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Michael
Rossoff’s Teaching & Counseling
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Date and Locations for Teaching
Click on the Date - City for further details
November 21, 2010 ---------- Asheville, N.C.
December 6-10, 2010 ---------- Washington, D.C. / Bethesda, Md. |
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March 18-22 & March 27-29
Washington, DC
Saturday (March 20) Evening Lecture
“The Three Treasures of Macrobiotics ”
CONTACT:
Juliette Tahar
www.HealthyLivingInc.org
202-337-0362
Counseling—Please contact M. Rossoff
THE THREE TREASURES OF MACROBIOTICS
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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Chinese medicine says that life contains three treasures. They are Jing—original essence, Qi—energy, and Shen—spirit. These can apply equally to the life of a person, organization or movement. The harmony between these three treasures determines its direction and longevity. How has the macrobiotic "movement" stood up to these three treasues in terms of being a diet, lifestyle, healing system and practical means for living a simple, sane life? What about its earlier version of offering solutions for a healthy society and world? Michael will explore these ideas in terms of the macrobiotic movement—past and present, and with a vision toward the future.
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March 24
New York City
Wednesday Evening Lecture
“Healing From the Inside Out ”
HEALING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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The human body is a fully-functional self-healing system. The key to this miracle is digestion – the process by which stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, liver and intestines work together to transform food into blood. If any digestive organ fails to fulfill its role properly, major or minor sickness can result. Join Michael for a close look at how to keep digestion in top form, using both Western medicine’s viewpoint and Eastern medicine’s profound understanding of energy systems. You will learn to recognize trouble brewing along with subtle to important signs of improvement; discover foods that fortify or weaken specific organs; and find out how different cooking methods, proportions, activities, and even meal times affect digestion. You can start immediately to perk up digestion and enhance your self-healing capabilities using six helpful major acupressure points.
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April 19-22
Palo Alto, California
Monday Dinner-Lecture (April 19)
“From Ancient to Modern Times: Pillars of Health ”
For Counseling, Contact
Ken Becker
650-366-4285
FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN TIMES: PILLARS OF HEALTH
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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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.
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May 26-June 3
London, England
MAY 28-30
“Basic Alchemy—
Oriental Medicine & Macrobiotics”
CONTACT:
Concord Institute
www.concordinstitute.com
+44 (0)20 7607 1140
For Counseling from May 26-27 & May 31-June 3
Please contact M. Rossoff
Basic Alchemy—Oriental Medicine & Macrobiotics
With Michael Rossoff
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This 3-day seminar’s in-depth description is available--
as a .pdf file (CLICK HERE) or on Concord’s website.
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June 23-28
Washington, DC
Saturday (June 26) Evening Lecture
“Food As Medicine—Food As Everyday Eating”
CONTACT:
Juliette Tahar
www.HealthyLivingInc.org
202-337-0362
Counseling in Bethesda, Maryland — Please contact M. Rossoff
FOOD AS MEDICINE—FOOD AS EVERYDAY EATING
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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Macrobiotics is popularly known as a diet for cancer. Yet long time macrobiotic teachers speak of the "macrobiotic philosophy" as the key to changing ourselves, our environment, society and world. Between these two views is a wide gulf of understanding. The challenge is how to explain macrobiotics in a way that can encompass both its strict guidelines for helping heal serious diseases and its broader applications for everyone else. Michael will give you insights for knowing when you are to lax or too strict with your eating, how to embrace foods to fulfill emotional needs and how to see that our food choices directly effects our mental and spiritual awareness.
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June 28-July 2
New York City
Wednesday—June 30—Evening Lecture
“Fire & Water: Finding Balance in the Extremes”
FIRE & WATER: FINDING BALANCE IN THE EXTREMES
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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For all its joys and benefits, summer – the season of Fire – is not without health hazards. Heart attack incidence skyrockets; heat stroke is a constant danger; even excess perspiration can compromise the kidneys and create dangerous electrolyte imbalances. Michael will share solutions for keeping body and mind in balance based on the Five Transformations theory from Oriental medicine, simple yin-yang principles, and macrobiotic approaches to diet. He’ll clarify the best ways to eat and drink for heat-related issues, demonstrate key acupressure points for Heart (fire) and Kidney (water) balance, and explore the positive power of Fire energy for action, passion, and clarity vs. chaos, negativity, and confusion. Armed with this powerful tool kit, you’ll discover how to maintain good health during the height of summer and throughout the seasons that follow.
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July 5-July 8
Boston, Mass.
Monday—July 5 —Evening Lecture
“The Three Treasures of Macrobiotics ”
THE THREE TREASURES OF MACROBIOTICS
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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Chinese medicine says that each of us is born with Three Treasures. They are: Jing--original essence, Qi--energy and Shen--spirit. The quality, quantity and harmony of these three aspects of our life are reflected in our health. They represent our constitutional heritage, our basic vitality and our mental-emotional foundation. The "Jing" is connect with the Kidneys, the "Qi" with Lungs and Spleen-Pancreas, and the "Shen" with the Heart. Michael will explain each of these treasures and their significance for our daily life and wellbeing. We can influence each of these treasures by utilizing practical macrobioitic principles for healthy eating and lifestyle. You will gain insights into which foods nourish or weaken each treasure, as well as lifestyle factors that strengthen or weaken each one. Further, Michael will demonstrate qiqong exercises and key acupuressure points that can enhance each of these treasures.
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August 7 - 11
Truro, Mass.
Sunday, August 8 —Evening Lecture
“ Secrets of Inner Vitality ”
THE SECRETS OF INNER VITALITY
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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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 anyone's wellbeing and thereby create longevity.
