The Union of
Food & Yoga
Lu Thornely:
“Combining food and yoga is the perfect union: both vital to our existence.”
About
Based in Ireland, Lu is a private caterer and yoga teacher, renowned for her sumptuous party food and Indian-inspired snacks and curries. Lu offers weekly yoga classes and restorative retreats, incorporating yoga and nutritious cooking to unite the body, mind and soul. Her journey of food discovery continues to fuel her own kitchen in Slane, inspired by like-minded cooks including Diana Henry, Yotam Ottolenghi and Meera Sodha.
Food
Delicious, uncomplicated food will always lift people's spirits at a party. Championing vibrant, non fussy dishes that allow the ingredients to speak for themselves, Lu caters for both large and small events and private celebrations across Ireland. Expect flair and, above all, flavour.
Retreats
Join a Lu Thornely Retreat in Ireland celebrating the union of food and yoga. Each retreat is focused on developing a calm mind as well as a strong and healthy body. Hosted in private historic residences with beautiful gardens, both day and weekend retreats include tuition from a special guest instructor and a spice-laden cooking session with Lu to master (and sample!) the flavours of South India.
Booking Now Open for Lu’s Spring Rising with Lucy Bloom at Ballintubbert House & Gardens in Co. Laois: 3-5 Feb 2023.
Yoga
Lu Thornely’s group yoga classes are hatha based with a fun, mixed-level Vinyasa flow to connect mind, body and breath. The dynamic section of the class is followed by cooling and restorative poses.
Lu also offers Learn To Breathe Again class packages, 75-minute Private Classes at home for tailored requirements and Yoga At Your Workplace online sessions to engage and connect your team.
Chaat
Hire an unforgettable Indian street food cart for your next event! The Chaat food cart pays homage to the street food culture of India, transporting regional delicacies to special celebrations and festivals around Ireland. Expect Pani Puri spice bombs, a cooling Indian salad or crispy bhel puri to give a spicy, sweet and savoury experience.
What People Are Saying
“Lu Thornely’s retreat was a wonderful weekend of deep nourishment for heart, body, mind and soul.”
— Helen James.
“What a triumph! What a pleasure!“
— Seamus Heaney.
“You delivered such a sumptuous feast. I can only compare it to 'Babette's Feast'. Watch this film and I defy you not to cry when you see the culinary creation the character achieves, but more importantly the effect it has on the guests she serves. Such magic is rare, but it occurred last Saturday in Huntingdon.”
— Owen & Aeveen.
“Partly evocative of Elisabeth David, part Claudia Roden, with a touch of Nigella, Lu’s fresh, Mediterranean and Eastern influenced food is highly individual.“
— The Irish Times Magazine.
“My legacy? To teach the world the wonder of a sun salutation and a salad dressing!”
— Lu Thornely