Michael Rossoff on Pillars of Health, April 19 in Palo Alto

[Guest guest]

On Monday, April 19 at 8 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community will host

Macrobiotic Counselor and Licensed Acupuncturist Michael Rossoff, who will speak

on From Ancient to Modern Times: Pillars of Health. Ancient Chinese medical

texts and thinking continue to illuminate our definitions and perspectives on

health and healing. Among the many insights they offer are an understanding of

the core reasons for disease and the primary ways for healing. We will explore

the three primary causes of sickness, which begin with emotional unrest. Then we

will investigate the five methods of healing, which begin with the need for

spiritual awakening. Food as healing is the second powerful method to transform

sickness into well-being. While these ideas may sound new-age, they originated

over 2,500 years ago and remain central to the secrets of true healing.

 

Michael has been involved in macrobiotics, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine for

38 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.

 

Lecture Details:

• Monday, April 19, 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 (DAIRY-FREE)

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 6:30 PM

 

• Miso Soup with Wakame and Tofu

• Okonomi Yaki (Japanese Vegetable Pancake)

• Short Grain-Aduki Rice

• Sweet Simmered Carrots, Onion and Daikon

• Three Cabbage Salad

• Sesame Crunch Bars

• Gen Mai Cha

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, April 19, 6:30 pm

• $15, sitdown or takeout

• dairy-free, vegan

• please reserve for Dinner by Monday morning, 9:30 AM (call 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 (DAIRY-FREE) IN PALO ALTO

 

The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner every

Monday (except major holidays) in Palo Alto. This is a full, dairy-free, 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.

 

CHEF'S BLOG: http://macrochef.wordpress.com - articles by Chef Gary Alinder on a

wide range of topics including cooking, food, and health; a recipe archive; and

much more!

 

DINNER RESERVATIONS: please try to make your Dinner reservations by Monday

morning, 9:30 AM; call 650 599-3320 and specify either " sitdown " or " takeout " .

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.

 

SITDOWN OR TAKEOUT: dine with us or pick up a takeout. When reserving, please

indicate " sitdown " or " takeout " .

 

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