Feb 16 in Palo Alto - Cultivating Mindfulness and Beauty

[Guest guest]

On Monday, February 16 at 8 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community

hosts Macrobiotic Counselor Julie Ong and future counselor Hana

Kilibarda, who will speak on Cultivating Mindfulness and Beauty

Through Macrobiotics. Suffering from debilitating migraine headaches

for 20 years, Julie looked to macrobiotics for relief through diet and

spirituality. Eating macrobiotically, especially whole grains, had an

immediate, calming effect. And by cooking for herself and directly

experiencing the effects firsthand, she began to develop and trust her

intuition.

 

In the macrobiotic view, dis-eases such as migraines are really the

result of blockages which prevent energy from flowing through

meridians or energy pathways. A common cause of blockages is

consumption of extreme foods. Removing blockages, by careful selection

of foods, restores natural, healthy energy flow in the body. With

balance restored, dis-ease gradually recedes.

 

While blockages are usually created by extreme or unbalanced foods,

they can also be created by merely thinking negative thoughts. In such

cases, we can restore balance by re-focusing our thoughts positively

through meditation and prayer, to realign ourselves with the order of

the universe.

 

More than just food and eating, macrobiotics is really a wholistic way

of living which can help us connect with universal energies. Through

macrobiotic practice, we can develop and learn to trust our intuition

and spirituality, to live and enjoy life in a higher state of

mindfulness. And there are valuable side-benefits: when we eat quality

foods and develop our inner wisdom for true health and wholeness, our

inner beauty naturally shines through.

 

A recent graduate of the Kushi Institute, the world-renowned leader in

macrobiotics, Julie is a certified macrobiotic counselor, spiritual

life coach, ordained ministerial counselor, acupressure practitioner,

and natural chef. She is passionate about coaching her clients from

the wholistic view of macrobiotics, to nurture the self-transforming

process of developing one's own intuition and spirituality. She

currently holds cooking classes at Manzanita Restaurant in Oakland,

specializing in organic vegan macrobiotic cuisine. Visit her website

http://omkariwholisticliving.com (Julie's spiritual name is " Omkari " ).

 

A student and practitioner of macrobiotics for over ten years, Hana

Kilibarda is currently working towards becoming a macrobiotic

counselor. While obtaining her B.A. in Philosophy, Hana focused on

Eastern philosophy, transpersonal psychology, and notions of

collective consciousness. She is an alumni member of the Institutes

for the Achievement of Human Potential. Her current research is

focused on the dangers in cosmetics and personal care products, which

she will cover in detail in her presentation. Prior to immersing

herself into Omkari Wholistic Living, she was a civil rights attorney.

 

Lecture Details:

• Monday, February 16, 8 pm (no reservation necessary)

• $5-10 donation suggested for lecture

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant,

Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain

Station

• before the lecture, enjoy a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner and make new

friends at 6:30 pm (dinner reservations: call 650 599-3320 by 9:30 am)

 

 

GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNER MENU, FEBRUARY 16, 6:30 PM

 

Beet and Cabbage Borscht

Kasha Varniska with Tahini-Onion Sauce

Sweet and Tart Red Cabbage with Apples

Maple-Glazed Roasted Winter Squash

Cucumber Salad

Poppy Seed Cake

Tea

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, February 16, 6:30 pm

• $15 for Dinner

• please reserve for Dinner by Monday morning, 9:30 AM (650 599-3320)

• The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant,

Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain

Station

• for more Monday dinner menus, visit http://peninsulamacro.org

 

 

MONDAY GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNERS IN PALO ALTO

 

The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner

every Monday (except major holidays) in Palo Alto. This is a full

vegan dinner which includes soup, grain, beans or bean products,

vegetables, dessert, and beverage, prepared by expert natural foods

Chef Gary Alinder, our Chef since our inception in 1987.

 

WEBSITE: http://peninsulamacro.org - featuring newsletter, dinner

menus, and related information.

 

DINNER RESERVATIONS: please try to make your Dinner reservations by

Monday morning, 9:30 AM; call 650 599-3320. If it's after 9:30 and

you're still interested in coming, call and leave a number for the

manager to call you back if there is space. It is not necessary to

reserve for the After-Dinner presentation.

 

TIME: dinner is served at 6:30 pm every Monday except major holidays;

the after-dinner presentation (once per month) starts at 8 pm.

 

PRICE: $15 for Dinner (occasional special dinners are priced higher),

$5-10 donation suggested for after-dinner presentation (usually once

per month)

 

LOCATION: The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at

Bryant, Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue

Caltrain Station.

 

AFTER-DINNER PRESENTATION: each month we feature an After-Dinner

Lecture or Event, described in the newsletter and website. Lectures

are usually on macrobiotic or other health related topics, by a

variety of speakers including macrobiotic counselors, medical doctors,

cooking teachers, and people who have dealt successfully with serious

diseases using macrobiotic or similar approaches. Other events have

included performances by folk singers and vegetarian Chinese acrobats.

We have a pass-the-hat policy for our events; we suggest a donation of

$5-10.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: all are welcome at our Dinners, vegetarian or not.

The Dinners are particularly helpful for those who want to eat in

healthy ways, but may not know how to get started. Many who attend may

have the same health concerns you have. Also, choosing locally grown,

vegetarian foods is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon

footprint on the planet.

 

Dinner attendance ranges from 40 to 100, with a full spectrum of ages

spanning newborns to grandparents, including quite a few interesting

singles. Come with a friend or by yourself; singles easily integrate

into our friendly group, where seating is communal. Many long-term

friendships have started at a Monday Dinner, and are renewed every week!

 

We hope to see you at a Monday Dinner! Please forward this message to

friends who may be interested.

 

Gerard T. Lum, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster

Peninsula Macrobiotic Community, http://peninsulamacro.org