Introduction to Gurdjieff Movements with Tabasheer Zutshi

We think of our body as opaque, often dreaming of transforming it into something more subtle. But the subtlety is already there. Nothing is dense except the wall of inattention, of insensitivity and passivity which prevents us from seeing.

This introductory workshop will involve a series of explorations into the Fourth Way ideas, Gurdjieff Movements and Music. It will be a lead up to the regular weekly sessions starting in March.

The Gurdjieff Movements constitute a language that our intellect cannot understand well but to which the body is sensitive. This language is mathematical, and according to exact measure. Every movement has its appointed place, duration and weight. From simple yet profound actions of the body, attention and mind, a Gurdjieff dance is brought to life.

What takes place when I divide my attention between experiences inside my body and my companions in the dance… ?
The movements bring us back into our presence over and over, and further, to a possibility of stillness and silence.