Kushi Institute29th Annual Summer Conference 2013

August 1-4, 2013

Dolce Executive Conference CenterBasking Ridge, NJ

Healthy Mind – Healthy BodyYour Path to Total Health!

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Schedule and Class DescriptionsTHURSDAY

12:00 PMPRIVATE SESSION REGISTRATIONKUSHI STORE OPEN

1:00 PM – 4:00 PMOPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Advanced Registration Required

2:00 PMCHECK-IN – 2:00 PM

4:30 – 6:00 PMORIENTATION – A 15 MINUTE ORIENTATIONWILL BE IN THE BEGINNING OF EACH OF THEFOLLOWING LECTURES:Welcome to Summer Conference 2013! Opening welcomecomments from the Summer Conference Committee.Orientation and Logistics for the Conference will be coveredin this session.

MACROBIOTIC PRINCIPLES -DEFINING THE MEANING OF "GREAT LIFE”WITH VERNE VARONA (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM: ALEXANDER

As a dynamic philosophy of living, macrobiotics defines itselfas being a comprehensive way of life. This is made possibleby its invigorating body, mind and spirit principles, theessence of macrobiotics--the living of a "great life." Theseprinciples, often misunderstood or written about in a waythat sounds like a physics dissertation, offer transformativesupport with practical tools that strengthen body, mind andspirit. Come and hear, in terms insightful and entertaining,sound and traditional principles that are the core of amacrobiotic lifestyle.

SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION THROUGHMACROBIOTICSWITH LINO STANCHICH (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM: GRAHAM

We are divine beings capable of evolving into higher levels ofconsciousness. Lino Stanchich will teach how macrobioticdaily practices can help us manifest to greater peace andhappiness on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Aswe consciously connect to the energy of the whole universe,the natural result is a higher vibration that emanates throughour whole life, touching, influencing, and affecting positivechange in our world. Lino Stanchich will clearly andpowerfully discuss powerful ways each of us may deeply andjoyfully enhance our spiritual connection to the universe andlive in harmony with all as one family.

MACROBIOTIC ENERGY WORKSHOPWITH LARRY HEISLER (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)ROOM: BELL

Join Larry as he teaches techniques to dramatically enhanceyour personal power and energy, alkalize your blood stream,release endorphins and increase your serotonin via acombination of meditation and breathing exercises, Chi Kungand Palm Healing, chanting and toning, special breathingexercises, along with some simple meridian stretches and Do-In. Expect to leave this class with a natural high.

6:00 – 8:00 PMDINNER – DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

8:00 – 9:15 PMCREATING PEACE - IN YOUR LIFE, IN YOURMOST CHERISHED RELATIONSHIPS,COMMUNITY AND WORLDWITH TOM MONTE (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)Peace is not a condition free of conflict, nor is any peacepermanent. Peace is created out of conflict, and asevents change, it is created again and again. The questionis, How? One of the greatest challenges each of us faces inboth our personal lives, and in our world today, is how canwe resolve conflict in order to bring about moreunderstanding, the reduction of fear, and greatercompassion for all people. This lecture will show us howsuch conditions can be achieved -- in short, how each of uscan help to create a more just and peaceful world.

9:15 – 10:15 PMWELCOME & PRESENTER INTRODUCTIONSHOSTED BY JESSICA PORTERALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)Jessica Porter will be our Master of Ceremony for 2013 to kickoff this year’s fun event. Come meet the presenters whohave dedicated their lives to helping others. Get to knowthem, hear about their background and the classes they havedesigned for you this year.Come meet the team of cooks and staff who are here to makeyour conference delicious, fun and enjoyable!

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7:00 – 8:00 AMEXERCISE: STRETCH AND RELAX WITHIYENGAR YOGAWITH KARIN STEPHANROOM ALEXANDER/GRAHAM

In this class, students will be able to see how doing gentlestretches and gentle strengthening positions can lead to agreater sense of relaxation throughout the day. Each Yogaasana will be looked at in terms of which meridians it isstretching and how these types of targeted stretches canincrease energy in the Internal Organs. We will also look atwhich muscle sets are being stretched and opened in order tolead the body into an place where stress disappears andenergy comes forward with great zest. Karin will use her 40plus years of experience teaching weekly classes,yoga/macrobiotic vacations and workshops throughout thecountry and the world to these 1 hour daily classes.Please Bring a Yoga Mat and a Yoga belt.

QIGONG YOGA - MANIFESTING YOUR VIBRANTHEALTH & INNER PEACEWITH SUSAN KRIEGERROOM BELL

Renew yourself through this dynamic new way of practicing twoancient traditions! Susan's Qi-Gong-Yoga combines qi-gong and yogawhile integrating breath and meridian work, enhancing qi (life force)energy flow, and building strength for a greater sense of body-mind-spirit harmony and wellness. The healing movements you learn inclass can be repeated easily at home. Participants of all levels andabilities are welcome.Please bring a Yoga Mat

YOUR MORNING WAKE UP CALLWITH KATHY MCCREADYROOM DEMING

GOOD MORNING ALL! You are awakening to an amazing day ofgrowth and inspiration and this class will prepare you toreceive it fully at your best. We will warm up your body,stimulate your central nervous system, awaken your spirit andignite your mind. Come join world class personal trainerKathy McCready as she leads you through grounding breathwork, spinal arches and curls and spiral rotations. Withexercises to stretch out your legs, back and upper body andthen to move onto glorious Sun Salutations and conclude withcore strengthening, you will sit tall all day long and absorbthe fabulous information about to be presented.

Please bring a yoga mat.

7:00 – 8:00 AM - ContinuedEXERCISE: TAI CHI CHUANWITH GARY CARBONEROOM PENZIAS OR OUTSIDE

We will learn a simple Tai Chi form known as the Small CircleTai Chi. These movements can easily be mastered during theweekend classes and will be suitable for all levels. Once thetai chi movements have been memorized and practicedeffortlessly, the deeper levels of ki and emptiness trainingcan be experienced.

EXERCISE: DO-IN AND MERIDIAN STRETCHINGWITH DAVID SERGELROOM SCHAWLOW

Class will begin with a simple Do-In routine to get ourenergy moving, followed by exercises to stimulate andbalance the flow of energy along the body's energeticchannels; popularly called meridian stretching exercises,finishing off with abdominal exercises. While the basicstructure of each class will be similar, the actual exerciseregimens will differ slightly each day.

Please Bring a Yoga Mat and belt

7:30 – 9:00 AMBREAKFAST – DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

9:00 – 10:15 AMCOOKING: REMEDY COOKING FOR DIGESTIVEHEALTHWITH VIRGINIA HARPER (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)AMPHITHEATER (AMP)This class will explain the healing power of food. Takingindividual food ingredients and preparing them in aspecific way create a plethora of effective remedies. Youwill learn the proper cooking method and combinationnecessary for the desired remedy. This is not a mystery ormagic, it is simply to understand the energetic qualities offood.For digestive disease it is especially important forsymptom relief to know the what, the how and the whenin using whole natural ingredients.

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9:00 – 10:15 AM - ContinuedHOW HEALTHY ARE YOU? UNDERSTANDINGYOUR OWN CONDITION OF HEALTHWITH JOHN KOZINSKI (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ALEXANDER

Despite your best efforts, do you still have some lingering major orminor health issues that just don’t seem to go away no matter whatyou do? Learn how to assess your condition. Discover if you are tooyin (depleted and exhausted) or too yang (blocked, congested andoverheated); or a combination of the two. Learn what factors in diet,lifestyle, and today’s environment cause these conditions. Johnshows you the visual clues that indicate your present state of health.He will explain attitudes, behavior, and types of thinking that areindicators for understanding your true condition.

WOMEN'S HEALTH FOCUS - BREAST CANCERUNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICAL & EMOTIONALCOMPONENTS FROM A MACROBIOTICPERSPECTIVEWITH WARREN KRAMER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM GRAHAM

There are numerous common factors that women with breastissues have in common. We will discuss how breast problemsdevelop as well as how to diagnose these concerns throughtraditional visual diagnosis. The emotional component willbe looked at as well as the role that food, natural remediesand lifestyle have.

CREATING SOUND SATISFYING SLEEP FORTOTAL HEALTHWITH JANE QUINCANNON-STANCHICH(AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM BELL

Get some sleep...sound, deep sleep! Chronic sleepdeprivation plagues 50-70 million Americans in this oftenfast-paced, high-tech, anxiety-driven culture. Poor quality orinadequate sleep contributes to diseases from cancer,diabetes, hypertension, to depression, and obesity, toaccidents, stress, and even death. Discover how popularfoods and beverages over-stimulate and cause insomnia,racing thoughts, restless legs, and anxiety. Learn scientificresearch and macrobiotic lifestyle principles that createrelaxation of body, mind, and spirit. With Jane’s uniquerelaxation meditation, enhance a sense of security, balance,and peacefulness to promote natural, deep sleep and joy oflife! This class truly gives you sound advice for a sound sleep.

CREATING HEALTHY EMOTIONSWITH DENNY WAXMAN (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

What are emotions, what roles do they play in our life andhow do they affect our health? We will discuss a practicalapproach to achieving and experiencing greater emotional,physical and mental health. You will learn how both positiveand negative emotions affect various organs and play a vitalrole in our overall health.

THE HAPPY HOME – INTRODUCTION TO FENGSHUIWITH MELANIE WAXMAN (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

Our home is a sanctuary, a place we come back to revitalize,recharge and relax. Discover simple ways to create a peacefuland loving atmosphere in your house. Energy, colors, shapes,enhancing space, cleansing, and aligning with the naturalworld will be discussed. This practical workshop will give youthe tools to get started on making changes within the homethat will support your health, healing and the things you wantto do and achieve.

SWINGOLFWITH LES BOLLANDROOM SCHAWLOW OR OUTSIDE BY TENNIS COURTS

Swingolf is a unique, simple and healthy approach to golfcoaching, incorporating the fundamental principles of yoga,meditation and Shiatsu massage. Lesson and programs areenjoyable and relaxing way to learn golf or improve one’sgame. Participants start having fun the first time they swingthe club. The frustration of the typical amateur golfer isreplaced with harmony of the mind and body, relaxation,success and fun as the participant experiences the free swingthat results when the body is encouraged to express its trueand natural talent. As Swingolf is based on the participant’snatural swing, it is safer and healthier for people withshoulder, back or knee problems or conditions like arthritis.Swingolf programs are for everyone; young, old, male,female, beginners and experienced players.

Pre-register at the Kushi Front Desk – Class size is limited.

10:45 AM -12:00 PMCOOKING: LEARNING TO COOK WITHTRADITIONAL JAPANESE FOODS PART 1WITH PATRICIO GARCIA DE PAREDES (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)AMPHITHEATER (AMP)Traditional Japanese fermented foods such as miso, shoyu,mirin, brown rice vinegar or umeboshi are increasinglymaking their way into contemporary kitchens around theworld. Besides appreciating their distinctive flavors thatenhances the taste of dishes, they can also contribute toproper nutrition. The lactobacillus and lactic acidfermentation found in these fermented foods produces livemicroorganisms that benefit digestion and confer many healthbenefits. In this class we will take a look at interesting, easyways to incorporate these foods to create delicious dishesthat can be part of an enjoyable daily way of eating.

