Sevenfold Rod Exercise Instructional Series for Eurythmy

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In this video we show you the first rod exercise that Rudolf Steiner gave to the eurythmists. It is the sevenfold rod exercise. • Rudolf Steiner instructed that the rod exercises should be done with copper rods, because copper would [...] give certainty to the movements from within. One would then, for example, grasp the desired one from many books as if involuntarily and immediately open it correctly. Rudolf Steiner also wrote on a note sheet that the rod exercises work against imperfections in the physical posture . We have posted the note sheet for you below in the description.The copper rods are available in our webshop. You will find the link below. • We hold the rod with both hands at shoulder width, starting in the centre. We move the rod down, up, right, left, right, up, down and back to the centre. • 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 • It is important that we keep the arms stretched and do not move to the right or left in the movements to the sides, keeping the upper arm horizontal at shoulder height. The rod is directed vertically. • This exercise has a healthy effect on the back muscles. It should be done seven times in succession, this would also be the healthiest and most natural number, according to Rudolf Steiner. • Now we complete this rod exercise with two different types of steps. • First, we take a step forward on each arm movement, starting with the right foot: one-two-three-four-five-six-seven-and we release by lining up the foot. - one-two-three-four-five-six-seven. • Now we take one step in each direction. We start again with the right foot: Front, back, right, left, right, back, front and release. • The videos are based on the original German Eurythmy given by Rudolf Steiner. That is why sometimes vowels or consonants are pronounced differently than we are used to in English. • Please subscribe to our channel and click on the bell to receive notifications with new videos! • #Logoseurythmy #Eurythmy #Rodexercise #RudolfSteiner #Instructionalseries #Anthroposophy • ► Subscribe now! • / @logoseurythmie • ► Facebook • / logoseurythmie • ► Instagram • / logoseurythmie • Note sheet from Rudolf Steiner: Die Entstehung und Entwickelung der Eurythmie, GA277a. p.30

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