bd3b003-rimg-w600-h400-dce9f6ef-gmir.jpg?v=1781781011 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience being held? - **A:** Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience takes place on Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Main Street Apartments, 50 Monroe Place, Rockville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience? - **A:** Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience is organized by Main Street Connect. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cooking for Balance: An Ayurvedic Food Experience is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rockville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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