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MGI Programs promote living practices that drive personal and planetary wellbeing.


We do this by creating, delivering, and distributing relevant, actionable, and inclusive educational courses, workshops, lectures and more! 

What are the MGI Courses and Classes Like?

Watch this video to see for yourself! 

MGI's Leveled Courses

are packed full of great information!

Lecture videos

Learn from life-long practitioners of macrobiotics who are passionate about what they teach! Levels 1 - 4 have four indepth lectures. 

Cooking Videos

Each leveled course has at least 25 videos, not only demonstrating the recipes, but also explaining the benefits of the ingredients and their preparation.

Manuals

Follow along with the lectures. Each lecture has its own text so you can easily take notes for reference later!

Recipes to Print

Each cooking video comes with a printable recipe so you can focus on technique as you watch the videos!

Continued Access

Once you purchase an MGI on-demand course, you will continue to have access to the materials online even after you have gone through the entire course.

Bonus Content

We like to add bonus content to each of our courses, usually in the form of extra cooking videos and recipes!

MGI On-Demand Courses

Purchase each course separately, or bundle them together in a single purchase for a 15% discount!

The Power of Food: An Introduction to Plant-based Macrobiotics

This "on-demand" course is designed to help you successfully transition to a plant-based, whole foods diety in a healthy and balanced way. You will be introduced to the importance behind food quality, selection, and proportion, as well as food energy, cooking techniques, self-care and overview of basic ingredients to have on hand, and even the equipment you will need in your kitchen to cook high-quality meals!

Food, Energy & Body Wisdom

Level 1

Once you know the basics, start off with our Level 1 course, an on-demand course taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris. Modules include:

Module 1: Food Culture and Proportions

Module 2: Food Quality and Selection

Module 3: Nutritional Balance - Part 1

Module 4: Nutritional Balance - Part 2

Food, Energy & Body Wisdom

Level 2

Prerequisite: MGI Level 1

Level 2, also taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, introduces the concept of energy. The recipes are designed to support the teachings in each module. 

1. Introduction to Food Energetics

2. Yin and Yang

3. Lifestyle and Self-care

4. The Link Between Personal and Planetary Health

Food, Energy & Body Wisdom

Level 3

Prerequisites: MGI Levels 1 and 2

Level 3, also taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, introduces macrobiotic's Five Transformations of Energy and their relationship to healing. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how to prepare specific dishes to address specific health disorders.  The cooking videos are designed to support the teachings of each module.

Module 1: Healing through Yin/Yang Balance

Module 2: Introduction to the Five Transformations

Module 3: Transformation 1 - Tree Energy

Module 4: Transformation 2 - Fire Energy

Food, Energy & Body Wisdom

Level 4

Prerequisites: MGI Levels 1 - 3

Level 4, currently MGI's most advanced level, is taught by macrobiotic experts Patricio Garcia de Paredes and Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, continues where Level 3 dropped off with macrobiotic's Five Transformations of Energy and their relationship to healing. Students will continue their work in developing their knowledge of how to use food as medicine, even for emotional and mental health disorders. The cooking videos are designed to support the teachings of each module.

Module 1: Transformation 3 - Soil Energy

Module 2: Transformation 4 - Metal Energy

Module 3: Transformation 5 - Water Energy

Module 4: Emotional and Mental Healing

MGI's Live Events give you an opportunity to interact with macrobiotic experts and other like-minded instructors. Find upcoming events on the calendar below, or visit the Macro Magic Recipe Store for past recordings!

Macro Magic Recipe Store

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