When: May 23, 24, 25
What: Cymatics conference
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New Technologies
The development of Transmutation Technologies and Applications are available right now. These are technologies and applications that can transmute the harmful effects of everyday life and products to either neutralize or produce a beneficial effect. These technologies are based on the knowledge of fundamental laws of the world.
The development of Vibratory (Moral) Technologies are just around the corner. These are technologies that are directly connected to human nature and are put into operation by the self-activated ‘I’. The path to this is closer than one can imagine.
New Therapies and Ways of Healing
Restoring balance and harmony within the body’s natural systems should not be a difficult concept for one to understand. Approaches in working with the body’s intrinsic rhythms and energy flows to support self-regulation and regeneration can be the norm rather than the exception. Through a profound knowledge of the workings of the life forces and the structure of the human body and its different sheath , even the most serious illnesses can be cured at their root cause.
Self-Development & Coming into Being
Fundamental to the development of new technologies and the taking on of new approaches in therapy and healing is the development of a vivid worldview. This is not meant in the sense of abstract idealism, but quite practically through a deepening experience of the senses and a morphological thinking of the world. This is what Spiritual Science is about.
Conference Topics
Introduction to Cymatics
The Science of Sound and Living Forms
Cymatics is a fascinating field of study that explores not only the visible effects of sound and vibration but also the understanding of the life forces itself. For this presentation we will integrate scientific, artistic, and philosophical perspectives to provide a holistic understanding of how sound creates structure and how resonance influences nature.
We will examine the pioneering work of Ernst Chladni, Michael Faraday, Margaret Watts Hughes, and Hans Jenny, studying how sound generates patterns in different substances and biological systems. Through hands-on experiments with different fundament cymatics experiments, participants will observe how frequencies produce harmonic patterns, illustrating nature’s rhythmic, vibratory principles.
A special focus will be on the human voice as a creative force. Inspired by Margaret Watts Hughes’ Eidophone, we will explore how vocal sounds create intricate cymatic patterns, reflecting organic forms. Additionally, we will discuss connections to Rupert Sheldrake’s morphogenetic fields, anthroposophical perspectives on life forces, and Goethean scientific approaches. Participants will conduct experiments, explore resonance with their voices, and apply cymatic principles artistically. By the end, they will have firsthand experience of how sound shapes matter and influences the world around us.
Advanced Cymatics
From Vibrations to Cymatology and Cymatosophy
We will expand cymatics beyond its conventional scope, exploring cymatology—the deeper principles of movement, form, and rhythm—and cymatosophy, which integrates these insights into a holistic worldview. Drawing on the work of Hans Jenny, Goethe, Humboldt, Heisenberg, and Steiner, we will explore how vibrational fields shape both the material world and human consciousness.
A key focus is the transition from classical physics to a field-based understanding of nature. Through hands-on experiments with cymatic sound plates, water, and granular materials, participants will observe how sound sculpts matter and experience the shift from mechanical causality to organic form generation. We will also explore etheric dynamics, resonance patterns in nature, and the interaction of centripetal and centrifugal forces.
Cymatosophy extends these discoveries into philosophy and spirituality, asking how sound influences perception, thought, and awareness. Inspired by Goethean science and anthroposophy, we will reflect on resonance as a universal organizing principle.
Scientists, musicians, therapists, artists, and seekers interested in the deeper dimensions of vibration and resonance will find this time most rewarding. By the end, participants will gain both theoretical and experiential understanding of how sound shapes reality, fostering a new, dynamic way of perceiving the world.
Introduction to Lautsänger
Expanding the Senses and Conscious Engagement with Sound
Here we explore a revolutionary holistic technology that moves beyond the mechanistic worldview, offering a new way to engage with sound and energy. Rather than relying on explosive forces, this approach harmonizes cosmic and earthly energies to create a balanced experience.
A central focus is the Lautsänger, an innovative sound technology that transforms listening by fostering an organic relationship with sound. Participants will learn how the Lautsänger activates the auditory system in a new way, promoting deeper and more conscious engagement with sound.
