Eurhythmy

(Friday Dinner-Monday breakfast)
Eurythmy for Everyone - Come to Yourself - Connect with the World


Eurythmy (developed by Dr. Rudolf Steiner in 1912) is speech and music made visible through movement. Rudolf Steiner, former lecturer and member of the Theosophical Society in Germany and founder of Anthroposophy, saw how the formative forces of speech can be transformed into movements with our limbs, and how these gestures work back into our organism in harmonizing and healing ways.
“Who would suspect that the dictionary sitting motionless on a shelf, its pages a static listing of still words, is in reality a treasure house not just of meaning but of movement? That the twenty-six letters of which its countless thousands of words are built are a troupe of dancers, waiting in the wings to be called upon to perform just as many thousands of fascinating dances, everyone different? For words are sounds and sounds are movement, and movement is dance.” 
Marjorie Spock, Eurythmist.
In this workshop, we will discover the power of the word, and the quality and effect of sounds in motion. Gestures for vowels and consonants can be enlivening, calming, strengthening and protecting. Some people call Eurythmy “Tai Chi for the West”. There are similarities, yet the movements relate to speech.
In Eurythmy, the outer movement and the inner movement of the soul are one.
You will leave with nourishing movement sequences and verses that support you in your well- being. You’ll go into your daily life with enhanced self-awareness and spatial awareness, with “tools” to become energized and confident, and with “tools” to calm your nervous system, deepen your breathing and to relax.
No previous experience necessary.
Please wear comfortable clothing. I can provide some eurythmy / gymnastics / Tai Chi slippers. If you have some, please bring them along.
What else to bring:
An open mind
A notebook and pen and pencil.




General Information about Indralaya
Daily Rhythm at Indralaya
7:30 am - Meditation (optional)
8:00 am - Breakfast + after-meal chores
9:15 am - Circle in meadow
9:30-12:00 - Program window (times vary with programs)
12:30 pm - Lunch + after-meal chores
2:00-4:30 pm  - Program window (times vary with programs)
6:00 pm - Dinner + after-meal chores
7:30/8:00 pm -  Evening Programs (campfire / programs, optional and varies with programs)
Meals and Chores
Meals are vegetarian, using organic products when possible, and using garden produce when available. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and most other dietary restrictions can be accommodated on request. All participants join in to share after-meal cleanup chores.
Transport
Transport to Indralaya is by ferry or plane to Orcas Island.
For the Ferry: Reservations for cars are required from the Washington State Department of Transportation; if you choose to walk on, transportation from the Orcas dock to Indralaya can be requested during registration.
To fly to Orcas: There are regularly scheduled flights on Kenmore Air from Seattle Boeing Field to Eastsound, or from Seattle Lake Union or Kenmore/Lake Washington to Deer Harbor Marina. Transportation to Indralaya can be provided for flights that land in Eastsound.
Fees
Registration fees are all-inclusive for accommodation and meals. Accommodation is in rustic cabins (plumbed or not), the “Round House” a 7-bedroom, 2.5 bath shared house, or in your own tent or RV. Registration fees may be reduced if you sign up to be on “daily staff.” Daily staff work 3 hours per day on cleanup, maintenance tasks, garden help, kitchen help and the like. Daily staff hours are in addition to community participation in after meal cleanup chores.
Clothes
The dress at Indralaya is casual (but layered as the weather can be changeable, even in the summer). Be sure to bring closed-toed shoes for any work around the property (e.g. they are required to work in the kitchen), rain gear, and layers.
Most participants bring their own bedding or sleeping bag and towels, but these can also be rented as part of the registration process. Be sure to bring toiletries (including soap).
Other
No pets, meat, fish, fowl, alcohol, recreational drugs, firearms, or smoking/vaping/use of tobacco products are allowed on the Indralaya property.



Registration Fees:

Registration fees are all-inclusive and cover accommodation, food, and program specifics for the entire program.
Participants may choose their accommodation type (Plumbing, Non-Plumbing, Tent, RV, No Accommodation).  See Accommodation Types here: https://www.indralaya.org/home/guest-information/accommodation-types-indralaya/
Participants may select to work on daily staff (3 hours commitment per day) for a substantial discount. This is available to all participants 13 and older.
Non-Accommodation rates are for program and meals only. Daily Staff discounts for non-accommodation rates cover meals and facilities use.
In the rates table "Std" is standard rate; "DS" is Daily Staff Rate.


Registration Instructions:

You may register one or more persons in a single registration. To register more than one, select multiple persons for your accommodation type.
If you are selecting Daily Staff please indicate in notes who in the party is taking the daily staff discount (available to adults, young adults, teens). Daily staff discounts (except for No-Accommodation rates) are indicated by checking Daily Staff as an "additional item." The discount will be applied on checkout.
You have an option of making a donation to Indralaya as part of your registration.  This helps support running Indralaya (registration fees cover about 75% of expenses)
You also have an option of covering credit card fees for your registration - this is much appreciated

On checkout, please indicate if you are a "Friend of Indralaya" (if you are not you can become one by selecting this option under “optional items”) or a TS member. This will confer a 5% discount on your camp accommodation fees. If you are registering more than one adult, please be sure that each is a Friend of Indralaya (Discount code is 'Friend') or TS member (discount code is 'TS')  to use the discount. You can select the number of Friends memberships under optional items, and enter other names under notes.



Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation through July 23
Cancellation fee July 24 – August 6 - $50
Cancellation fee August 7 and later - $100