My name is Lewis Almeida. I was born in Los Angeles, California in 1941 to Mexican immigrants. I was number 9 of 11 siblings. I was an average student, I hated school. At the age of 21 I became a hair stylist and eventually a salon owner. I worked in that field for 25 years. I changed careers at the age of 46. I became a realtor. At the age of 30, I was introduced to Spinoza’s philosophy, and Gurdjieff’s teachings in 1970 by my teacher and mentor, the late Gregory Grover. I remained with him for over 20 years. Currently, I am 82 years old, my birthday is August 25th, My current interests are: seeking students who may be interested in the work that I do; such as learning how to awaken your intelligence by applying one’s mind to understand the laws that influence your egoistic nature. I love creating videos and posting articles on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. I love dancing, riding my electric bike, exercising, and following a healthy nutritional diet.
The buffering mechanism in our mind plays many tricks on our thinking in order to spare us pain. However, at the same time it inhibits our growth. One of the illusions…
One of the fundamental points to understand about the work required for growth, and this Gurdjieff emphasizes, is that, it does not begin at the level of life but originates…
Three to four times a week I take a walk for about 35 minutes, after my walk I practice a few Yoga postures and stretching exercises. On a Friday, after…
One of the fundamental points to understand about the work required for growth, and this Gurdjieff emphasizes, is that, it does not begin at the level of life but originates…
Gurdjieff would explain, “Being a master of oneself,” is a key to man’s happiness and continual growth. His writings clearly tell us that in the present mental state of man there…