INTERMEDIATE(LEVEL 2)
GLOBAL MACROBIOTICS PROGRAM
INTERMEDIATE (LEVEL 2) COURSE
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL 2 COURSE centers on the macrobiotic path to maintain and restore total health. This approach begins with gaining a good understanding of the root-cause of disease and acquiring practical tools for preventing and relieving disease by ourselves through dietary and lifestyle means.
Testimonials
Macrobiotics helped improve myself and it made a big difference knowing what the health problem is and how to change it.
Jia Le, Malaysia
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
This comprehensive course contains elements of evidence-based preventive and lifestyle medicine that promotes a whole food plant-based diet and lifestyle as a way to prevent and treat chronic conditions. It also integrates holistic oriental notions for regaining balance and restoring energy flow through the use of foods, cooking and simple lifestyle practices to facilitate healing and foster health. This unique approach is an invaluable tool for preventing, helping relieve and possibly heal a wide range of conditions and many physical, emotional and mental disorders naturally by yourself. Main features of the course include:
Macrobiotic DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Approach to Health
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Uncover the dietary, lifestyle and environmental root causes of common diseases
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Prevent chronic disease by implementing food and lifestyle changes
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Get to know your body better and acquire useful tools for taking good care of it
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Learn how to adjust the macrobiotic plant-based diet to facilitate healing and foster health
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Discover the medicinal uses of common foods
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Become skilled at cooking for regaining balance, restoring energy flow and for healing purposes
Macrobiotic Holistic Oriental Path to Health
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Find out how balancing Yin Yang leads to better health
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Get to know about the five energy transformations (also known as the five elements theory) and its practical uses for developing the health of body, emotions and mind
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Familiarize with oriental energetic (Ki/Qi) notions and how they relate with your health
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See your health condition with oriental diagnosis
Testimonials
The macrobiotic approach presented in the course was practical, easy to implement and adapt to suit my needs which makes it realistic and sustainable for our times. After practicing what we learned my condition improved and I feel much better physically and mentally.
Mariko, Japan
COURSE SYLLABUS
INTERMEDIATE(LEVEL 2)
Lesson01
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An Energetic View of Life and Our Body: Ki (Qi), Chakras, and Meridians
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Meridian Diagnosis
Lesson02
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Healing with Macrobiotics: Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations
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Enhancing Health Through Yin and Yang Balance
Lesson03
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Introduction to the Five Stages of Energy Transformation
Lesson04
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TREE ENERGY: Liver and Gall Bladder
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Organ Function, Health Conditions, Diagnosis, and Ways to Strengthen
Lesson05
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FIRE ENERGY: Heart and Small Intestine
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Organ Function, Health Conditions, Diagnosis, and Ways to Strengthen
Lesson06
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SOIL ENERGY: Spleen, Pancreas and Stomach
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Organ Function, Health Conditions, Diagnosis, and Ways to Strengthen
Lesson07
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METAL ENERGY: Lung and Large Intestine
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Organ Function, Health Conditions, Diagnosis, and Ways to Strengthen
Lesson08
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WATER ENERGY: Kidney and Bladder
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Organ Function, Health Conditions, Diagnosis, and Ways to Strengthen
Lesson09
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Emotional Wellbeing
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Mental Health
Lesson10
Diagnosis
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Face Diagnosis
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Diagnosis Based on the Five Stages of Energy Transformation
Testimonials
The teachings provided me with a clear understanding about the importance of practicing a healthful, well-balanced way of eating. And showed me how this way of life is full of possibilities. Thank you for this wonderful experience!
