Neal
Barnard, MD
Les
Bolland
Robert
Carr, Jr
Mirea
Ellis
Olaf
Fischer
John Kozinski
Warren Kramer
Gabriele
Kushi
Michio
Kushi
Eric
Lechasseur
and Sanae Suzuki
Judy
MacKenney
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Neal
Barnard, MD
is a clinical researcher and health advocate.
He is currently the principal investigator of
a study on dietary interventions in diabetes.
Dr. Barnard is the author of many medical journal
publications and numerous books on nutrition.
He has given scores of presentations at various
prestigious organizations. Dr. Barnard founded
the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
(PCRM) in 1985, and as president, has been instrumental
in efforts to reform federal dietary guidelines.
Dr. Barnard is an Adjunct Associate Professor
of Medicine at the George Washington University
School of Medicine and Health Sciences and a Life
Member of the American Medical Association.
Les
Bolland
is a 30+ year member of the British Professional
Golfers Association and a veteran of the European
tournament player's circuit. Les is both a professional
golfer and a long-time practitioner of yoga, meditation,
shiatsu massage, and macrobiotics. This very rare
combination of abilities and experience enables
Les to relate effectively to a wide variety of
people with varying skill levels, including coaching
the deaf, blind, and visually impaired. He is
author of "Swingolf: Golf the New Way Part
I and Part II" (Rowholt, 1990, 2004) and
several European instructional videos.
David
Briscoe
is one of the most experienced macrobiotic teachers
and counselors in the world today. Since 1972,
he has gained expertise in every facet of macrobiotics,
including personal practice, teaching, counseling,
professional cooking, restaurant ownership, and
center development. Not only has David received
many awards and honors throughout the years, he
has appeared on national TV programs and radio
shows, including the HBO® Special, "Six
Months to Live". David travels and teaches
throughout North America and overseas, speaking
to medical and lay audiences and as a featured
presenter at the major macrobiotic camps and conferences.
Robert
Carr, Jr.
has been teaching macrobiotics for over 35 years.
His extensive macrobiotics background includes
founding the Cleveland Tofu Company, directing
macrobiotic summer camps in the Austrian Alps,
serving as head chef at the French Meadows Macrobiotic
Summer Camp, introducing shiatsu at the Ohio College
of Massotherapy, and editing the "MacroNewsLetter"
for 20 years. These experiences have brought depth
to his lectures and consultations. Currently,
he is researching alternative approaches to Parkinson's
disease in central Nebraska.
Stephen
Devine
has an extensive teaching and consulting background
in Feng Shui. He has designed and presented Feng
Shui workshops internationally for over twenty-four
years. In 1994, he founded the International School
of Feng Shui located in Amsterdam. In his teachings,
Stephen combines his broad experience as a Feng
Shui consultant with Ka-so (Japanese Feng Shui),
Directionology (Energy of Direction), Oriental
astrology (Nine Star Ki), and Twelve Animal astrology.
Mr. Devine studied with Professor Thomas Lin Yun,
a world expert on Feng Shui and Chinese Philosophy.
He is a former director of the Kushi Foundation
of Boston, where he worked with Michio Kushi for
over two decades.
Mirea
Ellis is
a Kushi Institute faculty member and the president
of Rejuva Organics, which she founded to provide
education on toxins in body care and truly safe,
natural, and effective options. She has been involved
with natural approaches to health and beauty for
more than 35 years, and has appeared on TV and
radio, and been featured in magazines and newspapers.
Her own struggles with gluten intolerance led
to her developing macrobiotic adjustments and
helping others with this condition. A practicing
shaman, Mirea is dedicated to helping people transform
their lives through clearing obstacles to success
and developing a new vision for themselves.
Olaf
Fischer
is the Executive Director of the Kushi Institute,
the premier macrobiotic study center in the world.
In addition to his business background, he is
a Certified Empowerment Trainer and Coach as well
as a licensed Massage Therapist. Olaf started
offering empowerment training and coaching after
realizing that many of his clients he was counseling
in the macrobiotic life style had no clear vision
of their lives. His unique teaching style, which
includes lessons based on his own personal life
experiences, discussions, and experiential exercises,
has empowered many people to make successful life
style changes.
