George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff
George I. Gurdjieff (1872–1949) a seminal spiritual figure, introduced to the West an ancient yet unknown teaching of self-development and awakening, one that teaches how to creatively use the diverse impressions of habitual life to come to a more “real” life.
The Gurdjieff tradition, commonly referred to as "The Work,” describes people’s daily lives as completely mechanical, conducted asleep. Gurdjieff's intent, as with many sacred traditions, was literally to aid in one's awakening. The tools for doing this are many but integrated. The various methods of "The Work" are intended to specifically balance a person’s physical, emotional, and intellectual centers into a fourth way of consciousness. Like Zen, this tradition has been an oral one emphasizing the relationship of teacher to student.
Peter D. Ouspensky
(1878–1947) P. D. Ouspensky was a major contributor to Twentieth century ideas. He anticipated many of the key questions in philosophy, psychology and religion that have driven and informed us throughout the century.
John Godolphin Bennett
(1897-1974) was a British scientist, mathematician and philosopher who integrated scientific research with studies of Asiatic languages and religions.
Edward Fanaberia
After university at Concordia and McGill and eight years of practical experience, Mr. Fanaberia did studies in India with such teachers as Muktanada, the Mother (in Pondicherry), and Neem Karoli Baba (teacher of Ramdas) He was also in direct contact and inspired by Karmapa, Sai Baba, as well as others.
It was there he eventually met a student of the Gurdjieff Work and was put in contact with J. G.Bennett a direct pupil of Gurdjieff himself. Mr.B, via his quality of being, his many books and teachings, was regarded as one of the major proponents of the Gurdjieff Work in Europe and a teacher in his own right. Mr.Fanaberia, did intensive Gurdjieff studies in England with Mr. Bennett in 1973-74. After five years of group teaching himself, he was selected as a member of the board of directors of The Claymont Society for Continuous Education, the North American 4th way (Gurdjieff Work) school established by Mr. Bennett in West Virginia.
Mr.Fanaberia, Group Gurdjieff Montreal director, has been leading and directing groups for over 40 years. He was also the founding director of The Centre for the Healing Arts (1976) and was instrumental in bringing Shiatsu teachings to 1000’s of practitioners.
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