As a therapist, my motto is to work on the integration of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual . We call this integration “health.”
Anthroposophy made a lot of sense to me, since it’s concerned with using knowledge in a practical way in all areas of life; that is, in an integral way.
The Brazilian Anthroposophical Society thus defines it:
“Anthroposophy, introduced in the early twentieth century by the Austrian Rudolf Steiner, can be characterized as a method of knowing the nature of the human being and of the universe, which extends the knowledge obtained by the conventional scientific method, as well as its application in virtually all areas of human life. ”
I am not an expert on Anthroposophy. I studied philosophy for three years here in Switzerland, where it was created, and I insert it into my life in an organic way, as I think it should be.
In my work, I can insert this philosophy by looking at life through the sevens (seven year cycles), or by observing the four Jungian temperaments – choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine, melancholic. What always matters is looking at the human being as more than a physical body.
In education, Anthroposophy operates in the Waldorf Schools, bringing a kind of teaching that’s much more humane and respectful for the child’s natural development.
Biodynamic agriculture considers the cycles and seasons in the cultivation of food, impacting our physical, etheric, astral and spiritual bodies.
In medicine, disease is seen as a manifestation of an imbalance in other bodies, and is treated by natural means and therapies such as eurythmy, speech, and art.
Learn more about other areas of impact that Anthroposophy has on the website of the Anthroposophical Society.