Patricio
Garcia de Paredes was
introduced to macrobiotics at the age of 5 by
his mother, Kushi Institute teacher and counselor
Luchi Baranda, after she recovered from a serious
kidney condition through macrobiotics. After graduating
from Kushi Institute, Patricio moved to Japan
to spread macrobiotics through developing macrobiotic
restaurants, giving cooking classes, presenting
lectures, and publishing popular macrobiotic cookbooks.
In Japan, he founded the Kushi Garden restaurant
as well as a macrobiotic deli/dessert eatery.
Presently, he is the Macrobiotic Education Director
of the Kushi Institute of Japan. He maintains
a busy international schedule and currently resides
in Japan with his wife and 4 daughters.
John
Kozinski, MEA
has been a senior macrobiotic teacher, counselor,
and researcher for 30 years. He has aided thousands
of people in documented cases to recover from
ailments such as cancer, heart disease, and infections.
Many other conditions have seen improvement. John's
macrobiotic program for health is unique, incorporating
Eastern and Western approaches with a contemporary
interpretation. Among the many accomplishments
to his credit are he maintains a private teaching
and counseling practice with clients around the
world, is a master of the art of oriental diagnosis,
has appeared on television and radio, and is a
senior faculty member at the Kushi Institute.
Warren
Kramer
is an internationally recognized macrobiotic counselor,
lecturer, and cooking teacher. He is a faculty
member of the Kushi Institute, the Strengthening
Health Institute, and a member of the Macrobiotic
Educators Association (M.E.A.). Warren teaches
the macrobiotic approach to health, including
principles of food selection and preparation,
exercise, work, and personal relationships. Not
only has Warren lectured in such places as the
United Nations Macrobiotic Society and Whole Foods
Markets, but also in many community venues such
as hospitals, churches, and temples. He currently
has a counseling practice in Boston, Massachusetts,
where he assisted Michio Kushi for 10 years.
Gabriele
Kushi, BFA, MEA
is the founder and president of Kushi's Kitchen
in Minneapolis and author of "Embracing Menopause
Naturally" (Square One Publishers). She is
an internationally known lecturer, certified macrobiotic
cooking teacher, holistic health consultant, and
daughter-in-law of Michio and Aveline Kushi. For
36 years, Gabriele has educated people all over
the world and is a recognized expert on healing
with natural foods. She has certification from
the Macrobiotic Educators Association and the
Kushi Institute USA. Gabriele serves on the advisory
board of Earth Save International and apprentices
with Native American medicine women and healers.
Her website is kushiskitchen.com.
Michio
Kushi
is one of the foremost authorities on macrobiotics,
alternative medicine, natural foods movements,
and world peace. He has received worldwide acknowledgment
and acclaim from renowned organizations and individuals
for his tireless work and great accomplishments
over the past 50 years. His teachings have guided
millions of individuals around the globe in regaining
and improving their health. They have also influenced
changes in governmental and medical dietary recommendations
to emphasize the importance of whole grains and
vegetables as daily staples. The Smithsonian Institution
recognized Michio and his wife Aveline for their
profound influence on the course of the United
States alternative health movement.
Norio
Kushi
- Throughout his life, Norio Kushi followed his
passion for wheels, from bicycling, driving a
taxi in Boston, starting a bus company in Vermont,
and pursuing a career driving a big rig throughout
North America. Through the windshield of his semi,
Norio gained insights into the human condition,
ultimately realizing that the "self"
we think we are does not exist. Recognizing the
illusion of the self, Norio awakened to the peace
and unconditional love, which is our true nature.
This is the arrogance that George Ohsawa identified
as the source of all diseases and the source of
all human suffering.
Eric
Lechasseur and Sanae Suzuki
are a husband-and-wife team that specializes in
macrobiotic cooking, counseling, and teaching.