We will also address the impact of modern technology on perception and how to cultivate refined sensory awareness. Participants will explore the role of electromagnetic structures in hearing and consciousness, experiencing sound as a holistic process beyond mere auditory perception.
The Lautsänger represents a shift in sound technology, creating a harmonious listening experience rather than relying on explosive forces. Practical exercises will expand participants’ sensory perception, allowing them to experience acoustic nuances and integrate these principles into their daily lives.
By the end, participants will have deepened their sensory perception by exploring alternative approaches to sound. Everyone will have gained practical tools for fostering a conscious, harmonious auditory experience.
Introduction to Anthropophonetics
A First Encounter with Healing Through Sound and Touch
Humans are inherently musical beings. The rhythms of our breath, heartbeat, and body proportions follow musical laws, and when we speak of being “in harmony,” we instinctively associate it with well-being. When this balance is lost, illness—whether physical or emotional—can arise. Anthropophonetics is a healing method developed by Atmani entirely from the understanding of the human being in its music, using the resonance of tones, sounds, and touch to restore balance and strengthen the body’s natural regenerative forces.
In an increasingly mechanized world, many people are disconnected from the vital forces that sustain life. Anthropophonetics helps reestablish this connection, working where the body and soul have fallen into disharmony. By guiding tones and intervals through the voice, healing impulses are transmitted, allowing a deep reconnection to the harmonizing forces of sound. This method is used in medical practice and treatment centers for more than 20 years to support physical and emotional healing, including conditions such as trauma, migraines, addiction, allergies, and serious illnesses like cancer. It is currently going through the recognition process of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum.
By the end of the presentation every participant will be more familiar with Anthropophonetics and how it developed into the healing art that is today.
Anthropophonetics training is available for therapists as well as in a more in-depth form for doctors and alternative practitioners.
Introduction to Logos Gradualis
A Path to Movement and Transformation
Logos Gradualis (Logra) was founded by Atmani in 2006 and is a transformative movement discipline tailored to the evolving needs of the modern human being. As the world changes, so do our bodies and our inner lives. Logra combines mindful, flowing movement with the power of the living word, building a bridge between our being and the universal forces that create life.
Through carefully designed exercises, Logra cultivates inner and outer strength, balance and vitality, offering a practice that is both formative and deeply restorative. Whether you are new to movement or come from another discipline, Logra offers an accessible yet profound approach. From gentle, flowing sequences to dynamic, strength-building movements, it harmonizes the whole being and allows for deeper self-regulation and renewal.
Logra has a deep connection to eurythmy, the anthroposophical art of movement. Both disciplines have their origins in the formative power of the word, but work in different, complementary ways. Logra strengthens and shapes the entire human being, while eurythmy emphasizes the artistic side of movement as an expression of speech and song. Together they offer a holistic way of integrating movement as a source of transformation and renewal.
In this introduction to Logra, basic exercises are presented – techniques that can be continued as a personal practice for ongoing growth and well-being.
Metamorphosis
Transforming Self, Society, Ecology and Technology through the Laws of Dynamic Polarity
Presented by Robert Karp (Karbelnikoff)
As human beings, we find ourselves in a realm of polarity— gravity and levity, past and future, male and female, inside and outside, self and other, and so on. Modern life amplifies this dualistic experience, crushing us in its jaws, or driving us to seek ways of escaping what can feel like a prison of opposites. But what if there’s a more liberating way to think about polarity? What if the universe is built not on opposition, but on the dynamic harmonization of opposites? What if polarization can become a path of solarization—a realization of our higher, sun-like nature? In this talk, I’ll explore the many forms of polarization we encounter and how the principles of metamorphosis, dynamic polarity, and solarization, can open new possibilities for healing and transformation—in ourselves, in society, in the natural world, as well as in the further evolution of technology.
