Gurdjieff Gathering: Movements & Inner Work

23/02/2026

Gurdjieff Gathering 2026
August 30 - September 5th

In our search for a path to assist our spiritual growth and the well-being of our inner nature, we often look for change — a way to become better.

In the Gurdjieff Work, the focus is on transformation rather than change.

We are guided to observe all we see in ourselves — neither clinging to nor turning away from what is observed.

This energy of Seeing is the first step on the path of transformation.

All in us is material for the development of Being — Being which aligns with, is an element within, and channels the Greater Being we are each a part of, and which sustains us even when we are unaware of it.

We warmly invite you to join us in Corfu for this shared work.

In our search for a path to assist our spiritual growth and the well-being of our inner nature, we often look for change — a way to become better.

16/02/2026

Gurdjieff Movements & Inner Work Retreat with Avrom Altman and Grace Gol
Tapalehui, Mexico, February 7-14, 2026

05/01/2026

This is the first of seven morning meditations (morning exercises) led by Avrom at the Gurdjieff Gathering at Buddha Hall on Corfu, Greece in August, 2025.

05/01/2026

Dear friends,
As we begin a new year, we would like to send you our warmest wishes.

May this year bring you clarity,
may it be lived with greater harmony,
and may you find moments of peace — within yourself and in relationship with the world.

To accompany the beginning of the year, we would like to share with you a guided meditation by Avrom Altman. This meditation was offered in the mornings during the Gathering in Corfu, and many participants experienced it as a quiet and grounding way to enter the day — reconnecting with attention, stillness, and inner presence.

You can listen to the meditation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzD8FxXTwvA

You may wish to return to it from time to time — as a way to pause, to listen inwardly, and to reconnect with a deeper quality of being. Small, regular moments of inner work can gently shape how we meet life throughout the year.

We also wish to remind you of the dates for the Gurdjieff Gatherings in 2026, for those who may feel drawn to join us or who would like to mark them in their calendar:

Corfu (Buddha Hall) — August 30 to September 5, 2026

More information will be shared in the coming months, allowing time to plan and organize with ease.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

With gratitude for being part of this wider circle,
and with warm wishes for the year ahead,

Tali Anuk Yeger
on behalf of the Gurdjieff Gathering Team

This is the first of seven morning meditations (morning exercises) led by Avrom at the Gurdjieff Gathering at Buddha Hall on Corfu, Greece in August, 2025.

30/11/2025

Gurdjieff Movements & Inner Work Retreat
TAPALEHUI, MORELOS, MEXICO FEBRUARY 7 TO 14, 2026

We invite you to welcome in 2026 with the Gurdjieff Movements and Inner Work Retreat.

Once again, we will have the opportunity to share the Work with Avrom Altman, Graciela Gómez Lafarga and Melanie Monsour.

We look forward to seeing you there!
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Avrom Altman
Avrom, author of Flowers of Emptiness: Imaginal Haiku, has been a student and teacher of the Gurdjieff Work and Movements over 50 years and is on the Board of Directors of the Gurdjieff Heritage Society.

He was a student of JG Bennett and Pierre Elliot, both students of Gurdjieff, and lived at Claymont where he was head gardener, taught Gurdjieff Movements, led groups, directed residential courses under the guidance of Pierre Elliot, and served as President.

He attended Gurdjieff Foundation group meetings led by Dr. and Louise Welch and led by Jim Wycoff and attended Movements classes taught by André Enard and taught by Jim Wycoff.

Avrom is Professor Emeritus at Pacifica Graduate Institute where he served as Director of Research and Academic Senate President. He is the founder/ administrator of the activist group Rise Up for Justice.
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Graciela Gómez-Lafarga
Grace has studied this discipline and its associated philosophy for 25 years. She studied under Chandrakala, one of the most renowned instructors of this technique.

Since 2002, she has taught classes, workshops and retreats at various centres in Mexico and the United States.

She is currently a member of the International Group of Gurdjieff's Sacred Movements.
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Melanie Monsour
Melanie is a professional pianist and composer.

Since 1991, she has performed concert repertoire and played music for Gurdjieff's Sacred Movements around the world.

Her recordings include Bridge to the Unseen, the music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann (co-produced with Avrom Altman), and several other original solo piano titles.

Her most recent recording, When You Find It, was created in 2023.
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7-day Gurdjieff Movements & Inner Work Retreat

INVESTMENT PER PERSON, INCLUDES:
Food and Lodging in Tapalehui, Morelos
Workshop with a professional pianist specializing in the music of Gurdjieff-de Hartmann TOTAL: $19, 500 MXN
TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE:
ADVANCE PAYMENT $2,000 MXN (non-refundable)

Transportation will be provided from Mexico City to Tapalehui, Morelos (one our and 45 minutes from Mexico City) at an additional cost. I will be answering all your questions.

