Meet with participants from around the world, in the midst of nature, at the comfortable Hotel Guldenberg, Helvoirt, Holland
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The Psychological Characters of Nine Star Ki Astrology in Relationships
Nine Star Ki is an ancient numerological system explaining in a very detailed way the influence of the energy of the earth, in time periods, on every individual. Depending on your date of birth, the oneness of your body, mind and spirit is cosmically influenced by nine different characteristic energies. In this class Adelbert will explain your four personal character numbers and how you relate to others: family, colleagues, friends. |
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Your Destiny Through Nine Star Ki
Nine Star Ki is not only giving you a detailed insight in each other’s character, it can also guide you, with the flow of the nine different energies. What is the best time for you to strengthen weaker points by using your strong points? |
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The Battle of Hormones, From Puberty to Menopause
Childhood and teenagers time is the period in which the body is fast and actively developing, just like springtime. During menopause the body is slowing down in its metabolism, just like late summer and autumn. Both periods can be accompanied with strong eruptions and contractions, physically and emotionally.
This class will explain the cause of discomfort and how to solve it on an easy way. |
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World Health Crises: the Best Solutions
Chronic disease is just another word for internal pollution. In this class Adelbert will explain the cause of environmental pollution and internal pollution. Environmental pollution has a tremendous effect on air, water and soil. Internal pollution is what we call degenerative and chronic disease. Both are mainly caused by the production, storage, transport and consumption of our food. We are not powerless in this matter: every individual can make the change towards a healthier and better world. |
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Self Reflection Through Oriental Diagnosis
In this class on Oriental diagnosis Adelbert will teach you how your face and body are expressing your psychological character and emotional condition and how this is related to your diet, life style and destiny. |
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Aging Healthy and Happy
Our society is becoming grey, 80-90% of all medical care goes to older people. The costs rise tremendously. Alzheimer is becoming a future nightmare for many. Structural prevention with the help of a healthy way of living and eating is hardly taking place, mainly because conventional health care is not equipped for that. The competition among food businesses is not about quality, but only about money.
Adelbert will discuss the main discomforts of what we believe are connected to old age, and how to prevent or solve. |
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The Origin of Fear and Depression
Fear and depression are the most common mental complaints. More protection and anti depressive are the medical approach. Adelbert will study with you the deeper physiological cause, how to solve and prevent with proper nourishment and exercises. |
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Women’s Destiny Through Oriental Diagnosis
- The 7 stages of female disease
- The turning point in breaking old habits, or, the key points in stopping (reversing) old habits
- How to see your constitution with the help of Oriental Diagnosis. How to reverse weaknesses into strengths.
- How to create a beautiful and healthy “autumn” after menopause
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Whole Grains Under Siege
As the popularity of whole grains and a plant-based diet spread, humanity’s principal food is coming under attack. Brown rice is said to be dangerously high in arsenic, wheat is thought to cause gluten intolerance, and much of the world’s corn crop has been genetically modified. This class will explore current dietary and agricultural trends and what you can do to preserve and protect the Staff of Life. |
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Arsenic & Brown Rice: Should I Be Worried?
Major scientific studies in the United States and Europe have found troubling levels of arsenic in brown rice and rice products and called for drastically reduced consumption. This class will examine this highly charged nutritional controversy and how we can protect against contamination of our food supply. |
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The Roots of Violence
The outbreak of mass shootings in the United States and other countries has many causes. But the root cause, the modern food pattern, has been almost entirely overlooked. This class will look at how extreme foods, as well as new drugs and psychiatric medications, are manufacturing this crisis and putting everyone at risk. |
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The Philosopher’s Stone
In alchemy, the Philosopher’s Stone represented enlightenment and universal health and peace. This class will look at its manifestations in art, literature, and macrobiotic philosophy from ancient to modern times. |
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2013: What’s in Your Stars?
This year is the Year of the Snake and a 5 Soil year. Combining Oriental Astrology and Nine Star Ki, this class will look at the dynamic cycle of events unfolding in 2013 and how they affect personal and planetary destiny. |
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Macrobiotics Under the Microscope
Macrobiotics continues to be on the cutting edge of scientific and medical research. This class will review current studies, including the first clinical trial of the macrobiotic approach to breast cancer. |
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Fermented Food
A talk on a variety of fermented foods and their use in the macrobiotic diet.
The healing effects of salt-fermented foods such as miso, shoyu, umeboshi, pickles, and also tempeh, and natto will be explained. |
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Food, Environment and Energy
Humanity is facing an immense crisis from a point of view of the health and of the environment. Most specialists recommend drastic changes in our way of life, if we want to leave a healthy planet to our children. Diet can help tremendously to make us move into a more positive direction, since many of the problems are related to diet and food production. In this lecture we will explore the basics of ecology, in order to better understand the relationship between humanity and the planet we live in.
Topics include:
- Inner and outer ecology
- The planet as a living organism
- The relationship of diet and food production to environmental and energy problems.
