I have worked with many people who transitioned from a dairy free macrobiotic diet to including dairy foods in their diet. Often, people would begin to include them due to having diagnosed nutritional deficiencies.  Permanent intolerance to dairy products did not develop even after abstaining from them for years.   There can be psychological issues for some people around the consumption of dairy products due to biased information and fear mongering. Because of the impact of fear, some people experience effects from eating dairy. They expect problems to occur such as mucus in the lun ..read more

As states slowly open up after the Corona virus lock down, many people are working from home, staying home more or slowly going out. Stir craziness is probably a mild phrase to describe what people are experiencing at this time. Here are tips on how to keep your balance and stability of mind during the slow opening phase of most states: 1. Eat balanced meals rather than eating more or overindulging in comfort foods. Have full spectrum macrobiotic meals. Most people should include grains or grain products, 3-6 oz of animal protein often with beans substituting a few times per week, natural f ..read more

It is hard to understand the truth of what is happening whether in politics or health from regular news sources owned by a few corporations. Whatever the truth is of the current health crisis, strengthening the lungs keeps your immune system strong.   The connection between your lungs and the immune system is made in ancient Chinese medicine. This medical system developed a different way of understanding the body independent of western biology and medicine. It has been an effective system for promoting health and healing for thousands of years.   Wuhan province in China has terrible air pollu ..read more

With the increasing paranoia around contact with other people due to the coronavirus, and the effect this feeling has on our emotional and psychological well-being, I have a suggestion which can help in two ways.   Namaskar is the traditional Indian greeting and gesture of respect made by bringing your palms together before the chest or face and bowing. This gesture avoids bodily contact while showing love and respect for all human beings we come in contact with during this concerning time. A loving gesture is what we all need right now. This simple greeting creates the positive energy and ..read more

In the news we are hearing of the latest import from China and it is not a wide screen television, it is the Corona virus. This potentially serious virus has no vaccine and is treated by rest, isolation, some anti-viral drugs and the strength of you immune system. Sadly modern medicine does not recognize natural interventions which are both low cost and effective.   In my Full Spectrum Macrobiotic Approach the best path to prevention is keeping your immune system strong through a well-balanced diet, a healthy lifestyle, internal exercises to strengthen immunity (Qi Gong) and the judicious use ..read more

Traditional macrobiotic teachings throughout the world emphasized the balance of three powers we all have for longevity. These are attributes of the body and mind that influence life and health. In health, they are in balance. In sickness, they become out of balance. Some traditional examples are in Ayurveda medicine, the three gunas of tamas, rajas and sattva. In Chinese medicine and philosophy according to Taoist tradition, they are Essence (Jing), Energy (Qi), and Spirit (Shen), known as the three treasures. In modern Full Spectrum Macrobiotic Approach teachings they are Constitution, Cond ..read more

​Modern medicine can be excellent for diagnosis of the physical body and its functions along with providing lifesaving techniques in emergencies. Yet it does not address the energetic imbalances that cause illness to develop for some and not others such as the corona virus. To facilitate viral illness prevention and healing versus only addressing symptoms and emergencies, the energetic understanding of the body is invaluable. This is the focus of my teachings. I address the deeper cause of vulnerability to viruses and other pathogens to help build long term sustainable well being. Medical t ..read more

Nei Gong is another name for Chinese health promoting exercises or Qigong. One such exercise is known as Gaze at the Heels.  The purpose of these sets of exercise is to harmonize what is called Qi (chi) dynamic.  The Qi dynamic is the 8 movements of Qi in the human body when it is healthy.   Qi is usually translated as vital life force. A more correct definition is that it is the force that makes up and binds things together in the universe. There is a healthy force of 8 movements in the human body according to Asian medicine and Qigong theory.   These 8 Movements are:   1.Ascending 2.Descend ..read more

Over the years I have come to understand that the Chinese medicine model of digestion offers the most effective model for promoting health. In this view, the stomach is like a cooking pot where food rots and ripens while what is called the Spleen is the fire under the pot. The Spleen in Chinese and other Asian medicine refers to both the pancreas and it secretion of important digestive enzymes and the small intestine where most nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed. Chinese medicine goes on to say how the subtle aspect of food that I call the energetics of food is sent to the Lungs and ..read more

“We wish you a happy and healthy new year with the help of the Three Treasures.” New Year’s is a time of resolutions for the year ahead. Instead of resolutions, one might consider actions to take based on learning what supports your overall well-being. In ancient China they developed an understanding that, upon careful inspection, might be called a universal insight. It is known as the three treasures. The three treasures of the human system are jing or essence, qi/chi or energy/motivating force and shen or spirit/consciousness. These three treasures are the keys to overall health and emot ..read more