You may have heard the phrase “the body keeps the score”—a reminder that our past experiences, especially trauma, are held not just in our minds, but in the tissues, posture, and breath of our bodies. In a similar way, the body also takes the shape of our inherited and conditioned patterns—protec...

In Part 1, John explored the energy we bring to sex and love—the ways we expand, the ways we hesitate, and how devotion can lead us beyond old patterns.

In Part 2, we take the exploration deeper, uncovering what it truly means to offer our energy in intimacy. How do we transmit our deepest truth...

What energy do you bring to sex and love? What is powerful and magnetic about the way you love? And where do you feel yourself holding back? It can be difficult to step beyond the familiar—to move outside the habits and patterns we’ve built—especially when we are uncertain of how our partners, th...

In Part 1 of this teaching, John explored the natural tension between how we practice and why we practice—how easy it is to get lost in theory, or to feel disconnected from the deeper heart of embodiment when life’s demands pull us away.

In Part 2, we continue this exploration, deepening into ho...

Do you struggle to boldly claim your desire and yearning? Maybe you hesitate, afraid of how it will be received—worried it will feel more like a demand than an offering of your deepest heart. Do you grip onto expectations, attaching your fulfillment to something or someone outside of yourself? Ha...

Have you ever found yourself questioning why you practice? Maybe you’re steeped in theory but struggling to return to the mat, or perhaps the demands of life have pulled you away from the depth you once felt in your practice. It’s natural to lose sight of the balance between the way—how we practi...

Life has a rhythm all its own, moving in ways that can uplift and inspire us and, at other times, challenge the very core of who we are. When life flows in harmony with our desires, love feels effortless. But in moments of resistance, frustration, or grief, love can feel distant—like something ju...

Life moves on its own terms, often in ways we embrace with ease and joy, and at other times in ways that challenge our deepest truths. Love flows naturally when life aligns with our desires, yet in moments of resistance, frustration, or grief, it can feel far from reach. The invitation becomes th...

As you move through the day, the energies of life and love are constantly intertwining—shifting, merging, and often becoming indistinguishable from one another. This merging can feel magical, a seamless current of connection and presence. Yet, there are times when the two must be untangled, where...

Every moment calls us to meet it in a unique way, inviting us to respond from the depth of our presence. We have an infinite capacity to sense, attune, and shape the energy of each moment. Perhaps your partner feels ungrounded or unsettled—can you feel into their heart and bring the grounding pow...

In his book Intimate Communion, David Deida presents a structure for relationships based on three stages of relating: the first stage centers on self—"What do I need?"; the second on mutuality—"What do we both need?"; and the third on surrender—"What does Love itself ask of us?" While this model ...

Your ego is a meaning-making machine that often results in the creation of projections related to yourself, others and the world around you. Projection is a way for our minds to protect the innocent one within us. Although many projections often contain some truth, becoming aware of and learning...

The desire of the feminine is a gift unto itself, yet for many women, fully owning and expressing that desire can be one of the most challenging acts. The gift of the masculine is to lovingly witness and hold her in her desire, while calling her forward into deeper expression and truth. Together,...

The concepts of masculine and feminine energy are often limited to how we experience polarity in our sexual bodies and relationships. Yet, when we expand our view, we realize that these energies are alive and dynamic across every layer of our being. They move through us in more than just our sexu...

Do you have desires and needs that you have been told are too big, unacceptable or confusing? Have you pushed them aside, but deep down you can still feel them there, clawing, poking and yearning to be acknowledged and felt? The good news is, it’s not too late to bring your desires into the light...

Do you have desires and needs that you have been told are too big, unacceptable or confusing? Have you pushed them aside, but deep down you can still feel them there, clawing, poking and yearning to be acknowledged and felt? The good news is, it’s not too late to bring your desires into the light...

What is your deepest desire in love? What do you desire to feel, to be, or bring to the world? As you begin to connect with your desires, what blocks or challenges are you faced with? For you, desire may be something that was suppressed, forbidden, or shamed. In other ways, your desires may feel...

Feeling connected to your aliveness, and to love, can at times feel overwhelming and possibly unattainable. You may feel that your breath is shallow, your body tight and your heart guarded. And yet, despite what blocks you from touching on aliveness and love, you feel a deep desire to be Alive as...

What is your deepest desire in love? What do you desire to feel, to be, or bring to the world? As you begin to connect with your desire, what blocks or challenges are you faced with? For you, desire may be something that was suppressed, forbidden, or shamed. In other ways, your desire may feel j...

It is often hard to discern what is truth and what is projection. We tend to filter what is real through the lens of our own experience, which can lead to judgment and resentment. When you are able to pull the threads of your reactions, you are able to discover that oftentimes they are rooted in ...

Your body and mind are in constant relationship with each other. There are moments in relating where your mind unconsciously takes control of your body, and also where your body reacts without conscious thought. The meeting place of body and mind is full of potential and an invitation for more re...

You like red movies, your partner likes blue movies and yet you continually end up watching purple movies. Often in partnership, we are unable to fully express and ask for what we truly desire, and so we end up settling on something that is just ok for both of us. The foundation of the Art of Gi...

Love is dynamic. A constant ebb and flow. We aspire to meet those ebbs and flows with the art of love. There are many ways we can open to, embrace, and touch on our individual flavors and textures in love. Some of these may be easy, habitual, or even comfortable. But often, the ones that will ...

Love is dynamic. A constant ebb and flow. We aspire to meet those ebbs and flows with our practice in the art of love. There are many ways we can open to, embrace, and touch on our individual flavors and textures in love. Some of these may be easy, habitual, or even comfortable. But, often the o...