Therapeutic Eurythmy

Therapeutic Eurythmy

Eurythmy therapy is one of the most important methods of anthroposophic medicine. Eurythmy therapy is a development of eurythmy, a physical expression in which words, sounds and melodies are integrated with art movements. In eurythmy therapy, these movements are used in a targeted way, as a therapeutic. Their goal is to stimulate the mental processes which therefore repel the disease concerned. During treatment with therapeutic eurythmy, we use movements and movement phrases specifically adapted to the disease afflicting the patient. It is important that the patient continues to practice the exercises regularly at home. Eurythmy therapy is performed only by medical prescription.

Eutony Gerda Alexander

The eutony is a form of bodywork that was developed by Gerda Alexander (1908-1994). The term "Eutony" in Greek means "harmonious tension". Muscle tension (tone) is in close relationship with the psyche of a person's emotions are expressed directly by a change in tone. According to Gerda Alexander, the ability to change muscle tone is reduced during life. This results in muscle contractions and bottlenecks, which in turn can lead to incorrect postures and damage caused by excessive tension. For comments, touches and movements attentive and aware, we can increase awareness of his own body and regain its natural softness. Teaching eutony based on a series of physical exercises. The therapist helps the patients, indications and gestures, awareness of bodily changes that occur at each specific movement.