Eric has been working as a professional chef since
1985, serving as executive chef at several popular
Los Angeles restaurants and as a private chef
cooking for many celebrities including Madonna,
Tobey Maguire, and Sting. Sanae is a whole health
macrobiotics teacher. In the last fifteen years,
she has recovered from ovarian cancer and a life-threatening
car accident through the healing power of macrobiotics.
She has since dedicated her life to serving others.
In 2007, Eric and Sanae published their second
cookbook, "Love, Eric & Sanae".
Rhea
Linda
is a dance therapist from New York Medical School.
She is a professional teacher and performer. Rhea
has performed at the United Nations and was a
member of dance masters. She was the Health Coordinator
for the NYC Board of Education where she introduced
macrobiotics to the educational curriculum. Rhea
then went on to teach Belly Dancing at Manhattan
College putting the Masters in dancing. She is
now teaching Belly Dance aerobics for the united
federation of teachers.
Judy
MacKenney D.C.Ed
is a graduate of the Kushi Institute's Career
Training Program, a Kushi Institute Counselor
and faculty member, a Certified Holistic Health
counselor, and member of the American Society
of Alternative Therapists. Judy and her husband
Larry ran a Macrobiotic Health and Wellness Center
in Florida prior to continuing their studies at
the Kushi Institute. In 1991, Judy was diagnosed
with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, medically
termed inoperable and incurable. She eventually
fully recovered. Her purpose in life is to guide
and inspire people in their quest for optimum
health and to continue to bring macrobiotic programs
around the world.
Richard
Malik, ND is a licensed
physician in the state of Connecticut and has
been practicing in Lakeville. Dr. Malik sees patients
of all ages with diverse health conditions and
concerns and regularly provides lectures/discussions
on common health concerns and natural as well
as alternative medicines. He authors a monthly
column for the Lakeville Journal, Millerton News,
and Winsted Journal called "New Directions"
that addresses specific health concerns and natural
treatment approaches. Dr. Malik obtained his doctorate
degree from the four year accredited naturopathic
program at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.
During his training, he focused on environmental
medicine, pediatrics, Attention Deficit Disorder,
and women's care.
Michael
Marcus
has been a potter for over 35 years. He apprenticed
as a potter in Japan for four years, studying
wood-fired glazed and unglazed wares, Chado: The
Japanese Tea Ceremony, and later, Japanese Sushi
Cuisine. His ceramics are collected internationally
and used in Japanese restaurants such as Nobu
and Hatsuhana in New York City. His passion is
in the harmonizing of hand made tableware with
food presentation. He is proprietor and head sushi
chef of Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and
Bizen Kaiseki in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.
He teaches at the Kripalu, Omega, and Kushi Institutes.
Tom
Monte
is the author of more than 30 books and many hundreds
of articles on healing and personal transformation.
His current book, "Unexpected Recoveries",
describes the 7 common behaviors adopted by people
who have overcome life-threatening and so-called
"terminal illnesses". Tom lectures and
conducts personal healing and transformational
workshops throughout the United States and Europe.
He and his wife, Toby, are the parents of three
adult children.
Clyde
Motosue
graduated from the University of Hawaii. After
attending shiatsu school, he became a licensed
shiatsu practitioner in Hawaii in 1979 and graduated
from the Kushi Institute in 1984. Clyde has studied
with Fumihio Indei, Michio and Aveline Kushi,
Shizuko Yamamoto, and Patrick McCarty. He is a
graduate of the Boston Shiatsu School, the Macrobiotic
Shiatsu Master's Program, the Charles River Institute's
Tuina Program, and is a member of the International
Macrobiotic Shiatsu Society. Clyde has taught
Shiatsu and Do-In at the Kushi Institute since
1985. He is recognized by the NCCAOM and is a
certified instructor of the AOBTA.