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10:45 AM -12:00 PM - ContinuedDIGESTIVE DISTRESS: HEALTHY BODY –HEALTHY MIND

WITH BETTINA ZUMDICK (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ALEXANDER

You may have experienced how an upset digestive system isinterfering with a clear mind and a happy outlook on life.Discover practical ways to assess and improve your digestive systemand simultaneously improve your mental and emotional health andwellbeing.In this class we will discuss foundational foods, remedies andlifestyle practices that will assist in eliminating accumulated toxinsfrom our digestive system, strengthening our digestive flora andimprove the health of our digestive system as a whole.

THE MIDDLE WAY –A LOOK BACK AT FOURDECADES OF MACROBIOTIC EDUCATIONWITH WILLIAM SPEAR (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM GRAHAM

When education fails to change with the times, the pace oflearning impacts our health. It is a teacher’s job to draw outwhat is already there, leaving students with principles aswell as practices. Introducing new information andtechniques may help us learn, but without understanding thephilosophy behind what we do, students are left with only abag full of groceries and utensils and no way to cook ahealthy meal. Ultimately, macrobiotic education mustempower holistic vision and creativity to make it possible foreach student to transform sickness into health and anychallenge into freedom.

1,001 WAYS TO MAKE GOLD: MACROBIOTICALCHEMY FOR PERSONAL AND PLANETARYTRANSFORMATIONWITH EDWARD ESKO (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM BELL

Our planet is rapidly approaching a tipping point. The rise ofdegenerative diseases, the approaching decline and peak offossil fuels, the disappearance of key raw materials, and theongoing degradation of the environment threaten humanity’speace, prosperity, and continued evolution. Join the authorof Cool Fusion in exploring ways in which macrobioticprinciples can help solve these crises of the 21st century.Included will be a discussion of research on low energytransmutation as a solution to the energy and materials crisis,together with guidelines for achieving personaltransformation through macrobiotics.

HEALING YOUR FAMILY TREE, HEALINGYOURSELFWITH DAVID BRISCOE (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

Each of us is part of an endless family spirit, including motherand father, grandparents, great grandparents, and muchfarther back. In this session we'll explore the connectionbetween the lives of those who have come before us and ourown life. We'll learn a simple "thank you" ritual that can bedone at home, and we'll share in a short meditation. Thehealth of one's family spirit is inseparable from one's ownhealth and peace of mind.

LECTURE: HYPNOSIS FOR HEALINGWITH JESSICA PORTER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

The subconscious mind contains the key to your wellbeing. Inthis class, Jessica Porter, a certified hypnotherapist,discusses how the conscious and subconscious minds worktogether to either help or hinder your progress. If you feelblocked or held back by habits, compulsions or relationshipsfrom the past, come to this inspiring class. With her wit,wisdom and humor, Jessica will de-bunk the myths behindhypnosis and introduce you to this powerful healing tool.

LECTURE: HOW TO MAINTAIN A YOUTHFULPRESENCEWITH SUSAN WAXMAN (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM SCHAWLOW

This class will offer ideas through diet and lifestyle practiceson how to look and feel good regardless of your age. We willdiscuss relaxation techniques, the importance ofof play and foods that keep our bodies and minds fresh, fitand ready to live the life we want.

12:00-1:30 PMLUNCH - DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

1:00-1:30 PMBOOK SIGNING – KUSHI STOREOUTSIDE THE KUSHI STORE – DAVISSON (2ND FLOOR)

Come meet the following presenters who will be signing theirbooks:Edward Esko Contemporary MacrobioticsJessica Porter The Hip Chicks Guide to Macrobiotics

The MILF DietJane Stanchich Healthy Holiday CookingLino Stanchich Kidney HealthChristine Waltermyer The Natural Vegan KitchenDenny Waxman The Great Life DietBettina Zumdick Authentic Foods

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1:30-2:45 PM - FeaturedFEATURED: CHOOSE MACROBIOTICS WITHCONFIDENCE: SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCESUPPORTING PLANT-BASED FOOD SELECTIONWITH LARRY KUSHI (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)

The food choices that are a centerpiece of macrobiotics mayseem foreign to many for whom a meal doesn't seemcomplete without a red meat dish at the center of the plate.Even so, the evidence has been accumulating that theprincipal aspects of macrobiotic food selection result indietary patterns that are now widely recognized as beinghealthful. This evidence, from decades of epidemiologicstudies and other biomedical research, overwhelminglysupports plant-based, whole-food choices as a fundamentalbasis for weight control, diabetes and cardiovascular diseaseprevention and control, and cancer prevention. An overviewof food and nutrition recommendations and examples of thetypes of studies that support these recommendations will bepresented, providing the confidence that choosingmacrobiotics is a pathway to health.

3:15-4:30 PMLECTURE: THE FUTURE OF MANKIND – PART 1WITH MICHIO KUSHIGRAHAM-BELL

Part 1 of a 2-Part lecture taught by Michio Kushi

COOKING (DEMO ONLY): "LET'S GET STARTEDCOOKING"WITH MELANIE WAXMANROOM - AMPHITHEATER

Join Melanie in this lively, fun and informative class to getstarted in the wholesome kitchen. Discover how to makehealthy dishes that are quick, easy to prepare and tastefabulous. Learn various cooking styles and cutting techniquesthat will enhance your meals and leave you feeling energized,nourished and soothed. This is a great class for those who arenew to macrobiotics or want to feel re-inspired in thekitchen.

3:15 – 4:30 PMEXERCISE: THE JOY OF MOVEMENTWITH KATHY MCCREADYROOM DEMING

Does your mind and body need a short afternoon break fromthe lectures and listening? Do you need to move and get outthe cricks and creeks out from sitting the morning through?Again join Kathy McCready for a dynamic movement exerciseclass set to great music, with a combination of 3 primaryforms of movement; martial arts like Aikido, Tai Chi and TaiQuan Do, healing arts like Feldenkrais, Yoga and Pilates anddance including Jazz, Modern and Free Style all infused intoone fun and joyous movement class.

EXERCISE: HEALING YOURSELF WITH ANCIENTSOUNDSWITH DAVID BRISCOE (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

Traditional people used sound in many practical ways forhealing and peace of mind.In this session, David will share some basic methods of soundhealing from his Deep Peace approach to energyattunement. Learn simple sounds that are specific todifferent areas of the body and energy centers.

OBSERVATIONS OF NATURE IN THE LIVES OFPEOPLE IN THE NEWS THIS YEARWITH DAVID SERGELROOM SCHAWLOW

A distinctly macrobiotic subject but with a new outlook.David has taken a keen interest in the past few years inexploring observations from the natural world in the profilesof people, most often famous, for the purpose of gaining adeeper understanding of 'The Five Transformations of NaturalEnergy'. David publishes regularly on this subject on hiswebsite 'kijournal.com'.

5:00-6:15 PMCOOKING: LEARNING TO COOK WITHTRADITIONAL JAPANESE FOODS PART 2WITH PATRICIO GARCIA DE PAREDES (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)AMPHITHEATER (AMP)Soybean products such as tofu, dried tofu and natto containprotein with all the essential amino acids, calcium and iron insimilar or greater amounts compared to those in meat andmilk. Meanwhile sea vegetables contain a wide variety ofnutrients including fiber, minerals such as calcium, potassiumand iron or vitamins such as folate and vitamin B12.Originating from natural, whole plant sources, they are easilydigested and absorbed contributing to balanced nutrition andbecoming the perfect substitute for those of animal sourceswhich are increasingly linked to modern chronic diseases.This class will show innovative ways to cook with these foodsthat will sure please everyone.

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5:00-6:15 PMCULTIVATING YOUR INNER GARDEN -MACROBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICSWITH CYNTHIA BRISCOE (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ALEXANDER

Cultivating supportive friendships always makes us feelbetter. Learn how to cultivate the life-supportive “friends”within our bodies! Learn how to tend your microbial gardenand harvest the benefits.We will discuss the ‘Big Five Wisdoms’ of macrobioticpractice with relationship to our internal human ecology, theimpact of which addresses many modern health issues such asinflammatory disease, heart disease, diabetes, bone health,immune issues, brain health and more. We will also discussthe life supportive impact and wisdom of special macrobioticfoods like natto, umeboshi and others.

THE ACID/ALKALINE BALANCE FROM AMACROBIOTIC PERSPECTIVEWITH DENNY WAXMAN (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM GRAHAM

The acid or alkaline state of our bodies profoundly affects ourwell-being. It predisposes us to glowing health or, with only aslight shift in the balance, leaving us vulnerable to a host ofphysical, emotional and mental ills. Take a closer look at thisimportant subject in clear and simple terms, demystifying theconcept of our acid/alkaline balance. Learn how to create anoptimal alkaline condition through macrobiotics, good eatinghabits, proper cooking methods, activity, and a healthyenvironment. Whether your objective is to make sense of thebasics or take your understanding to a new and deeper level,don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a respected teacherwho has helped thousands regain their health.

BETTER EYESIGHT FROM THE MACROBIOTICPOINT OF VIEWWITH LINO STANCHICH (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM BELL

Eyes are called the windows to our soul. We can improve ourvision with a proven program of daily exercises, macrobioticdiet, and lifestyle methods. Lino Stanchich will present waysin which he successfully reduced his twenty-year dependencyon eyeglasses through an effective macrobiotic approach.Discover how the health of your internal organs directly harmor heal your eyesight. Learn which remedies and applicationsaid the clarity of your vision. Lino’s macrobioticrecommendations for eye health will also regenerate yourentire body, improve your moods, and strengthen your bloodto give you a new view of life, health, and joy.

5:00-6:15 PM

THE SACRED HEART HEALING ANDMEDITATION CIRCLEWITH LARRY HEISLER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

Join Larry as he teaches techniques to dramatically enhanceyour personal power and energy, alkalize your blood stream,release endorphins and increase your serotonin via acombination of meditation and breathing exercises, Chi Kungand Palm Healing, chanting and toning, special breathingexercises, along with some simple meridian stretches and Do-In. Expect to leave this class with a natural high.

MYTHS AND INSIGHTS ABOUT TRANSITIONINGINTO MACROBIOTICSWITH SUSAN KRIEGER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

This class is for people new to Macrobiotics and for thosealready practicing who want to explore ways to deal withchallenges in maintaining their practice. We will exploresome of the myths, which can make transitioning intomacrobiotics more of a challenge than is necessary. Susanwill address practical-empowering methods and solutions tohelp you and your loved ones achieve a smoother,satisfactory transition for body and mind. Discover easilyprepared dishes that can balance food cravings, create sugarbalance can taste good too! Learn about and discuss how themind can become your tool to a healthier, more joyful way oflife--that giving up old ways, which do not support yourhealth or happiness, can be a source of inspiration andfreedom--making room for new and positive adventurouschanges.

EXERCISE: SWIMMING DRAGON QIGONG -PART 1 OF 2WITH GARY CARBONEROOM SCHAWLOW OR OUTSIDE

Swimming Dragon Qigong is a powerful and simple qigongexercise that anyone can learn. The whole body is exercised,with special attention to the spine. Swimming Dragon Qigongcreates gentle opening and releasing of the spine through itstwisting movements which are reminiscent of a Dragontwisting through the air. The second part of Swimming DragonQigong is a simple meditative practice that further releasesthe spine through practical visualization.