Core Speakers
ATMANI
Atmani founded the House of Singing in Hirschhorn, Germany, 25 years ago with a deep commitment to exploring and developing the human voice. His work is rooted in Anthroposophy and has led to numerous research and training programs. A pivotal moment came in 1990 when Jürgen Schriefer invited him to live in his home, introducing him to the teachings of Valborg Werbeck-Svärdström and providing deep insights into her work. Atmani studied composition and harmony at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow and holds a Waldorf teaching diploma. As the driving force behind the Orphideum, he inspires renewal in art, science, medicine, and therapy. A dedicated teacher, author, composer, and artist, he has given countless lectures and created numerous works. His pioneering research in cymatics led to the development of the Lautsänger, a groundbreaking device that reproduces music and speech with unmatched clarity. He also designs technologies that harness electromagnetic forces for more human centric applications.
Michael Hailer
Michael Hailer grew up in southern Germany. At 23, he discovered Anthroposophy, which became his intellectual and spiritual home. Initially considering special education, he later decided to become a Waldorf teacher, where he encountered eurythmy. He studied in Germany and later deepened his efforts in the Netherlands under Werner Barfod, engaging in research on eurythmy with Barfod and Thomas Göbel.
Dr. Christoph Broens
Dr. Christoph Broens is a practicing anthroposophic physician in Germany and Switzerland. His primary focus is on treating severe chronic diseases, particularly cancer. He has dedicated his career to integrating conventional and anthroposophic medicine to provide holistic care to patients dealing with complex and long-term illnesses.
Magdalena Kühne
Magdalena Kühne studied vocal performance and composition at the University of Music in Lugano (Switzerland) and opera singing in Pescara (Italy). Since 2022, she has been part of the vocal training program at the School of Purifying the voice with Atmani.
In Atmani’s lessons, she works as an assistant instructor. During the first singing session, she and Atmani set the starting point together; afterward, she continues the remaining sessions on her own. In group courses, she demonstrates exercises and introduces participants to them. When needed, she can also integrate exercises from Logra — a new movement method that has developed from vocal work — into her teaching.
Dr. Ralf Tita
Dr. Ralf Tita holds a PhD in engineering, computer science and electronics. He started his technical and scientific career in the field of medical technology and worked in several internationally renowned research groups and gave impetus to a number of start-up companies in the field of surgical navigation and medical imaging. Since 2012, he has been working as a freelance engineer in the field of industrial printing machine development. Numerous patents from various sources can be traced back to his work. He met Atmani in 2009 and quickly joined his research group in Hirschhorn. Atmani showed him the way to the Cymatics research area. In intensive collaboration, they developed the novel method of tone circle images and their artistic application in the Light Organ. He also received training in sensitive blood crystallization according to Ehrenfried Pfeiffer.
Frank Dauenhauer
Conference Coordinator
Frank Dauenhauer has been the Managing Director of the nonprofit Center for Anthroposophical Endeavors (CFAE) since 2016. Since taking over the nonprofit, his focus has been to expand CFAE’s reach beyond its home in the Pacific Northwest, where it has operated for over 45 years, to a national and international presence. He has achieved this by establishing an online presence for Dr. Rudolf Steiner Bookstore, a division of CFAE that has been serving local—and now international—communities for nearly 50 years.
Guest Speakers
Robert Karp
(Karbelnikoff)
Robert Karbelnikoff (aka Robert Karp) has been a student of anthroposophy, esoteric Christianity, social threefolding, and leadership development for over 40 years. Robert is the former executive director of the Biodynamic Association in the US and has been a long-time leader in the organic and local food movements, where he pioneered impact investing in organic farmland, and has helped start numerous local and regional food system projects. Robert has a masters degree in educational leadership, a certificate in anthroposophical psychology, and is the co-founder of the Zinniker Farm Stewardship Association, Threefold Driftless and the Anthroposophy and Social Justice Project. Robert is increasingly focused on teaching workshops on esoteric christianity, social threefolding, and earth healing. Robert lives in Viroqua, Wisconsin. You can learn more about Robert and sign up to receive notice of future talks and events on his website at www.robertkarp.net
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