by Dr. Steven M Johnson, DOThank you to my eurythmy colleague Karen Derremeux for her contributions to this exercise During this practice, it is important to free yourself from intellectual and analytical thinking. You are “letting go” so to speak, and giving space for something to emerge out of your moral-imagination, inspiration and intuition. You want to feel this space … [Read more...] about Heart Exercise: Developing Coherence
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Healing Through Coherence
An Antidote for a World in Chaos The innate wisdom of our body to heal itself and become stronger in the process is known as salutogenesis (the origin of health). The “heart” is central to this salutogenic process. The heart is connected to how our body regulates itself. Especially, through the autonomic nervous system which is connected to every organ, gland, neurological … [Read more...] about Healing Through Coherence
Anthroposophic Remedies for Sleep
by Dr. Daciana Iancu Sleep is underrated in today’s culture. Why should we sleep when there are so many exciting things to do? We could work, play, watch movies, entertain, organize. The list goes on and on. The advent of electricity has made it possible for us to stay up longer and later. Media has given us the opportunity to live many lifetimes in one. When life is … [Read more...] about Anthroposophic Remedies for Sleep
Individuating Through the 7 Life Processes
Life is a continual series of encounters between ourselves and the world. The extent to which we can learn from and be nourished by them, and then also give back or keep out what is not needed, determines our overall health and longevity. These processes of encounter lead to inner transformation and creative development as individuals. They can be described as seven discrete … [Read more...] about Individuating Through the 7 Life Processes
Overcoming Differences – Meeting Karma The Sacrament of the Human Encounter
Let me begin this essay by paraphrasing some words from Rudolf Steiner: “Wakeful day consciousness wakes up to a higher consciousness in the encounter with the soul and spirit of our fellow human beings. Human Beings must become more to their fellowman than they used to be: Each person must become an awakener. People must come closer to one another than they used to do, each … [Read more...] about Overcoming Differences – Meeting Karma The Sacrament of the Human Encounter