Taruna College New Zealand is a centre for Adult Education offering an exciting range of formal and informal holistic courses and subjects inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner PhD. such as: Waldorf Teacher Education, Biodynamic Organic Agriculture, Anthroposophical Nursing, Art of Health and Coaching and Biography Workshops.

Many fields of work have arisen and continue to draw their inspiration from Steiner’s teachings. In Education, Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Art, Agriculture, Architecture, Speech, Drama, Movement and Banking – individuals and organisations ensoul and enliven their practice through drawing on Steiner’s ideas.

The following articles have been written by people who are working with Steiner's ideas, or are links to interesting articles on websites from all around the world.

Anthroposophical Nursing

Anthroposophical Nursing by Jocely Freeman
Anthroposophical Medicine is an extension of current medical practice, into the realm of healing.  ..>>read more

Human Development

The Twelve Senses by Dr. Jeff Green
Rudolf Steiner identified 12 senses - seven more than the normal five most peopl recognise .... >> read more

Research into Resilience by Christof Wiechert
Resilience is definitely connected with the experiences of the early years of childhood...>>read more

Biodynamics

Biodynamics - bbc.co.nz
Move over organics - now health-conscious consumers can go one step further by buying biodynamic. Among the first in the UK to embark on the practice are the Bells..>> read more

Biodynamic wines join big-league of bottle-tasting
The biodynamic farming movement, for those who know it exists, would more likely be associated with moon worship than an exclusive Bordeaux wine futures tasting -- but this year they are as one. ..>> read more

Sustainabletable.org Featured article
The first day of spring passes quietly on most farms. With the growing season approaching, farmers have crops to plan for, baby animals on the way, and, of course, daily rounds of chores. For Biodynamic farms, however, March 21st involves one more notable item – a cow horn packed with dung...>> read more

What is Biodynamics agriculture?In seeking an answer let us pose the further question: Can the Earth heal itself, or has the waning of the Earths vitality gone too far for this? No matter where our land is located, if we are observant we will see signs of illness in trees, in our cultivated plants, in the water, even in the weather..>>read more

Movement

Balance, Posture, and Movement by Ingun Schneider
If you were to spend time observing children in a typical school (including, alas, a Waldorf school) you would probably see some or all of the following:

"Second graders copying a page of text from the blackboard are in constant restless motion, twisting to the left as they write with their right hand or repeatedly bending over their paper and then straightening up...>> read more

Steiner / Waldorf Education

Play with your child? by Barabara Dewey
In my Parent/Tot classes and my consulting work, I find the most frequently expressed question is:  “Why won’t my child play by himself?  He needs me to amuse him all the time.  I am exhausted!” .. >> read more

Demystifying Rudolf Steiner Education
by Rosie Simpson, Principal of Taikura Steiner School, Hastings.

Rudolf Steiner lived one hundred years ago.  One might expect that the approach to education that he initiated then would be outdated now and yet worldwide there are 880 Rudolf Steiner Schools in 55 countries   ... >> read more.

Preparing to be a Teacher
by Dr. Robin Bacchus, Programme Director of Diploma in Rudolf Steiner Education.

Many people are drawn or called to the vocation of ‘teacher’, perhaps recognising it as a task second only to parenting. Some remember with warmth the joys of school and childhood and want to contribute in this sphere... >> read more.

Karma and Reincarnation for Teachers
by Dr. Robin Bacchus, Programme Director of Diploma in Rudolf Steiner Education.

Various individuals have known about reincarnation in the past, even if it has not generally been accepted, as is shown by the epitaph that Benjamin Franklin wrote for himself while still at the age of 23.. .>> read more.

The Path to the Self Portrait - The Waldorf Art Curriculum and the Discovery of Oneself in the World, by Van James

If the human being is made in the image of God, then a
portrait of a person can reveal not only physical appearance
but something hidden behind that appearance, perhaps a spiritual essence, a spark of the Divine...>>read more