What’s your body saying about who you are?

More Joy Stuff

Does it surprise you, Subscriber First Name, that an enneagram 7 is referencing joy for the second week in a row? Annoying, right? (I hope not.)

Click on the photo above and log in to join me for a strong, 50-minute yoga practice. Before we begin moving, I share my thoughts (merely opinion) on nature/nurture in regard to our types, and then I recommend this book, The Chemistry of Joy by Henry Emmons & Rachel Kranz.

It was first published in 2005, and it solidly holds up today. Dr. Emmons combines Eastern and Western medical wisdom to help us observe and learn from our physical selves so that we may care for our bodies and brains in the ways that best suit our unique beings. It’s fascinating to consider physical sensations and reactions in our “meat suits” and how they correspond to fear, anger, shame, and other aspects of enneagram structure. It’s up to you to make those connections, and I’d love to hear your thoughts if you read the book.

In considering our body-personality connection, I’m reminded of an 8 friend who once told me (referencing his bigger body), “Look, I’m not a sprinter, and I never will be. But I can carry you.”

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Announcements:

–Outdoor yoga classes in Minneapolis begin June 15!

–Being married to an author, I am keenly aware of how important it is to pre-order books when given the chance, so if you love the teachings of Suzanne Stabile and would like to support her work, consider pre-ordering her book that is coming out in November: The Journey Toward Wholeness.

–Speaking of that amazing woman, consider joining me at her conference in Dallas in August with Russ Hudson! (I will be attending, not presenting at this one.)

May your weekend be full of whatever it is you need in this season.

xo, Courtney