Somatic Integration: Attention and Breath

By Terry Saracino & Evangeline Welch

In this recording, Terry Saracino (TNE Founding President & Core Faculty) starts by inviting us to participate in a breath practice that we can utilize as a supportive resource when overwhelmed by the stimuli of our world. Drawing on wisdom from Rick Hansen, Viktor Frankl, and Marion Gilbert, Terry illustrates how it is ultimately somatic integration that brings all our spiritual and psychological work with the Enneagram to life in our bodies.

Terry shares examples of how working with our attention and breath can support us in calming the parasympathetic nervous system, cultivating the inner observer, and developing more freedom in how we respond to the demands of our everyday lives.

Originally recorded at one of The Narrative Enneagram’s monthly Community Gatherings led by TNE faculty and other experts covering a variety of Enneagram-related topics. These gatherings are free for TNE members or $25 for the public and create a supportive environment to connect more deeply with ourselves and others.

Date recorded: April 21, 2022 
Format: 20-min video (MP4) + audio (MP3) ; PDF transcript