At the seminar we do what Gurdjieff called "Presence of Being".
Gurdjieff Movements are a way of waking up to who we are, a method of waking up to our true potential – and they work purely through the body/mind connection, purely through the medium of dance.
But unlike many forms of dance as used in therapy or meditation, Gurdjieff Movements are not about expressing our feelings and emotions through our movement;
Rather, through the learning of precise sequences of positions, the Movements hold up a clear mirror to allow us to begin to see who we are, to become more aware of ourself and all of our life strategies, to become more present to the reality of what our life is about. When we become more aware of our reality, we start living our life from a more authentic place.
The Movements are what we may call Awareness Work; awareness work functions primarily through seeing: seeing clearly who we are – in this case through the medium of the Movements; once we begin to see who we are, and simply say yes to that, without any judgment or opinion about what we see, then this opens up the opportunity for changes to occur in our life – not that we have to actively find means to change, not that we have to actively do something; rather change occurs naturally through our understanding and our awareness.
Gurdjieff Movements are a way of waking up to who we are, a method of waking up to our true potential – and they work purely through the body/mind connection, purely through the medium of dance.
But unlike many forms of dance as used in therapy or meditation, Gurdjieff Movements are not about expressing our feelings and emotions through our movement;
Rather, through the learning of precise sequences of positions, the Movements hold up a clear mirror to allow us to begin to see who we are, to become more aware of ourself and all of our life strategies, to become more present to the reality of what our life is about. When we become more aware of our reality, we start living our life from a more authentic place.
The Movements are what we may call Awareness Work; awareness work functions primarily through seeing: seeing clearly who we are – in this case through the medium of the Movements; once we begin to see who we are, and simply say yes to that, without any judgment or opinion about what we see, then this opens up the opportunity for changes to occur in our life – not that we have to actively find means to change, not that we have to actively do something; rather change occurs naturally through our understanding and our awareness.
THE PRACTICE OF GURDGIEFF'S MOVEMENTS HELPS TO DEVELOP THE
ATTENTION OF A COMPLETELY NEW, COMPLEX, VOLUMETRIC TYPE,
WHICH SIMULTANEOUSLY INCLUDES ALL THREE CENTERS – BODY,
HEART, MIND. A CERTAIN NEW SOUND OF ONE'S OWN BODY OPENS UP,
MORE VOLUMINOUS, MORE LIVELY AND FULL.
YOU CAN LEARN TO SPLIT ATTENTION INTO SEVERAL STREAMS,
INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF MULTIPLE TASKS YOU PERFORM IN
YOUR DAILY LIFE, AND BE RELAXED AND ALERT AT THE SAME TIME.
ATTENTION OF A COMPLETELY NEW, COMPLEX, VOLUMETRIC TYPE,
WHICH SIMULTANEOUSLY INCLUDES ALL THREE CENTERS – BODY,
HEART, MIND. A CERTAIN NEW SOUND OF ONE'S OWN BODY OPENS UP,
MORE VOLUMINOUS, MORE LIVELY AND FULL.
YOU CAN LEARN TO SPLIT ATTENTION INTO SEVERAL STREAMS,
INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF MULTIPLE TASKS YOU PERFORM IN
YOUR DAILY LIFE, AND BE RELAXED AND ALERT AT THE SAME TIME.
A certain inner state corresponds to every position of the body. On the other
hand, a certain body position corresponds to every inner state. A person uses a
particular set of habitual poses in their life, and they move from one pose to
another without a pause in the intermediate position.
When you take a new, unusual pose, it allows you internally to look at yourself in
a new way."
hand, a certain body position corresponds to every inner state. A person uses a
particular set of habitual poses in their life, and they move from one pose to
another without a pause in the intermediate position.
When you take a new, unusual pose, it allows you internally to look at yourself in
a new way."
G.I.Gurdjieff "Views from the Real World"
"…If I were asked what Movements meant to me, I would reply: "They help me
to come closer to Cod".
The sound of wind in the branches; the wonder of a child who wakes up and
finds the world covered in snow; the beauty of a solitary house in the field with
the smoke coming out of the chimney; the eyes of the beloved; the faint light of a
new morning, vibrating with the eternal mystery of life…
Movements help me to become closer to all this.
