Everyday Eurythmy

Everyday Eurythmy: An Illustrated Guide to Discovering Balance and Self-Healing through Movement

Discover the art of eurythmy with this richly illustrated step-by-step guide.

Eurythmy is a compelling method of bringing balance and harmony to our body, soul and spirit through a series of rhythmic body movements. For the first time, this unique book captures these gestures visually through dynamic photographs, which clearly demonstrate the core movements of eurythmy therapy.

It has long been recognized that we can direct powerful physical and mental changes within ourselves through specific movements of our bodies, as stated by advocates of yoga and tai chi.
The authors of this original book are experienced eurythmists, who describe and illustrate the core speech–sound exercises: vowel exercises, consonant exercises and soul exercises, which include love, hope and sympathy.

This book is not a replacement for a qualified eurythmy therapist, but is intended as guidance and orientation for patients practicing on their own, perhaps after a few initial sessions with a therapist, or for more experienced eurythmists.

C O N T E N T S:

Introduction

Vowel Exercises
A – (ah) Opening
E – (eh) Crossing
I – (ee) Reaching out from the Heart Space
O – (oh) Circular Enclosing
U – (oo) Bringing Together

Consonant Exercises
B – Enveloping and Protecting
P – Enveloping and Drawing In
D – Gently Descending
T – Inwardly Radiating
F – Airborne Intention
G – Calmly Repelling
K – Energetically Repelling
H – Broadening and Freeing
L – Wavelike Transformation
M – supple Sensing
N – Quickly Withdrawing
R – Revolving
S – Enlivening and Formative
Sh – Narowly Spiralling Upward

Soul Exercises
A – (ah) Reverence
E – (eh) Love
U – (oo) Hope
Yes / No
Sympathy / Antipathy

Resources

About the Author

Barbara Tapfer was born in 1977 in the South Tyrol in Northern Italy. She studied eurythmy at Dornoch, The Hague and Järna, and now runs a private eurythmy practice.

Professor Annette Weisskircher was born in 1955 in Bonn and studied eurythmy and eurythmy therapy. She has worked for many years in private practice. She created the first eurythmy master’s program at Alanus University.