Steve Hoog: Living Potential Programs

The following classes will be offered on Wednesdays in the months of January and February of 2012 by Stephen Hoog. They will be held at the School of Nurses Building at 17th and Chew Streets in Allentown. (Community Exchange, a service exchange organization, has their offices in this building and the room we’ll be using is being rented thru this group of which I am a member.)

For evening classes it is important to arrive early if possible as the doors are locked and once the class begins there will be no one available to open them for you.

Stephen has been a Macrobiotic Counselor since 1980. He has lectured on Macrobiotics and Oriental Medicine since that time. For several years Stephen taught the Shiatsu Certification Course at the Lehigh Valley Healing Arts Academy and has taught classes at the Valley School of Healing Arts in Port Trevorton, PA. In the warmer months he offers classes in Wild Food Foraging.

Call 610-756-6867 to register – usually a few days ahead of the class.

Jan. 11—6:30-8:30pm.—-Miso, Tempeh and Tofu
Various soybean products have value for most people’s health tho some are allergic to them. The key is how to use these items and how often we should eat them. This class will explore the range of products, their history and use tradionally, their energetic qualities and their nutritional value. Some examples of these products will be provided for show and tell. 2 CE hours or $15 if not a member of Community Exchange

Jan. 18—6:30-8:30pm—Acupressure Facelift
A repeat of the November class, this session will provide a routine that can be used to revitalize the face, improve muscle tone and firm the skin. We will make use of a variety of acupressure points on the face neck and arms that improve energy flow in the facial area as well as in channels of energy that improve the function of several organs. Some of the points can be used to relieve headaches, clear the sinuses and improve eyesight. 2 CE hours or $15

Jan. 25—6:30-8:30pm—-Coffee, Chocolate and Wine
Certain foods can be stongly addictive. Their value has been debated for many years. We will explore these foods from a nutritional and energetic perspective to find out whether we should use these foods and how much. 2 CE hours or $15

Feb. 1—6:30-8:30pm—–Basic Macrobiotic Way of Eating [How to eat according to Yin and Yang]
In Western nutritional thinking, scientific study lays the groundwork for dietary recommendations. Eastern thought proposes that we take energetics into consideration. This class begins the process of opening our eyes to the energetic world and applying what we learn to our ways of eating. 2 CE hours or $15

Feb. 8.–Sweet Taste-How to Conquer the Sweet Addiction
Their are reasons why we crave sweet taste. Understanding those reasons can help us to know how to choose the best quality sweet taste and in what quantities so we can maintain our health. Some examples of good choices will be provided. 2 CE hours or $15

Feb. 15—Emotions in Depth
There are many habits and physical behavior that reveal internal imbalances. Our negative interaction with others is often a result of internal imbalance as well as any previous negative experiences we may have had. In this class we will explore the conditons that help govern our actions and some foods that could correct those conditions to bring us back in balance. 2 CE hours or $15

Feb. 22—6:30-9pm—Full Body Self Massage [Do-In]
Using pounding ,tapping and pressing on acupressure points as well as stretching and breathing techniques we will provide a routine that can be used as a morning energizer or a midday pick me up. 2 1/2 CE hours or $22

Feb. 29—6:30-8:30pm—Back in Balance with Healing Drinks
Using common ingredients in the Macrobiotic Way of Eating we can show how to correct minor imbalances before they become serious illnesses. Examples of some of these products to be used will be available so you know what to purchase and keep on hand at home.2 CE hours or $15.

Winter time—-Time for healing the kidneys. In addition to eating lots of root vegetables we need to include aduki beans, black colored foods, sea vegetables, kidney beans , foods with high mineral content, buckwheat, black beans and black soybeans in more quantity that other seasons. You may want to fit in a few ginger compresses on the kidney area to bring blood to the kidneys and rejuvanate them. Yoga postures which involve back bending tend to pump blood to the area also.

Search a mountain stream in January – you may find some young watercress ready to pick.