Therapies at Corbenic

Some background According to Wilkipedia Eurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with Marie von Sivers in the early 20th century. Primarily a performance art, it is also used in education—especially in Waldorf education and as a movement therapy.	Eurythmy literally, "harmonious movement" - came into being in 1912 through the work of the Austrian scientist, Dr Steiner, philosopher and educator. 'Through the instrument of the human body, eurythmy expresses in movement the creative principles underlying speech and music.'	Dr Steiner was the leading light in a new science of the spirit which he termed anthroposophy: "the study of man". Dr Steiner endeavoured to apply rigorous principles of scientific investigation to material and spiritual phenomena. For a century his writing have been influential around the world. His work is principally linked to practical advances in a broad spectrum of human activities - particularly, agriculture, medicine, education and art.
Central to eurythmy is movement. \Our entire world is created through movement and this is reflected in the human organism. We move our limbs, our organs have subtle movements and our emotional life contracts and expands.'		'Through eurythmy this hidden gesture of our speech organs or of musical tone is made visible through the entire human body.'
Movement, Sound and Gesture The movements formed in the air as waves when we speak are heard as sound. In speaking we “sculpt” the air and these “sculptures” are what we bring into visible form in the Eurythmy-movements. Every letter of the alphabet has a corresponding movement gesture and the eurythmist blends these gestures together creating pictures in space. As a word describes thought content so does this moving word picture reveal something of what is heard.		Eurythmy therapy can be done in standing, sitting or lying positions. It calls on the activity of the patient who, wherever possible, is encouraged to practice the exercises at home on a regular basis. A therapy session lasts about 30 minutes followed by a rest period of 10-15 minutes. The rest is given to enable the organism to ‘digest’ the exercises done;
	The eurythmy therapist works with residents guiding them 'back into' a more acute awareness of their bodies improving balance, posture, deepening attention span, aiding concentration and dexterity. Therapeutic Eurythmy's holisitic approach aims for equipoise between mind, body, spirit and an ensuing uplift in physical and social wellbeing.

Movement, Sound and Gesture