About The Movements: Traditionally, the study and practice of sacred and ritual dance has been an integral part of esoteric school work. Used and preserved today within the oral transmission of Gurdjieff s teaching, "The Movements" make available to the student opportunities to achieve unique states of awareness appropriate for his or her spiritual work.

Gurdjieff, a "teacher of temple dancing," introduced a large body of these "spiritual gymnastics" to his students. Many come directly out of his contacts with schools from the regions of North Africa through Central Asia (and possibly as far as Tibet); and many are of his own creation, based on recollections of music and rhythms encountered on his travels.

Movements Classes • At least one movement instructor will be present for all movements classes. Occasionally, and when the development of the group work requires, other instructors will come to Austin. Particularly, to introduce and develop Women's Movements, Deborah Rose be flown in for a weekend. • All classes are given to live piano music accompanied by pianists trained in the music of movements. • Movement exercises and ritual dances of Sufi Dervish, esoteric Christian. Pythagorean, and Tibetan origin will be experienced and specific qualities will be explored. • Actual introductory level movements will be taught and brought to completion.

Inner Exercises • Drawn from the oral tradition of Gurdjieff s teaching, inner exercises for the development of attention, finer perceptions, and states of consciousness appropriate to the work of self-observation and sacred dance will be introduced. • Psychological ideas and practices from Gurdjieff s legacy will be introduced in the context of the movements dasses as well as during monthly group meetings.

ABOUT THE GROUP LEADER & THE MOVEMENTS INSTRUCTORS Arthur Brown—Group Leader, Inner Exercises—A

Larry Altman—/Movements, Men's Movements, Inner Exercises—A psychotherapist in private practice, Larry lives in Ojai, California with his wife and daughter. Along with Deborah and James (see below), Larry presently teaches movements at The Discovery Institute in New Paltz, New York. A student of J.G. Bennett at The International Academy for Continuous Education in 1972, Larry resided at The Claymont Society for Continuous Education in West Virginia from 1979 through 1989, during which time he taught movements, was Assistant Director of Studies at The Claymont School for Continuous Education, and served as President of The Claymont Society.

Deborah Rose—Movements, Woman's Movements—

Deborah presently teaches movements in New Paltz, New York, and lives at The Claymont Society for Continuous Education in West Virginia. Deborah has taught movements since 1978. In 1975 she attended the first course of The Claymont School for Continuous Education, and participated in an intensive movements experiment during the following three years. Deborah lives at Claymont with her son. She works as an artist, caters for the Claympnt Seminar Program, and helps to manage Claymont Communications Publications.

James TomarelK—Movements, Men's Movements, Inner Exercises—A Santa Fe resident, James presently teaches movements in Santa Fe (New Mexico) New Paltz (New York) and here in Austin. In 1974, he studied with J.G. Bennett at The Academy for Continuous Education, and from 1975 through 1982 he resided at The Claymont Society during which time he participated in an intensive movements experiment. James manages Bennett Books Publishing and TheSun, Santa Fe's alternative news monthly.