6:00-7:30 PMDINNER - DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

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8:00-9:30 PMAVELINE AWARDSWITH MICHIO AND LARRY KUSHIALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)Michio will present the Aveline Award to this year’shonorees.

CELEBRATE LIFE!HOSTED BY JUDY MACKENNEYALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)Macrobiotics has changed so many lives! Come and hear frompeople about what was the turning point in their lives. Somewere from a serious health crisis while others to change theirhealth and the health of their family.

EXERCISE: SWIMMING DRAGON QIGONG -PART 2 OF 2WITH GARY CARBONEROOM SCHAWLOW

Swimming Dragon Qigong is a powerful and simple qigongexercise that anyone can learn. The whole body is exercised,with special attention to the spine. Swimming Dragon Qigongcreates gentle opening and releasing of the spine through itstwisting movements which are reminiscent of a Dragontwisting through the air. The second part of Swimming DragonQigong is a simple meditative practice that further releasesthe spine through practical visualization.

EVENING MASSAGE FOR PARTNERSWITH KATHY MCCREADY AND LARRY HEISLERROOM DEMING

When reaching their one hundredth birthdays, George Burns,Bob Hope and Rose Kennedy were asked about the secret totheir longevity. They all said daily deep tissue massage wastheir secret. Massage will break up your hardness anddramatically increase oxygen rich circulation. Join us to learnhow to give a great massage without oils or massage tables."Massage is a meaningful, magical way to share time with theones we love." Discover the healing power of touch within asthese master teacher practitioners guide you.

Please bring your own Yoga or Exercise Mat and a towel.

SATURDAY

7:00-8:00 AMEXERCISE: HEALING YOUR BODY AND MINDTHROUGH IYENGAR YOGAWITH KARIN STEPHANROOM ALEXANDER/GRAHAM

In these classes we will look at the power of yoga to buildyour immune system, help alleviate pains and soreness inyour body, reinvigorate your internal organs and help bringyou to a greater and greater degree of overall well-being.Using Karin's forty years plus of practicing and teaching bothYoga and Macrobiotics together, she will help draw thehealing potential of your body through the vehicle of preciseand adaptive Yoga poses In each class, students will see therelationship between the yoga asanas and their effect on youralignment, internal organs, circulatory systems andrespiratory systems. The purpose of each class is to give eachstudent greater energy and focus throughout the day and leadto a stronger sense of ways to heal and stay strong.Please bring a Yoga Mat and a Yoga belt.

MACROBIOTIC BODY AND MIND YOGAWITH LINO STANCHICHROOM BELL

Lino Stanchich has created a style of yoga that incorporatesclassic yoga postures/asanas, Qi-Kung, and other highlyeffective body therapies and movements to strengthen bodyand mind. This Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapistbrings over 40 years of experience in macrobiotic and naturalhealing into this powerful, simple, and transformative systemyou can practice daily. Learn enjoyable and revitalizingtechniques to enhance breathing, stretching, posture, andalignment. Discover how to stimulate meridians, vitality, andthinking. Center and strengthen your core. Lino’s calming,soothing finale will impart a peaceful yet purposeful energyto carry with you into the dayPlease bring a Yoga Mat

YOUR MORNING WAKE UP CALLWITH KATHY MCCREADYROOM DEMING

GOOD MORNING ALL! You are awakening to an amazing day ofgrowth and inspiration and this class will prepare you toreceive it fully at your best. We will warm up your body,stimulate your central nervous system, awaken your spirit andignite your mind. Come join world class personal trainerKathy McCready as she leads you through grounding breathwork, spinal arches and curls and spiral rotations. Withexercises to stretch out your legs, back and upper body andthen to move onto glorious Sun Salutations and conclude withcore strengthening, you will sit tall all day long and absorbthe fabulous information about to be presented.

Please bring a yoga mat.

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7:00-8:00 AMEXERCISE: QIGONGWITH GARY CARBONEROOM PENZIAS OR OUTSIDE

Qigong is mind/body exercise which cultivates ”lifeforce”.Simple stretches, standing postures and “energy testing”movements will create Yin/Yang balance. Each participantwill learn a simple series that can be practiced daily, as apart of their mind/body training.

EXERCISE: DO-IN AND MERIDIAN STRETCHINGWITH DAVID SERGELROOM BELL

Class will begin with a simple Dou-In routine to get ourenergy moving, followed by exercises to stimulate andbalance the flow of energy along the body's energeticchannels; popularly called meridian stretching exercises,finishing off with abdominal exercises. While the basicstructure of each class will be similar, the actual exerciseregimens will differ slightly each day.

Please bring a Yoga Mat and belt.

7:30 – 9:00 AMBREAKFAST – DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

9:00-10:15 AMCOOKING: LIFE AS WE KNOW IT…OR WOULDLIKE IT TO BEWITH CHRISTINA PIRELLO (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)ROOM AMPHITHEATER

Are you happy with your life? Your health? Is every day anadventure or a chore? When you feel great, you can take onthe world. When you feel awful, you can’t wait to drag yoursorry butt back home to the sofa and pray for a bettertomorrow. Things won’t change until you change them. Inthis class we’ll make some truly inspired dishes to createrobust health.

EIGHT TOP MACROBIOTIC HEALINGSTRATEGIESWITH JOHN KOZINSKI (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ALEXANDER

A macrobiotic approach is a full spectrum approach tohealing. What makes a strategy macrobiotic is the use of theprinciples of balance to restore and maintain health.Macrobiotic healing sees everything through the lens ofbalance. John will explain the 5 most important healingstrategies and their adjustments: daily eating, lifestyle, homeremedies, energy exercise, and energy body work. The lastthree strategies will be discussed as accessories to the five.Beginners will understand the importance of thefundamentals. Advanced students will be able to seemacrobiotics from a bigger perspective that encompasses allmethods of healing.

9:00-10:15 AMNO BONES ABOUT IT! THE MACROBIOTICAPPROACH TO BONE HEALTHWITH WARREN KRAMER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM GRAHAM

The U.S. is one of the largest consumers of dairy products inthe world and at the same time we have one of the highestrates of osteoporosis. Obviously, bone health is not abouthaving enough dairy products.We will uncover the real truth behind bone issues. From anenergetic point of view, we will discuss what harms the bonesas well as how to nourish our bones to restore their strength.

NINE STAR KI PREDICTIONS FOR 2013 ANDBEYONDWITH EDWARD ESKO (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM BELL

Thought by some to be older than the Mayan Calendar, theNine Ki Calendar is a valuable tool for making accuratepredictions on both the personal and planetary level. In thisclass, the co-author with Michio Kushi of the best-selling book,Nine Star Ki, will present individual predictions for each ofthe nine star types, including the possibilities for health,success, relationships, and personal growth. Included will bea discussion of social trends and planetary destiny accordingto Nine Star Ki.

DREAMS AS A DOORWAY TO INNERKNOWLEDGE, PEACE, WISDOM AND POWERWITH BETTINA ZUMDICK (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

Dreams will often point to dynamics we might haveoverlooked in our waking life, so that we can make thenecessary course corrections. Dreams serve many purposessuch as providing precognition of future events, being able totelepathically connect to loved ones, receiving instruction indreams and healing, as well as warnings and much more. Inthis class we will explore various aspects of dreams, includinghow to program your dreams, lucid dreaming and interpretingyour own dreams.

THE DIABETES DILEMMA: A SWEET TRUTHWITH JANE QUINCANNON-STANCHICH (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

America's epidemic of diabetes can be understood,prevented, and often reversed through a proven plant-baseddietary program and simple lifestyle changes. Multiplescientific studies by top respected researchers have shownthat a vegan/macrobiotic whole foods- type diet reduces theneed for diabetes medication. Jane will clearly illustrate, in aPower Point presentation, how the development of Diabetes,Type I and II, are mainly caused by historic dietary mis-information and the resulting consumption of refined andharmful foods and drinks. Diabetes-preventive dietaryguidelines and delicious recipes will be provided. At the sametime, balance your sugar and alcohol cravings. It is a win-winfor your health and our nation's ailing healthcare system. Lifecan be sweet…naturally.View the exciting video of the Kushi Institute Diabetes programand its dramatic testimonials of success and healing!

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SATURDAY

9:00-10:15 AMMACROBIOTICS: DIET OR LIFESTYLEWITH LARRY KUSHI (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM SCHAWLOW

We see so many people who "partially" try a change in dietlike switching to Macrobiotics and pick and choose what theychange. Or they do it for 3-6 months and then give up. Withany change that affects your eating habits, it is the eating"habits" that make the lasting change. By selectively doingparts of a diet approach, you may only get limited benefitsand in some cases you can undo the improvements by keepingthat "one bad habit".

SWINGOLFWITH LES BOLLANDROOM SCHAWLOW OR OUTSIDE BY TENNIS COURTS

Please see Friday 9:00 AM for description.

10:45 AM – 12:00 PMCOOKING: ELEGANT JAPANESE TERROIRDISHESWITH DECO NAKAJIMA (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)AMPHITHEATER

In this enjoyable class, you will learn elegant and healthyorganic dishes based on the concept of Japanese terroir,using vegetables, grains and an abundance of fermentedfoods and condiments. The aim is to create a meal whereyou can enjoy ‘with every cell of the body’ and experience asense of returning home to nature and come away with aJapanese sense of relaxed oneness of body, mind and spirit.

DETOX! - ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOWABOUT DETOX, BUT WERE TOO TOXIC TO ASK!WITH VERNE VARONA (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ALEXANDER

It’s true! We’re all toxic. Our environments and food arefilled with chemicals, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides,electro-magnetic radiation, petrochemical products,agricultural toxins, air pollution, pharmaceutical chemicalsand people that you have to deal with who have toxicpersonalities. Our bodies are engaged in a constant battle ofself-preservation. How you eat, care for yourself, what youdrink, what you breathe and the elements that surround youare the formidable challenge of everyday life. While changingour environment is limited, we can change the degree ofwhat we are exposed to and learn to minimize the harm fromassorted toxins, by learning to strengthen our natural detoxsystems and about dietary changes you can make toemphasize an effortless detox..

10:45 AM -12:00 PMDON'T FIGHT YOUR SWEET TOOTH - NOURISHIT!WITH DENNY WAXMAN (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM GRAHAM

Sweet taste is the most balanced, harmonious and importanttaste. It makes us feel satisfied and comforted and is thepredominate taste of healthy foods and cooking. Sweet tasteis also the first taste we are introduced to as babies,hopefully through it’s most natural form, mother’s milk.In this class you will learn the difference between healthyand unhealthy sweets and how these two different types ofsweets affect our health and emotions. Willpower alone isoften not enough to keep us away from these unhealthysweets. You will learn how to become satisfied by healthysweets naturally.

FOOD HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH ITWITH VIRGINIA HARPER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM BELL

Every person who has received a digestive disease diagnosishas heard the frequently used words from their doctor “foodhas nothing to do with it”. In this class you will learn theimportant role food plays in either supporting the gut orstressing the gut. You will learn the specific nutrients neededto maintain a healthy digestive environment. You will alsolearn the important connection between brain and gut. Didyou know that one of our feel good neurotransmitterserotonin is manufactured in the intestines? It is up to us toknow how to keep the gut environment working efficiently inorder to experience total physical, mental and emotionalhealth.

