Articles
On Macrobiotics and other topics
Published in Macrobiotics Today, MacroMuse Magazine (for purchase below), or independently.
The Five Stresses on the Body—#1, Sitting
The ancient Oriental medical text, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Inner Medicine, or Huang Di Nei Jing, speaks of five physical ways or habits that can seriously injure our body and mind.
MacroMuse was founded by Michael Rossoff as a local newsletter for the Washington, D.C. macrobiotic community, in the Fall of 1981. This was a time of increasing public awareness about many “alternative” healing approaches. Macrobiotics sprang forth into national prominence with the publication of Anthony Satillaro’s book, “Recalled By Life,” which was later condensed into a feature article in Life magazine.
After a year of producing a local newsletter, Michael was inspired to reach a larger audience. So began the seventh issue of MacroMuse, the first of 26 issues with color covers and full-scale magazine format.
Beginning with a small readership in 1982, this “homespun” magazine quickly grew to over 5,000 subscribers, with an additional 7,000 copies sold on newsstands around America. During the next six years a small staff evolved; the professional quality and reputation of the magazine also grew.
The purpose of MacroMuse was to inform and educate the broad public about core concepts of the macrobiotic approach to healthy living. It was positive and encouraging. Another goal was to explore beyond the “standards” of macrobiotic limits — to probe and reflect, to learn and grow. This was a welcome cutting-edge for some readers and sometimes too radical for others. A regular column called “Forum” became the arena for this exploration and communication. There were other regular columns, too. “Getting Started With Macrobiotics,” “Hearthbeat” and “Book Reviews.”
Many fine people contributed articles, art, ideas and criticisms. Among the authors were Tom Monte, John and Jan Belleme, Herman Aihara, Rebecca Theurer Wood, Ron Kotzsch, Lenny Jacobs, Mark N. Mead and many others.
Articles from MacroMuse Magazine
1982—1988
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“George Ohsawa” by Ron Kotzsch, published 1982
“The Most Important Concept George Ohsawa Taught” by Herman Aihara, published 1982
“The Spirit & Vision of George Ohsawa” by Ohsawa, published 1982
“The Official View of Macrobiotics” by Michael Rossoff, published 1982
“A Challenge to Macrobiotic Healers” by Michael Rossoff, published 1982
“Warrior of the Spirit” by Michael Rossoff, published 1985 (an interview with Michel Abehsera, who passed in June 2014 at 80 years old)
“The Myth of Judgment” by Leonard Jacobs, published 1984 as part of the "Forum" on macrobiotics.
“Shedding the Old ‘You’” by Michael Rossoff, published 1988
“I’m Glad The Whole World Isn’t Macrobiotic” by Frank Arcuri, published 1985
“The Art of Chewing” by Verne Varona, published in 1983
“Life Journey of a Masseuse Extraordinaire” by Carolyn Heidenry (Sharp), published 1984
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