“Gurdjieff took the map I believe is implicit in the teachings of Jesus and made it explicit.” – Cynthia Bougeault
Who is G.I. Gurdjieff and what does he have to do with Christianity? For students of Cynthia Bourgeault’s arriving from a Centering Prayer practice or the contemplative tradition, this question is a common refrain. The world of Gurdjieff is still relatively unfamiliar to many and his unique lexicon of terms and metaphysical ideas can feel overwhelming, at first.
Yet for over four decades, Cynthia has sought to create a living bridge between Wisdom Christianity and the “singular genius” of G.I. Gurdjieff’s esoteric lineage. Why? Because she truly believes that working with Gurdjieff’s themes and practices can make us better Christians.
This spring, join Wisdom Waypoints in a guided learning opportunity to move through Cynthia’s best-selling course “Gurdjieff for Christians,” which provides an introduction to Gurdjieff’s key topics woven into “dialogue with Jesus’ vision in extraordinarily powerful ways.”
Cohort Flow
Across five cohort sessions, participants will meet for 90-minutes and, after centering with spiritual practices, together we will explore the “Gurdjieff for Christians” course guided by a seasoned Wisdom facilitator. Three additional gatherings will be offered for practice and integration, presenting an opportunity to work with the Gurdjieff Inner Attention Exercises and the Gurdjieff Movements as well as space for cohort-wide questions and reflections.
Cohort Details
Cost: $95
NOTE: Participants also need to purchase the “Gurdjieff for Christians” course which will provide the learning materials for this journey. If you have previously purchased this course, you only need to register for the cohort.
Date & Times:
-Cohort sessions are every other Wednesday: April 29, May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24 -Four session times are available: 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm ET -Each session will meet for 90-minutes. -Due to the intimate nature of the cohort gatherings, sessions will not be recorded. -A special men’s only group will be available at 10am ET to address the historically low percentage of men in Wisdom offerings.
-Additional practice and integration sessions will be held for all groups on Wednesday: May 6, June 3, June 17 at 7pm ET