MACROBIOTICS 101: EVERYTHING YOU'VEALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT WEREAFRAID TO ASKWITH JESSICA PORTER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

If you are new to macrobiotics or just want a refresher in thefundamentals, come to hear Hip Chick Jessica Porter lectureon the subject. Able to make philosophy fun andmacrobiotics mind-blowing, Ms Porter will re-charge yourpractice and your life.

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SATURDAY

10:45 AM -12:00 PMLOVE THE SKIN YOU ARE IN: NATURAL SKINCARE FOR ALLWITH JANE QUINCANNON-STANCHICH (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

Our largest organ, our skin acts as a vital shield, protectingour health and insulating our body, while it performsessential functions. Learn how to nourish your skin with thehighest quality whole foods to create and maintain itsoptimum health and beauty for a lifetime. Jane Stanchichwill explain the causes of skin woes such as infections,diseases, rashes, diseases, wrinkles, acne, sagging, andblotches. Discover how to best detoxify, hydrate, cleanse,moisturize, and exfoliate your skin with proven techniques,natural remedies and treatments. Learn and practice easyanti-aging exercises to keep your skin and whole body supple,vibrant, and glowing.

IS IT REALLY ALL ABOUT FOOD?WITH SUSAN WAXMAN (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM SCHAWLOW

Many people are under the assumption that when they adopta plant-based diet that they will automatically attain goodhealth. But is it the food alone that brings us to the place oflasting health? In this class we will explore the many factorsthat work together to create and maintain lasting health. Wewill also discuss why simply eliminating certain foods is notenough to guarantee good health?

12:00-1:30 PMLUNCH - DINING ROOMS (MAIN LEVEL)

1:00-1:30 PMBOOK SIGNING – KUSHI STOREOUTSIDE THE KUSHI STORE – DAVISSON (2ND FLOOR)Come meet the following presenters who will be signing theirbooks:Deco Nakajima Macrobiotic Rice Terrace Café Spring &

SummerMacrobiotic Rice Terrace Café Autum &Winter

Verne Varona Macrobiotics for DummiesWilliam Spear Fend Shui Made Easy, Revised EditionMelanie Waxman Eat Me Now

Yummy Yummy in My TummyUpbeat Macrobiotic Cooking Cooklets

1:30 -2:45 PM - FeaturedFEATURED: THE GOLDEN YEARS...REAPINGFROM ALL THAT HAS GONE BEFOREWITH DR. MARTHA COTTRELL (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)It will be my privilege and my joy to share with all what Ihave learned from my 85 years in this incarnation and howThe Philosophy of Macrobiotics and its application in my lifehas rewarded me with a healthy and rewarding Third Act! ASI am experiencing this time of my life I can honestly say that Iam grateful for all that has gone before for now in theseGolden Years I am reaping the abundant harvest. I invite youall to join me in this celebration of Aging with a healthy andvibrant Elder of the Macrobiotic Way.

3:15 PM - 4:30 PMLECTURE: THE FUTURE OF MANKIND – PART 2WITH MICHIO KUSHIROOM GRAHAM BELL

Part 2 of a 2-Part lecture taught by Michio Kushi.

COOKING (DEMO ONLY): MAKINGMACROBIOTICS WORK FOR YOUWITH MELANIE WAXMANROOM AMPHITHEATER

This is a great class for those who are new to macrobiotics orwant inspiration in their current practice. Melanie will discussways to get started on the exciting journey towards healthand happiness. Learn simple and practical techniques thatwill enhance your cooking, develop your energy and increasevitality. Discover the uniqueness of macrobiotics and why itisn’t just another vegetarian diet.

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SATURDAY

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM - ContinuedMOVEMENT: ALIGNMENT AND THE ASYMMETRICBODYWITH KARIN STEPHANROOM PENZIAS

In this class/workshop we will look at how the body'sasymmetries and misalignments can play into our overallsense of well-being and then, once having observed them howto work with them to get ourselves more aligned and morebalanced. Karin will make use of years and years ofexperience of working with her student's bodies in a way thatwill help them understand how to move beyond theirasymmetries and how to realign their muscles, ligaments,bones and over all neuromuscular structures. Students willleave with a greater sense of themselves and a greaterunderstanding of their own bodies in general in a way thatwill make them feel stronger, healthier, more energized andmore balanced.

EXERCISE: THE JOY OF MOVEMENTWITH KATHY MCCREADYROOM DEMING

Does your mind and body need a short afternoon break fromthe lectures and listening? Do you need to move and get outthe cricks and creeks out from sitting the morning through?Again join Kathy McCready for a dynamic movement exerciseclass set to great music, a combination of 3 primary forms ofmovement; martial arts like Aikido, Tai Chi and Tai Quan Do,healing arts like Feldenkrais, Yoga and Pilates and danceincluding Jazz, Modern and Free Style all infused into one funand joyous movement class.

SWINGOLFWITH LES BOLLANDROOM SCHAWLOW OR OUTSIDE BY TENNIS COURTS

Swingolf is a unique, simple and healthy approach to golfcoaching, incorporating the fundamental principles of yoga,meditation and Shiatsu massage. Lesson and programs areenjoyable and relaxing way to learn golf or improve one’sgame. Participants start having fun the first time they swingthe club. The frustration of the typical amateur golfer isreplaced with harmony of the mind and body, relaxation,success and fun as the participant experiences the free swingthat results when the body is encouraged to express its trueand natural talent. As Swingolf is based on the participant’snatural swing, it is safer and healthier for people withshoulder, back or knee problems or conditions like arthritis.Swingolf programs are for everyone; young, old, male,female, beginners and experienced players.

5:00 PM - 6:15 PMCOOKING: THE YUMMIEST LIFESTYLE CHANGEYETWITH CHRISTINA PIRELLO (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)AMPHITHEATER

We hear stories on the news day after day: lifestyle, lifestyle,lifestyle. But a healthy lifestyle doesn’t seem like it’s somuch fun sometimes. But it can be. Join me as we make oversome of America’s favorite dishes to be healthy, nourishing,comforting and oh, so yummy!.

THE GOLDEN YEARS...A FOLLOW-UP ANDDISCUSSIONWITH DR. MARTHA COTTRELL (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ALEXANDER-If you attended Dr. Cottrell’s featured lecture and havequestions that you wished you asked? Well this is the perfecttime to do so. Dr. Cottrell will lead follow-up session to herlecture so she can answer your questions and have aninteractive discussion on the topic. Leverage this opportunityto tap into her 85 years of knowledge and experience so youcan make your Golden Years rewarding and enjoyable too!

ENHANCING OUR HEALTH WITH TRADITIONALJAPANESE FOODSWITH PATRICIO GARCIA DE PAREDES (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM GRAHAM

The traditional Japanese diet is well known for contributingto sound health and longevity. Even today Japanese are themost long lived in the world with more than 50.000centenarians. In this class we will discuss important dietaryaspects that enhance nutritional and energetic balance withspecial attention to particular foods such as miso, natto andother soybean products, fermented foods such as umeboshi aswell as sea vegetables. We will also take a look at scientificstudies showing that these valuable foods can offerprotective effects for living in an age of increasingenvironmental degradation, pollution and electromagneticradiation.

WHAT YOUR SKIN REVEALS: SELF-DIAGNOSIS FOR SELF-HEALINGWITH DAVID BRISCOE (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM BELL

Your skin is easy to see, and fortunately it tells a story thatcan help us understand how to maintain our health.The language of the skin is easy to read once you are awareof it. In this session we’ll explore many of the signals the skingives us, and what they mean for our health. We’ll also learnsome useful dietary adjustments and home remedies to helpthe skin be restored to its place as an important organ ofelimination.

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SATURDAY

5:00 PM - 6:15 PMTHE INNER WORLD OF FENG SHUIWITH WILLIAM SPEAR (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

Examining the ancient origins of what has become known asfeng shui, we find cultures that were in direct relationshipwith nature through their diet and everyday way of life. Thecollective consciousness was one in which eight symbolicconstructs reveal a certain perspective of the world. Bycarefully examining each one’s deeper meaning, we candiscover ways to change fixed patterns of behavior, removeobstructions in our thinking and achieve a sense of harmony.This is the basis of Intuitive Feng Shui®, a glimpse of a grand,unified whole and a luminous path to love, light and innerpeace.

DISCUSSION: KUSHI INSTITUTE -WAY TO HEALTH PROGRAMWITH JUDY MACKENNEY (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

Way To Health – Healing from Experience - Kushi Institute’sWay to Health program has changed many lives and providespeople healing from serious illness, hope and a newbeginning. Led by Judy MacKenney (host of Way to Health)meet people who recovered from serious illness or changedtheir lives due to the Way to Health program. This session willbe an open discussion about their experiences.

POWER TO THE PICKLE - UNLOCK THENUTRIENTS IN YOUR FOOD!(LECTURE AND PICKLING DEMO)WITH CYNTHIA BRISCOE (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM SCHAWLOW

Small, but mighty, the humble pickle has risen to an elevatedposition in a healthy diet. The beneficial bacterial culturesin homemade pickles are essential for a diet centered onwhole grains. These microscopic critters help us digest andbenefit from the whole grains we eat. We can be eating themost pristine organic food, but if we are not fully digesting it,we are not fully benefitting.Pickles aid digestion, boost the immune system, preventanemia, and help balance glucose. I will show you how tomake a few simple, delicious pickles in your own kitchen withminimal equipment and great ease. It’s fun and economical!

6:15 – 8:00 PMDINNER - DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

8:00-11:00 PMSOCIAL: 29TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONAND SOCIAL DANCE PARTY AND RAFFLESALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)Join us to celebrate our Summer Conference 29th Anniversarywith an evening of laughter, music, dance, desserts, drinksand great company!Our festivities will include our famous basket raffles and aSilent Auction Raffle Drawing, and our Summer ConferenceCelebration and Dance Party!

Come Join the Fun!

9:00-10:00 PMTAO YIN & CHAKRA MEDITATIONWITH BETTINA ZUMDICKROOM DEMING

Unwind at the end of the day with this set of gentlestretching exercises and set the tone for a restful andrecharging night’s sleep. Tao Yin is an ancient Orientalsystem to gently stretch and loosen our body, integratinginternal and external awareness. Chakras are non-physicalenergy centers in the body, charged by heaven’s and earth’senergy, governing all physiological functions of the body.Imbalances in the chakra system can lead to physical, as wellas mental and emotional imbalances. This meditation istailored to harmonize the chakras and thus induce a restfulsleep.Please bring a Yoga mat.

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SUNDAY

7:00-8:00 AMEXERCISE: STRETCH AND RELAX WITHIYENGAR YOGAWITH KARIN STEPHANROOM ALEXANDER/GRAHAM

In these classes, students will be able to see how doing gentlestretches and gentle strengthening positions can lead to agreater sense of relaxation throughout the day. Each Yogaasana will be looked at in terms of which meridians it isstretching and how these types of targeted stretches canincrease energy in the Internal Organs. We will also look awhich muscle sets are being stretched and opened in order tolead the body into an place where stress disappears andenergy comes forward with great zest. Karin will use her 40plus years of experience teaching weekly classes,yoga/macrobiotic vacations and workshops throughout thecountry and the world to these 1 hour daily classes.Please bring a Yoga Mat and a Yoga belt.

