Curative Eurythmy
8 lectures by Rudolf Steiner

This is the first publication in English of this important series of lectures by Rudolf Steiner on curative eurythmy. They are primarily intended for the practising eurythmist who is interested in the therapeutic and curative properties inherent in the various eurythmy movements,  but they are also of interest to the non-eurythmist as they illustrate the intricacies of the interplay between our physiology and the formative forces in the world about us. The structure of language and the dynamic forces contained in individual vowels and consonants are described, showing their relationship with our own soul forces, and the means by which they can be translated into silent eurythmic movement. Through eurythmic movements the performer is able to work directly with the formative life forces in the surrounding world ether. These exercises have been termed by Steiner, ‘inner gymnastics’, and contain enormous potential for our psychological and physiological well-being. They represent a tremendous potential for the medical arts, offering a healing process that is concerned with mind and soul as well as body.

Trans: K. Krohn, A. Degenaar (8 lectures, Dornach 12 - 18 Apr 1921, GA315); 133pp
Rudolf Steiner Press
0 85440 398 1; paperback
 

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) called his spiritual philosophy 'anthroposophy', which he defined as 'the consciousness of one's humanity', and the disciplined methods of studying this he termed ‘spiritual science’.  As a highly developed clairvoyant and spiritual initiate, he spoke from his direct cognition of the spiritual world. However, he did not see his work as religious or sectarian, but rather sought to found a universal 'science of the spirit'.

His many published works (written books and lectures) - which include his research into the spiritual nature of the human being, the evolution of the world and humanity, and methods of personal development - invite readers to develop their own spiritual faculties.  He also provided indications for the renewal of many human activities, including education - both general and special - agriculture, medicine, economics, architecture, science, philosophy, religion and the arts. He wrote some 30 books and delivered over 6000 lectures across Europe, and in 1924 founded the General Anthroposophical Society which today has branches throughout the world.
 

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