The most important of his teachings was what he referred to as “The Order of the Universe.” The Order of the Universe clearly demonstrates why food is so important, and how it connects us to Nature and all of life. In essence, the Universe condenses itself into food quite uniquely in each environment. Through eating that food, we connect not only with the food, but the environment, and in turn, with Nature.
The practical applications of his work were based on the Oriental concept of Shindo Fuji— Body and Earth are not two. It can also be re-interpreted as: We are one with, a reflection of, inseparable from Nature, the environment and each other.
George Ohsawa encouraged relying on indigenous, local, and seasonal foods. Indigenous foods can be considered those that have grown and adapted in a certain climatic region over the last 10-12,000 years. Eating indigenous, local, and seasonal foods creates a more clear and strong connection to our immediate environment, in the same way that eating together creates a stronger and healthier connection among family members.
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