The practice of Relational Intimacy is to check into our body, emotions, and thoughts when we encounter another person. Then we focus our attention on them and see if we can sense what they are feeling, sensing, and thinking. At the same time, we notice what’s alive in the space between us. The Buddhists have a wonderful phrase that describes this phenomenon called interdependent co-arising. To experience this we need to learn to slow down and observe the subtleties of our inner movement and stillness. The beauty of this practice is that every single encounter becomes an opportunity for deepening presence, connection, and awakening.
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