Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff
Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff was a mystic, philosopher, esoteric writer, spiritual teacher, composer, and choreographer of Armenian and Greek descent. He was born in Alexandropol, Armenia (back then part of the Russian Empire) in the late 19th century, with his birth date often cited as January 13, 1866. He is best known for his teachings on self-awareness and self-improvement, which he referred to as "The Work" or "The Fourth Way." Gurdjieff worked first in Russia and later in France and became known as a teacher and founder of a worldwide and widespread following.
Gurdjieff established the Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man</>in 1919 at Tiflis (now Tbilisi), Georgia, where he taught his ideas through a combination of lectures, music, dance (Movements), and group work. It was reestablished at Fontainebleau, France, in 1922. [1]
- ↑ Britannica. George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff. https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Ivanovitch-Gurdjieff. Accessed on 3/9/24