February 7th, 2012
first and third Wednesday of every month - February 15th
The last Sunday of every month - February 26
One Hundred Years of Gurdjieff’s Work
October 5th - 7th, 2012
Anatoliy Arlashin
The work of the “Center for Creative Thought”, a school of the “Fourth Way,” began in 1996 immediately after a three-day seminar, devoted to the teaching of Gurdjieff, when the participants of the seminar made the decision to establish a Center for the practical realization of the ideas of the Fourth Way related to the development of consciousness.
The “Center for Creative Thought” specializes in developing and testing out various practical methodologies and psycho-techniques based on the ideas of Gurdjieff. Testing of the developed products is carried out jointly with the Institute of Scientific Research of the Brain of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. For an objective control and observation of the functioning of the brains of people undergoing testing, a unique method has been applied, which has been developed and carried out by means of equipment by Doctor of Medical Sciences V.F. Fokin at the Institute of Scientific Research of the Brain. During the time of its work the “Center for Creative Thought” has published in compact disc format twenty two tested and sounded out methodologies of development and, in addition, has presented in audio format over 50 books on the subjects of the Fourth Way and related movements, aimed at raising the spiritual levels and the development of psychological skills of human beings. The director of the “Center for Creative Thought,” Anatoly Arlashin has published the book “The Fourth Way Upwards” devoted to the problems of the Fourth Way.
The Institute for the Cultivation of Inner States (ICIS) is an assemblage of groups and individuals situated in various cities of Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic countries, who have devoted themselves to the work of cultivating inner states.
Basing itself on the ideas and practices of Gurdjieff’s teaching, ICIS is engaged in developing practical methods of work with inner states and stabilizing their achieved results. The idea of “inner states” presents itself as a synonym of Gurdjieff’s concept of “being” and a crucial element in the leading spiritual traditions. Notwithstanding whichever ideas a person associates himself with, and of the methods of self-development which he uses, he inevitably carries within himself a certain inner state, which characterizes his inner formation and the possibility of development.
The Institute for the Cultivation of Inner States is the founder of the International Gurdjieff Club (www.gurdjieffclub.com), the aim of which is to preserve and develop Gurdjieff’s teaching.
The groups of the ICIS hold numerous seminars, practical sessions and round tables, connected with the practices and ideas of self-development. The conventions and seminars of the ICIS are held in Moscow, in the Volga region, in the Northern Caucasus and on the Black Sea coast. On the website of the ICIS it is possible to learn more about these groups’ lengthy experience of work.
The founder and director of the Institute for the Cultivation of Inner States is Arkady Rovner.
About Arkady Rovner in our section Individuals
Alan Francis
Our group in Moscow and pupils from other cities in Russia are developing a center for the re-emergence of Gurdjieff's Work in Russia. We celebrated three years in the Autumn of 2008. I visit Russia 4 times a year for about 6 weeks each visit.
We have weekly group meetings - one time each month we have a talk and discussion open to the public. There are also formal talks on various related subjects. Group Work is solely focused on Mr. Gurdjieff teachings - which continue to unfold as a sometimes stunning but always living system, the only teaching known to be nourished and rooted in the Source of the 4th Way.
It is clear to any real seeker that those who choose a Path must remember two things-the first; we traverse this Path keeping to what is most alive in our heart, in our mind and our body. Secondly,if we become able to drink from living waters of the 4th Way that we will neither imitate, mix-up nor adulterate this direct, life giving influence.
Primary direct influences from Mr. Gurdjieff - include Lord John Pentland, Lady Pentland, Mr Paul Reynard and Dr Michel De Salzmann. Mr. Paul Reynard gave me permission to lead groups and teach in America and Dr. Michel De Salzmann told me that I would be attracting more people to Gurdjieff's Work and encouraged me to start new centers.
You are welcome to contact us if you have a serious interest in Mr. Gurdjieff's Work. We are also open to exchange with others who are dedicated to the search for truth.
An interview with Alan Francis (web-site cuctema.ru)
Some reflections along the 4th Way...new
About Alan Francis in our section Individuals
Gurdjieff group of Vladislav Voronin brings together people involved in Gurdjieff’s ideas, who are capable of learning and working on themselves. This group was formed in Moscow in October 2010. The group work includes traditional practices of the Fourth Way, self-observation and self-remembrance, work with attention, as well as various practices of perception and incorporation of the Gurdjieff Work into the context of everyday life.
At the open meetings which take place on the last Sunday of each month the group’s participants share their personal experiences and reflections on a given theme and discuss the main works of G.I. Gurdjieff and his followers.
Constant interaction between and study of the experience of the followers and enthusiasts of the Gurdjieff Work – Arkady Rovner, Andre Bajot, Stephen Aronson, the director of the Gurdjieff Foundation in Greece Dimitri Peretzi and Maria Peretzi. As well as the organizers and regular participants of the “All and Everything” Conference makes this group’s experience lively and unique.
The leader of the group is Vladislav Voronin.
Contacts: 8905 519 12 30 Vladislav behind_a_side@mail.ru
8926 530 48 76 Andrey
About Vladislav Voronin in our Individual Section
