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Nineteenth Annual Classic in Santa
Barbara!
Join Dr. Lawrence Kushi,
Dr. Gordon Saxe, David Briscoe, Susan Krieger, Mina Dobic, Kaare Bursell
and many other health and environmental teachers for the nineteenth annual, 2009 Fall Health
Classic at the beautiful Hotel Mar Monte in Santa Barbara, California, right
across the street from the Pacific Ocean. Choose from over forty health,
lifestyle, nutrition, cooking and exercise workshops and classes while enjoying
the Health Classic's gourmet, vegetarian, organic cuisine amidst the majestic
ocean view of California's premier coastal town.
Keynote Presentation: Dr. Lawrence Kushi
 Join
Dr. Lawrence Kushi, a nutritional epidemiologist, who
has been involved in many studies on the role of diet in cancer. He
is the Principal Investigator of a large study funded by the National
Cancer Institute that examines the role of diet, use of alternative
therapies, and other factors in breast cancer recurrence and survival.
Dr. Kushi is also the son of Michio and Aveline Kushi, two of the leading
proponents of macrobiotics. His presentation will focus on the seemingly
contradictory, but actually complementary nature of what we know about food,
nutrition and cancer from these perspectives.
Keynote Presentation: Dr. Gordon Saxe
Physician and clinical researcher Dr. Gordon Saxe explores the
roles of diet and lifestyle in the prevention and treatment of cancer from the
lenses of both Eastern and Western medicine in his keynote
presentation. Citing both his own and others' research and exploring the more
holistic perspective of Oriental medicine, he will bridge Eastern and Western
thought and practice by presenting a new, integrated philosophy of cancer. Join
Dr. Saxe for a comprehensive exploration of the current information
and research in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Women's Health Day Forum with Susan Krieger, L.Ac.,
Dr. Dale Figtree and Mina Dobic
The 2009 Fall Health Classic proudly inaugurates the "Women's Health Day Forum"
on Saturday, a full day of study and sharing on women's health. The
Women's Health Day Forum is led by senior teacher and acupuncturist Susan
Kreiger, nutritionist Dr. Dale Figetree, and senior teacher and author Mina
Dobic. Susan begins the day with "Women's Health and Self Ki-Shiatsu for Empowerment,"
a fun, enlightening, therapeutic and hands-on experiential workshop which focuses on
women's health and enhancement throughout their life cycles. Later in the morning,
Dr. Figtree teaches a women's health workshop followed by a sharing group.
She will explore current issues and research in women's health and healing
from nutritional and lifestyle perspectives. Dr. Figtree will also discuss her
personal experience in recovering from cancer. In the afternoon, Mina teaches
"Cooking for Women's Health," preparing innovative and interesting meals for
optimum health and healing. She will follow her cooking class with a presentation
on women's health and healing in which she will also discuss her recovery from cancer.
At 5:30, Susan, Dr. Figtree, Mina and author and teacher Marlene Marcello McKenna
lead a sharing group to complete the day of women's health study and sharing.
Eating Disorders with Jack Nelson Soll
One of California's leading authorities on eating disorders Jack Nelson
Soll reviews the definitions and explanations of the many types of eating disorders.
The premise of his presentation is that eating disorders are the natural and logical
outgrowth of "family-of-origin" developmental issues. These various eating disorders
symptoms serve essential life-sustaining functions for the individual. The healing of these
issues and the replacement of each of these functions with healthier and more effective
coping mechanisms can eliminate the need for the eating disorder and enable the person
to lead a life free of physical, emotional and spiritual ramifications of their disease.
Jack will also discuss his success in maintaining his 135 pound weight loss for over 25
years.
In Context... Extended Study with David Briscoe
 The Fall Health Classic presents a program of extended, in-depth study with
a leading teacher and thinker in the natural health field each year. This
year, David Briscoe will explore, "Easy Health-Supportive Practices for Everyone"
in this two-part workshop. In Part I, David discusses the "Fountain of Youth
for Your Skin." Your skin gives immediate signals about your physical and
emotional health. David will explore how to read your skin and make use of
what it is telling you. Learn how to maintain vibrant, youthful skin
through special dietary adjustments, facelift massage, Qi Gong for the skin,
home remedies, emotional healing and much more. No Botox. In Part II, David
discusses "The Latest on Keeping Your Bones Healthy." Much misinformation,
confusion and unnecesary fear surrounds bone health. David explores the latest
research and cross-cultural studies and how to keep bones healthy, including
dietary adjustment, special cooking methods, kidney health and exercise.
Yoga and Health: Harmonizing the Elements with Aliki
St. Denis, LAc
Continuing the study of yoga for promoting health and well-being at this year's
Health Classic, Santa Barbara acupuncturist and yoga teacher Aliki St. Denis will
focus on the five elements. In her two-part presentation, Aliki will lead participants
through a Harmonizing Sequence of yoga poses and a guided awareness meditation. The
meditation in Part I will balance the chakras (energy centers) and their corresponding
elements. The meditation in Part II will correlate the chakras and elements with the yamas
(yogic principles). No previous yoga experience is necessary to attend this workshop
as the Harmonizing Sequence is suitable for all levels and abilities and the guided
awareness can be done sitting in a chair.
