by Leslie Hershberger | Jun 11, 2025 | Breath Practices, Contemplation
Inside of you, is a still point, what Thomas Merton called point vierge, accessed by: Attention,BreathSubtle sensations in your body. It is free your Enneagram pattern, the collective shadow in which you’re swimming, free of the hurt, pain, rejection, loss of control...
by Leslie Hershberger | Jun 21, 2019 | Breath Practices, Enneagram, Meditation, Spirituality
“I’m bad at meditating” is a misunderstanding of meditation. The only bad meditation is the one you don’t do. Or… “I can’t meditate” is a way of saying “I have a hard time being with the silence of my own being.” Of course you do. There’s a lot of stimulation...
by Leslie Hershberger | Nov 10, 2017 | Breath Practices, Meditation
This 22 minute meditation is called a “Body Scan.” If you’re a high energy Enneagram type like a 3, 7, or 8, this may be hard for you at first as sitting can be a challenge. Just start and stay with it as long as you can. 6s sometimes feel anxiety...
by Leslie Hershberger | Feb 24, 2016 | Body Types, Breath Practices, Enneagram, Pause Process, Teams
Knowing your Enneagram patterns gives a glimpse in what others see, but may not be saying. Sometimes, it’s hard for people to tell us the hard stuff. Or, if they do, it’s hard to be receptive to what they are saying. Below, I list common feedback I hear from people...
