When you are alone in the kitchen, at one with your thoughts, mindful of the processes and enjoying the colours, textures and aromas of the food you are preparing, you are experiencing the creative an spiritual side of cooking This is the Zen experience.

Author Jon Sandifer illustrates how you can master the art by relaxing, learning to trust your own judgment and folowing your intuition in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food.

Drawing on the principles of Feng Shui, the Chinese elements, and Yin and Yang, Jon looks at all areas of man's relationship with food. He assesses the layout of your kitchen and dining areas, and makes suggestions as to how you can improve the flow of energy. He discusses methods to help you recognize your dietary needs, an how to support and supplement them with differrent foods and cooking techinques.

The Zen approach to cooking is simple to understand, easy to apply and will enrich the experience of your daily bread.

Jon Sandifer has studied and practiced a variety of oriental healing arts. He directed the East West Centre in London, which offered evening classes and professional training in macrobiotic cookery, Shiatsu massage, T'ai Chi, Chi Kung and Feng Shui. Today he is regarded as an authority in the West on Feng Shui and is the chairman of the Feng Shui Society (GB).