BASIC SHIATSU FOR COUPLESWITH VIRGINIA HARPERROOM DEMING

In this class you will learn basic technique of pressureapplication to specific points in the body to relieve stress andbody pain. The body is connected through meridian channels.These channels carry energy from one organ system toanother. By learning how to manipulate the energy passage-ways, the body will respond more effectively in releasingpain, stiffness and congestion.Bring a friend to the class but if you can’t - we will find onefor you.

Please Bring a Yoga Mat or a towel

EXERCISE: TAI CHI CHUANWITH GARY CARBONEROOM PENZIAS OR OUTSIDE

We will learn a simple Tai Chi form known as the Small CircleTai Chi. These movements can easily be mastered during theweekend classes and will be suitable for all levels. Once thetai chi movements have been memorized and practicedeffortlessly, the deeper levels of ki and emptiness trainingcan be experienced.

HEALTHY INTEGRATION-SELF ACUPRESSUREFOR FACIAL AND BODY RENEWALWITH SUSAN KRIEGERROOM SCHAWLOW

In Asian Medicine the optimum health of the body dependsupon physical, mental, emotional and dietary choices-ourinterior and exterior are intricately connected. In thisworkshop we will practice special, easy to learn Self-Acupressure techniques on the body and on specific facialpoints and areas for toning, lifting and renewing the face.This class is intended to renew your internal and externalbalance and vitality!During the practice phases you can choose to be either in achair or on a blanket. Come enjoy and renew yourself fromthe outside in, developing knowledge and skills which you cansafely practice at home.Please bring a Yoga Mat or blanket

7:30 – 9:00 AMBREAKFAST – DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

9:00-10:15 AM

COOKING: COOKING FOR WOMEN’S HEALTHAND BEAUTYWITH CHRISTINE WALTERMYER (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)AMPHITHEATER

Macrobiotic cooking is known for promoting health from theinside out, leaving you with glowing skin and youthfulappearance. Now you can maximize this effect by cookingwith Christine's top 10 super foods for women's health andbeauty. Learn how to incorporate them in a delicious wayinto your diet. Class participants will be provided with 6specific shopping lists of what foods buy to promote greatskin, strong bones, healthy hair and strong nails, as well ashow to eliminate cellulite and rev up your metabolism!

HA-HA THERAPY - DISCOVERING HUMOR &CREATIVITY IN EVERY DAY LIFEWITH VERNE VARONA (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)A "Not-To-Be-Missed" workshop devoted to understanding andusing humor as a communication and healing tool. Learn whatmakes something humorous, the power of anecdote, theeffect of humor on immunity and ways to find humor in dailylife. Humor has a unique way of allowing us to surrenderingto the present moment. Learn how to create more of thesemoments, for your amusement, happiness and healing.

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SUNDAY

9:00- 10:15 AM - Continued

COLITIS, CROHN’S AND DIGESTIVEDISORDERSWITH EDWARD ESKO (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM ANDERSON

Disorders of the digestive tract plague millions of people, yetthey all stem from simple dietary and lifestyle causes. Learnhow these conditions arise, how to prevent them, and howmacrobiotic guidelines can aid in recovery and restoration ofoptimal digestive health. The class will include a discussion ofspecific dietary recommendations and digestive remediessuch as kuzu and kanten.

MARS AND VENUS IN THE KITCHEN:ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN INMACROBIOTIC PRACTICEWITH WARREN KRAMER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM DEMING

Surely no one would deny the importance for both men andwomen to eat well for good health. Why is it that there areso many more women than men coming to healthconferences, receiving health counseling and simply enjoyingvegetarian food?We will look at why there are differences for men and womenwith regard to food requirements and how to satisfy theneeds of each. Finding that balance in a couple and keepingthings unique will also be discussed

HOW TO PRODUCE THE HAPPINESS CHEMICALSIN YOUR BRAINWITH JOHN KOZINSKI (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM PENZIAS

You are trying to eat well, live a healthy lifestyle, but day today happiness is an ongoing challenge. What is the point of allthe effort if you are not feeling some happiness in your life?Happiness is something we all seek.The cause of happiness is a deep condition of your brain andbody. Based on the new brain science and a macrobioticunderstanding of balance; you can learn to promotehappiness brain chemicals that foster natural states ofhappiness. The link between our biological happiness and theevents, relationships, and circumstances that causeunhappiness will be addressed.

HOW HEALTHY ARE YOU?WITH JESSICA PORTER (AUDIO CD AVAILABLE)ROOM SCHAWLOW

This class brings us back to George Ohsawa’s original test fordetermining an individual’s level of health. Long before CATscans and blood analysis, we had to ask ourselves very basic,yet profound, questions to determine whether ourbody/mind/spirits were moving in a healthy direction. Wewill take the test in class and leave seeing ourselves in awhole new way.

10:45 AM -12:00 PM – FeaturedFEATURED: WHY HEALING YOUR EMOTIONALBODY IS THE KEY TO LONG LASTING HEALTHWITH WILLIAM SPEAR (VIDEO DVD AVAILABLE)ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)How can we recover our ability to appreciate difficulty,accept challenge and remain compassionate and loving? Somepractitioners of macrobiotics want to improve their healththrough dietary adjustments but are still unable to overcometheir illness. What’s missing?Beyond the physical, we must also examine the inescapablereality of the impact of our emotions on our well-being.Healthy emotions are an important and often overlooked keyto creating joy and vibrancy. With an understanding of ouremotional body as well as the physical, daily macrobioticpractice provides a chance to fully transform ourselves andreturn to our true essence.

12:00-12:30 PMCLOSING CEREMONY –WITH MICHIO & LARRY KUSHIALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL (AGB)

12:30-2:00 PMLUNCH – DINING ROOM (MAIN LEVEL)

PICK UP PRE-PAID TO-GO MEALS

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Presenter BiographiesLes Bolland is a 30+ yearmember of the BritishProfessional GolfersAssociation and veteran ofthe European tournamentplayer’s circuit. He is

author of Swingolf: Golf the New WayPart I and Part II (Rowholt, 1990, 2004).Les has been teaching macrobiotics for25 years and is a qualified yoga andbarefoot shiatsu practitioner. Les usedhis experience as a British PGA golfprofessional with Eastern basedprincipals of good health, both mentaland physical, to create Swingolf®, aunique alternative to the conventional,“technique-based” way of teaching golf.Les Bolland coaches Swingolf® privatelyand at seminars and workshops in the USand throughout the world.

Cynthia Briscoe is oneof America's mostrespected macrobioticcooking instructors. Her

cooking is as delicious as it gets. She co-founded and co-directed The MacrobioticCenter of Kansas City during the 1980's.Cynthia was the co-owner and head chefof The Amber Waves Café, an award-winning macrobiotic restaurant in KansasCity, and one of the most successful andlongest-running macrobiotic restaurantsin North America. In recent yearsCynthia has served as a cookinginstructor at the Kushi Institute's annualSummer Conference and the FrenchMeadows Summer Camp. In 2004 shewas invited to appear on ABC News todemonstrate macrobiotic cooking. Hercooking instruction is admired for itsclarity, patience and gentleness. Cynthiais also highly regarded for her insightsinto motherhood, advice on macrobioticpregnancy and delivery, and her earthyand considerate approach to women'shealth in general. She is blessed with anatural gift for journeywork healingrooted in her Native American ancestry.Cynthia was honored with the 2012Aveline Kushi Award.

David Briscoe is one ofthe most experiencedmacrobiotic teachers andcounselors in the world

today. Since 1972 he has gainedexpertise in every facet of macrobiotics,including personal practice, teaching,counseling, professional cooking,restaurant ownership and centerdevelopment. In 1975 he was given thehonor of being one of the fewmacrobiotic counseling apprentices tothe late macrobiotic master, NoboruMuramoto, author of Healing Ourselves.In 1983 he was among the first to becertified by the Kushi Institute's premiertraining program. During the 70's and80's, David established macrobioticeducation programs and centersthroughout the U.S. He has appeared onnational TV programs and radio shows,including the HBO® Special, "Six Monthsto Live." He is the co-author of APersonal Peace, contributing author toThe Whole Mind and a regular columnistfor Macrobiotics Today, the world'sleading macrobiotic magazine. David hasdeveloped macrobiotic curriculum andinstruction programs for numerouseducational organizations, applying hisexperience as a former secondary schoolteacher and as a trainer of teachers atthe University of Kansas. David is wellknown for his skilled and personalapproach to private macrobioticcounseling. He is highly regarded for hisvast experience in the areas ofmacrobiotic healing diet, home remediesand lifestyle re-balancing, and he isconsidered one of the leading trainers ofmacrobiotic counselors and cookingteachers. In 1999, David along with hiswife, Cynthia, co-founded MacrobioticsAmerica, a producer of multi-mediamacrobiotic educational materials andtraining programs.

Gary Carbone beganlearning Chinese MartialArts, Qigong, and Taijiquanin 1985. He was introducedto these arts by his first

teacher, Alex Kiupe. Later, he learnedChen style taijiquan from Jou TsungHwa, for a period of five years. In 1999,he met the great Chen Junhao of ShanxiProvince China, becoming Mr. Chen'sindoor student for three years until themaster's death in December 2001,studying Taiji 42, Xingyiquan, Bafan Shouand Mian Zhang Quan. This was followedby 6 years of Yiquan training with Dr.James Kan of NYC. In 2001, Garycompeted in the First InternationalInvitational Xingyiquan Competition,placing 2nd in his division. He hasrecently taken up training again with hisfirst teacher Alex Kiupe. He says:"Learning Taiji, Qigong and martial artsis a path of self-discovery. Through thispractice we learn about ourselves, whowe are--it is a beautiful path to travel.

Dr. Martha ClaytonCottrell, M.D. - Dr. Cottrellis a licensed physician inNew York and Board

Certified in Family Medicine. She is acum laude graduate of MercerUniversity, Macon, Ga. and graduate ofWoman’s Medical College ofPennsylvania. She was a researchassociate in cholesterol metabolism atWistar Institute, Philadelphia., Pa. and aFellow in Preventive Medicine at Mt.Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y., N.Y.Dr. Cottrell has practiced the Philosophyof Macrobiotics in her own life and in hermedical practice for 31 years. She co-authored “AIDS: Macrobiotics andNatural Immunity” with Michio Kushi andhas traveled and lectured worldwidewith him. She currently lives inAsheville, N.C. and continues this work.

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Edward Esko is one of themost active contemporarymacrobiotic teachers in theworld. Over the past four

decades, he has lectured and counseled inEurope, Asia, Latin America, and throughoutNorth America, and has written and editednumerous books and articles, including CoolFusion, Yin Yang Primer, and ContemporaryMacrobiotics. Building on the teachings ofGeorge Ohsawa, Michio Kushi, and othermodern macrobiotic pioneers, he has appliedyin and yang—the universal principles ofchange and harmony—to helping solve issuesof personal and planetary health. He hasserved as Vice President of the East WestFoundation in Boston and is on the faculty ofthe Kushi Institute in the Berkshires. He is co-founder of Amber Waves Press, QuantumRabbit, LLC, and Berkshire Green Energy.Contact: edwardesko@gmail.com.

Patricio Garcia deParedes was introduced tomacrobiotics at the age of 5by his mother, Luchi Baranda.

