“You don’t have to apologize for your mechanicality.” –Mr. Nyland
For those with interest in the ideas of Gurdjieff, as we learn to apply them in Mr. Nyland’s groups, meetings are offered on Zoom and in person. Having a sincere wish and personal reading of Gurdjieff’s writings are the only prerequisites.
I joined the Chardavogne Barn group in 1979. Mr. Nyland’s transmission of Gurdjieff’s ideas was rigorous, yet also warm and encouraging; and this atmosphere has continued within the group for decades.
From 1982 – ’87, I worked with Mrs. Louise March and lived at the Rochester Folk Art Guild community, and met visiting group leaders and Movements teachers from around the world. Being familiar with the diversity of Gurdjieff’s lineage groups, I’ve come to appreciate their resonance beyond differences, and agree with Gurdjieff’s maxim: “All roads lead to Philadelphia.”
The pandemic knit together our groups across the U.S. and abroad. We conduct many meetings across time zones on Zoom these days. On the local side, if you live in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area and would like to find out more, email me to share your interest; we can meet in person, or on Zoom if you prefer. And if you’d like to attend a group meeting, chances are we can find one that suits your schedule and level of experience.
Those of us who moderate meetings are inspired by the Fifth Obligolnian Striving (and the four preceding Strivings) cited in Beelzebub’s Tales. I hope we can honor the integrity and clarity of Mr. Nyland’s transmission of Gurdjieff’s ideas, and make them useful to all who wish to apply them in daily life.