Category Archives: The Temperaments

Seasonal Rhythms: The Choleric Summer

Posted on April 26, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in July, June, Summer, The Temperaments

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,...

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Seasonal Rhythms: The Melancholic Autumn

Posted on April 26, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in August, Autumn, September, The Temperaments, The Waldorf Year

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...

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Why Isn’t Natural Healing Working For Me?

Posted on April 18, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing, Temperament Consulting, The Temperaments

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...

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Sanguine of the Spring

Posted on July 29, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Spring, The Temperaments

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...

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Sir Winter: The Phlegmatic Temperament

Posted on July 29, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Christmas, The Temperaments, Winter

“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...

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Lilipoh Review of The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship

Posted on May 17, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Articles ABOUT Us, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book

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 (repost from 2011)....

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The Four Temperaments in Rhythm of the Home

Posted on May 16, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Autumn, Rhythm, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Temperament, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book, Waldorf Philosophy, Winter

I wrote these four articles for Rhythm of the Home Magazine. They are nice little vignettes about the temperaments 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 provided with new links...

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Meditation, Inner Work and the Temperaments

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Meditation, Teachers, 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!...

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Free Videos About The Temperaments

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in The Temperaments

Don’t forget to check out our free video(s) about The Temperaments HERE (repost from Sept. 21, 2013)...

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What Your Child and Spouse Have in Common

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Temperament, Temperament Consulting, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book

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...

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Comparative Chart of the Four Temperaments

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Temperament & Typology Course, The Temperaments

We have created a fun chart of the temperaments that helps you categorize everything from colors to cartoon characters according to temperament. You can see it HERE (Be sure to download it before viewing – it does not look clear when viewed online)...

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Summary of the Four Temperaments

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in The 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...

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Review by Bob & Nancy’s Bookstore

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Articles ABOUT Us, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book

Review of The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship by Bob & Nancy’s Waldorf Book Store “In addition to being a wonderfully useful and helpful guidebook for adults seeking to understand and help the children in their care, Kristie Burns’ book is joyous good reading. She brings to each page a deep...

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Diversity in Homeschooling

Posted on May 4, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Iridology, Medicine of Avicenna, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Reflexology, Space Clearing, Teachers, The Avicenna Institute, The Temperaments, Unani Tibb, Waldorf Philosophy

Start your week with an Inner Work Meditation. Take some time to reflect on the following short essay/blog post and let it inspire you this week as you parent, teach, study and live! DaVinci was a scientist, a philosopher, a writer, an artist, a mathematician, painter, sculptor, architect, cartographer, geologist,...

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How Health Impacts Learning in Your Classroom

Posted on April 20, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Detoxification, Healthy Meals, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Iridology, Legal & Ethical Consultations, Medicine of Avicenna, Modeling, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Reflexology, Teachers, The Avicenna Institute, The Temperaments, Unani Tibb

What if you were in control of the education your child was receiving and also the factors that could increase the effectiveness of this education? Wouldn’t that be exciting? Not only would you be able to teach your child but you would also be able to assure that they were...

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The Temperaments in Education

Posted on July 10, 1998 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Parenting, Teachers, Temperament, Temperament & Typology Course, Temperament Consulting, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book, Waldorf Philosophy

Temperaments in Education By Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND, Ph.D. Copyright 1998 Even Samuel Hahnneman, the father of homeopathy recognized the importance of type and related that it was important to know a persons type to discover the different ways they would exhibit the same disease and the different ways...

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