Awake Patterns

Our patterns are fundamental to who we are. These patterns show up in our personality, in our behaviour, in our opinions and beliefs.

These patterns are automated, repetitive and stop us from connecting with so much joy and liveness.

Until you see your pattern, you are stuck in it. The paradox is humans that think they are free, while all the time being stuck in mechanistic, automated behaviour.

When you see the pattern, you begin to step out of your ordinary way of responding, for the first time you get to step out of your routine way of seeing reality.

As we begin to step out, we can find inner space, space to break free of limiting beliefs. Check out the latest blog article on automatic thinking.

https://awakepatterns.com/robotic-thinking-the-human-condition/

Robotic thinking & the human condition - Awake What if I told you that the majority of human thoughts were repeated patterns from the past, pre-recorded scripts, echoes of the past being repeated in auto pilot. How would you feel if you realised that your thinking might be just like a robot, pre-programmed, pre-recorded, automatic. It’s easy f...

Happy to be launching Awake Patterns. The journey has taken a while, with plenty of obstacles & brick walls along the way. Grateful to have made it here. Looking forward to the next few steps on the path.

Welcome to Patterns, a tailored experience for understanding yourself.

Uncover the hidden patterns shaping your life. Your emotional and cognitive patterns, formed in childhood, influence your daily experiences and decisions. By identifying and transforming these deeply ingrained patterns, you can unlock a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Using science-backed therapeutic wisdom, including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment theory. We offer a unique process to help you find clarity and understanding.

If you'd like to find out more. Follow us on Insta . Download the ebook or book a free call at

Joseph Campbell was a writer and a philosopher. He studied the ancient myths, literature , philosophy and religion. He noticed that there was a pattern that weaved it’s way through all the stories. He called it the Heroes journey. However we can break it down into three key stages. Departure, initiation and return.

Way of the Hero is a 30 day program that helps you face adversity like a pro.

The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell and the Journey of the Hero Joseph Campbell was a writer and a philosopher. He studied the ancient myths, literature , philosophy and religion. He noticed that there was a pattern that...

Way of the Hero is a 30 day Intensive program that helps you face adversity & suffering like a pro. Built on science backed therapeutic approaches, ancient philosophy and the story of the hero. We’ve designed the ultimate program giving you the tools, principles & wisdom so you can learn, grow and evolve through suffering.

Take it easy and enjoy the ride. 🙌🏼

Hey Guys, I thought I would give you a quick update. We have been busy working on the next Awake version, and hopefully we will be launching the platform later in the year. It has taken a while, and there have been delays but we are getting there and looking forward to sharing with you what we’ve been working on very soon.

In the meantime I thought you might like to check out our new logo.

I have been writing the first program called ‘Way of the Hero’ - The course teaches you to face adversity, manage your emotions, and find inner peace. We will be teaching you the basics of Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and commitment therapy and ancient philosophy. All of these approaches are very helpful for overcoming your fears.

We’ve also got three more programs in the pipeline. ‘Higher Love - therapeutic wisdom for emotionally intelligent relationships’. Surviving Tinder - Learn, Grow & Evolve through the challenges of dating’ and finally ‘View Points - Enlightened perception for a peaceful future’

Looking forward to sharing all of these with you soon over the next few months. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Thanks for all your support.

Love
Tom 🙏🏼

Learn unconditional self acceptance in five steps 🙏🏼

Meditation isn’t just for the mind. 🧘🏼‍♂️ It helps balance hormones, relieves stress, boosts the immune system and clears the mind.

When we meditate it gives our mind time to reset, calm down and helps our subconscious mind operate from a place of harmony rather than from a place of fight or flight.

Think of your mind like a web browser, if you have too many tabs open, your computer slows down. Close some tabs & the computer runs smoothly again. Similarly, too many racing thoughts and mind clutter will slow you down, tune them down and you’re back to feeling sharp and present.

We weren’t designed to be constantly stimulated by thousands of notifications after all. Have you started making meditation a daily practice already?

Can mindfulness really become a daily practice? And how do you even start?

It’s a deep journey towards integrating mindfulness throughout our lives. Along the way, we’ll find periods of struggle and periods of great insight and change. Having said this, there are some very simple ways to start.

1. Start small and huild up your practice.
2. Identify a time of the day where you can consistently dedicate a designated amount of alone time
3. Select a clean, quiet and inviting space to practice in
4. Sit quietly and breathe as you immerse yourself in your mindfulness practice
5. Relax and notice what your body feels, what your mind is telling and what emotions are coming up. There’s no right or wrong way to practice, the most important thing is that this practice is right for you

Ever heard about ecstatic dance? Whether you’re looking to get your body moving, connect with yourself or unwind from a long day, this practice is perfect for everyone.

