A New Year Heartful Dinner Conversation - Jan 26th

An Evening of Deep Connection and Authentic Conversation

In a world where true connection has become a rarity, we invite you to an evening that promises warmth, authenticity, and a shared human experience. As we emerge from a period marked by isolation, our Heartful Dinner Conversations serve as a beacon of hope, fostering a space where strangers become friends, and meals nourish more than just the body.

Why Attend?

• Meaningful Engagement: Engage in real, meaningful conversation over a meal that promises to be as soulful as the dialogue.
• Healing Together: In the aftermath of unprecedented social distancing, find solace in shared experiences and collective healing.
• Authentic Connection: Join a small, intimate group committed to authenticity, appropriate vulnerability, and an open mind.
• Confidential Space: Enjoy a carefully curated format that ensures confidentiality and fosters genuine connection.

Event Details:

• Guided by Jay Chodagam: Experience the unique guidance of Jay Chodagam, whose diverse background spans from national champion sailor and monk to engineer and TEDx speaker. Now, as a realtor, Jay brings his spiritual core into creating spaces that encourage deep human connection. Learn more about Jay's journey at Joy with Jay.
• Culinary Delights by Chef Margarita Mazaracki: Indulge in dishes prepared by certified Ayurveda chef Margarita Mazaracki, who turns whole foods into exquisite meals that heal and delight the body, mind, and spirit. Discover more about Margarita's culinary philosophy at Margarita's Vegan Kitchen.

Join us for an evening that promises to transcend the ordinary, where meals are not just eaten but experienced, and conversations not merely spoken but felt. Let's rediscover the art of connection, one heartful conversation at a time.

RSVP: Limited to 13 friends to maintain an intimate setting. Ticket is priced to be inclusive and covers only the costs.

Flow

6:00pm Arrival and drinks

6:20pm Opening Meditation & Conversation Agreements

6:30pm Dinner 1st Course & Conversation Prompt 1

7:20pm Dinner 2nd Course & Conversation Prompt 2

8:10pm Closing Meditation, Dessert

8:30pm Departures

Dinner Menu

• Hungarian Mushroom Soup
• Baby Greens Salad with lots of Veggies and Tahini Dressing
• Polenta with Marinara Sauce, Mushrooms, Eggplant, Peppers and Vegan Parmesan
• Chocolate Mousse

Everything is organic, plant-based and gluten free.

Origin Story

In 2016, while living in an ashram in San Francisco, the Consulate General of India encouraged me to create a mindfulness gathering for executives. This led to the first Wise Leaders’ Retreat in 2017. By the end, the attendees asked for an ongoing space to reconnect, planting the seeds for what would become Heartful Dinner Conversations. After leaving the ashram and a pandemic pause, I reopened the dinners to everyone seeking deeper, more meaningful conversations. Since then, every gathering has sold out, a clear sign of the profound need for heart-centered connection in our fast-paced world.

What Attendees Said

"Jay's Heartful Dinner is really a unique experience offering an excellent meal, the opportunity to meet new and interesting people and exploring one's inner self while engaging with others in individual growth." - Mike K. Ex-Mayor of Mountain View

"Thank you for the beautiful, soulful, heartful dinner conversation event last week. As an experience designer and facilitator, I appreciate the thought and care that went into curating and designing this experience, from the setting to the food to the flow to the question prompts. The whole evening was delicious and memorable." - Melissa D.

"For some making new friends isn't easy, but at The Heartful Dinner Conversation with Jay Chodagam, I met some of the most genuine people living in the Bay Area. It was a memorable evening of meditation, good food, drink, and conversation in a beautiful setting atop Mountain View streets and greenery. Jay provides a safe environment for sharing some of your most heartfelt life stories which sets the tone for establishing relatable person to person connections opening the heart for amicable relationships." - Wanda W.

"Jay is a social connector and thrives on meeting people. The dinners he hosts are like a meditation on compassion and connection between complete strangers. Because of his ease of facilitation, it feels natural to open up and find similarities between persons you may not have met in your usual circle. This can be an expansive experience but would be more beneficial if you go open minded. Jays dinners are his contribution to grow love in a broken world. " - Deborah V.

"I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed the dinner! Great people and great conversation. And really good food!" - Tom M.

"Enjoyed it! It was real talk on important topics and the food was tasty." - Mark G.

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