Eurythmy
A module from Spirit-led Education for a Spirit-led Life
By Marilyn Myres
Eurythmy has its foundation in the spiritual wisdom of the human being. It can bring to
conscious movement the invisible-creative forces which live in music and the spoken word.
These are cosmic beings which we align ourselves with through gestures. In eurythmy we
have the possibility to ray in these health-giving etheric forces from the cosmos. Thus with
eurythmy it is possible to connect to the healing power of the cosmic etheric forces. The
human being is formed by these etheric movements.
Eurythmy is speech or music in movement, and this movement in eurythmy is permeated with purpose; every movement expresses a sound and has a connection to the cosmic forces. Through the geometry, choreography and all that is memorised, we develop our thinking. With the verses, stories, music, all movement gestures and their meaning, we develop feeling. Our will is cultivated by all that we move in eurythmy.
The lesson offers archetype eurythmy gestures for each grade 1 to 7. The lesson is for the adult to lear
The Module Includes
- 1 Written Lesson
- 2 hours of Video recordings
- A Diary Sheet to access tutoring from Marilyn
- Certificate of Completion
How to Study this Module
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“I wish to inspire you, as educators and parents, to have an experience of and learn some eurythmy so that you can help maintain the etheric in the world and bring the eurythmy to the children in a healthy way with truth, beauty, and reverence. I will include below some gestures and the corresponding vowel sounds for you, the educator, to have a deeper understanding of the eurythmy. These are for your development, not for you to teach the child. Later in the lesson, I will bring other choreographed forms of movement that you can bring to the child. In Eurythmy the entire body must become soul. It is the greatest importance that each individual eurythmist should strengthen this power of creating the movements out of an inner activity, for it is in this way alone that a true understanding for eurythmy can be developed.
Eurythmy is an activity where we can work upon ourselves on all levels of development. You may already have a eurythmy practice or have the opportunity to work with a eurythmist, but if not, here is a practice to help you start your day. Please remember that eurythmy is practised inside rather than outside in nature, as the movements and gestures will dissipate outside. This sequence of three vowel sounds IAO (Ee Ah Oh), brings harmony to the threefold human being, the head system, the digestive-limb system, and to the rhythmic system, and all three sounds are held together at the end.
When you feel ready, the Diary Sheet at the end of the lesson can be completed and submitted directly to Marilyn who will respond. A certificate of completion can be provided when the Diary Sheet has been submitted.
Marilyn Myres
Marilyn is a practising eurythmist based in Australia, specialising in health and therapeutic work. She completed Artistic Eurythmy training at Aurora Australis in Melbourne in 1996 and Therapeutic Eurythmy training at Peredur, East Grinstead England in 2000.
For over 25 years, Marilyn taught full-time in schools throughout Melbourne and New South Wales first as a pedagogical eurythmist then a therapeutic eurythmist. She also brought eurythmy into communities with Wings of Sound eurythmy ensemble.
Marilyn now works in private practice, providing one-on-one therapeutic eurythmy for adults and children, and eurythmy in the community.
Over the past two decades Marilyn has also been the primary eurythmist for Inner Work Path professional development and festival preparations. She also contributes to Developing the Self Developing the World.
