FULL: Conscious Dinner Gathering (In-Person)

Generously underwritten by Nina K. Andrews

This intimate, conscious dinner is an invitation to tune in and come home to what truly nourishes us. In the age of disconnection, we’ll gather for soulful connection, where food becomes a gateway to presence, healing, & belonging. Rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom, this evening honors food as sacred medicine. Enjoy a seasonal three-course menu, grounding meditation, and mindful eating practices that awaken your senses and digestive fire (agni). The evening will begin with a meditation to help you arrive fully in the moment. We’ll deepen connection through guiding heartfelt dialogue and authentic presence. This is more than a meal- it’s a sacred journey of nourishment, stillness, and communal healing. Leave feeling grounded, grateful, and connected.

Contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org to inquire about food allergies.

Karuna Diedericks is a certified Ayurveda practitioner from the California College of Ayurveda, and trained in culinary medicine through Harvard Medical School. Her training allows her to bridge the gap between nutrition science and practical cooking skills. Karuna specializes in empowering individuals to take control of their health through home-cooking, mindful eating and lifestyle choices. At the Jung Center, she has been teaching cooking and nutrition classes, hosting special dinner events, and catering since 2018.

Jasmine Shah is a multidimensional coach, meditation practitioner, and writer. She is the Co-founder of Elovate, and is currently the Director of the Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute in Houston. She is passionate about helping individuals cultivate wholeness and remember their true nature. Grounded in transpersonal psychology, consciousness, and contemplative practices, she facilitates deep insights, expanded awareness, and inspired action. With her second Master’s from Columbia University she aims to shift the leadership paradigm to a love-based leadership model and offers evidence-based programs at the intersection of consciousness and psycho-spirituality. 

Srajan Bhagat is a sitarist and wellness practitioner whose music bridges tradition and modernity. Trained in Indian classical music under Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami since 2011, his work explores the sitar as a pathway to inner harmony, meditation, and community connection. Rooted in yoga and a multicultural upbringing across India, Europe, and Texas, Srajan creates restorative sound experiences that celebrate the beauty of the sitar while fostering personal and collective well-being.

This program is being offered IN-PERSON only, and will NOT be recorded.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.

This program has a maximum of 24 participants. When this program reaches capacity, registration will close.