Macrobiotic Leadership Program
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Health, vitality and clarity of mind. These are the true keys to success in any endeavor, but most people have no idea how to achieve them. In this in-depth and comprehensive program you'll learn how to use powerful healing foods, visual diagnostic techniques, and energy currents in the body to bring about extraordinary changes in health and well-being. People that learn these "secrets" end up being shining examples of the human potential. "Leaders" in all they do.

Take charge of your health and your life! Join us for the Macrobiotic Leadership Program.

Program Structure:

Three month-long "Levels" make up the foundational part of the program. After completion of Level 3, students may go on to advanced studies in Level 4, which is offered in six week-long courses. Students can take the program in time frames that meet their needs by choosing from our 2-week module or month-long Level option. Levels can be taken back-to-back up through Level 3. See the program calendar for details. For each level successfully completed, students receive a Certificate of Completion.

The program is comprised of five core subjects:

  • Macrobiotic Cooking
  • Macrobiotic Diagnosis
  • Macrobiotic Healing
  • Macrobiotic Philosophy
  • Macrobiotic Shiatsu

In addition to the main subjects, each Level also includes other classes and workshops you will see listed in these materials. Each subject is integrally linked to the others, and is necessary for the full understanding of macrobiotic principles and practice. All subjects includes hands-on, experiential training.

Below, you will find a class-by-class course outline of each Level. Please note that the Kushi Institute faculty may make changes in the class topics as they deem necessary for the improvement of the course.

 

  

Program Pricing

You may choose to attend one-month Levels up to to three month-long Levels consecutively, or you can take the Levels in as many one-week blocks as you want, depending on your individual needs. The program prices per participant are as follows (all prices include meals):

One month-long Level (for Levels 1, 2, and 3):
One week of Levels 1, 2, or 3
Two consecutive weeks (at $1,200 a week)
Three consecutive weeks (at $1,100 a week)

One week-long Level 4 session:

$4,000
$1,300
$2,400
$3,300

$1,500

If you sign up to take all three Levels consecutively, you will receive a discount of $750 off of Level 3. In addition, there is an early-payment discount for each session. If you pay in full by the discount date you will save 10% off of each program, a savings of nearly $400 off of each full Llevel, and a total savings of $1873.50 if you take all three levels together.

Special: If you take all three Levels consecutively starting in January 2008, you will receive a $1,500 discount off of Level 3, or double the usual discount. This great deal will save you $2548.50 off of the cost of taking each Level individually when you pay in time to receive the early-payment discounts.

On-campus accomodation fees:

Full month, per month:
   Single room:
   Shared double room:
Three weeks:
   Single room:
   Shared double room:
Two weeks:
   Single room:
   Shared double room:
One week of Level 1, 2, or 3:
   Single room:
   Shared double room:
One week of Level 4:
   Single room:
   Shared double room:


$450
$300

$350
$230

$250
$150

$150
$100

$175
$115

To register, or to learn more, please call 1.800.975.8744. Further contact information can be found here.

Refund Policy:
In the event that you cancel your reservation prior to the program start date, a full refund will made less the administration fee. If you cancel after the program starts, we will be unable to provide a refund.

 

 

Level One Class Topics:
(Many of the terms used in the description such as "Five Transformations" and "Downward/Soil" are from the Oriental Medicine systems.)

