Practice

Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing and the Choices You're Making

Explore how Islamic psychology's concept of nafs shapes your wellbeing. Discover ancient wisdom to examine your choices and transform your spiritual growth

Patanguide

What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Patan. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Patan, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Patan

Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.

Understand first

Abhyasa: Sustained Practice for Nafs Refinement Sattvic, Rajasic, Tamasic Nafs: Three States of Being Ishvara Pranidhana: Surrender and Divine Orientation Dhyana and Muraqaba: Sustained Remembrance Practice Pratyahara: Withdrawal of Senses from Nafs Triggers

Go deeper

Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing: Foundations Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing: Questions Worth Asking Why Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing Matters Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing: What Nobody Tells You The Examined Islamic psychology — nafs and spiritual wellbeing

Peri

New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.