After graduating from the KushiInstitute, Patricio began to teach andgive cooking classes in South East Asia,South America and Spain. In 1998 hemoved to Japan to spread macrobioticsthrough developing macrobioticrestaurants, giving cooking classes,presenting lectures, and publishingpopular macrobiotic cookbooks. InJapan, he was Executive chef at KushiGarden restaurant and then ChayaMacrobiotic restaurant. Presently, he isthe Education Director of the KushiInstitute of Japan. He maintains a busyinternational schedule and currentlyresides in Japan with his wife, 4daughters and 1 son.

Virginia Harper -Virginia’s passion forteaching how to healdigestive diseasesevolved from her own

healing over 30 years ago. Freeingherself from the clutches of debilitatingCrohns Disease has given her theexperience needed to guide each personthrough the intricacies of healingdigestive tissue. She has successfullycounseled clients throughout the US andEurope. Her hands on program calledYou Can Heal You concentrates on givingpeople tools to prevent, heal andmaintain a healthy gut. Her extensiveknowledge on the workings of the

digestive track, on the benefits andeffects of chemical drugs and on theinfluence of the emotional component isimportant information for both theperson needing to heal and the supportperson.

Larry Heisler, M.A., LMT:having performed nearly50,000 massage sessions, Mr.Heisler is considered aGrandmaster of Massage

Therapy. A Director of the StateApproved School of Massage, the NorthJersey Massage Training Center, locatedat the Parsippany Medical Complex. Mr.Heisler has degrees in education,nutrition, counseling and ministry. Hehas presented for the hospital medicalstaffs at six different Grand MedicalRounds, for thirty colleges, a dozenhealth departments and at over onehundred NJ corporations. His school hasbeen widely acknowledged for it’svolunteer massage team participation atover 750 state wide fund raising eventsfrom the 9/11 Port Authority GroundZero Command to the Make A WishFoundation. This year Larry celebratesthe 37th anniversary of officiating at hisweekly meditation and healing circle andthe 41st year of his being a vegetarian.

Steven Jackson is aclassically trained chef witha degree in culinary arts. Hehas over 27 years of culinaryexperience running country

clubs and five-star restaurants. Stevenhas been practicing macrobiotics for thepast six years. As a co-founder andExecutive Chef of Harmony HavenHealing Arts in Southwest Florida, Stevencreates delicious, organic and balancedmacrobiotic meals for specific healthconditions. He is a personal chef andinstructor of hands-on healing andgourmet macrobiotic cooking. He and hiswife, Lauren cater macro & vegan Eco-Events. Steven designed & oversaw thevegan selections on the regular 2010Costa Fortuna cruise menu. He alsocooked the “healing menu” on the 2010Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise. Steven &Lauren host and demonstrate cookingtechniques at macrobiotic potlucks inthe Sarasota, Florida area. They areworking on their first cookbook.

John Kozinski, MEA, is apioneer counselor andteacher of macrobiotichealthcare and healingsince 1976 with a current,progressive and integrated

approach. He is a health researcher andmaster of the arts of oriental diagnosis,shiatsu massage and qigong a Chinesehealing arts exercise. John has counseledover 10,000 people in the use of food,lifestyle and natural healing techniquesto aid in the recovery of disease. Thiscombination of skills, fused withexperience gained from thousands ofdocumented macrobiotic counselingcases, shiatsu sessions, exercise classes,classroom teaching, and observingthousands of students for over 36 yearsin his private practice and previously atthe Kushi Institute, has allowed John todevelop a unique, realistic, effectiveand time tested approach to macrobiotichealthcare and education. In his privatepractice www.macrobiotic.com hecounsels regularly in NJ, NYC, CT, MAand Chicago. He has over 40 lectures onCD/DVD.

Warren Kramer is aninternationally recognizedmacrobiotic counselor,lecturer and cookingteacher. He is a facultymember of the Kushi

Institute in Becket, Massachusetts, theStrengthening Health Institute inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania and amember of the Macrobiotic EducatorsAssociation (M.E.A.). Warren teaches themacrobiotic approach to health andwellness, including principles of foodselection and preparation, exercise,work and personal relationships.Not only has Warren lectured in suchplaces as the United Nations MacrobioticSociety, Whole Foods Markets and Barnesand Nobles Bookstores, but also in manycommunity venues such as hospitals,nursing homes, churches, temples,health conferences and tennis clubs(Warren is a former tennis professional).Warren teaches and counsels in thefollowing cities 3 times a year: Portland,ME, Florida, Chicago, New York, NewJersey, Austin, Atlanta, LA, Toronto andHawaii. He currently has a counselingpractice in Boston, Massachusetts, wherehe assisted Michio Kushi for 10 years.Warren and his wife Fatim run theMacrobiotic Center of New England andare raising their son Adam.

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Susan Krieger; L.Ac., MS,is Board Certified by theNCCAOM in Acupunctureand Shiatsu-Asian BodyworkTherapy, MEA-Kushi SeniorMacrobiotic Counselor,

AOBTA-Founding Member/CertifiedShiatsu Practitioner & Instructor.Susan is an internationally renownedpractitioner, teacher and counselor ofChinese Medicine, Macrobiotics, Shiatsu-Acupressure, Women’s Health, OrientalDiagnosis, Acupuncture, The FiveElements, Medicinal Food and PlantRemedies, Oi-Gong-Yoga, EnergyHealing, and Meridian-Self Shiatsu ofover 33 years. Susan writes forprofessional acupuncture, bodywork,macrobiotic, nutrition and healthjournals. She produced The Ki-ShiatsuInstructional DVD, presents for the UN,macrobiotic centers, universities,acupuncture & bodywork schools,hospitals, women's organizations,corporations, and private events. Susanis in private practice in New York Cityand the Hamptons and is available oninvitation to travel to present workshopsand consultations. emailsusankriegerki@aol.com.

Lawrence H. Kushi,ScD, - known as Larry tohis colleagues and Haruoto his family - is a

nutritional epidemiologist focusing oncancer research, and Director ofScientific Policy at Kaiser PermanenteNorthern California. He is the principalinvestigator of research grants from theNational Institutes of Health that havecombined annual budgets of around $6million. These include a projectexamining environmental and lifestylefactors that may contribute to earlypuberty in girls, under the assumptionthat early puberty increases long-termrisk of breast cancer; and a projectinvestigating whether lifestyle factorssuch as food choices and physicalactivity patterns can influence prognosisof women with breast cancer. He alsooversees a grant that providesinfrastructure support to conduct cancerresearch in integrated health caresettings such as the Kaiser Permanente,involving organizations across the US. Hehas served on various research reviewcommittees, and chaired the AmericanCancer Society committee that publishedthe most recent guidelines on nutritionand physical activity for cancerprevention. A graduate of AmherstCollege and the Harvard School of PublicHealth, Dr. Kushi has held research andfaculty positions at the Fred HutchinsonCancer Research Center, the Universityof Minnesota, and Columbia University.

In addition to his position at KaiserPermanente Northern California, he is anAdjunct Professor at the University ofCalifornia at Davis School of Medicine.

Michio Kushi is one ofthe foremost authorities onmacrobiotics, alternativemedicine, natural foodsmovements, and worldpeace. He has received

worldwide acknowledgement andacclaim from renowned organizationsand individuals for his tireless work andgreat accomplishments over the past 50years. His teachings have guidedmillions of individuals around the globein regaining and improving their health.They have also influenced changes ingovernmental and medical dietaryrecommendations to emphasize theimportance of whole grains andvegetables as daily staples. TheSmithsonian Institution recognizedMichio and his wife Aveline for theirprofound influence on the course of theUnited States alternative healthmovement.

Judy MacKenney D.C.Ed,is an internationallyrecognized Kushi-certifiedmacrobiotic counselor,educator and cooking

instructor. She is a certified holistichealth counselor and is a member of theAmerican Society of AlternativeTherapists. She has had the privilege ofstudying with Michio Kushi and haspresented at medical schools, hospitals,churches and conferences throughoutthe U. S. She currently counsels clientswith varied health challenges, is afaculty member and co-directs “The Wayto Health” program at Kushi Institute.Judy, with her husband Larry, counselsand lectures at Harmony Haven HealingArts, a company in Southwest Floridathat offers hands-on macrobiotic healthand wellness gourmet cooking workshopsand retreats. Ms. MacKenney was a 2009recipient of the coveted Aveline KushiAward presented by Michio Kushi. Shewas introduced to macrobiotics in 1992after being diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Her healthrecovery has been documented andfeatured in numerous healthpublications, on “The Incurables”television series, and as one of the sixbest cases presented to the NationalCancer Institute. Her joy is guidingpeople to their optimum health.

Lauren MacKenney hasbeen practicing macrobioticssince 2001 when she wasdiagnosed with breast cancerthat involved both breasts,

lymph and lung. She healed by usingmacrobiotics as her primary treatment.Lauren is a personal chef and instructorof hands-on healing and gourmetmacrobiotic cooking. As a co-founderand Chef de Cuisine of Harmony HavenHealing Arts in Southwest Florida,Lauren enjoys creating new macrobioticrecipes. She specializes in creating menuplans and food for specific healthconditions. She has gained herexperience by working alongside hermother & macrobiotic counselor, JudyMacKenney. She and her husband, Stevecater macro & vegan Eco-Events. Theyhost and demonstrate cookingtechniques at macrobiotic potlucks inthe Sarasota, Florida area. She isinspired to empower people to live, healand thrive through macrobiotics. Lauren& Steve are working on their firstcookbook.

Kathy McCready, LMT- Asa young woman growing upin New York, Kathy was astudent of the Julliard Schoolin New York City andgraduated from the School of

American Ballet. She danced under thedirection of Russian choreographer,George Balanchine, and performedclassical ballet with the PacificNorthwest, San Francisco Balletcompanies culminating as the PrimaBallerina of the New Jersey Ballet.Today, Kathy is a world class personaltrainer and massage therapist. She hascreated, managed and directed exclusivewellness and fitness centers throughoutthe country and has taught over 12,000fitness classes. Her certifications inphysiologies such as, Pilates,Gyrotonic®, Hatha yoga, massage andspa therapies continue to make her aleader in these fields. She is the directorof The TerraSky Center for Wellness inSummit, a beautiful center offering realhealth and inspiration.

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Tom Monte, is the authorof more than 30 books andmany hundreds of articleson healing and personaltransformation. Hiscurrent book, "Unexpected

Recoveries", describes the 7 commonbehaviors adopted by people who haveovercome life-threatening and so-called"terminal illnesses". Tom lectures andconducts personal healing andtransformational workshops throughoutthe United States and Europe. He andhis wife, Toby, are the parents of threeadult children.

Deco Nakajima - DecoNakajima is a Macrobioticchef, author and teacher,who was introduced toMacrobiotics when she was16. With her photo

journalist husband, Deco founded RiceTerrace Cafe and Brown's Field, amacrobiotic farm just out of Tokyo.Brown’s Field has become a centre ofsustainable living where people fromaround the world come to experiencesleeping in yurts and tree-houses,participate in organic gardening, andfeel nourished by the delicious foodgrown on the farm. This food is thenprepared in the Rice Terrace Cafe.Deco teaches at the Kushi MacrobioticAcademy in Tokyo as well asinternational workshops and seminars.Her cooking style is based on theJapanese tradition "shindo fuji" - living intouch with the land. Deco brings to herteachings a life time experience ofMacrobiotics, natural farming and hasbeen blessed with the experience ofbeing the mother of 5 children.Deco has published five books includingthe highly popular bilingual cookbook,“Macrobiotic Breads and Sweets fromDeco's Kitchen” and “The Rice TerraceCafe Cookbook”.

