Listen "Enneagram 16. What's the Embodied Enneagram and why is it important"
Episode Synopsis
Why is the Embodied Enneagram essential for true healing,mgrowth and transformation? In this episode, we explore the deep connection between neurobiology, the body, emotions, and personality, revealing why real change requires more than intellectual understanding.Key Insights: The Enneagram is more than personality – type is rooted in neurobiological patterns. Our typological structure emerges before psychological coping mechanisms, shaped by innate temperament and body patterns. Wilhelm Reich’s concept of body armoring explains how breath and muscular tension influence our type and personal limitations. Three centers of intelligence – Gurdjieff’s teachings, now supported by neuroscience, show how the heart, head, and body function as distinct yet interconnected systems. The impact of bodywork: how breathing, movement, and somatic methods contribute to personal growth and deep healing.This episode is essential for Enneagram teachers, coaches, therapists, and anyone seeking a deeper, more embodied approach to self-development.In Part Three, we explore the Embodied Enneagram patterns of each type and their real-life implications.Listen to the full episode now and gain a new understanding of how the body shapes who we are.
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