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Understanding Health and Sickness
Health and sickness are not static or fixed conditions, but rather processes that are in constant motion. In this lecture you will be able to understand what health and sickness mean as well as to make simple assessments of your health. We will discuss the main causes of disease and what to do, using natural processes, in order to maintain ourselves in the process of health or to reverse sickness.
This lecture should empower you to take your life and health into your hands, as we understand that each one of us is responsible for our well being. |
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Living Life Fully and with Purpose
Our lives are meant to be lives passionately and deliberately, so we can ultimately achieve freedom and happiness and live the life of our dreams.
However, education and way of life often inhibit our growth, creating prejudices and blockages that make us feel stagnated and not fully aware of our potential as human beings. This class, through the use of examples and exercises, aims to inspire you to move beyond your limitations, fear and guilt into another reality where the possibilities for growth are enormous. |
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Front and Back of Vaccinations
Which foods undermine your natural immunity, which foods and dishes strengthen your immunity on a natural way?
The harmful side effects of various vaccinations are known, but almost kept a secret. To know this information will help you to make a sensible decision, for yourself and your children, also during traveling.
There will be time for your personal questions. |
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Raising Healthy Kids
Raising children on the macrobiotic way: many practical advices for parents including children’s diseases, minor daily illnesses. Jasmijn will also explain the best alternatives for parties and school lunches. |
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Making a Smooth Transition to a Macrobiotic Lifestyle
How everyone can transform naturally into a healthy and happy person on his own speed. With practical advice and a list of foods like meat, cheese, sugar etc. and how to replace them for a healthy alternative. |
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Sports and Macrobiotics
What to eat before, and what to eat after your workout. What foods give you the best results and prevent suffering or injuries, such as muscle acidity or a hunger attack? And how to rebuild your strength again afterwards? |
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Commercial Sweeteners and Healthy Alternatives
The standard way of eating is high in sugar and artificial sweeteners. This class will look at the modern sugar blues and the effects of cane sugar, beet sugar, stevia, agave syrup, molasses, chocolate, honey, artificial sweeteners and other refined sweeteners on your health. More healthy alternatives such as rice syrup, barley malt, maple syrup, amazake, and others will be discussed. |
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The best oils for cooking
Oil is very important for our life - the right amount and also the quality of oil. Which oils are suitable for cooking and deep-frying? In this class she will discuss the different oils (rape oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, coconut oil). How are oils processed? What is the importance of cold pressed oils versus commercial processing? Concerning fatty acids: which oils are good to use as a source for all essential fatty acids. Which oils are better to avoid. Do we have enough of 3 and 6 omega fatty acids? How to use on an easy way the right amount of oil without counting grams, the way nutrition specialists recommend? |
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Our Incredible Hands and Feet
Symbolizing our ability to manifest aspirations and move ahead in life, they are wonders of structure and function. When things go wrong, each expression of self is affected.
Learn how to prevent or recover from common problems. |
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Love Macrobiotics, Hate the Effort
Many find that macrobiotics makes good sense, but complain it is too complicated for daily life. Learn how to make macrobiotics personal, practical and rewarding. |
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Macrobiotics Still Makes Sense
Organic farms, natural foods, holistic healing - we have come a very long way. Yet, disease and disability remain unchecked. It is life’s guiding principles, and the skills to apply them, that reward our search for well-being. |
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Even Celebrities Get the Flu
Last winter influenza was epidemic in the U.S. It was said that schools and workplaces were empty, hospitals full. 145 million inoculations could not prevent the suffering. Learn the causes of the flu and the common cold, and how to prevent them. |
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Healthy Bones and Joints
Once you understand the keys, maintaining (or rebuilding) healthy bones and joints becomes a natural part of daily life. This class will get you started. |
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Trinity: Body, Mind and Diet
Unifying these primary influences is essential to well-being and fulfillment. Impossible to separate, they produce our present and create our future. Discover why unlocking their secrets is the one goal that truly matters. |
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Guide to Living Well
A lifetime of health and vitality are more than possible - they are natural and should be expected. Why then are they so rare? This class explores ancient concepts of longevity and their application to life in the 21st century. |
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The Adventures of a Macrobiotic Family
Together with his wife Carola, Serge will give you a wealth of information on daily family matters in a macrobiotic family with three sons, who all have their own wishes and dreams. Living in the mountains of Austria, Serge and Carola developed a sensible style of macrobiotics, fitting the snowy winters and high altitudes. |
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Seitan Dishes
Serge and Carola will introduce some rich seitan dishes. Even meat lovers will love them! |
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Healthy Eating While Traveling
Whether traveling close to home or to a foreign country, learn how to make wise food purchases and menu choices. Easy simple suggestions for how to travel food smart. |
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Tips on How to Create a Healthy School Lunch Program at Your School or Business and Resources to Help Support You in the Process
Become an advocate for change in your community. Remember the squeaky wheel is often heard. Learn how to approach school programs and institutions and sell them on the idea of providing better quality food choices. Sheri will share her experiences of how she created a garden to plate program in a public school and changed the school district over to using healthy vending machines and serving more whole grains and nutritious lunches in the cafeteria. |
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