I have a confession to make to you, my readers. In 1971, we learned about the Arica forty day training created by Oscar Ichazo in Arica, Chile. Of course, it was out of the question for us to go there with a 2-year-old and no money, but we learned all we could about the Enneagram, […]
The Enneagram – From Personality To Awakening
January 10, 2015 by
The Enneagram The enneagram is a nine pointed diagram introduced in Europe in the 1920’s by George Gurdjieff . Recently, many teachers have taught the enneagram as a tool to transform personality traits into higher qualities for spiritual development and awakening. They map each point on the diagram at the left into a different personality type and also […]
The Power of Introversion
September 11, 2014 by
This Ted Talk video is about the power of introversion. The speaker is Susan Cain. She says, “When it comes to creativity and to leadership, we need introverts doing what they do best.” Did you know that one-third to one-half of the population are introverts? Introverts feel more at home in a quiet, low key […]
May I Have the Courage
August 6, 2014 by
These words of wisdom come from my dear friend Gabrielle Roth. She passed away on October 22, 2012 and she is sorely missed by many of my friends and me. You can read about her passing here: In Memory Of My Beloved Teacher, Gabrielle Roth. Her son, Jonathan Horan, has taken over the Five Rhythms […]
Enneagram Point 9 – The Mediator
July 16, 2014 by
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Nine on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Mediator Point Nine on the Enneagram represents the point where anger went to sleep. As a result, Nines are considered passive aggressive, and can be quite stubborn until […]
Enneagram Point 6 – The Trooper
July 9, 2014 by
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Six on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Trooper Point Six on the Enneagram represents the point of the Trooper, also called the Devil’s Advocate. This point is characterized by the overwhelming concern for safety and […]
Enneagram Point 3 – The Performer
July 6, 2014 by
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Three on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Performer Point Three on the enneagram represents the performer – the person who is so dedicated the task and job to be done that they almost completely forget […]
Enneagram Point 7 – The Epicure
July 2, 2014 by
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Seven on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Epicure Point Seven on the Enneagram is probably the most optimistic point of all! This is the point of eternal youth, the epitome of Peter Pan! Sevens are […]
Enneagram Point 5 – The Observer
June 28, 2014 by
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Five on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Observer My experience with Five’s goes back to my childhood. My father was a Five who exhibited a lot of the qualities described below. Five’s have this uncanny […]
Enneagram Point 8 – The Boss
June 25, 2014 by
To celebrate the redesign of the Enneagram Instrument website, we are offering this excerpt of Point Eight on the enneagram. Habits of Heart and Mind of the Boss Point Eight on the Enneagram represents the point which is most in touch with it’s anger. Eight’s are pretty sure of their own position and do what […]
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