Christina Pirello,Christina Pirello is theEmmy Award winninghost of the nationalpublic television series,‘Christina Cooks.’ The

pivotal point in her life came at age 26,after being diagnosed with terminalleukemia. She decided to forgoconventional medical therapies andturned to macrobiotics to cure herself.For the last 20 years, Christina has beenteaching cooking classes, conductinglifestyle seminars and lecturing on thepower of whole, natural food in ourlives.The author of 7 bestselling cookbooks,Christina is considered somewhat

irreverent and rebellious by many of hermacrobiotic contemporaries. Rocking theboat, creating revolution, making usthink…and laugh, instead of blindlyfollowing theory and dogma is whatinspires Christina’s work the most(backed up by experienced knowledge ofChinese medicine, Ayurveda andconventional nutrition).Christina is on the faculty of Walnut HillCollege, as a professor of culinary arts.She holds both her Bachelors and MastersDegrees in Fine Arts from the Universityof Miami and earned a Master’s Degreein Food Nutrition in 2003.

Jessica Porter is the authorof The MILF Diet, The HipChick’s Guide to Macrobioticsand collaborated with AliciaSilverstone on the New YorkTimes bestseller, The Kind

Diet." Jessica teaches macrobioticcooking classes in Santa Monica, CA,where she lectures on the spiritual andemotional dimensions of macrobioticpractice. Practicing macrobiotics for 19years, she has also taught cooking inNew York, Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta,Portland, Maine and London.When not writing, cooking or teachingmacrobiotics, Jessica is a hypnotherapistspecializing in smoking cessation andHypnoBirthing. She is a faculty memberof the HypnoBirthing Institute, recipientof its Director's Award, and trainsmidwives and doctors in the techniquethroughout North America, Europe, andSouth Africa. Porter has also producedtwo hypnosis CDs - Healing with the HipChick, and Hip Chick Hypnosis - forpeople practicing the macrobiotic diet.

David Sergel, David wasborn in Sydney, Australiain 1950. He beganmacrobiotic practice in1974. In 1982, followingfour years in Tokyo,

Japan, studying shiatsu with ShizutoMasunaga, he came to the United Stateswith his wife, Toko. He then beganteaching at the Kushi Institute for thenext 15 years, as well as running amacrobiotic-oriented shiatsu practice,which continues to this day. He is atpresent working on a long-term writingproject on the Five Transformations ofNatural Energy, based on observations ofthe natural environment. David andToko offer macrobiotic services inFairfield, CT.

Jean M. Shum, M.S.,L.Ac., N.A.E.T (AllergyElimination) practitioner,Interfaith Minister. Jeanhas been practicing inNew York City for over 10

years. Her work as an acupuncturist,allergist and Spiritual Counselor hastaken her abroad to Europe. Her clientbases include infants, children, theelderly and those with serious illness. Asan allergist, Jean helps desensitizeclients from food allergies toenvironmental sensitivity. Jean travelsthe world to study under leading healersfrom different modalities to broaden herability to help others. Her focus is aboutcreating peace and harmony in oneself.Empowering individuals by giving themtools they can use to help themselves.“It’s about respecting the client andteaching them to love, honor andrespect themselves.” While she was inministry, the theme was "always inaddition to, never instead of". That isJean’s mantra! Working the body:physical, mental, emotional, spiritual asa whole!

William Spear is a life-long teacher whoseclarity, humor andinsight inspire thousands

of families who face serious illness.Drawing from nearly four decades ofteaching Macrobiotics and in-depthtraining with the Elisabeth Kübler-RossCenter and Sogyal Rinpoche, he worksregularly with hospice volunteers andmental health professionals seekingholistic strategies to overcome trauma.He is the author of Recovering OriginalAbility and directs the FortunateBlessings Foundation in Litchfield,Connecticut.

Jane Quincannon-Stanchich, LicensedNutritionist, CertifiedMacrobiotic Teacher,counselor, author, and chef,

is an international teacher of naturalhealth principles with over thirty yearsexperience. This Aveline Kushi Award-winning educator presents with herhusband, Lino, dynamic seminars andretreats, focusing on the optimum dietand lifestyle for personal and planetaryhealth and peace. Jane has produced acooking DVD entitled, “MacrobioticCooking for the Whole Family” and book,Healthy Holiday Cooking: DeliciousMacrobiotic Recipes for Autumn andWinter Celebrations, as well as the DVD,“Cooking Terrific Tofu Turkey.” Jane’swebsite, www.greatliefglobal.com is adynamic macrobiotic resource for aworldwide community.

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Lino Stanchich, is aLicensed Nutritionist,Licensed Massage andBodywork Therapist,

author, renowned internationalmacrobiotic educator and counselor withover 40 years experience. A formerfaculty member of the Kushi Institute,Mr. Stanchich was awarded the 2006Aveline Kushi Award, and was grantedmembership in the MacrobioticEducators Association by Michio Kushi.Author of the popular books, PowerEating Program, You Are How You Eat,Macrobiotic Healing Secrets, and NaturalBladder Control Program, this multi-lingual, popular and inspiring teachercreated "Healing Mealtime Music,""LAUGH for the Health of It," audios andthe dynamic exercise video, "EnergizeYourself!" Mr. Stanchich, with his wife,Jane, presents healing macrobioticseminars worldwide. Read Lino andJane's articles on Macrobiotics, Food,Natural Healing onwww.greatlifeglobal.com

Karin Stephan, hasbeen studying andteaching both Yogaand Macrobiotics since1969. While living

Paris, she organized the firstInternational Kushi Seminars with Michioand Aveline Kushi. In 1972 she beganstudying with B.K.S. Iyengar andfollowed him throughout Europe andlater to India during the '70's. In 1977Karin moved to Brookline to work withAveline and Michio and began teachingIyengar Yoga. Karin lives and teachesYoga in Cambridge and throughout theUnited States and runs Yoga MacrobioticVacations. She also specializes in privateYoga therapy and works with suchconditions as lower back pain,asymmetries and depression.

Verne Varona VerneVarona has become knownas one of the mostcaptivating and dynamichealth educators in the

country. For forty years, his workshopsand media appearances have motivatedthousands to take better and moreconscious care of their health. A highlysought after speaker on health, fitnessand motivation, Verne has become arenowned keynote speaker throughoutthe US, Europe and the Middle-Eastarmed with a captivating style that useshumor and insight to inspire and enrichthe lives of many. Verne has authored,“Nature’s Cancer-Fighting Foods” (newrevision - August 2013), and“Macrobiotics for Dummies” (Wiley).

Christine Waltermyer is theco-owner of The NaturalKitchen Cooking School. Sheis the author of The NaturalVegan Kitchen. With over adecade of experience in the

field of natural cooking, Christine is amasterful chef and teacher, specializingin macrobiotic and vegan cuisines.Christine has appeared on Ebru TV's DailyConnection show as a regularly featuredchef. Her personal chef clients haveincluded well-known celebrities.Christine has developed recipes for Dr.Joel Fuhrman's book, "Super Immunity,"as well as Dr. Neal Barnard's book,"Power Foods for the Brain." Christinehas taught Food for Life cooking classesfor the Cancer Project and co-taught aworkshop with legendary natural-foodleader, Michio Kushi at The KripaluCenter for Yoga and Health in Lenox,Massachusetts. Christine has writtenarticles for VegNews Magazine andLilipoh Magazine. Christine is a graduateof Millersville University, the KushiInstitute and the Institute for IntegrativeNutrition. Christine is a certifiedwellness coach through the CoachTraining Alliance, and she specializes inprenatal nutrition and diets for childrenwith special needs. It is Christine'spassion to empower others with theskills and knowledge to create radianthealth. Christine can be contacted atChristine@naturalkitchenschool.com.

Denny Waxman, is aninternationally-renowned

teacher, counselor andwriter in the fields ofhealth, natural healingand macrobiotics. In 1982,

he gained international recognition forguiding Dr. Anthony Sattilaro, thenPresident of Methodist Hospital inPhiladelphia, to a complete recoveryfrom terminal prostate cancer. Denny isalso the founder of Essene Natural FoodStore. In 1997, Denny founded TheStrengthening Health Institute. His latestbook, The Great Life Diet, is currentlyavailable. Denny maintains an activeteaching and counseling schedule inPhiladelphia and New York.

Melanie Waxman -Internationally renownedMacrobiotic teacherMelanie has worked withclients and students fromall over the world,

including the famous Boy George. Herstudies in Oriental medicine began in the80’s and she went on to specialize inhealth education, macrobiotic cooking,coaching, writing and massage. Herclasses, which range from large seminars

to private sessions, are packed withpractical information and combined withher English wit, are considered to be alife changing experience. Her common-sense approach to health and healing iseasy to apply, down to earth, andrealistic. Melanie has lived in England,Portugal and the US and is the mother of7 children. Her written work that is usedworldwide includes a series of 12 UpbeatMacrobiotic Cooklets, Mr. Hoppity’sColor Me Cookbook for Kids, Bless theBaby, Yummy Yummy in My Tummy, EatMe Now!, and The Little Carrot. Melaniecurrently maintains an active alternativehealth practice in Chester County, PA,where she also loves to hike with herdogs, paint and garden.

Susan Waxman, is amacrobiotic teacher andcounselor and the co-director of TheStrengthening Health

Institute (SHI) in Philadelphia, PA. Herpersonal passion is the art of cooking. Asexecutive chef of SHI she is widelyrecognized for her culinary expertise, aswell as her understanding of theenergetic properties of food. Susan’sinnovative style and attention to detailshows through in the flavor and healingpower of her food. Susan also preparedmacrobiotic meals and snacks for theHollywood cast and crew of theHollywood film “Standing Ovation”Susan has a BA in Psychology, Sociologyand Anthropology from the University ofPittsburgh. Before dedicating her life tomacrobiotics, she worked in the field ofSocial Services, primarily with childrenand young adults.Susan is working on her first cookbookand offers seminars throughout the U.S.and Europe with her husband DennyWaxman.

Bettina Zumdick, Bettinais a native of the Baltic Seaarea of Germany, whereshe started Macrobiotics in1985, and simultaneouslystudied Food Science at

the University of Muenster.She became a Kushi Institute teacherand counselor in 1996 and has taughtMacrobiotics and other Body-Mind-Spiritrelated topics such as meditation,chanting, and Tao Yin energy exercisesthroughout Europe and the UnitedStates.Realizing that humanity is standing at acrossroads, it is Bettina’s desire toparticipate in co-creating a world that isfilled with connection, compassion and afoundation for lives with humanity'sdreams coming true.