Oh... Santa Barbara...
Santa Barbara is miles and miles of incomparable broad, sandy beaches, stunning ocean and canyon
views, sweeping bougainvilleas, purple jacaranda trees, wonderful hiking
trails, the great Pacific, dolphins swimming by, the bird lagoon, the Botanic
Garden, and clean crisp coastal air. Hotel Mar Monte is located right across
the street from Santa Barbara's famous East Beach. Santa Barbara is... a
wonderful place for the nineteenth annual, Fall Health Classic.
Natural Health &
Healing Classes & Workshops
Increase your knowledge in a wide range of courses, including men's and women's
physical and emotional health issues, beginning and advanced macrobiotic
studies, Chinese medicine, and environmental issues.
Massage & Exercise Classes & Workshops...
During the morning and afternoon, choose from different fitness and relaxation
courses, including yoga and Qi Gong. Enjoy yoga
sessions with experienced yoga teachers and acupuncturists Aliki St. Denis and
Susan Krieger, and yoga instructor Nancy Roberts. Special hands-on participatory workshops introduce you to the
benefits of shiatsu massage.
Plenty of Free Time…
for hiking, jogging, swimming, golf, exploring Santa Barbara, meditating,
having a massage or simply resting out on the beach.
… and the food…
The Health Classic's nationally renowned chefs will be preparing gourmet,
organic, vegetarian, fall cuisine throughout the Classic, using locally grown,
organic produce from neighboring farms along California's South Coast.
Natural Foods Cooking School
Led by experienced teachers Kaare Bursell, Pamela Buonanotte, David Briscoe,
Eric Lechasseur and Sanae Suzuki, the 2009 Fall Health Classic Natural Foods Cooking
School offers state-of-the-art, hands-on cooking, menu planning and food preparation classes
throughout the Classic. Learn how to cook naturally, creatively and
healthfully, using the highest quality organic foods from experienced
instructors. Cooking classes include "Transformation of Autumn Cooking," "Cooking for Health and Healing," "Fall
Favorites," "Organic Vegan Holiday Buffet," and "Introductory Macrobiotic Cooking."
To Begin... Way of Life Studies
Led by senior teachers David Briscoe, Kaare Bursell and Susan Krieger, the 2009
Fall Health Classic presents its very informative "Way of Life Studies" program
in macrobiotic and natural health studies for students desiring a beginning to
intermediate level of study. "Way of Life Studies" courses are offered
throughout the day and are marked with an * on the brochure. They include "On
Being Healthier," "Introduction to Yin/Yang," "Visual Diagnosis," "Five
Elements," "Macrobiotic Approach to Disease," "Introductory Macrobiotic
Cooking," and "Home Remedies."
Explore... Advanced Workshop Series
"Whole Food, Whole Mind: Diet for Mental Health" -David Briscoe
Join David for an in-depth discussion of a macrobiotic approach to some of the most
common mental health issues of our day, including depression, bi-polar, ADDH, addiction,
and more.
David will explore the biological basis for phychological problems, and offer
numerous helpful ways of dealing wtih these issues, including diet, exercise, family
participation, and lifestyle enhancements.
He will also discuss complimentary ways of working with the doctor and medications while
pursuing alternative approaches to healing. David brings to this session over 35 years
of experience, personally and professionally, in dealing with mental health recovery through
a macrobiotic approach.
"Where is America" -Kaare Bursell
Events have been unfolding in the past several decades, now coming to a head, which
indicate tectonic changes are taking place, unreported in the media. Kaare discusses
America in a crisis mode with the evidence mounting daily of a completely broken system.
He will describe the crisis as symptoms of a much deeper spiritual impulse now in effect.
"Your Face Doesn't Lie: De-Mystifying Oriental Face Reading" -Susan Krieger, L.Ac.
From ancient times, traditional Chinese, macrobiotic and Asian medicine practitioners have used
face reading/diagnosis as a valuable method to understand and address people's mental,
physical and spiritual Ki-Chi energy and lives to see our past, present and future character
and health. This workshop is an opportunity to enjoy discovering yourself through "seeing" what
your face, texture, eyes, skin, ears and more reveal about your physical, emotional and
spiritual character and potential, and insights into our health challenges and overcoming them.
Susan will explore the dynamics between the life energy of foods and our physical, mental
and spiritual balance, and how emotions may surface when our food energetics are out of sync.
She will focus on weight issues, reducing stress and cravings, strengthening bones, circulation,
the immune system, lowering blood pressure, and renewing internal power and longevity.
Other Special Guests...
Randall Barolet, L.Ac.
Pamela Buonanotte
Larry Cooper
Belita Cowan
James Kwalo, M.D.
Marlene Marcello McKenna
Nancy Roberts
Lorenz Schaller
Aliki St Denis, L.Ac.
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