Tasty Ayurveda:

Nutrition is central to Ayurveda. Since diet plays an essential role in maintaining good physical and mental health, we at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira in Bad Waltersdorf serve the freshest, tastiest dishes based on Ayurvedic principles, but tailored to the European palate and using local produce. Our Mandira Ahara Ayurvedic cuisine is available in four nutritional levels.

Light and easily digestible, your Mandira Ahara Ayurvedic cuisine meals cleanse and detoxify, providing optimal support during your treatment programme. And they taste amazing, too! Our chef, Markus Lengauer, is a master at conjuring up mouthwatering Ayurvedic dishes using top-quality ingredients.

Nutrition based on Ayurvedic principles doesn’t necessitate the use of exotic foods. The real emphasis in Ayurveda is that food should do us the world of good. That’s why we developed the concept of Mandira Ahara Ayurvedic cuisine. Taking into account the basic principles of Ayurveda, it is geared towards European culinary preferences and habits, using foods commonly grown in Europe. This is entirely in line with Ayurvedic philosophy, which teaches that our bodies find it easiest to digest foods grown in the soil on which we were raised.

We therefore believe that we must make the most of the delicious food grown regionally and locally. And there is plenty of room for culinary experimentation: our kitchen team channel their enthusiasm and creativity into combining Indian and Austrian traditions, marrying produce from Styrian farms with Indian ingredients such as chickpeas and lentils.

Mandira Ahara Ayurvedic cuisine is meat free to ensure the digestive system is not subjected to any unnecessary stress. Also, a vegetarian diet supports detoxification and is particularly conducive to inner clarity and energy. Ayurvedic nutrition is available in four stages and adapted to your specific programme and needs.

Vata types tend to be flexible and dynamic, but prone to anxiety and stress. Vata types should eat regularly to restore balance. Warm, comforting meals balance tension in the Vata Dosha. Sweet, sour and salty tastes are recommended.

Strong Pitta types are assertive and full of energy, but can come across as dominant and irritable. Pitta types can cool their fiery temperament by consuming cool or moderately warm foods and drinks. They should reduce their intake of spicy and sour foods, and instead choose sweet, bitter and astringent dishes.

Kapha types are patient, reliable and maintain emotional stability in stressful situations. An excess of the Kapha Dosha sometimes creates a tendency towards idleness and weight gain. A suitable diet for this type is light, ideally warm foods and drinks, and spicy, bitter and astringent foods. Kapha types should avoid rich, fatty meals and cold foods.

Ayurvedic teachings tell us that good digestion is the key to health, and that nutrition can strengthen digestive fire (Agni). To fuel the Agni, make sure you eat Dosha type-appropriate dishes. It is advisable to leave a gap of a few hours between meals, as undigested food causes digestive problems.

We should also eat in harmony with our biorhythms. The digestive fire is at its strongest at midday, so make lunch your main meal. In the morning, however, when digestion is weak, enjoy a light breakfast, for example warm porridge.

Guests embarking on an Ayurvedic journey at the Ayurveda Resort Mandira enjoy a somewhat different full-board experience. The resort’s Mandira Ahara Ayurvedic cuisine combines Indian and native herbs with regionally sourced products to make delicious vegetarian dishes that are integral to Ayurvedic healing. The Mandira’s CEO, Christina Mauracher, has spent many years studying the Ayurvedic diet and answers some of our most pressing questions.