For more information or to register, please contact:
Adriana Flores
email: [email protected] +52 552916 8590

* There will be translation from Spanish to English and vice versa.

20/11/2025

I was interviewed for this conference and will be one of the “online interviews”.

The Mystic Heart Project Conference
December 7-8, 2025

3 Events:
1. Meeting on December 7th at 5:00 pm at the LADIDA' brasserie on Via San Sebastiano, focusing on spiritual thought. The meeting will feature teachers of Buddhism, Taoism, and the Fourth Way, along with online interviews.

2. December 8th at 9:00 am at the Jakukai gym, a hands-on workshop.

3. Theatrical event at the Stradanuova Theater in Genoa.

3 Eventi:
1. Incontro il giorno 7 dicembre alle 17 presso la brasserie LADIDA' in via san Sebastiano sul pensiero spirituale in presenza di alcuni insegnanti di buddismo taoismo e quarta via e interviste online.

2. 8 dicembre ore 9 presso la palestra Jakukai laboratorio pratico.

3. Evento teatrale al teatro stradanuova di Genova.

10/09/2025

New from The Gurdjieff Heritage Society
The Peter Colgrove – Olga de Hartmann collection added to the Archive. September 5, 2025

This collection is from the personal archives of Peter Colgrove, a friend of Olga de Hartmann. He worked with Mme. de Hartmann, Tom Daly, and Tom Forman for many years. There are photographs of Mme. de Hartmann on their travels together and at Nambe, near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Some of the photographs that Peter Colgrove had in his possession belonged to Mme. de Hartmann before she met him.

Photographs of Thomas and Olga de Hartmann, Mme. de Hartmann’s family, Mme. Ouspensky, Mme. de Salzmann, William Segal, and others are included in the collection. The collection was donated by Jan Jarvis who received the materials from Elizabeth St. Lawrence. Some photographs of the Prieuré are also included.

The Peter Colgrove – Olga de Hartmann collection added to the Archive. September 5, 2025 By GHS Admin This collection is from the personal archives of Peter Colgrove, a friend of Olga de Hartmann. He worked with Mme. de Hartmann, Tom Daly, and Tom Forman for many years. There are photographs of Mm...

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

Dear friends,

We would like to share a rare archival video from 1973: John Bennett, one of Gurdjieff’s direct students, speaking at Sherborne about the Gurdjieff Movements.

In it, Bennett describes how the body is not something separate, but the link between inner and outer life — and how the Movements awaken us to the body’s forgotten capacities. The Movements, he says, are not simply exercises, but a means of prayer, expression, and connection to something higher.

🎧 Watch the talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTnluEK7hWo

Avrom Altman, who will be leading our Gathering in Corfu this October, also appears in this video. Avrom was a student of John Bennett, and has carried forward this living lineage for more than fifty years. His presence and guidance in the Movements come directly out of this transmission.

The Gathering this year offers an opportunity to experience this same sacred language — through movement, music, and shared silence. It is a space to:

– Touch a deeper inner awareness and stillness
– Encounter sacred energy through precise form
– Join a community of committed seekers
– Open to another center of gravity within ourselves

There are still places available, you are welcome to join us!

📍 Buddha Hall, Corfu, Greece
📅 October 19–25, 2025
🤲 Seminar Fee – $800 USD (680 €)
🛖 Venue Package – 430 € (includes meals, hall use, etc.)

To register or ask questions: [email protected]

29/07/2025

Gurdjieff Gathering 2025, Movements and Inner Work with Avrom Altman
Buddha Hall, Corfu, Greece, October 19 – 25, 2025

Dear friends,

As the Gurdjieff Gathering in Corfu draws nearer, we wanted to reach out with a quiet reminder — and a request.

If you’ve already registered or decided to come, we’re deeply grateful to share this sacred space with you.

If you’re still considering, there are still places available.

And if you’re not able to join us this year — but feel connected to this Work — one meaningful way to support it is simply to share this invitation with someone who may be called. A friend, a student, a fellow seeker. Often, it is through such personal gestures that the right people arrive.

You can watch this video where Avrom speaks about the Movements as a language of inner alignment and deeper being:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w4ph2Lg8K8&t=2s

We welcome all those who feel called.

To register or ask questions, please contact Tali Anuk: [email protected]

For more details about the event visit these links:
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Warmly,
Avrom

And if you’re not able to join us this year — but feel connected to this Work — one meaningful way to support it is simply to share this invitation with someone who may be called. A friend, a student, a fellow seeker. Often, it is through such personal gestures that the right people arrive.