Come discover the world of cooking and eating food in an entirely new way for entirely new reasons!

Many of us eat food not for the health of the body/mind but simply for the taste. We eat sugary foods to feel happy or loved, fatty creamy foods to feel safe, nourished and protected, etc. This may provide a temporary good feeling, but at what price to health, weight, energy and the immune system?

On this site you can read more about macrobiotics, learn about our excellent cooking classes, download recipes and more...

Two years ago I received a phone call from my cousin in America telling me about Braco (pronounced Brahtso). This humble man would never call himself a healer although many people do. For the last 18 years he has been sharing his unique gift of transformation that comes through a silent gaze with crowds of up to 10,000 a day in europe. Having been on tour to America for the last 3 years now, about 3000 a day go to see him there.

After much resistance to my cousin's overwhelming enthusiasm, I finally checked it out. I personally had a spontaneous healing of painful arthritis in the big toes simply by watching a dvd about Braco (not uncommon). At first, disbelieving and thinking it was just wishful thinking and placebo, I observed that it continued to be pain-free. I tested it after a week by taking a long walk around Lake Yangebub, and nothing less than a miracle, it has now remained pain-free for 18 months. This got my attention and Franco and I went to see Braco seven times since then in America. Franco also had a complete improvement of a chronic torn shoulder ligament over a 10 day period last year in Hawaii.

Eight years ago, Braco's work had grown in such proportion that he could no longer see people 1-1 as he used to. He began gazing at audiences only to find that this gift got stronger. Last November he was honored at the Church Center for the United Nations for the important role he is now playing in bringing peace to the planet. The way his gift impacts on people’s lives is nothing less than remarkable. He never claims this gift to be his but simply something that happens through him. He stopped speaking publicly or giving any interviews over 8 years ago and he now lets the people be his judges. As long as people receive help, he will continue his service to humanity travelling the globe through invitation.

We would have to say the physical improvements are the bonus – it is the palpable feeling of love, grace, unity and peace in the room that is so transforming. For many, connecting with this energy brings other shifts that cannot be measured. After 18 months of organizing for Braco to come to Australia, I can happily announce he will soon make his first trip downunder to Perth.

Tickets are only $8 per session and there are 9 sessions a day at the top of the hour. Sessions last approximately 35 minutes. The venue is the South Perth Community Hall where there is plenty of free parking. Children under 18 and women pregnant past their first trimester cannot attend, however people do bring pictures of loved ones into the room and they have also received benefits.

Come discover the world of cooking and eating food in an entirely new way for entirely new reasons. Many of us eat food not for the health of the body/mind but simply for the taste. We eat sugary foods to feel happy or loved, fatty creamy foods to feel safe, nourished and protected, etc. This may provide a temporary good feeling, but at what price to health, weight, energy and the immune system?

In the last 20 years, more scientific research and an ever increasing amount of anecdotal evidence has brought the benefits of a macrobiotic diet into the public attention. In fact, the macrobiotic way of eating is thought to protect one from many degenerative diseases.

A wide range of symptoms can be positively affected by applying these dietary principles, including:

• allergies 
• candida yeast infections
• diabetes.
• digestive disorders
• heart disease 
• premenstrual syndrome
• hyperactivity in children
• many types of cancer 
• immune disorders
• menopausal difficulties
• mood swings
• hypoglycemia

The basic principles of macrobiotic cooking consist of a wholesome, natural diet emphasizing whole grains, fresh local produce including vegetables and fruits, beans, sea vegetables, soy products such as tofu and tempeh, smaller amounts (if desired) of animal proteins i.e. fish, and natural sweeteners. In addition, the balance of yin/yang in the qualities of food and in cooking styles is considered.

Learning how to cook and balance simple whole foods that are locally grown and in season is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to make a change to a health supportive way of eating.

Also, learning how different foods affect different moods and can assist the return to a balanced emotional state through our lifestyle and dietary choices.

Macrobiotics is more than just another dietary regime as it is based on traditional principles of the Tao or the nature of life: the order of the universe. To have an interest and an understanding of harmony, balance and how all things change helps make for a smoother transition towards a macrobiotic way of diet and lifestyle. The by-product of such a transition can provide more vitality, more joy for life, and the energy available to achieve one's personal goals and dreams.