It’s a way of connecting with yourself on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. Yes it’s like “exercising without exercising” but it’s also a way for us to embrace the full spectrum of what it means to be human, giving our emotions a chance to be expressed, and by doing so, become unstuck. Having said that, let’s get moving! 🕺🏽

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This quickie will clear the mind and help with focus. Have you ever noticed when you forget something, you touch your forehead to help jog your memory? That's an instinctive use of Jin Shin!
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Sunday Taoist wisdom to inspire you to keep being yourself because there’s no one else like you💫

Transactional analysis teaches us about love dynamics in our relationships.

Like all transactions, their are units we exchange with each other. The units of love are what we call strokes. A stroke is the original unit of love. It comes from the stroke on the back a mother would give her child. This is the original unit of affection.

So the question is how do humans give and receive love in relationships. The stroke economy in transactional analysis outlines how and why this works.

It’s time for another . Today’s flow is all about releasing stress from the body. With spring right around corner, this is the perfect mudra to help cleanse your energy flows and pathways within the body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You can practice on yourself as a way to maintain harmony in your body and break down new and old congestions. There is no time limit on how long you can spend applying the Art of Jin Shin to yourself.🌟
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Each day is a new chance for a new beginning. Make it a habit to set your intentions and create the experience you seek. Do not beat yourself up about yesterday or stress about tomorrow, what matters is today.

Be present. Today is your day. Happy Sunday 💫

Today, breathwork has evolved to include many new breathing techniques as tools for major transformation and self-healing for relief of mental, physical, and/or emotional tension. It is simple a way to begin or continue your adventure, practising breathwork will take you on a journey of inner discovery

A genuine transformation and powerful way of engaging with different aspects of your life can be achieved through ontological coaching.

Even though people often know what they want in life, quite often they do not know how to get there…similarly, they do not always know how to avoid what they do not want. This is where an ontological coach can come in handy. A qualified ontological coach can help someone address the different domains of their lives by helping them identify how they make sense of their world and how their perceptions affect their reality.

Awareness is the key to the transformation journey. Interested in learning more? Follow our journey and stay tuned for more

Happy Jin Shin Monday! Here’s a reminder to breathe from your friends here at Awake and 🌬⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Start your week off right with a quick hold to open up the chestline and help the lungs. This allows for easy, deeper breathing while relieving any chest congestion.
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Sunday Taoist wisdom to help us live a healthy, meaningful and harmonious life

At Awake we believe that Taoism is the ultimate system for living a peaceful, happy life. Learning to integrate this knowledge into your everyday experience is at the heart of our approach. for more 🚀

Are you breathing correctly? The the fact is that most people don’t even think twice about their breathing could mean that they’re missing out on something that could have a big impact on many different aspects of your body’s health and wellbeing.

We’ve summed up 4 basic rules to improve your day to day by breathing.

Slide through to find out all the details. When in doubt remember:

NOSE - DEEP - LESS - SLOW

Go with the flowww. In time, all things will be achieved.

At the heart of the self-development journey is a greater understanding of our past and the forces that shaped our personality. Shining a light on our family history helps us to grow and evolve, so that we can take the next steps on our journey. 

Family systems is a therapy approach that helps you to understand the rules, hierarchy, agreements and dynamics that gave birth to your family pattern. All of us come from a complex family structure.

The relationship dynamics within our close and distant family create a pattern or template for how we relate, communicate and live with others. Gaining awareness of these patterns in one of the first steps in shifting our behaviors. Do you understand your family system already? Share your thoughts on the comments below ⬇️

Coherent breathing, or deep breathing, helps to calm the body through its effect on the autonomic nervous system.

It synchronise heart rate and even blood flow, with respiration. This process happens when we are breathing slowly and deeply. Specifically, this needs to happen at a rate of 5 breaths/minute (yes that is a 12-second long breath!!). The average person breathes at 15-20 breaths/min (some are at 30 or more!!).

When we don’t breathe coherently we become incoherent - in thought, behavior etc. This often becomes a lifetime habit, causing our sympathetic nervous system to operate on a flight or flight response. With coherent breathing we have access to our inner deep state of calm, it’s just a matter of slowing down your breath more than what you’re used to!

Monday Wisdom 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Do you feel like your muscles need to relax? Are you feeling headachy, depressed or scared? If so, this is the perfect Hold. ⠀⠀
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Place your right hand on your tailbone, and your left hand on the middle of your neck. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This quickie brings the energy down out of the face and head. In dealing with recurring emotional and psychological issues, moving energy that is stuck in the head down to below the waist is essential. ⠀⠀⠀
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Give it a try and let us know what you felt! ⬇️

Save the date for our special guest for Jin Shin Monday on March 21st 11 am EST / 4 pm GMT

It is no doubt that the Art of Jin Shin becomes a way of live. It teaches us to listen and observe ourselves on a mental, physical, emotional and spiritual level.

Our Jin Shin journey began in our personal healing journey after discovering ‘s work. We’ve been lucky to connect with her and we’re inviting you to join us with your favorite cup of tea while she explains how slow moving energy can impact our wellbeing and what we can do about it!