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<H1>WELCOME</H1>
<P>On behalf of all the members of the I.M.S.S. I'd like to welcome you
to the web site of the International Macrobiotic Shiatsu Society. With
the growing interest in using complementary and alternative methods
to maintain or to regain health, people are educating themselves more
and more.</P>
<P>Whether it is to find out more about macrobiotics, or find information
and practitioners of Shiatsu, we'd like to think that you have come
to the right place! If you are looking for simple and effective techniques
and information that everyone in the family can use, you have found
it. </P>
<P>The International Macrobiotic Shiatsu Society (I.M.S.S.) was founded
by Shizuko Yamamoto and Patrick McCarty in 1986. Originally from Japan,
Ms. Yamamoto has practiced and taught her comprehensive style of shiatsu
for over 40 years. In the beginning, macrobiotic shiatsu practitioners
were a loose-knit group devoted to promoting the combination of shiatsu
with lifestyle information including the macrobiotic diet.</FONT></P>
<P>Over the years, classes, seminars and workshops have been presented
around the world. While there is no formal school nor curriculum for
certification, there have developed a number of programs that are approved
by Ms. Yamamoto and presented by her students. Sensei Yamamoto's teaching
is the classic apprenticeship style. She helps students in their practice
at the many international locations where she teaches. This form of
teaching requires that students be self-motivated and independent,
qualities she feels are essential both professionally as well as personally.</FONT></P>
<P>Thus far students present Sensei Yamamoto's work in the United States,
Canada, England, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Switzerland, Sweden,
Belgium, Spain, Germany, Croatia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.</FONT></P>
<P>Exposure to Macrobiotic Shiatsu has spanned across society. Those
familiar with Macrobiotic Shiatsu include the late Benjamin Spock,
M.D., Dean Ornish, M.D., Neal Barnard, M.D., artist and composer John
Cage and contemporary dancer Merce Cunningham, John Lennon, Doris Day,
Olympia Dukakis, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson plus tens of thousands
of friends and family.</FONT></P>
<P>The "Healthways" newsletter keeps communication channels
open with members, who receive it two - three times a year. To date
there are 5 books and 1 video that explain and describe the Macrobiotic
Shiatsu technique. </P>
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<H2>ACTIVITIES</H2>
<P><B><I><a href="Calendar.html">Class Schedule</A></I></B></P>
<P><B><I><a href="mbfcf/index.html" target="_blank">Gateway to Macrobiotic
Activities in Orlando Florida</A></I></B></P>
<P><B><I><a href="mbfcf/index.html" target="_blank">Christina Pirello
Cooks in Orlando October 3, 4, & 5 </A></I></B></P>
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<H2><I>Healthways</I> Newsletter...</H2>
<P>To join the I.M.S.S. and enjoy receiving our newsletter "Healthways." To
qualify for membership all you have to do is have interest in macrobiotics
and shiatsu. <I><A HREF="newsletter.html">— more</a></I></P>
<H2>Recommended Books...</H2>
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For IMSS Recommended Books Go to IMSS <A HREF="bookstore.html">Books</A> section
first.</p>
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<H2>GETTING STARTED</H2>
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<P><A HREF="week1menus.html">Getting Started — Two Weeks of Macrobiotic
Menu Plans</A></P>
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<P><A HREF="recipeMonth.html">This Month's Recipe Tempeh No-Meat
Loaf</A></P>
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<P><A HREF="macrobiotic.html#anchor1336343">Recommended Reading</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="hometreatments.html">Quick Link to Medicinal Recipes
(e.g. Aduki/Squash/Kombu dish etc.)</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="kushidietpyramid.html">Quick Link to Macrobiotic
Diet Pyramid</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="casehistorydianeS.html">SPECIAL-- CASE HISTORY: Chronic
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)</a></P>
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<H2>USEFUL INFORMATION</H2>
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<P><A HREF="http://gomf.macrobiotic.net/gomfcamp/fmsc/index.html" target="_blank">Photos
and Memories of 2002 French Meadows Summer Camp</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="mbstudyscarolina.html">Macrobiotic Study at University
of South Carolina</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="avelinesy.html">Shizuko Yamamoto Talks About Aveline
Kushi</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="drspock.html">Dr. Benjamin Spock speaks about Macrobiotic
Shiatsu</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="relatedlinks.html">9 Star Ki and Macrobiotic Directory</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="barefoot.html">Simple Barefoot Shiatsu Techniques
to Get You Started</a></P>
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<P><A HREF="photogallery.html">I.M.S.S. Photo Gallery</a></P>
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