Institute of Integrative Nutrition (NYC)

I was invited to attend all-day classes at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN for short) in NYC on Saturday.   The school prepares students to be certified Health Counselors, offering a wealth of holistic health, dietary theory, nutrition and wellness information and hands on support for building a new business.  

What an incredible and dynamic experience, with approximately 1,500 students plus 500 or so guests!   Classes are held at Lincoln Center, in the lovely and cavernous Avery Fisher hall.    Despite the huge class size, students were very willing to participate and share topical personal anecdotes in front of the entire crowd with the aid of a microphone, which was really impressive to me.

Topics of the day ranged from the elements of an Ayurvedic diet, a mock health consultation, small group discussions on oppression and sexism, and more.  Guest speakers play a vital role in the education process; many of whom are renowned in their field, such as Deepak Chopra.   There was fun on the schedule in the way of Bollywood style dance instruction.  Yes, despite the tight seating, everyone was literally dancing in the aisles or in front of their seats, clapping and swaying to the catchy Indian music as instructed by the high energy teacher leading on stage.  That was indeed a sight to see and so much fun to participate in.

Check out the website for more information on this program:

www.integrativenutrition.com