  • Macrobiotic Cooking Classes:
    • Kitchen Setup and Meal Structure
    • Whole Grains I
    • Whole Grains II
    • Grain Products
    • Vegetable Cooking Styles
    • Soups
    • Beans
    • Bean Products
    • Sea Vegetables
    • Five Transformations in Cooking
    • Home Remedies
    • Desserts
  • Macrobiotic Cooking Workshops:
    • Vegetable Energetics and Cutting Styles
    • Breakfasts
    • Vegetarian Nori-Maki Sushi
    • Pickles, Condiments, Dressings & Gravy
    • Creating Complete Balanced Meals
  • Macrobiotic Diagnosis:
    • An Overview of Macrobiotic Diagnosis & Diagnosing Constitution
    • Facial Diagnosis I
    • Facial Diagnosis II
    • Diagnosis of Hair & Skin
    • Diagnosis of Hands & Nails
    • Diagnosis of Feet
    • Important Meridian Points
    • Eye & Eyebrow Diagnosis
    • An Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis
    • Applied Diagnosis
  • Macrobiotic Healing:
    • The Origin of the Standard Macrobiotic Diet
    • Primary & Supplementary Foods
    • Adjustments in the Standard Macrobiotic Diet
    • Macrobiotic Nutrition I
    • Macrobiotic Nutrition II
    • The Effects of Extreme Foods I
    • The Effects of Extreme Foods II
    • Introduction to the Five Transformations
    • Classification of Organs & Body Functions According to the Five Transformations
    • Dietary Adjustments According to the Five Transformations
    • Anatomy & Physiology, parts 1 & 2
  • Macrobiotic Shiatsu:
    • History & Definition of Macrobiotic Shiatsu, ki, & meridians.
    • Demonstration of Whole Body Shiatsu
    • Principles of Pressure & Manipulations, The Sitting Position
    • Bladder Meridians & Yu Points, Location & Direction, Hand
    • Shiatsu to Back & Yu Points
    • Arm/Shoulder Stretch, Diagonal Leg Stretch
    • Leg Meridians, Feet & Leg Shiatsu
    • Arm Meridians, Arm Shiatsu
    • Abdomen, Basic Anatomy, Abdominal Shiatsu
    • Face & Head Meridians & Shiatsu
    • Final Review & Full Body Shiatsu
    • Assessment of Students Practice
    • Ethics Contraindications
  • Macrobiotic Philosophy:
    • Introduction to Yin & Yang, parts 1 & 2
    • Human Origin & Destiny
    • Yin & Yang Experiential
  • Personal Development:
    • Human Origin & Destiny ­ The Spiral Form of the Universe
    • Chakras & Meridians
    • Transition & Discharge, parts 1 & 2
    • Lifestyle for Healthy Living, parts 1 & 2
    • Man & Woman
Level Two Class Topics:
  • Macrobiotic Cooking Classes:
    • Spring Cooking (Upward/Tree)
    • Seasonal Remedies
    • Summer Cooking (Active/Fire)
    • Seasonal Remedies
    • Late Summer Cooking (Downward/Soil)
    • Seasonal Remedies
    • Autumn Cooking (Gathering/Metal)
    • Seasonal Remedies
    • Winter Cooking (Floating/Water)
    • Seasonal Remedies
    • Seasonal Menu Planning
    • Making & Cooking with Seitan
  • Macrobiotic Cooking Workshops:
    • Spring Cooking
    • Summer Cooking
    • Breakfasts
    • Autumn Cooking
    • Winter Cooking
  • Macrobiotic Diagnosis:
    (The following classes are studies in various parts of the body, meridians, & pulses in relationship to physical and mental conditions.)
    • Facial Features
    • Hands and Fingers
    • Feet & Toes
    • Arm Meridians
    • Leg Meridians
    • Head, Beck, & Front Meridians
    • Eyes
    • Skin & Hair
    • Leg Pulses
    • Video Diagnosis
    • Case Studies, parts 1, 2 & 3
    • Applied Diagnosis
  • Macrobiotic Healing:
    • Upward (Tree) Energy Organs & Symptoms
    • Dietary Adjustments & Remedies
    • Active (Fire) Energy Organs & Symptoms
    • Dietary Adjustments & Remedies
    • Downward (Soil) Energy Organs & Symptoms
    • Dietary Adjustments & Remedies
    • Gathering ( Metal) Energy Organs & Symptoms
    • Dietary Adjustments & Remedies
    • Floating (Water) Energy Organs & Symptoms
    • Dietary Adjustments & Remedies
  • Macrobiotic Shiatsu:
    (The following classes are studies in various meridians and include stretches for each meridian as well as Yu-Bo-Gen-Sei and End Points.)
    • Review of between sessions fieldwork, Overview of Level 2
    • Shiatsu Studies, Practice Session
    • Liver & Gallbladder Meridians
    • Heart & Small Intestine Meridians
    • Review & Practice
    • Spleen, Pancreas & Stomach Meridians
    • Lung & Large Intestine Meridians
    • Review & Practice
    • Kidney & Bladder Meridians
    • Heart Governor & Triple Heater Meridians, Conception & Governing Vessels
    • The Spirit of Macrobiotic Shiatsu & Ethics.
    • Final Student Practice & Evaluation
  • Personal Development:
    • The Dynamics of Life: Attraction & Repulsion & Extremes Into Opposites
    • Spirals & Life Cycles
    • The Seven Levels of Consciousness: Illusion & True Dream
  • Macrobiotic Presentations:
Level Three Class Topics:
  • Macrobiotic Cooking Classes:
     (The following classes and workshops are studies in balancing physical and emotional states through the use of various foods which have relaxing or energizing properties.)
    • Grains & Grain Products
    • Soups & Stews
    • Beans & Bean Products
    • Sea Vegetables
    • Vegetables
    • Home Remedies
    • Playing with Yin & Yang I
    • Playing with Yin & Yang II
    • Cooking for Various Age Groups
    • Evaluation
  • Macrobiotic Cooking Workshops:
    • Practice Session
    • Practice Session
    • Practice Session
  • Macrobiotic Diagnosis
    • Video Diagnosis, parts 1, 2 & 3
    • Evaluation
  • Guest Lectures:
    • Hypoglycemia
  • Macrobiotic Guidance Workshops:
    (The following workshops give the student practical guidance in the details of actually guiding family members and friends in the macrobiotic approach to health and life)
    • Qualities of a Macrobiotic Leader
    • The Relationship of Macrobiotic Guidance to Modern & Alternative Medicine
    • Format & Structure of a Guidance Session
    • Special Problems Related to Macrobiotic Guidance
  • Macrobiotic Healing
    • Reproductive Organs & Symptoms
    • Dietary Adjustments & Home Remedies
    • Mental, Emotional & Mood Disorders
    • Dietary Adjustments & Home Remedies
    • Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Bone & Joint Disorders
    • Disorders of the Nervous System
    • The Macrobiotic Approach to Cancer I
    • The Macrobiotic Approach to Cancer II
    • Comprehensive Overview of Macrobiotic Healing
    • Evaluation
  • Macrobiotic Shiatsu
    • Discussion of Level Two Fieldwork Results, Overview of Level
    • Three Shiatsu Course, Student Practice
    • Side Position, Special Cases
    • Review & Practice
    • Extraordinary Vessels
    • Hara Diagnosis
    • Hypoglycemia & Diabetes
    • PMS & Menopause
    • Headaches
    • Back Pain & Sciatica
    • Final Review, Record Keeping, Ethics
    • Final Evaluation
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