Dr.
Bernard Jensen was born in Stockton, California
March
25, 1908.
Beginning
his career as a chiropractor in 1929, Dr. Bernard Jensen soon turned to the art
of nutrition in search of remedies for his own health problems. He traveled to
over 50 countries, to study the lifestyles of the different cultures in an
effort to understand the principles of long and healthy living. He visited
Russia where he studied the long-lived people. The last man he met in Russia
was 152 years of age. Dr. Jensen journeyed to New Zealand several times, stayed
at Sri Aurobindo’s Ashram in India and visited Sai Baba, one of the masters of India. He met with the
Dalai Lama and recently stayed with the King of Hunza
Valley. Many of the spas and nature cure sanitariums in Europe were visited.
Many constructive ideas were brought back to develop the Hidden Valley Health
Ranch in 1955. It was a place for his patients and guests to come and learn how
to live a healthy life. Hidden Valley Health Ranch served as a retreat for
people from all over the world. The Kneipp water
baths from Worishofen, Germany were established; the
organic garden provided 60% of the meals served; lectures and demonstrations
were given and the summer classes became a main attraction. Doctor Jensen
concluded that the long-lived people live a simple life, in a moderate
temperature, eat unprocessed foods, no fried foods, little meat, live a serene,
contented life, maintain good posture and consistently live close to where the
soil is black. Doctor Jensen believes humanity needs a formula for living
successfully, healthfully and peacefully. He combines the elements of the
physical, mental and spiritual in teaching people how to live..
Dr.
Bernard Jensen died Feb 22, 2001, only one month short of 93!