The word PANEURHYTHMY is composed from three roots:

“Pan” means everything, all, universal; “Ev” or “eu” is where everything comes from; it means the supreme, the essence, the real, the substantial in the world. “Rhythm” means rightness in the movement or in every external expression of the things. The meaning of the word Paneurhythmy very often is conveyed by the expression: “supreme cosmic rhythm”. What is “Paneurhythmy” then? This is a great universal harmony of the movement.

 

 

There is a cosmic rhythm that lies at the root of life. It is that constructive rhythm that has created everything, and which organizes, re-creates and builds everything. Thousands of forms around us are created under the influence of the cosmic movement. These are the eternally operating principles of cosmos. They are expressed in the motion of the heavenly bodies, the undulation of light, the lines of forces of the electromagnetic action, and the movements of the atom and the electron, and so on. The universal harmonic movement of the whole Existence is Paneurhythmy. The movements of Paneurhythmy are taken from the nature and the whole universe, and they are in harmony with the cosmic rhythm.

 

If the movements, which one does, are in harmony with the cosmic rhythm, one will connect with the powers of the animate Nature and receives them. That is what person can achieve by means of Paneurhythmy exercises. Paneurhythmy movements are not random, but they are taken from the rhythm that lies at the root of the cosmic life. Doing these exercises, one is harmonized with the whole Existence and therefore receives something valuable from it. The rhythmical exercises have a beneficial influence because at that time we enter into a connection with the cosmic life. The more music and movements include in themselves something from the character of the cosmic rhythm, the more they connect us with the cosmic life and they have more powerful influence.

 

Paneurhythmy implies the most economical movements, not complex but right to the purpose, by means of which is gained the greatest result. The movements are a silent manner of speaking. This speaking should be learnt. The harmonious movements of Paneurhythmy are a method for self-education of the rational beings. Paneurhythmy is a science, a method, which regulates the physical, spiritual and mental functions of the human being. It is a combination of human thoughts, feelings and actions. Paneurhythmy movements have an influence in three ways:

 

1. They are accumulators through which one connects with the creative and constructive powers of Nature. If you receive them, they will contribute to your development. These powers are invigorating.

2. Since the movements of Paneurhythmy are in harmony with the cosmic rhythm, which puts into action the whole life, they activate all sleeping powers in the human soul and awaken them for activity.

3. Paneurhythmy movements are of such a kind that by means of them the human being sends powers, thoughts, ideas to the world and they continue to work there and to transform it.

 

The movements in Paneurhythmy are derived from Nature itself. They are of such a character, that with them one becomes capable of obtaining abundantly from the inexhaustible reservoir of the powers of Nature. In this way you bring new life streams in all organs and systems, and new impulses and fresh forces in your thoughts, feelings and deeds.

 

The effect of the movements is intensified still more, because they are accompanied by music. The effect of Paneurhythmy is especially strong, because there is a musical thought in it! The musical thought permeates deeply. Paneurhythmy maintains harmony among the breathing, cerebral and digestive system, and also among mind, soul and Spirit.