by admin | Dec 15, 2025 | ARTICLES, Blog
Aspects ofGratitude, Grace,mystery of the soulin nature by Anna Mackenzie Aspects of Gratitude, Grace, mystery of the soul in nature by Anna Mackenzie Gaze at the sky, river, animals, insects, the trees, mountains, earth, stars for thousands of years. Night...
by admin | May 19, 2025 | ARTICLES, Blog
BODY SCRUB by Anna Mackenzie BODY SCRUB by Anna Mackenzie Fill the bathroom sink with water that is as hot as your skin can tolerate. Take a cotton face cloth or a piece of rough towel. Dip it into the water and squeeze out water, then firmly scrub the whole body,...
by admin | May 19, 2025 | ARTICLES, Blog
FROM TREE TO FIRE- 2025 by Anna Mackenzie FROM TREE TO FIRE – 2025 by Anna Mackenzie “Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark”By Rabindranath Tagore Very precious, the quality of quiet, to go within ourselves, in our own different...
by admin | Nov 26, 2024 | ARTICLES, Blog
LEARNING TO LISTEN by Anna Mackenzie LEARNING TO LISTEN by Anna Mackenzie We listen with each of our senses in a way, when we pay attention as all living creatures can do. Listening with our ears and breathing and listening deep in our hara, with straight spine...
by admin | Mar 22, 2024 | ARTICLES, Blog
Tree Energy in Springtime by Anna Mackenzie Tree Energyin Springtime by Anna Mackenzie A most precious reference and teaching book by Carola Bersford-Cooke publisher Churchill Livingstone.Title:- Shiatsu Theory and Practice – A comprehensive text for the...
by admin | Sep 2, 2023 | ARTICLES, Blog, Drinks, OUR RECIPES
Shiitake Tea by Anna Mackenzie Shiitake Tea by Anna Mackenzie To me the shiitake mushroom is a beautiful mushroom. The joy of Aveline Kushi teaching us how to make shiitake tea, with the heart felt appreciation that she had for the effect of the preparation of all...
by admin | Sep 2, 2023 | ARTICLES, Blog
Three lovely chant soundsto practice by Anna Mackenzie Three lovely chant soundsto practice by Anna Mackenzie Three lovely chant sounds to practise daily or weekly indoors or outdoors. Sitting where we choose, a daily 3 minute chant of peace, grounded-ness,...
by admin | Mar 20, 2023 | ARTICLES, Blog
Gentle, Thoughtful, Fasting by Anna Mackenzie Gentle, Thoughtful, Fasting by Anna Mackenzie “Change, but start slowly, because direction is more important than speed”Quote from Paulo Coelho In the air is that magical time between seasons, so tangible...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | ARTICLES, Blog
Learning, Stories, Activities by Anna Mackenzie Learning, Stories, Activities by Anna Mackenzie The power of profound meaning is found in blue……………………… Blue is the ‘heavenly’ colour. The ultimate feeling it creates is one of rest. Supernatural rest, not the...
by admin | Aug 21, 2022 | ARTICLES, Blog
Late Summer Musings by Anna Mackenzie Late SummerMusings by Anna Mackenzie Three quotes from Rachel Carson who wrote Silent Spring. “The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have...
by admin | May 29, 2022 | ARTICLES, Blog
Nature in every Breath by Anna Mackenzie Nature in every Breath by Anna Mackenzie The magic of breath; taking in precious oxygen to nourish ourselves and letting go of the air that has served us, every second of our life. We watch the rise and fall of the side of...
by admin | Dec 11, 2021 | ARTICLES, Blog
The Wreath by Anna Mackenzie The Wreath by Anna Mackenzie The wreath always represents the circle of eternal life, a circular or spiralic formation used since life began. Most living beings are entirely made from aspects of this shape. It is miraculous that green...
by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | ARTICLES, Blog
MA SPOTLIGHT: Lara Holmes with Anna Mackenzie MA SPOTLIGHT: Lara Holmes with Anna Mackenzie Questions for MA Newsletter Spotlight Lara, you are a full time Mum and cooking teacher in one of the UK’s most established and respected Macrobiotic schools, please can...
by admin | Jan 23, 2021 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Emma Cunis by Trish Dent MBA SPOTLIGHT: Emma Cunis by Trish Dent Emma Cunis is interviewed by Trish Dent Emma, Thank you for joining us today. How did you first hear about Macrobiotics? “It was my mother! My mother became a vegetarian and...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Anna Mackenzie by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: Anna Mackenzie by Marion Price 1) Anna, you are one of the UK’s most experienced Macrobiotic practitioners, please can you tell us where and when you first heard about Macrobiotics and what attracted...
by admin | Nov 10, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: Chris Dawson of Clearspring by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: Chris Dawson of Clearspring by Marion Price It’s A Family Affair! We are so fortunate here in Europe and around the world to be able to go to our local supermarket or health food shop and...
by admin | Jun 22, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
SPECIAL OFFERS ON JUNE & JULY COURSES by The International Macrobiotic School SPECIAL OFFERS ON JUNE & JULY COURSES by The International Macrobiotic School We have 3 events coming up, and are making special offers for combining them with Bed &...
by admin | Jun 6, 2019
Transform your health in five days In five amazing days, this transformative course will teach you how to cook over 60 wholefood, plant-based recipes in 10 mostly hands-on classes to help you create balance and to understand the effects food has on your body and...
by admin | May 29, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL ROSSOFF by Trish Dent MBA SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL ROSSOFF by Trish Dent Michael Rossoff is a highly respected and renowned international Macrobiotic teacher and counsellor who has lived a macrobiotic lifestyle for the past 49 years. After...
by admin | Apr 5, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: ANNA FREEDMAN by Marion Price MBA SPOTLIGHT: ANNA FREEDMAN by Marion Price Anna Freedman is founder of Wholefood Harmony http://www.wholefoodharmony.com, the cookery school that inspires health through delicious natural cuisine. She is a...
by admin | Feb 11, 2019 | RECIPES, Soups
Lu-Ma's Cauliflower Soup Yummy and nutritious, Cauliflower Soup is a favourite of our friends over at Lu-Ma Café. Enjoy their recipe to warm up a cold February day. 1 tbsp olive oil1 onion roughly chopped½ salt2 cloves garlic chopped1 head cauliflower chopped2...
by admin | Feb 11, 2019 | ARTICLES, Blog
MBA SPOTLIGHT: LU-MA CAFE MBA SPOTLIGHT: LU-MA CAFE Lu-Ma is a whole food cafe in Wimbledon where healthy eating is made convenient and tasty by the mother and daughter team Lucy and Maria. We interviewed Maria Jessiman about their health journey and the holistic...
by admin | Jan 21, 2019
In five amazing days, this transformative course will teach you how to cook over 60 wholefood, plant-based recipes in 10 mostly hands-on classes to help you create balance and to understand the effects food has on your body and emotions. This course also teaches...
by admin | Jan 21, 2019
In five amazing days, this transformative course will teach you how to cook over 60 wholefood, plant-based recipes in 10 mostly hands-on classes to help you create balance and to understand the effects food has on your body and emotions. This course also teaches...