English Issue 8/2025

When were you last aware of your body? Our physical body is often only in the background of our consciousness, even though it constitutes our permanent presence on earth. We may only hear or see it when we have a throbbing toothache, or our knee hurts every time we go up the stairs. This week we ask about embodiment—what does physicality mean, especially for spiritual endeavors? Our author approaches the anthroposophical movement from the outside and gently probes its collective body, and you are invited to consciously experience your own body as an anchor for spiritual development.