April 6 in Palo Alto - Empowering the Second Half of Life with Michael Rossoff

[Guest guest]

On Monday, April 6 at 8 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community hosts

Macrobiotic Counselor and Licensed Acupuncturist Michael Rossoff, who

will speak on Empowering the Second Half of Life. From its earliest

beginnings, Oriental medicine recognized that health is the key to long

life. Rather than seeking an elusive Fountain of Youth, it combined

various elements of health practices to promote everyone's wellbeing and

thereby create longevity.

 

Controlling and nourishing the jing, our original essence, is a core

focus. At the same time, lifestyle factors and environmental influences

can deplete this core essence. These not only remain relevant in modern

times but are having ever greater weakening effects. Learn what these

are and how to protect yourself.

 

While some of the longevity approaches are very exotic and even toxic,

there are many that we can employ for our own greater wellness. We will

explore some of the most useful, including special exercises, breathing

practices, dietary changes, acupressure points and more.

 

Michael has been involved in macrobiotics, acupuncture, and Chinese

medicine for 37 years. He studied macrobiotics with Michio Kushi in the

'60s and '70s. In addition to teaching and counseling, he directed

various macrobiotic centers in the Washington, D.C. area for 20 years,

and published the macrobiotic magazine MacroMuse for seven years in the

1980s.

 

Michael studied acupuncture in England in the 1970s, and began

practicing in 1978. He was the academic dean and a core teacher for

three years at Atlantic University of , near his current

residence of Asheville, North Carolina. Michael has counseled many

thousands of people in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Israel. Visit his

website at http://www.michaelrossoff.com <http://www.michaelrossoff.com>

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Michael will be available for consultations April 7-10 in Woodside, call

Ken Becker 650 366-4285.

 

Lecture Details:

• Monday, April 6, 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, APRIL 6, 6:30 PM

 

Lentil-Mushroom Soup

Buckwheat-Potato Croquettes with Rich Onion Gravy

Nutmeg-Scented Mashed Carrots

Red Cabbage Kraut

Sweet and Tart Cucumber Salad

Apple-Raisin Spice Bars

Tea

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, April 6, 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 <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

<http://peninsulamacro.org>