Category: Gurdjieff Movements

Bennett Pilgrimages: Tours and Seminars

Cynthia Bennett May 1, 2018

Armenia Gurdjieff: Pilgrimage The tour will be of particular interest to students of G.I. Gurdjieff, and to those who want to see for themselves the background to his early life. Armenia is a country of great natural beauty, wonderfully rich in natural and cultural tradition, and off the beaten track. There are three purposes to our trip: to study Gurdjieff’s work as it relates to this very ancient traditional society; to visit the country of Armenia, its cultural and historical sites, its people and their land; to visit centres sacred to the Christian and pre-Christian civilizations of the region. Firstly, […]

What is the role of the Movements in the Work?

Cynthia Bennett August 29, 2017

Movement as a tool for experiencing group consciousness in stillness and activity      We warmly extend this invitation to members of all Gurdjieff lineages to encourage the building of bridges and to strengthen the WORK by sharing our experience and understanding. 5:00 pm, October 12 — 12:00 noon, October 15, 2017 Convened by Margit Martinu, hosted by the group at Camp CaravanWith a presentation by Elan Sicroff on Music, including its relation to the Movements Gurdjieff Movements, Sittings, Dialogue/Exchange, Themes, Carpentry, Gardening, Team Work Bring dancing slippers and an open mind Contact by September 15: Stefan Maier at [email protected] or [email protected]: […]

Studying Being through Gurdjieff Movements

Cynthia Bennett June 17, 2016

Studying Being through Movement  with teachers Nella Liska, Walter Goodwin, Jerry Toporovsky September 14-18, 2016, from Wednesday evening through Sunday lunch. in Garrison, NY   This retreat is an opportunity to work with two of the more experienced movements teachers; Nella Liska, one of the most mature and experienced movements teacher from the Gurdjieff Foundation line, and Walter Goodwin the same from the JG Bennett line of the work. This event will take place at the beautiful Garrison Institute in upstate New York, not far from New York City. There will be three classes of movements a day. The first day and a half of […]

Camp Caravan Summer Seminar ~ June 24 – July 3, 2016

Cynthia Bennett February 19, 2016

June 24–July 3, 2016 Camp Caravan Summer SeminarCamp Caravan Summer Seminar 2016 Why are we here? Contact:   Camp Caravan Summer Programs or call the Registrar at 978-939-8616 June 24–July 3, 2016Royalston, Massachusetts, USA Who sends the mind to wander afar?Who first drives life to start on its journey? Who impels us to utter these words?~~~Upanishads When we begin to question, especially ourselves, we challenge the prison of comfort and habit that keeps us asleep, that keeps us from seeing the predicament we are in. Bring questions, questions that arise from your search. Beginning with dinner on Friday, June 24th, and ending […]

Gurdjieff Summer Seminars yearly events in Europe 2016 ~ Fourth Way ideas and Gurdjieff Movements

Cynthia Bennett February 19, 2016

Led by: Jose Reyes and Katiuska with Piano: Isaac Richardson *Seminars are in English with translation if required* This Year we will have 1 weekend Workshop and 3 seminars:GermanyResidential Workshop from 22-23-24, July 2016Place: Hübingen write to: [email protected] http://www.gurdjieffdominican.com/ http://www.gurdjieffitalia.it/seminari/ SPAIN Seminar from July 31 to August 9Place: Piñecar write to: [email protected] http://www.gurdjieffdominican.com/ http://www.gurdjieffitalia.it/seminari/ ITALY WEEK 1 Seminar from August 12 – 20 Place: Montauto, Rapolano Terme (Siena) WEEK 2Seminar from August 20 – 27  write to: [email protected] http://www.gurdjieffdominican.com/ http://www.gurdjieffitalia.it/seminari/

GURDJIEFF MOVEMENTS INTENSIVE in SOUTH KOREA ~ August 9th to August 15th, 2016

Cynthia Bennett February 19, 2016

Led by AVROM ALTMAN & DEBORAH ROSE LONGO with MELANIE MONSOUR on the piano August 9th to August 15th, 2016Name of Venue: Jirisan-Duremaeul Location: Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea Please contact:EILEEN (HYUN JUNG KIM) at [email protected] Avrom Altman has taught the Gurdjieff Movements for more than 40 years. He studied with Gurdjieff’s students John Bennett, Pierre Elliot, Vivien Elliot, and Anna Durco at Sherborne 1972-1973; led Gurdjieff groups from 1973-1979; and lived at Claymont from 1979-1989 where he was Head Gardener, Director of Studies of the four- and ten-month Residential Courses, taught the Gurdjieff Movements, and served as President.Avrom attended Dr. […]