“Health is not mere absence of disease. It is the dynamic expression of life”
– Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Many couples in Western society struggle with creating and sustaining love and intimacy in their relationship. They may have lost the spark or find themselves at the brink of divorce. Some relationships seem to have it all—the house, the car, the job, the power couple—yet feel miserable inside. Then others may be deeply in love …
What is vulnerability? Vulnerability as we use it here is a state of being open, tender, authentic, available, unarmed, unmasked. What is bliss? Bliss is a heightened state of peace, joy, contentment and sense of fulfillment. So, we all desire feeling bliss, being in a state of bliss … who wouldn’t want to? However, to …
Do you relate to one or more of the following? You lost the spark in your relationship. You find yourself at the brink of divorce. You have it all—the house, the car, the job, the power couple—yet feel miserable inside. Then again, you may be deeply in love with your partner, however, feel that there …
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Tantra is a practice that allows for integrating our spiritual with our sexual self. This involves very specific practices that use conscious breathing, mantra sounds, movement and symbols to quiet the mind. They also activate life force energy, directing it throughout the body to achieve states of consciousness and bliss. Tantric traditions come from ancient …
What is love? Love is a verb, not a noun. It does not exist independent of behavior. It is created or destroyed minute by minute by what we do. Love is an act that is accompanied by a feeling, but it is not a feeling itself. It is the behavioral commitment of one person to …
The day my father died, I was at the grocery store buying bananas. I remember thinking to myself, “This is insane. Your dad just died. Why the hell are you buying bananas?” But we needed bananas. We’d be waking up for breakfast tomorrow morning, and there wouldn’t be any bananas—so there I was. And lots …
Falling in love is biologically natural; sustaining love is biologically unnatural. Falling in Love fills the reservoir of love with appreciations. Soon, though, the reservoir is depleted by the three depleters of love: Criticisms Complaints (e.g., about the food at the restaurant your partner chose) Being taken for granted (“You don’t give me flowers anymore.”) …
Women Can’t Hear What Men Won’t Say: Communication is Key Read More »
One of the core ideas of Imago Therapy is that the underlying cause of most couples’ discontent lies buried beneath the surface. Superficially, partners argue about household chores, money, parenting styles, their next vacation, or who is spending too much time on their cell phones. Outside of their awareness, however, each one is being compelled …
Our world is becoming increasingly divisive; communicating with each other across cultures and even lifestyles has become progressively challenging. The ability to build trust and mutual rapport with people from various cultural backgrounds is imperative. How do we accomplish that when there is a continual undercurrent of color-based fear in our society bubbling beneath the …
Most people describe a committed love relationship as consisting of two people. But we define a love relationship as “two people, plus the Space-Between them.” This Space-Between is a core theme in our work with couples. But what is it and how does it help guide you and your partner to create a conscious, thriving …
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