Hiroyuki
Naka
began to practice macrobiotics in 1981 with Michio
Kushi and, in 1985, opened a brown rice sushi
restaurant in Boston. Hiroyuki went to Hawaii
and studied American and Hawaiian culture as well
as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). In 1995,
when the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated Kobe,
Hiroyuki had a deep moment of awakening inspiring
him to open his own restaurant again. Since 1999,
he and his wife Mie have operated a Kushi cooking
school. Hiroyuki is a certified Kushi counselor
in Osaka, Japan. His publications include "Watashi
no Diet or Our Style of Diet", featured in
popular magazines and numerous journals.
Mie
Naka
majored in early childhood development. Through
a counseling position, she saw the emotional and
physical problems many Japanese people encounter
today and wondered why clients relapsed or returned
to unhealthy patterns of living. In 1994, she
met Hiroyuki and began to practice macrobiotics.
Previous to her macrobiotic life, she was debilitated
with many illnesses. Since then, she has been
in excellent health and has seen how changing
one's diet is the key factor to changing one's
life. Mie has been teaching Kushi Macrobiotics
in Osaka, Japan since 1999 and is the author of
"How to Make a Smile".
Deco
Nakajima
is a mother of five children and is the founder,
along with her husband Everett Kennedy Brown who
is a photojournalist, of Rice Terrace Café.
They are also the founders of Brown`s Field, a
macrobiotic farm and spa retreat. Deco is a teacher
at the Kushi Macrobiotic Academy in Tokyo. She
has published five books including the highly
popular bilingual book, "Macrobiotic Bread
and Sweets from Deco`s Kitchen".
Abraham
Oort
is a retired climate scientist at Princeton, NJ
and has taught Macrobiotic Shiatsu at the Kushi
Institute since 1999. He has also taught shiatsu
at the NH Community Technical College in Claremont,
NH, the Kushi Institute Japan in Kobuchisawa,
and the Kushi Academy in Tokyo. He is a certified
practitioner of the American Organization of Bodywork
Therapies of Asia. Abraham has a private practice
in Shiatsu and CranioSacral Therapy in Hartland,
VT. He practices mindfulness meditation as a student
of the Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, and is a facilitator
at the Mindfulness Practice Center in White River
Junction, VT.
Dawn
Pallavi
is an experienced macrobiotic teacher and chef,
which are reflected in her being the owner of
The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts.
According to Vegetarian Times Magazine, the academy
is one of the top "Cutting Edge Cuisine"
culinary schools in the U.S. Dawn's mission is
to educate and empower students to create optimum
health, wellness, and balanced lives. With culinary
training in France and the US, she brings a comprehensive
perspective to food and healing. Visit www.NaturalEpicurean.com
for more information. Dawn lives part-time in
Boston, MA, and part-time in Austin, TX.
Liliane
Papin, D.O.M. Ph.D
is a practitioner and teacher of Macrobiotics
and Chinese Medicine. She is the owner of Kwan
Yin Medicine, a practice that offers acupuncture,
herbology, and macrobiotic counseling. Dr Papin
is a member of the faculty at Daoist Traditions
located in Asheville, NC, where she teaches Food
Therapy, integrating macrobiotic philosophy, and
Chinese Medicine. Dr. Papin teaches regular seminars
at Les Temps du Corps, a center in Paris that
welcomes over a thousand students every week.
She is the author of both fiction and nonfiction
works published in various magazines such as "Wingspan",
"Ms Magazine" and the "Japan Times".
Ginat
Rice
began macrobiotics in Jerusalem in 1980. She soon
completed Level III studies, scribed for Michio
Kushi, and participated in his Cook Referral Service.
She co-owned Boston's Satori Macrobiotic Restaurant
for ten years. Ginat completed Level IV studies
as "Macrobiotic Teacher and Counselor",
is qualified in shiatsu therapy, and practices
9-Star Ki and palmistry. Ginat contributes frequently
to "Macrobiotics Today" and has lectured
at KI summer conferences, GOMF Summer Camps, the
One World Festival, the Pacific Macrobiotic Conference,
and the recent Lisbon conference for macrobiotic
educators. She teaches, lectures, and directs
macrobiotic activities in Israel. Please visit
www.TheRiceHouse.com.
