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"Motion is not life. Motion is a manifestation of life. The miracle of life expresses itself in motion and stillness. The power of life resides in potency of stillness."
-Dr.
Rollin E. Becker G.I. Gurdjieff, an Armenian mystic, gave an important place to movements and dance awareness. A series of perhaps 150 dances and exercises derived from ancient temples and esoteric schools were studied by Gurdjieff as he traveled through Asia. These Sacred Movements, reconstructed from lost traditions, are a spiritual and mystical experience, which inspire higher levels of consciousness and awareness.
Traditionally,
the study and practice of sacred dances has been an integral part of esoteric
schoolwork. Dance becomes a language, where each gesture, each attitude, each
sequence has its specific role and meaning, leading towards an inner discipline,
and a freedom from the narrow circle of automatic reactions In developing ‘presence of being’ a certain effort, certain alertness is required. The Sacred Dances consist of highly structured exact postures and multiple rhythms to follow. Absolute precision of movement is demanded, from the palms of the hands to the slightest position of the feet. All the attention is directed inwards – on the energy moving through the body sensing the positions from inside, in the change of feelings and emotions as one shifts from posture to posture the energy is drawn further inwards.
The Sacred Dances are group dances and one learns to have an awareness of themselves as well as the group. Emphasis is placed on learning from an inner space of relaxation, working from the ‘Hara’ – the area around the belly known for centuries in the Orient to be the center of our being. EXPLORE
& EXPERIENCE The dances are practiced in silence and in structured group discussions, students are encouraged to share their learning experience and inner process. Movements Instructor: Zia Lambrou
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