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CONFERENCE CHEF BIOGRAPHIES

Chrisi Harper HeadChef - Growing up in a

Macrobiotichousehold, Chrisi has

spent her entire life uniquely acquaintedwith food. She instinctively understandsthe relationship of food to physicalhealth and mental wellbeing. Chrisiattended the Macrobiotic CareerTraining Program at the Kushi Institute inBecket, MA, and the Natural Gourmetwhole foods culinary school inManhattan. She received extensiveinstruction in specialized cooking for amultitude of health conditions. Now,Chrisi has taken her macrobioticeducation and background and combinedit with a traditional culinary approach tocreate a style that is both pleasing tothe palate and nourishing to the body.She has worked under the direction ofwell known chefs and cookbook authorssuch as Christina Pirello and Renee LouxUnderkoffler, and Michel Stroot of theGolden Door Spa. Chrisi worked forVirginia Harper’s Ki of Life LearningCenter, teaching macrobiotic lifestylepractices, after completing the levels atthe Kushi Institute. She also was thehead chef of the prepared foods divisionof Plumgood Food, an online grocerystore in Nashville. Currently she isworking in New York City as a personalchef for a variety of clients. Her emailaddress is chrisicooks@gmail.com

Lauden Eller –Assistant Chef -Raised and unschooledin the Eco-Village ofIonia in Alaska, Lauden

absorbed like language, the philosophiesand techniques to create a Great Life.Lauden learned to cook gourmet andnatural foods from his mother and wascooking dinners for his family (of 15) atthe age of 8. From 2005 to 2011 he wasthe head chef and kitchen manager ofthe Ionia Long House Kitchen; anintimate establishment which serves 150macrobiotic plates daily. Over the yearshe has worked as a private chef and lifecoach in New York, England, Guatemala,Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba and Costa Rica.He studied 5 Transformational Theory,Macrobiotic Philosophy, Chinese Yin &Yang Concept, meditation and yoga withworld renowned teachers such as MayumiNishimura, Warren Kramer and Marc VanCowenburgh. Lauden is also a certifiedPeer-Support Specialist.

Danilo Giraudo SousChef is the creative andinnovative chef atSpence School in NewYork City. Since he hastaking over as Chef, he

has made part of the menu his own byintroducing fresh and modern ideas usingdifferent styles of cuisine. At SpenceSchool Danilo is responsible for creatingmenus, work with seasonal products,dessert production, special events, andgeneral cooking. He graduated as a chefat Gato Dumas Culinary Institute, BuenosAires, Argentina, and holds a bachelordegree in Hospitality Management fromBrooklyn City Tech. He specialized inpastries, and Children’s eating habitsand behaviors. He also took classes atThe French Pastry School in Chicago andThe French Cooking School in New YorkCity. He has experience working withvarious restaurants, hotels, and cateringcompanies for over 12 years. For thepast two years he has been working andspecializing on children’s nutrition.

Naoko KurosawaDessert Chef - StudiedBusiness in New York Cityand worked in the fashionindustry in Los Angeles

for several years, during which time shedeveloped an avid interest in how thebody and mind is deeply influenced bythe food we eat. This led her to studyMacrobiotics at the Kushi Institute inBecket, where upon completing all threelevels, she stayed to work as a chef. Onreturning to her home in Kobe, Japan,Naoko dedicated herself to learningmore about traditional Japanese foods,culinary methods and natural farming.She continues to practice and study theMacrobiotic way of life - cooking, writingmacrobiotic recipes for books andteaching Macrobiotic classes (in Englishand Japanese).

Steven Jackson is aclassically trained chef with adegree in culinary arts. Hehas over 27 years of culinaryexperience running country

clubs and five-star restaurants. Stevenhas been practicing macrobiotics for thepast six years. As a co-founder andExecutive Chef of Harmony HavenHealing Arts in Southwest Florida, Stevencreates delicious, organic and balancedmacrobiotic meals for specific healthconditions. He is a personal chef andinstructor of hands-on healing andgourmet macrobiotic cooking. He and hiswife, Lauren cater macro & vegan Eco-Events. Steven designed & oversaw thevegan selections on the regular 2010Costa Fortuna cruise menu. He alsocooked the “healing menu” on the 2010Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise. Steven &Lauren host and demonstrate cookingtechniques at macrobiotic potlucks inthe Sarasota, Florida area. They areworking on their first cookbook.

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Brian Johnson - SousChef - As a native NewYorker chef Brian'straining has had a majorinfluence in star hotels

and restaurants from over the Hudsonvalley throughout NYC. Chef Brian’s 12year background in the culinary field hasmolded him into a well-seasoned chefwhose classic French and modernAmerican style has labeled him"unstoppable” in the kitchen. Qualityingredients treated with the upmostrespect is what you will see when tryinghis cuisine.

Lauren MacKenney –Sous Chef - has beenpracticing macrobioticssince 2001 when she wasdiagnosed with breastcancer that involved both

breasts, lymph and lung. She healed byusing macrobiotics as her primarytreatment. Lauren is a personal chef andinstructor of hands-on healing andgourmet macrobiotic cooking. As a co-founder and Chef de Cuisine of HarmonyHaven Healing Arts in Southwest Florida,Lauren enjoys creating new macrobioticrecipes. She specializes in creating menuplans and food for specific healthconditions. She has gained herexperience by working alongside hermother & macrobiotic counselor, JudyMacKenney. She and her husband, Stevecater macro & vegan Eco-Events. Theyhost and demonstrate cookingtechniques at macrobiotic potlucks inthe Sarasota, Florida area. She isinspired to empower people to live, healand thrive through macrobiotics. Lauren& Steve are working on their firstcookbook.

Nathaniel Neal SousChef has always been a bitof a wild card and a freespirit, and it shines throughin the kitchen. He acquired

a business degree from MTSU, but hispassion has always been deeplyengrossed in the culinary arts. No matterwhere his career took him, he alwaysgravitated towards food, especially,when it came to eating. Having workedin high volume restaurants throughoutmost of his career, he acquired anegative outlook for the lack ofcreativity and quality that came with it.

Nathaniel had been exposed tomacrobiotics during his culinary career,but in 2010, the opportunity to be anintern under Virginia Harper was madeavailable to him and he jumped at thechance. It didn’t hurt that it was inSpain of, course. The Sha Wellness Clinicwas where Nathaniel was really able toflex his creative muscles, and becomeacquainted with macrobiotics. Sincethen he has been furthering hismacrobiotic education by attendingclasses and lectures under Virginia’stutelage and cooking for her clients withgreat success. He understands thateating healthy for some isn’t always achoice that we make on our own. Oftentimes it is a diagnosis or mortality thatmakes us understand that we need to bemore conscious of what we eat, and howwe live. “ I love making food for peoplethat have doubts, and I really love seeingthe light of hope comes on in their eyeswhen they just LOVE what you made forthem” Nathaniel is not afraid to say he isno expert, and is extremely humble andflattered to be given the opportunity tobe involved in such an amazingcommunity event.

Jelena Savic Dessert SousChef - Jelena studied atThe Kushi Institute and TheNatural Gourmet School.Chef Jelena is delighting

the palettes for the Chicago land area asa private chef & meal delivery service.You can learn more about her atJelenaCooks.com

Nicole Willner SousChef - Nicole’s deepknowledge of food'shealth-properties as wellas sustainable food

production inspire her cooking, whereshe strives to use the freshest,unprocessed ingredients, locally-sourcedand without synthetic chemicals. As ahealth-supportive chef Nicole works withindividuals to maintain or improve theirhealth through the foods they eat. Sheprepares meals in their home ordelivered to their front door, and helpsindividuals create a whole-foods pantrythat encourages enjoyable yet healthyplates.

Nicole garnered a culinary arts degreeafter graduating from the NaturalGourmet Institute for Health andCulinary Arts' Chef Training program inNew York City. This is where she learnednot only the science and art of cooking,but also studied holistic andcontemporary health research on howfood affects our well-being. Cooking forpeople with various food allergies,health conditions and special diets isNicole’s passion. She works alongsidehealth and medical professionals,utilizing their input on her clients' needsto create meals that are delicious yetpurposefully support each individual'shealth goals

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Our wonderful Summer Conference meals are a combination of the artistry of our chefs and the high qualityingredients that combine for a memorable experience. We have been blessed by the generous donations of some ofthe best names in the natural food industry. We have provided a list of the foods that were donated by thesecompanies and ask that you keep them in mind when making a choice in your local food market. It is the support ofthese companies that helps us make the Summer Conference affordable.

Berkshire Mountain Bakery – Assortment of Artisanal Sourdough Breads

Bionaturae –Jovial Brand – Whole Grain Einkorn Pasta, Gluten Free Whole Grain Einkorn Brown Rice Pasta and anAssortment of Bionaturae Fruit Spreads

Bob’s Red Mill – Organic Unbleached Whole Wheat Flour and Organic Unbleached White Flour

Candle Café (NYC) – Candle Cafe Seitan

Cook’s Flavoring Company – Organic Vanilla Extract and Organic Almond Extract

Eden Foods – Soba Noodles, Kuzu, Unsweetened Soy Milk

Erewhon –US Mills – Organic Rice Krispy Cereal

Frontier Organics – Organic Dried Shitake Mushrooms, Organic Baking Powder, Pumpkin Spice, Paprika

Hawthorne Valley Farm – Lacto Fermented Sauer Kraut and an Assortment of Sourdough Artisan Breads

Lundberg Farms – Organic Short Grain Brown Rice, Long Grain, Sweet Brown Rice, Medium Golden Rose

Maine Coast Sea Vegetables – Wakame, Kombu and Dulse

Mitoku – Various Mitoku Products

Norsouth Products – Si Sea Salt

Once Again Nut Butters – Organic Almond Butter and Organic Tahini

Pacific Natural Foods – Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk

Pulmone Wildwood Organics Inc. – Tofu

Shiloh Farms –Organic Navy Beans, Organic Green Lentil, Organic Adzuki Beans, Organic Dried Apricots, and AlmondMeal

South River Miso –Sweet White Miso, Barley Miso, Brown Rice Miso and Chick Pea Miso

Soy Boy – Organic Tempeh and Tofu

Suzanne's Specialties – Organic Maple Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Brown Rice Syrup and Rice Mellow Crème, BarleyMalt

Teeccino – Caffeine-free Herbal Coffee Alternative

The Bridge - Amasake

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The Kushi Institute Summer Conference Committee would likethank the following organizations and private donors who

contributed towards our 2013 Summer Conference!

Berkshire Mountain Bakery Kuhn Rikon CorporationBionaturae Lodge ManufacturingBob’s Red Mill Lundberg FarmsCandle Café Maine Coast Sea VegetablesCook’s Flavoring Company MitokuDean's Natural Food Market Norsouth ProductsDr. Hauschka Once Again Nut ButtersEden Foods Pacific Natural FoodsErewhon Shiloh FarmsFrontier Organics South River MisoGo Macro SoyBoy (Northern Soy, Inc.)Hawthorne Valley Farm Strengthening Health InstituteHolistic Holiday at Sea Suzanne's SpecialtiesJohn Boos & Company TeeccinoJonathan's Spoons The BridgeJoshua Roth Traditional MedicinalsJovial Foods Wildwood Foods

Summer Conference Private DonorsLes Bolland (Swing Golf, USA)Cynthia & David BriscoeEdward EskoSusan KriegerMarlene and Mike Pendley

Christina PirelloJessica PorterDarsan and Peter RussoJane and Lino StanchichChristine Waltermyer

Summer Conference Private SponsorsCathy & John Russo

Special Thanks for Donation of Eco-Friendly Tote Bags and PensUrsula and Ted Dobson

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Save over $1,800 on Level programs! Next Level 1 starts September, 2013.

Free Open House November 2, 2013 with mini classes and delicious snacks! Add and R&Rovernight stay with meals for only $75 per night.

Join us at our scenic Bershire Mountain campus in Western Massachusetts.For more information on all programs and special offers:

1-800-975-8744www.kushiinstitute.org programs@kushiinstitute.org

Prices subject to change without notice

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