Sheldon
Rice
embraced a macrobiotic lifestyle in 1984 before
recognizing a serious illness. His personal healing
journey describes determination and resolution
as he eschewed medical services to heal himself
with macrobiotics. During the past seven years,
a passionate interest in numerology generated
his book "Getting to Know You: A Numerology
Textbook". The book is based on thousands
of personal readings around the world. Today,
at a thriving age 72, Sheldon and his wife Ginat
live in Jerusalem where they conduct a center
for macrobiotic studies, numerology, life coaching,
and shiatsu. Their website www.TheRiceHouse.com
is a storehouse of information regarding these
subjects.
Michael
Rossoff
has been involved in macrobiotics and natural
healing for 39 years. After studies with Michio
Kushi from 1969-1973 and acupuncture studies in
England, he returned to his hometown area of Washington,
DC, where he remained for 20 years. In addition
to counseling, practicing acupuncture, and running
a center, he published "MacroMuse" magazine
for seven years. Michael moved to Asheville, NC
in 1995, where he continues his counseling and
acupuncture practices and travels to several cities
in England, Europe, and America each year. Michael
is well known as an articulate, inspiring teacher
and expert counselor. See www.michaelrossoff.com.
Chef
Sato
came to the US in 1981 from Japan to go to the
Berklee College of Music at Boston, and it was
during that time he started macrobiotics. After
college, he worked for six years as a pastry chef
at the macrobiotic restaurant Open Sesame owned
by Michio Kushi, and for 5 years at the macrobiotic
restaurant Five Seasons, both in the Boston area.
In 1995, he moved to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
to open an Aikido Dojo and work at Bizen restaurant.
Satoru is the author of a popular macrobiotic
dessert cookbook.
William
Spear
is a consultant, author, and lecturer on Oriental
philosophies, Feng Shui, integrative medicine,
and life transformation. For over thirty years,
he has been recognized as a Senior Macrobiotic
Counselor. Since co-founding one of the first
suicide-prevention hotlines in 1967, Mr. Spear
has been a caregiver for many ill people and has
worked with drug abusers and prisoners. Spear
is president of the Fortunate Blessings Foundation,
a nonprofit foundation dedicated to care and support
of people dying of cancer and AIDS. The group
also tries to establish projects to offer material,
monetary, and/or volunteer support to people in
disaster stricken areas. To learn more, visit:
www.FortunateBlessings.org
Jane
Stanchich
is a macrobiotic teacher, counselor, and chef
with over 25 years experience. She is a licensed
Nutritionist, Certified Yoga Instructor, and proponent
of active exercise. She teaches at schools, health
centers, universities, and in corporations throughout
the USA and Europe. Jane is a regular featured
writer for "Christina Cooks!" magazine
and contributes articles to numerous publications.
She consulted with the Ritz Carlton Hotel's Macrobiotic
Culinary Program and the Kellogg School of Public
Health at Northwestern University. Jane appears
in a dynamic macrobiotic cooking video/DVD titled
"Macrobiotic Cooking for the Whole Family".
Lino
Stanchich
is a macrobiotic educator, researcher, and counselor
with over 30 years experience. He is a member
of the Macrobiotic Educators Association, a Licensed
Nutritionist, and a Licensed Massage and Bodywork
Therapist. He has established several macrobiotic
learning centers in America. Lino has lectured
at major macrobiotic centers throughout the world
as well as at universities, hospitals, medical
schools, and other organizations. He has authored
several books and created an exercise video plus
several audio tapes, including the recent "Using
Your Mind to Heal Your Body". Lino has appeared
on a wide variety of international radio and television
shows.
Karin
Stephan
began studying Yoga and Macrobiotics in Paris
in 1969. That same year, she began studying with
B.K.S. Iyengar and continued studying with him
in Europe and India from 1972-1989. In 1973, Karin
organized the first Kushi International Seminar
in Paris and began teaching Yoga. In 1980, Karin
created Yoga/Macrobiotic Vacations and opened
The Loft in Cambridge, MA where she taught Yoga
and sponsored weekly macrobiotic dinner/lecture
series. In 1985, she co-founded The B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga Center of Cambridge. Karin presently teaches
Yoga at The Loft in Cambridge and travels throughout
the country giving workshops on Yoga and macrobiotics.
