News and Updates
for Paul Pitchford

Next seminar:  Energetics of Food
Tai Sophia Inst, May 19-20, 2012  [See below]

In late 2011 and early 2012, Paul Pitchford traveled in Bali, Indonesia, making arrangements for future seminars and retreats. Most of these events will be adapted to smaller groups compared with the one he directed in 2010. In addition, he intends to make them available more than once yearly. And in China, he presented insights into his integrative healing approach at a symposium near Shanghai. Since then he has spent considerable time in the San Francisco Bay Area, designing an updated version of his renowned Regenerative Health Program. In addition, he is currently providing consultations for the development of innovative food products that promote vitality and renewal.

In early March of 2012, Paul gave a talk for over 4000 nutrition counselors associated with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition at the Long Beach Arena in greater Los Angeles. A couple months later in mid-May, he will lead a 2-day seminar with students enrolled in the remarkable new post-graduate nutrition program at Tai Sophia Institute, near Washington, DC. This seminar has recently been made available to anyone with an interest in Paul’s work; please go to this link for more information or to register.

Below is an expanded write-up of the course that defines his Tai Sophia program in more depth. Paul intends to cover all topics listed online by Tai Sophia. He will address other related topics mentioned in the expanded write-up if time is available.

Tai Sophia Institute
May 19-20th, 2012
Washington DC Area

The Energetics of Food  [Course NUTR 662]

Using readings from Chinese Medicine and other ancient healing systems, students will explore the inherent qualities of food and how these impact the eater’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 

Students will be provided with a highly functional definition of Yin/Yang according to traditional Chinese clinical nutrition. This definition will include these energetic dimensions:

• The 5 climatic excesses [Hot/Cold/Damp/Wind/Dry] as assessment tools and their nutritional components used for patient recommendations
• Other essential dimensions of Chinese medicine with dietary advisories:
  • Strength [Excess/Deficiency]
  • Depth [ Interior/Exterior]
  • Flow [Slippery/Obstructive]
  • Weight [Light/Heavy]
• How traditional Chinese metaphysics and the Sattva concept of Ayurveda of India can be utilized to develop a clear and engaging understanding of ideal modern nutrition—that enhances one’s vision of unity and compassion.
• The “Qi” energetics system according to Chinese medicine. How the Spleen-Pancreas Qi model informs us of virtually all beneficial dietary habits.
• How “Obstructed Liver Qi” inhibits the entire digestive process; ways to smooth out Liver Qi Stagnation.
• The nutritional aspect of stem cells elucidated via the Jing concept of Chinese medicine and metaphysics.

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Register for The Energetics of Food here.

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Peony root is a Chinese “yin tonic” that targets, purifies and heals a stressed liver. Below is an image of a pink peony flower.

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