Elena, Spain
COURSE COOKING
Cooking in the INTERMEDIATE-LEVELl 2 COURSE is less general and more focused on a purpose. It involves the application of food energetics in the kitchen and helping you become more proficient at creating Yin Yang balance in your cooking. We also take an in-depth look at the five energy transformations (also known as the five elements theory) and its practical applications in the kitchen for strengthening health and facilitating healing. Including gaining the ability to identify foods for medicinal purposes and the therapeutic use of cooking. Some highlights follow:
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Become skillful at using Yin Yang in your cooking to help restore balance and promote wellbeing
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Discover new ways of using food as medicine and for healing
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Learn how to use cooking to strengthen organs, improving conditions and boosting your health
Testimonials
Using Yin Yang helped me select, prepare and cook food in a balanced way. As my food choices changed my physical and mental condition improved. And as my view of life and cooking broadened I was happy to share it with my family and friends.
Saeko, Japan
WHAT YOU GET BY JOINING OUR COURSE
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20 study sessions that impart the theory
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124 pages textbook for self-study and complement the theory classes
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10 cooking sessions with full menus
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Over 80 recipes to help you practice on your own
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Personalized guidance and answers to your questions
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Course imparted by experienced practitioners who will support you improving your health
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Internationally recognized certificate of completion
Testimonials
The classes were very inspiring, informative and transmitted experience. All questions were answered while paying attention to every one’s needs. I heartily recommend this course to anyone interested in macrobiotics, food, cooking and healthy lifestyles.
Denitsa, Bulgaria
ONLINE COURSE
Note:
We do not plan to offer the course online in 2025. We will offer the offline course (in Nara, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam).
Our online course is devised to provide you with a flexible convenient educational experience from wherever you may be. The course is covered through live online sessions via Zoom on set dates and times (check dates and schedules below). It also allows following the course based on your time availability and the recordings will be provided upon request. The textbook and recipes will be emailed to you in Pdf files. The possibility for answering your questions is included in the study sessions. The certificate of completion will be sent to you.
Daily Schedule (times are in Japan Standard Time JST)
10:00-11-00 Morning Lecture Session 1
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-12:30 Morning Lecture Session 2
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-17:00 Afternoon Cooking Session (Including Q&A)
Testimonials
The lectures were very informative and comprehensive. The cooking enjoyable and hands-on. This was a unique experience that will send me home feeling enriched, humble, and grateful.
Maria, Philippines/Australia
OFFLINE COURSE in Nara
Our offline course is held in the city of Nara near Osaka and Kyoto in Japan. Nara is a beautiful city with many temples, shrines and other cultural places and events that will make your stay with us rich and enjoyable. While the online courses provide flexibility and convenience, the offline course offers a richer and more engaging educational experience. You will receive direct guidance from the teacher and there will be more opportunities to receive personalized guidance and advice. You will also share quality time with other like-minded students who are embarking on their journey towards better health along with you.
You will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the Japanese food culture including traditional foods and cooking which is world renowned for contributing to good health and longevity. Most of the cooking classes are imparted hands-on and you will have a chance to practice, implement new skills, taste, compare and develop your cooking.
Daily Schedule
09:00-10:00 Breakfast*
10:00-11:15 Lecture 1
11:15- 11:45 Break
11:45- 13:00 Lecture 2
13:00-14:30 Lunch*
14:30-17:30 Cooking session
17:30-19:00 Dinner
* During the course, macrobiotic-based meals will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
You won't have to worry about what to eat during your stay.
Please note that there will be an additional charge for this.
Optional Field-Trip and Activities
We are organizing an optional field-trip to visit, experience and learn about traditional Japanese food culture. Other optional activities include visiting a guided tour of a shoyu facility in Nara and shopping in Osaka/Kyoto for knifes and other Japanese cooking utensils.
Where to Stay
Our course does not include accommodation. Our school facility is located close to the center of Nara and the two major train stations. There are two guesthouses nearby that we can recommend.
- Yuzan Guesthouse (Link to homepage)
- Guesthouse Oku (Link to homepage)
They are located close to our school and offer very reasonable fares. You can contact them directly and make reservations on your own. Nara offers a wide variety of accommodation options that you are welcome to research and reserve on your own.