Self-transformation
Understanding Enneagram Type Eight – The Challenger: Power, Passion & Embracing Vulnerability
If you naturally take charge of a room, value directness over diplomacy, and intuitively know where the power lies in any given situation, you may be an Enneagram type Eight, commonly known as the Challenger, or the Protector. At their best, Eights are incredibly powerful, protective leaders who use their immense energy to champion the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Enneagram Type Seven – The Enthusiast: Charm, Monkey Mind & the Path to True Depth
If your mind is constantly jumping to the next exciting possibility, if you are a master at synthesizing information, and if you instinctively use humor to disarm tension, you might be an Enneagram type Seven, commonly known as the Enthusiast, or the Epicure. At their best, Sevens are visionary synthesizers with an ecstatic, childlike wonder…
Read MoreUnderstanding Enneagram Type Six – The Loyalist: The Monk of Doubting Mind & the Journey to Inner Authority
Are you constantly anticipating what could go wrong? Do you find yourself questioning authority figures, yet simultaneously seeking safety in their guidance? You might be an Enneagram type Six, commonly known as the Loyalist, or the Skeptic. At their best, Sixes are courageous, fiercely loyal advocates for the underdog, and incredibly prepared for life’s challenges.…
Read More20 Minutes in the Morning Can Make a Huge Difference
It’s often difficult to decide how we should schedule our time in our oh-so-busy lives. One of the things I think is essential is that we have an interior practice—daily—hopefully in the morning before you jump into your day. The question comes up: Should I meditate for an hour? Or for how long? I have…
Read MoreUnderstanding Enneagram Type Four – The Romantic: From the Depths of Envy to the Freedom of Equanimity
If you often feel a profound sense of longing, experience life with intense emotional depth, and suspect that everyone else has a secret manual for happiness that you somehow missed out on, you might be an Enneagram type Four, also known as the Romantic, or the Individualist. At their best, Fours are our greatest mystics,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Enneagram Type Three – The Performer: Moving from Human “Doing” to Human “Being”
Are you driven by goals, focused on success, and highly adaptable to whatever situation you find yourself in? You might be an Enneagram type Three, commonly known as the Performer, or the Achiever. At their best, Threes are inspiring, effective, and integral leaders who genuinely know how to get things done. But behind the polished…
Read MoreUnderstanding Enneagram Type Two – The Giver: The Deep Longing to Be Needed & the Path to True Service
If you are always the first to volunteer, the shoulder everyone cries on, or the person who feels most alive when helping others, you might relate to the Enneagram type Two, often known as the Giver, or the Helper. While their generosity is a beautiful gift to the world, the internal mechanics of the type…
Read MoreUnderstanding Enneagram Type One – The Reformer: A Deep Dive into the Inner Critic and the Quest for Perfection
The Enneagram type One, universally known as the Reformer or the Perfectionist, is an archetype driven by a core, often painful, sense of responsibility. Ones strive to be good, right, and principled, believing the path to worthiness lies in continuous improvement. This deep dive into type One, drawn from an insightful interview by iAwake’s CEO…
Read MoreGaia Trance: Deep Shamanic Meditation for Healing & State Change
In a world of increasing chaos and noise, finding a tool that reliably shifts your state from anxiety to peace is essential. Enter Gaia Trance, the latest brainwave entrainment collaboration between iAwake Technologies and electronic music composer Nadja Lind. In a recent conversation, iAwake co-founder John Dupuy sat down with Nadja Lind to discuss the…
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