They either wake up the energy that was dormant, or they bring me in touch with
something from the outside.
This new energy that starts circulating in me is precious.
It makes me calm, aware and firm, and this is the energy I am going to need
when I encounter something totally unknown…"
to come closer to Cod".
The sound of wind in the branches; the wonder of a child who wakes up and
finds the world covered in snow; the beauty of a solitary house in the field with
the smoke coming out of the chimney; the eyes of the beloved; the faint light of a
new morning, vibrating with the eternal mystery of life…
Movements help me to become closer to all this.
They either wake up the energy that was dormant, or they bring me in touch with
something from the outside.
This new energy that starts circulating in me is precious.
It makes me calm, aware and firm, and this is the energy I am going to need
when I encounter something totally unknown…"
Wim Van Dullemen "The History of Gurdjieff's Movements".
"I find it very difficult to describe the Movements: they are something to be experienced. What they are for me - and why they are such a powerful practice - are, quite simply, truth embodied in movement: Truth....dancing: they are the work of an enlightened man, Gurdjieff.
Another enlightened man, Osho, said that truth can only be experienced directly (and indeed, Gurdjieff said much the same thing in 'Meetings with Remarkable Men.'). That's why, for me, the only way to 'understand' the Movements is to practise them."
Another enlightened man, Osho, said that truth can only be experienced directly (and indeed, Gurdjieff said much the same thing in 'Meetings with Remarkable Men.'). That's why, for me, the only way to 'understand' the Movements is to practise them."
Jivan
Teacher Jivan
Jivan I've been teaching and practicing the Movements now for over 30 years. During the 90s, I was based in India and for over 10 years I led the 6-week Gurdjieff Movements Intensive at Osho Commune International (now re-named Osho Meditation Resort) in Pune, as well as leading 10-day silent Movements Retreats. But I also have, since the mid 90s, travelled to many different countries giving Movements Workshops and Intensives - UK, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Ukraine, Russia, India, Taiwan, the US and Costa Rica. Some of my works have been staged in theaters in Taiwan. I almost always say at the beginning of my Workshops: "this is not a dance workshop – and I am not a Dance Teacher!" I'm not working with dance (even though we spend almost all of the time in my Workshops learning Movements); what I am working with is what Gurdjieff called "Presence of Being" Gurdjieff said that man, as he is, really cannot do anything; he hurtles his way through life like a driverless car, driving on and on, but really having no idea of where he is going; he is simply a collection of automatic and unconscious reactions – or as Gurdjieff sometimes put it – Man is fast asleep. He is totally unaware. Gurdjieff Movements are a way of waking up to who we are, a method of waking up to our true potential – and they work purely through the body/mind connection, purely through the medium of dance. But unlike many forms of dance as used in therapy or meditation, Gurdjieff Movements are not about expressing our feelings and emotions through our movement; Rather, through the learning of precise sequences of positions, the Movements hold up a clear mirror to allow us to begin to see who we are, to become more aware of ourself and all of our life strategies, to become more present to the reality of what our life is about. When we become more aware of our reality, we start living our life from a more authentic place. The Movements are what we may call Awareness Work; awareness work functions primarily through seeing: seeing clearly who we are – in this case through the medium of the Movements; once we begin to see who we are, and simply say yes to that, without any judgment or opinion about what we see, then this opens up the opportunity for changes to occur in our life – not that we have to actively find means to change, not that we have to actively do something; rather change occurs naturally through our understanding and our awareness. |
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Gurdjieff Movements
Our schedule: May 17 18.00-22.00 May 18 and 19 10.00-18.00 (including lunch break 1 hour). More detailed information on how to prepare and what to take with you will be sent to you after registration.
Cost of participation:
250 euros if paid before April 1, 2024.
290 euros if paid before May 1, 2024.
330 euros if paid after May 1, 2024.
Prepayment of 50 euros to the account.
The advance payment is non-refundable if you decide not to participate in the seminar, but can be transferred to another group.
Pulsations OÜ
EE982200221082913596 Swedbank
Gurdjieff Movements
Our schedule: May 17 18.00-22.00 May 18 and 19 10.00-18.00 (including lunch break 1 hour). More detailed information on how to prepare and what to take with you will be sent to you after registration.
