Macrobiotics Weekend—September 2010!

Special Programs with David Briscoe regarding food and its direct relationship to your health

David Briscoe is one of the most experienced macrobiotic teachers and counselors in the world today. Immersed in macrobiotics since 1972, he has expertise in every facet, including personal practice, teaching, counseling and cooking. He has apprenticed with the late macrobiotic masters, Norboru Muramoto and Herman Ahaira and was one of the first to be certified by Michio Kushi. He is co-founder of education institutes, Macrobiotics America and Macrobiotics Global.

Free Introduction

Self-Diagnosis "Unique Techniques" Not Found in Books

After 35 years of macrobiotic counseling, David has developed many of his own unique diagnosis techniques. He’ll be sharing some of the most useful ones in this session. Learn to look at your hands, skin, eyes and symptoms to read what the body is trying to tell you.

Friday, September 10 from 7:00–8:30pm at the Sivananda Yoga Center

Vegan Cooking Workshop

Seasonal Cooking: A Delicious Late Summer Meal

Adjusting your cooking for the season is important for variety of flavor, color and texture as well as creating internal harmony with the external environment. In this session you’ll experience a complete vegan meal created with macrobiotic principles of balance. And you’ll learn the most important tips for seasonal adjustment of your meals.

MENU: Chirashi Sushi Salad with Seasoned Sesame Seeds, Sweet n’ Creamy Soup, E-Z Nishime Vegetables, Crispy Vegetables with Arugula, Vanilla Custard Cups, Almond Cookies.At the end of the day, stay to eat the meal you have prepared or take it home with you.

$45 per workshop (includes cost of ingredients)

Saturday, September 11 from 2:00–6:00pm at Holy Nativity Church, 6700 West 83rd Street, Westchester

Vegan Cooking Workshop

Sweet without Sweets: Satisfying the Sweet Taste Through Daily Meals

Most of the time when we hear the word “sweet” we think of a dessert at the end of a meal. In this class, though, we’ll learn how to get the naturally sweet taste in our meals by how we use whole grains, vegetables, and other plant foods. Additionally, we’ll learn how to compliment the sweet flavor with other flavors to make a flavor-balanced meal. This is considered the healthiest way of using the sweet taste, and it’s also good for the spleen-pancreas organ system, therefore helpful to digestion in general and also for regulating the blood sugar for those with extreme sweet cravings or conditions like hypoglycemia and diabetes.

MENU: Golden Rose Rice, Sweet Rice and Corn, Pronto Pinto Soup, Sweet n’ Sour Vegetables, Crispy Bok Choy, Lemony Arame Saute, plus some extra surprises!

At the end of the day, stay to eat the meal you have prepared or take it home with you.

$45 per workshop (includes cost of ingredients)

Sunday, September 12 from 1:00–5:00pm at the Sivananda Yoga Center

Free Satsang Lecture

Fountain of Youth Practices: How to Avoid Premature Aging

Without knowing it, many people are making choices in diet and lifestyle that lead to premature aging. In this session we’ll learn how to recognize the signs of premature aging of the circulatory system, internal organs, bones and skin, and how to make adjustments in what you eat to restore natural youthful vitality. David will share tips about diet, exercise, lifestyle and internal energy that will point you to the Fountain of Youth.

Sunday, September 12 from 7:30–8:30pm at the Sivananda Yoga Center

Private Dietary Consultations

With David Briscoe on Friday afternoon, September 10, or Monday morning, September 13, by arrangement. Contact the Yoga Center for details.

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center
13325 Beach Avenue
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

310-822-9642

syvc-losangeles@sivananda.org