Meetings with Anthony Blake on Fourth Street Dating Italy
The "Fourth Way" is an idea associated especially with G. Gurdjieff, who proposed as an alternative to the traditional three-way, focusing on body and effort (way of the fakir), emotion and devotion (the path of Monaco), thought and concentration (the way of the Yogi). The Fourth Way is proposed to combine elements of all three of these streets, putting them into practice also in the conditions of ordinary life.
Several followers of Gurdjieff's ideas, as John Bennett, hanno esplorato le ramificazioni di questa idea, continuando a sperimentare con metodi derivanti da varie fonti. Anthony Blake, allievo di Bennett, si è trovato a cercare in nuove direzioni, tra cui il dialogo, come mezzo per aiutare ad affrontare lo scopo delle persone che apprendono a parlare e comprendersi reciprocamente. I “vecchi maestri” della Quarta Via si erano in gran parte estinti ed egli desiderava trovare metodi che non dipendessero da un sistema di “autorità” costituito.
Molte persone oggigiorno hanno qualche nozione relativa ad una “vita interiore” e ricercano una tecnica o l'altra, per coltivare questa interiorità. Sono consapevoli dell’immensa pressione ad omologarsi with the mass which is subject of the various methods by which the media, consumerism, and even formal education, make people "foreign to themselves, and want help finding something that does not come from outside, something that is not manipulated and artificial.
In the Fourth Way, the interior is cultivated in the midst of ordinary life. It is in this that is important. One thing is going to retreat and reach some sort of "been better", is quite another when you realize this subject is outside pressure. One could even say that the fact of having some people who are themselves a bit 'more free in themselves, could benefit to society as a whole.
The Fourth Way in his being institutionalized can become mechanical as anything else. From time to time, people need to begin again, throwing a fresh look at "what works".
In the spirit of the Fourth Way is a way to understand and respect what we do. Understand not justify things or calm the mind through convenient theories, rather the opposite: the realization that we can never know anything for sure.
Conversations and Experiments
Rather than simply adopt one type or another practice, like meditation, trusting that produces benefits, let's start with a conversation between us to understand what we want to achieve and why. In this there is no slavish adherence to a belief system or ideology. Of course we all have belief systems, even if we deny that it is, but they represent the resistance to understanding, not its sources.
At the same time, unless we carry out the experiments will be unlikely to see something new. Experimenting means doing things "differently" about how we do routinely. It also means that we must be smart about it, no mechanical device can help us be more free. As Gurdjieff said, "Consciousness can only come from consciousness."
The useful conversation is an art, the only one to speak or discuss produces few results. So learn to talk together is an important issue. If we set aside the trust in some authority figure, you think for us, then we must learn to rely on each other to evolve. Almost all, however, we assume you already know how to talk with each other - after all, are we not civilized and educated?
We talked in terms of "looking inside" because it means the hope that we can move up to ourselves - is seen as the psyche as the body - with the ability to create new types of information, other those that have accumulated from the outside world. This is not as mysterious as all that we can reveal new dimensions, if you pay attention. The basic functions - to speak, move, think, etc.. - Just offer the possibility of a new beginning, as is usually ignored by those concerned only the "important things".
We also talked about the work under the conditions of ordinary life. " However, we must first learn to do it. We need periods of concentrated work together - when there is more "energy" available - to give us a glimpse of new directions of attention can then be shown in daily life.
We just talked about "energy." Most of the hopes of changing oneself, or the transformation of life, are unrealistic because they do not take into account the fact that any change requires a corresponding amount of energy or fuel. Just want something, or groped to do something, is not enough. Energy must be released from where it is trapped in routine mechanisms. It can not come from nothing. If we were able to reduce the amount of energy we waste we could change something in ourselves.
Dating in Italy
If the ideas discussed briefly in this brochure resonate in you, then you can continue to investigate participating in meetings to be held in Florence September 19 to 26 where they provide an opportunity to ask questions and have some samples of relevant experience. Nothing is guaranteed, of course.
the weekend of September 19 held an event more structured and detailed. During this weekend, will be presented several methods that may be of interest and also assist you in your own experiments. This will include interior work on attention, movement, dialogue and listening, and other things that may emerge as relevant during the meetings.
will begin the weekend with a meeting together to allow everyone to articulate their purpose. Formulate a goal itself is an important component of the Fourth Way, as this pathway is highly individual and does not seek to impose the same rules for everyone. This is not as easy as it seems, almost everyone realizes that it is necessary to proceed by trial and error. There is also the fundamental issue of trust and perhaps, in life, we become afraid to talk about what comes from within with others who may be critical and dismissive.
We need to develop what works for us, in our way, but the company of others is priceless to do so. Instead of competing with one another and deny us we can cooperate and affirm each other. This does not mean, however, lack discernment.
Anthony Blake Anthony spent 15 years with John Bennett not only learning a lot from his lectures, his writings and his leadership but also by osmosis. His background as Bennett was scientific. He studied physics and met with David Bohm. Has been forced to gather together the disciplines of science and skepticism and faith with the insights of mysticism and spirituality. As Gurdjieff once advised, "Get wisdom and knowledge of East and West, then look for".
Anthony is the author of numerous books including A Seminar on Time, The Intelligent Enneagram, The Supreme Art of Dialogue. It is co-founder of The DuVersity, un'associazione no-profit che tratta di ricerche sull'intelligenza e la diversità, e si è impegnato con varie “persone straordinarie” in diversi ambiti: Analisi di Gruppo, cultura amerindia, analisi junghiana, tecnologia intellettuale, sviluppo creativo, eccetera.
LUOGHI
I primi due giorni di conferenze e attività si terranno presso Villa Vrindavana http://www.villavrindavana.org/it/ una splendida villa del 500 immersa nella campagna Toscana.
Gli incontri durante la settimana saranno ospitati dal Centro La Cabina Teatrale di Saverio Tommasi Via Romagnosi 13/a Firenze
Le visite ai musei, i pranzi e le cene che si terranno durante la settimana saranno decisi volta time in respect to persons and availability.
CALENDAR
September 19 meeting at Villa Vrindavana
11.00 13.00 Lunch 14:30
Confernenze directed by Anthony Blake
September 20 meeting at Villa Vrindavana
11.00 13.00 Lunch 14:30
Anthony Blake insights into the Fourth Way, methods and practice
September 22 meeting
20.30
Booth Theatre September 25th encounter Booth Theatre
20.30
During the week, meetings will be organized and informal events with Anthony Blake, methods, Fourth Way, Gurdjieff Dances on speriementare and practical to work together with questions and insights.
For information and reservations you can contact:
quartavia.conference
Enzo @ gmail.com - Benedict
3355626270 - 3338699606
The information and any change in program can be found at:
http://www.vivereilmiracoloso . com
http://www.meetup.com/gurdjieff-ouspensky-gruppo-firenze/
COST The cost to attend the event is Euro. 50.00 per person as a contribution towards expenses for the rental of premises and the costs of organizing.
corrono tutte le persone, che facciano o meno qualcosa della loro vita, è quello di illudersi, tanto più chi decide di intraprendere un lavoro di conoscenza di sé rischia questo dramma, solo più difficile da guarire, perché spesso le idee che si associano ad una trasformazione dell'essere rischiano di essere così difficili da spiegare empiricamente che possono generare migliaia di differenti inganni. Questi si strutturano e prendono forza dalle nostre insicurezze, debolezze, paure e quant'altro ci faccia sentire inadeguati. 
The Fourth Way 
Enzo