The Vega Teaching Staff

Cornellia Aihara and late husband Herman Aihara were world-renowned macrobiotic masters who were loved by thousands for their example of humility, integrity, and generosity. For more than forty years the Aiharas have taught, guided, and challenged their students to become free thinkers, creative cooks, innovative teachers, and self-reliant, happy individuals. In their unassuming way, the Aiharas have remained totally dedicated to continuing the work started by their teacher, George Ohsawa, founder of the modern-day macrobiotic movement. They are the founders of The Vega Study Center and The George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation, both located in Oroville, California. The late Herman is the author of numerous books including Kaleidoscope, Learning From Salmon, Basic Macrobiotics, and the best-selling Acid and Alkaline. Known around the world for his peaceful presence and special wisdom, Herman touched his students lives with laughter, acceptance, and his ever-present encouragement to do what you want to do, to live freely and creatively, and to release yourself from the prison of blaming and complaining. He was also admired for his special way of explaining illness and health from a modern physiological and scientific view, as well as the traditional macrobiotic view. Cornellia is the inimitable powerhouse of macrobiotics who has taught macrobiotic cooking classes all over the world, and has steadfastly nourished her family, students, and friends with her delicious cooking and her invincible spirit of motherly love. Her cookbooks have become macrobiotic household treasures, including Macrobiotic Kitchen, The Calendar Cookbook, and The Do of Cooking. Together with Herman, she wrote Natural Healing From Head To Toe, the definitive guide to healing with macrobiotic home remedies, and her Macrobiotic Childcare has become a classic.