Although I’ve been studying and working with the temperaments for more than 16 years it was not until my lovely choleric daughter, Safia, was born that I truly was able to understand the fire that burns inside each choleric. When she writes she does not just put pen to paper, she writes 80-page novels. When […]
The Temperaments
Seasonal Rhythms: The Melancholic Autumn
Autumn has always been my favorite time of year. During the months of Autumn I feel more easily grounded, balanced and at peace than I do all year. I never really thought about why that was until I learned about the temperaments. Now it makes a lot of sense. Autumn is the time when the […]
Why Isn’t Natural Healing Working For Me?
One of the aspects of holistic healing that is most beneficial to people is that it usually takes into account a person’s individual temperament and unique needs. I say, usually, because sometimes even “holistic” practitioners propagate the idea that “this herb, food, method or product” is good for everyone. Additionally, many new “home based natural products” […]
Sanguine of the Spring
Sanguine of the Spring By Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND, Ph.D. This article was originally published in the ROTH online magazine. Since their link has been removed many members have asked us to re-print these articles here. We will have these posted until their link is functional again. The sanguine spring awakens, stretches her vining […]
Sir Winter: The Phlegmatic Temperament
“Sir Winter”, The Phlegmatic Temperament By Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND, Ph.D. This was originally published in the ROTH Online Magazine. However, since the link is no longer available online we are re-publishing here until the link becomes available again. Like a down comforter the winter snow covers and protects mother earth in the same […]
Lilipoh Review of The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship
Our book, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship received a wonderful review in Lilipoh Magazine this month! You can see the article by clicking on the photo to the left. Do you want to learn more about the temperaments? You can visit our page dedicated to the topic at: www.TheTemperaments.com. You can also start reading […]
Four Temperaments in Waldorf Education
Four Temperaments in Waldorf Education: I wrote these four articles for Rhythm of the Home Magazine. They are nice little vignettes about the four temperaments in Waldorf education that we wrote that explore in a unique and seasonal manner. Note that the original links to the online magazine are broken and we have not been […]
Meditation, Inner Work and the Temperaments
Meditation, Inner Work and the Temperaments One thing that Steiner saw as very important for Waldorf parents and educators was to maintain a constant awareness of ourselves through meditation and self-reflection. The beginning of his work, “The Foundation Meditation” expresses his thought the best when he says, Soul of man! You live in the limbs […]
Free Videos About The Temperaments
Don’t forget to check out our free video(s) about The Temperaments HERE You can also visit our page www.TheTemperaments.com to find all you need to know about the temperaments. We also encourage you to read one of our most popular articles below… Meditation, Inner Work and the Temperaments By Kristie Burns Meditation, Inner Work and […]
What Your Child and Spouse Have in Common
When I wrote the book “The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship” I wanted to focus on creating a handbook for parents working on a better relationship with their child. The two main keys to making this book successful was to make sure I included: 1. Specific guidelines for each temperament combinations so people didn’t have […]
Comparative Chart of the Four Temperaments
Summary of the Four Temperaments
Even Samuel Hahnneman, the father of homeopathy recognized the importance of type and related that it was important to know a person’s type to discover the different ways they would exhibit the same disease and the different ways they would react to similar medicines. In his essay, ‘Suppression in the Four Hippocratic Temperaments’, Samuel Hahnemann […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