Will
Tuttle, Ph.D
not only is an acclaimed writer, pianist, and
composer, but also has presented widely throughout
America and Europe. Author of "The World
Peace Diet", he has also taught over 20 different
courses at the college level. His Ph.D. dissertation
in education from the University of California,
Berkeley focused on educating intuition in adults.
A Dharma Master in the Zen tradition, he has done
intensive training in Korea and has a broad background
in both Eastern and Western meditation traditions.
Dr. Tuttle is devoted to promoting world peace
and to spreading uplifting original music through
acclaimed albums and concerts.
Tzen
Tzatzoehetzin
has been trained since childhood in the 5,000
year-old Mexhika (Aztec) system of healing. He
is one of only three people authorized to share
this knowledge outside of Mexico. Tzen teaches
at Northern New Mexico College. He has been an
instructor at the Omega Institute, the Open Center
in New York City, Rowe Camp and Conference Center,
Temenos Retreat and Conference Center, and Kripalu
Center for Yoga and Health. Tzen has lectured
at the Universidad del Estado de Mexico, the Universidad
Estatal de Colima, Texas A&M University, the
University of New Mexico, and Harvard University.
www.aztec-healer.org
Carol
Anne Wasserman
is a holistic health practitioner with a private
practice in NYC. She is also a private cooking
coach and regularly teaches macrobiotic dessert
cooking classes in Manhattan.
Denny
Waxman
is an internationally known teacher, counselor,
and writer in the fields of health, natural healing,
and macrobiotics. In 1982, he gained worldwide
recognition for guiding Dr. Anthony Sattilaro,
then President of Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia,
to a complete recovery from terminal prostate
cancer. This experience is documented in Dr. Sattilaro's
book, "Recalled By Life". Denny is also
the founder of Essene Natural Food Store. In 1997,
Denny founded The Strengthening Health Institute
and has an active health counseling practice in
Philadelphia and New York. His third book, "The
Great Life Diet", is currently available.
Melanie
Waxman
is an internationally renowned teacher who has
worked with clients and students from all over
the world, including the famous Boy George. Her
studies in oriental medicine began in the '80s
eventually specializing in macrobiotic cooking,
massage, and Feng Shui. Melanie has taught at
the Philadelphia Restaurant School and has been
interviewed for the local radio. She writes for
numerous web sites and magazines and has been
quoted in various publications. Her published
works include "Upbeat Macrobiotic Cooking
for Family and Friends", "Mr. Hoppity's
Coloring Cook Book", "Bless the Baby",
and "Yummy Yummy in My Tummy", simple
organic baby food.
Susan
Waxman
has been a macrobiotic teacher and counselor for
fifteen years and is Co-Director of The Strengthening
Health Institute in Philadelphia, PA. She also
works as a consultant to the Body IQ, an integrative
center for wellness. Susan's passion is the art
of cooking, being widely recognized for her culinary
expertise as well as her understanding of the
energetic properties of food. She has a BA in
Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology, and is
a graduate of the Kushi Institute and the School
of Strengthening Health and Macrobiotic Counseling.
Warren
and Marquita Wepman
have practiced the macrobiotic lifestyle for 30
plus years, are graduates of the Kushi Institute
leadership training program, are certified cooking
teachers, and are members of the Kushi Institute
Macrobiotic Educators' Association. They lecture,
counsel, and teach classes throughout the United
States, and live in Asheville, North Carolina
and Deerfield Beach, Florida. They are regular
contributors to "Christina's Living Healthy
Journal" and other macrobiotic periodicals.
They served as advisors to the kitchen of the
Ritz-Carleton Hotel during the gala given in honor
of Michio and Aveline Kushi by the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington DC.
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