The retrospective exercises developed by Rudolf Steiner for those interested in meditation form a distinct area of practice. The inner activity required to move against the flow of time in visualization strengthens the will and helps one to see oneself more objectively. These exercises range from early, often individual instructions for reflecting on the day to various forms of retrospection on past events in one's life, culminating in karmic exercises. Rudolf Steiner's discussions on the topic of retrospection, whose richness underscores the significance of this practice, are compiled here for the first time in their key aspects and organized thematically into seven chapters. The various nuances and emphases can provide practitioners with a wealth of inspiration for this central field of consciousness work.