Jonn has taken courses in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, and Spain. His worldwide studies have resulted in a Bachelor of Natural Science degree (B.N. Sc.) and an Honorary Ph.D. from the Open International University of Complimentary Medicine. In addition, he has studied and developed products with Dr. Svoboda and Dr. R. P. Trivedi M.D.. two of the world's foremost Ayuredic physicians. Jonn has studied homeopathy, nutrition, and herbology, and has completed over 150 formulas, including a six step supplement program, arthritis program, ayurvedic herbal medicines, vitamins, liquid remedies, spa products and skin and hair care products. He currently does formulation and private labels for over 10 companies. He is currently researching ideal healthy housing and water purification.

Jonn was born in Munich, Germany, where his father worked for the United Nations. Jonn later moved to Tokyo, Japan with his family. At the age of 19, in St. Catherine's Ontario, Jonn began to study and live the ideals of a holistic lifestyle. After completing two years of university studies in Ontario, Canada, Jonn decided to make holistic health his career. He traveled extensively, and studied in Switzerland, California and Spain. At the age of 21, Jonn began to teach proper diet, nutrition and exercise programs. Six years later, he began distributing and developing health supplements and remedies in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He is currently president of Nutra Research Int'l Ltd in Vancouver, British Columbia. In a clear, straightforward manner, Jonn teaches the principles of ayurveda, longevity, perfect health and nutrition. Jonn is known for his desire to help humanity by increasing one's health and well being. He uses public lectures, radio, television, and the newspaper as the medium for spreading his ideas. From the beginning, he had the vision to create world class health products, and supply them to as many people as possible at the best possible prices.

Studies

Jonn has studied the ancient art of ayurveda, the world's oldest holistic system, with Dr. Trivedi, Dr. Svoboda and Dr. Lad. He has studied nutritional science with Dr. John Black, and aromatherapy with Sylia Hangar. He has co-ordinated and taught seminars on ayurveda, aromatherapy, herbology, and success.Jonn has been studying and living the ideals of holistic health since 1970. He earned a B.N. Sc. in 1986 from the Youngson Institute of Natural Science. In 1998, Jonn received an honorary PhD from the Open International University of Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka.

Achievements

Drawing from his knowledge of ancient and modern health systems, Jonn has created over 150 formulas. These include a complete ayurvedic regeneration program, natural medicines, vitamin and mineral supplements, thirty liquid remedies and numerous skin and hair care products. In 1990, he was instrumental in writing a position paper presented to the federal government, on behalf of the Canadian Health Food Association. In 1999, Jonn participated in the botanical industry steering committee for the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Jonn has spoken on behalf of the B.C. government to over five hundred entrepreneurs on how to achieve success in business without sacrificing personal health. He has since developed a seven lecture series, which covers all aspects of holistic health.