Spain will host the International Congress of Macrobiotic

The world's foremost authority on macrobiotics medicine and one of the most prestigious personalities with Natural Alternative Medicine, Michio Kushi, will chair the next June the International Meeting of the Macrobiotic and Natural Life: "THE AGE OF MANKIND" to be held in SHA Wellness Clinic, the first health clinic through macrobiotics I Europe, newly opened and located on the beach of Albir, in the heart of Valencia.

Coordinated by Michio Kushi, SHA Wellness Clinic advisor, the program includes lectures, exercises of Yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Kung or Chi Ball, round tables and Macrobiotic cooking demonstrations and other activities, and has the participation as speakers of extraordinarily distinguished Natural Health authorities, as are the specialists: Bill Tara, Francisco Vatarojo, Patricio Garcia de Paredes, Hiroyuki Naka and other important international speakers.

The macrobiotic or long life diet is one of the most eagerly diets in awakening in the last decade among citizens around the world. Celebrities like Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sting, Kylie Minogue and Giselle Bundchen have joined. Studies show that this diet helps to improve overall health as well as preventing many diseases. Its primary objective is to increase energy and cleanse the body. Food is used as a therapeutic tool, on the basis that 'we are what we eat'. The foods are so important that without them life is not possible. However, in today's society we have failed to give them the importance they have.

Michio Kushi is the largest precursor of macrobiotic diet worldwide. His work has been underway for more than fifty years during which he has written over a hundred books related to health and nutrition. Kushi has developed a simple model to understand power and more adapted to modern life called "Standard Macrobiotic Diet”, the most widely used nutritional model by most macrobiotic practitioners today. Michio Kushi has advised international organizations like the UN and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Since late 2008, Spain has the privilege of having the first macrobiotic clinic in Europe there. A wonderful health and beauty space opposite the picturesque town of Altea and along the Mediterranean Sea, on the beach of Albir. SHA Wellness Clinic is born with the firm intention to help society through the care of the mind and body through the optimal combination of ancient oriental techniques with the latest medical advances western harmoniously rebalance body, mind and spirit.

Twenty-five thousand square meters dedicated to the health and welfare of people, in a unique environment. SHA is composed of five separate buildings surprising architecture that communicate using cantilever bridges. 93 Suites, restaurants, terrace Chill Out, Teteria, wellness-spa, Flotarium, Pools, Puttin Grenn, paddle tennis court, conference room, library, meditation room and gardens and terraces with superb views. All this created and supervised by world renowned experts which include the prestigious Japanese Michio Kushi.

The address of the conference offers the opportunity to stay in the magnificent facilities of SHA WELLNESS CLINIC or conferences to attend for days.

The program is as follows:

The World of Macrobiotic and Natural Living

"THE AGE OF MANKIND"

From 19 to June 23

Speakers: Michio Kushi, Bill Tara, Francisco Varatojo, Patricio Garcia de Paredes, Hiroyuki Naka, and other international guest lecturers.

Program activities:

First day / Friday, June 19

9:00 to 16:00 Registration

19:00 Welcome Ceremony.
Information and familiarity with the program.
Introduction of Lecturers and support staff.

20:00 Welcome Dinner.

Second day / Saturday, June 20

7:30 to 8:30 Morning exercise: Yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Kung or Chi Ball

8:30 to 9:45 Breakfast (buffet)

10:00 to 11:00 " Humanity" by Michio Kushi

11:00 to 12:00 "Public Health in the Age of Humanity" by Bill Tara

12:00 to 13:00 Free time

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch

15:00 to 16:00 Activities Report to International Macrobiotic by Michio Kushi, Bill Tara, Mr. Naka, Kushi Institute of Japan, and Patricio Garcia de Paredes

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cooking Demonstration and Talk on Mediterranean Macrobiotic Diet by Patricio Garcia de Paredes

17:30 to 18:30 "Seven Keys to a Healthy Life" by Bill Tara

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gala Dinner and Entertainment

Third Day / Sunday June 21

7:30 to 8:30 Morning exercise: Yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Kung or Chi Ball

8:30 to 9:45 Breakfast (buffet)

10:00 to 11:30 "Heart Disease, Cancer and Obesity, Cause and Cure" by Michio Kushi

12:00 to 13:00 "Depression, stress and other psychological disorders, Cause and Cure" by Bill Tara

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch

15:00 – 17-00 Cooking Demonstration and Talk on Eastern Macrobiotic cuisine by Naka and Yuji Yoshino Hiroyuki

17:30 to 18:30 Group Discussion:
Women and the Family
The environment
The Business
The Food

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dinner

21:00 to 22:00 Questions and Answers Session with Speakers.

Fourth day / Monday June 22

7:00 to 8:30 Walk to the Lighthouse

8:30 to 9:45 Breakfast (buffet)

10:00 to 11:00 "Food, Energy and Environment", by Francisco Varatojo

11:00 to 12:00 "Spiritual Development," by Michio Kushi

12:00 to 13:00 Free time

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch

15:00 to 15:45 Final comments from lecturers and support staff.

15:45 to 18:45 tours, visits to museums and places of interest

20:00 Farewell Dinner

Fifth day / Tuesday June 23

8:30 to 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 to 12:00 Departure

"Health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing"

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