Life is full. Children, careers, aging parents, travel, uncertainty—there’s always something pulling at our attention. And in the midst of it all, it’s easy for our relationships to fall into the background, quietly starving for presence.

Without regular nourishment, we begin to feel disconnected and depleted. But when we intentionally create space to gift each other our full attention and care, we give the nervous system a chance to downshift—and the heart a chance to open.

In this 44-minute practice from The Art of Sacred Intimacy (Austin, 2025), John guides partners in a deeply restorative exchange: the offering and receiving of nourishment through touch, breath, and presence.

This practice is not just a moment of connection—it’s a ritual of prioritization. A way to anchor love in the chaos and tend to the roots of your relationship, so that it continues to deepen and thrive.

If you have a question about this practice or any of the content in The Embodied Relationship Experience, we highly encourage you to bring it to John during one of our monthly Office Hours calls that are included with your membership. You can find the dates and times of the upcoming calls here: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/Hc585523

Disclaimer: 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.