In this practice, from The Valentine's Immersion 2022, John leads couples into a practice for witnessing and holding each other’s anguish as an act of generosity.

For this practice:

One of the things that stops us from being able to connect with and express our core desires is the anguish we carry around from our desires not being met. Not feeling seen, not being acknowledged for how much we give or how hard we try, not being loved in the way that our heart longs to receive it – this is a pain that most of us don't allow ourselves to connect with fully. This practice offers a beautiful opportunity to be wrapped in love and witnessed in some of this pain you may be holding.

Begin the practice facing your partner either seated on cushions on the floor or in chairs. John will guide you through simple breathing, grounding, and awareness exercises to create a sense of safety and heart connection. Each partner will have an opportunity to be witnessed, receive praise and feedback, and then have a second opportunity to be witnessed. This practice often ends with both partners feeling more seen, more loved, and accepted exactly as they are.

Disclaimer:

The following practice was recorded live by John Wineland for his proprietary Valentine’s Immersion 2022. All rights reserved.

Although anyone may find this practice to be useful, it is made available with the understanding that we are not engaged in presenting specific medical, psychological, emotional, sexual or spiritual advice. Nor is anything in this practice intended to be a diagnosis, prescription, recommendation or cure for any specific kind of medical, psychological, emotional, sexual or spiritual problem. Each individual has unique needs and this practice cannot take these individual differences into account. Each person should engage in a program of treatment, prevention, cure, or general health only in consultation with a licensed, qualified physician, therapist or other competent professional. Any person suffering from a sexually transmitted disease or any local illness of his or her sexual organs should consult a medical doctor and a qualified instructor of sexual yoga before practicing the sexual methods described in this practice.