Rik Vermuyten, macrobiotic teacher and counselor, working in Belgium and Spain.
Rik Vermuyten,born nearby Antwerp in the flemish speaking part of Belgium
Studied Clinical Chemistry and worked several years as Technical Chief of Department of Nuclear Medicine in a Hospital in Antwerp
Discovered the oriental point of view of yin and yang in 1969 and started the macrobiotic way of life.
Cofounded the East West Center in Antwerp in 1978 and became the Director of the Macrobiotic Institute of Antwerp
Studied Naturopathy,Homoeopathy,Iridology,Biochemistry,Nutrition,Anatomy and Fysiology,Oriental Phylosophy,Acupuncture and Moxa ( BAc )
Cofounded several Acupuncture Schools and was Head Teacher and Supervisor in the AnloDutch College of Acupuncture
Appointed by Michio Kushi as Senior Macrobiotic Teacher and Counselor ( 1983) and was part of the Reviewboard of graduating students and teachers of the macrobiotic institutes in Europe
Travelled a lot around in Europe,Israel and USA ,gave more than a hundredthousand consultations and over four thousand classes,conferences ,seminars and workshops in several languages
Guestteacher in several macrobiotic and shiatsu institutes/schools in Europe