Controlling and nourishing the jing, or 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 appraches are very exotic and even toxic, there are many others that we can employ for our own greater wellness. We will explore some of the most useful, including dietary changes, special exercises, breathing practices and a few acupressure points.
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September 22
Asheville, N.C.
Wednesday—September22—Evening Lecture
“Healing From the Inside Out ”
HEALING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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All healing begins with digestion. When stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, liver and intestines do not fulfill their roles properly then minor or major sicknesses will occur. Digestion signifies the power to convert foods into blood and is therefore the key to self-healing. Michael will explain, from oriental and western medical viewpoints, how these organs are designed to serve our healing. He will explore emotional states that reflect digestive troubles. He will teach you how to recognize signs of troubles brewing and how to know when problems are truly improved. You will learn which foods weaken and disturb specific organs and functions, then which foods can strengthen and support continued wellness. You’ll learn six major acupressure points that will help improve digestion and therefore your power of self-healing.
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October 1 - 5
Washington, DC
Saturday (October 2) Evening Lecture
“A Breath of Fresh Air—Keeping Lungs Healthy”
CONTACT:
Juliette Tahar
www.HealthyLivingInc.org
202-337-0362
Counseling in Bethesda, Maryland — Please contact M. Rossoff
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR—KEEPING LUNGS HEALTHY
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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The importance of breathing is obvious, yet the dynamics of healthy lungs elude most people. Lungs symptoms are among the first indicators that something is wrong in our bodies, whether the common cold, cough, phlegm, asthma or shortness of breath. Through the lens of Chinese medicine, we will explore the importance of lungs to physical, emotional and spiritual health. Michael will explain the interdependence of lungs to kidneys, liver, large intestines and stomach. He will discuss ways to create stronger lungs, including foods and herbs to benefit the lungs. Keys to natural breathing and simple, empowering qigong exercises will be taught.
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October 15-19
Boston, Mass.
Friday—October 15 —Evening Lecture
“A Breath of Fresh Air—Keeping Lungs Healthy”
Saturday—October 16—Afternoon Workshop
“Power Points—Acupressure for Wellness ”
CONTACT:
The Loft near Porter Square
email: KarinStephanYoga@aol.com
617-497-0218
For Counseling in Cambridge—Please contact M. Rossoff
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR—KEEPING LUNGS HEALTHY
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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The importance of breathing is obvious, yet the dynamics of healthy lungs elude most people. Lungs symptoms are among the first indicators that something is wrong in our bodies, whether the common cold, cough, phlegm, asthma or shortness of breath. Through the lens of Chinese medicine, we will explore the importance of lungs to physical, emotional and spiritual health. Michael will explain the interdependence of lungs to kidneys, liver, large intestines and stomach. He will discuss ways to create stronger lungs, including foods and herbs to benefit the lungs. Keys to natural breathing and simple, empowering qigong exercises will be taught.
Seminar: POWER POINTS—ACUPRESSURE FOR WELLNESS
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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Following a short explanation of the meridians and
energy system of Oriental healing, Michael will lead you through the points
and their uses. These points are easy to use on yourself and on friends to
improve healing and to treat a wide variety of common problems: anxiety,
headaches, menstrual cramps, nausea, heartburn, backache, palpitations and
more. Each point has a name that reflects its spirit and more esoteric applications,
which in turn can add a new dimension to your understanding and
uses. You will receive handouts that diagram the point locations and names.
You will learn a routine for daily vitality and for calming tensions and stress.
The majority of the points will be on the arms, neck, shoulder and legs. No
prior knowledge or experience is required. What you learn can serve your
wellness for a lifetime!
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November 21
Asheville, N.C.
Sunday—November 21—Afternoon Workshop
“Power Points—Acupressure for Wellness"
1:30 - 5:00 pm
CONTACT:
Michael Rossoff's Office
828-258-1883
Seminar: POWER POINTS—ACUPRESSURE FOR WELLNESS
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
>>>For complete details, see the flyer--Here <<<
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Following a short explanation of the meridians and
energy system of Oriental healing, Michael will lead you through the points
and their uses. These points are easy to use on yourself and on friends to
improve healing and to treat a wide variety of common problems: anxiety,
headaches, menstrual cramps, nausea, heartburn, backache, palpitations and
more. Each point has a name that reflects its spirit and more esoteric applications,
which in turn can add a new dimension to your understanding and
uses. You will receive handouts that diagram the point locations and names.
You will learn a routine for daily vitality and for calming tensions and stress.
The majority of the points will be on the arms, neck, shoulder and legs. No
prior knowledge or experience is required. What you learn can serve your
wellness for a lifetime!
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December 6-10
Washington, DC
Monday (Dec. 6) Evening Lecture
“Are You Too Yin or Too Yang”
CONTACT:
Juliette Tahar
www.HealthyLivingInc.org
202-337-0362
Counseling in Bethesda, Maryland from Dec. 6-10
— Please contact M. Rossoff —
ARE YOU TOO YIN OR TOO YANG
With Michael Rossoff, L.Ac.
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This introductory lecture explores the Oriental concepts of yin-yang. It is easy to understand, yet unique because if offers powerful insights into the nature of change and balance. This evening's lecture will focus on the yin-yang of the body and our behaviors and lifestyles as seen through the eyes of yin-yang. We will see how these lead to certain patterns of eating in particular. So to change our conditions and lifestyles will free us to change our eating. This takes us away from superficial judgments of good-bad, and can open our understanding to reach greater clarity.
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