Summary of David Deida's Intimate Communion

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#1 The book is for men and women who are turned on by sex, love, and true spiritual ecstasy. It is for people who enjoy tangled bodies, open hearts, and enlightened minds. If you are not delighted by a style of intimacy involving deep passion, deep devotion, and deep understanding, then this book is not for you.

#2 While efforts toward social and economic equality between men and women have been necessary and beneficial, we have also suffered an unplanned side-effect: Men and women have become more and more sexually neutralized, unable to give each other what they really want in intimacy.

#3 To grow in the three stages of intimacy, we must come to terms with our deepest desires to give and receive our sexual, emotional, and spiritual gifts. We may find that we are hiding some of our real desires, thinking they are unfair or taboo.

#4 The ultimate pleasure in intimacy is not to be found in any specific person, and it is not found in a carefully arranged 50/50 relationship with a safe man or woman. It is found in the process of open-hearted surrender, of being overwhelmed in love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822500037

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Insights on David Deida's Intimate Communion

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The book is for men and women who are turned on by sex, love, and true spiritual ecstasy. It is for people who enjoy tangled bodies, open hearts, and enlightened minds. If you are not delighted by a style of intimacy involving deep passion, deep devotion, and deep understanding, then this book is not for you.

#2

While efforts toward social and economic equality between men and women have been necessary and beneficial, we have also suffered an unplanned side-effect: Men and women have become more and more sexually neutralized, unable to give each other what they really want in intimacy.

#3

To grow in the three stages of intimacy, we must come to terms with our deepest desires to give and receive our sexual, emotional, and spiritual gifts. We may find that we are hiding some of our real desires, thinking they are unfair or taboo.

#4

The ultimate pleasure in intimacy is not to be found in any specific person, and it is not found in a carefully arranged 50/50 relationship with a safe man or woman. It is found in the process of open-hearted surrender, of being overwhelmed in love.

#5

The practice of Intimate Communion is not based on the sex roles of yesterday or the 50/50 idealism of today. Rather, this new style of intimacy is a step forward for men and women who are ready to yield their protected sense of separate self to the blissful force of unrestrained love.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

Love is the simplest of the three elements of intimacy, and the most difficult to practice. It is simply what is when your heart is open. To do love is to open your heart. You can learn to love, and practice opening your heart in every moment, even when circumstances are difficult.

#2

romantic attraction is based on a strong feeling of oneness and bonding with someone. It is difficult to believe that we just met a few minutes ago, and we feel like we have known each other for a long time. But after several months or years, the feeling of romantic attraction wears off, and we end up with not getting the love we want.

#3

The thrill of being in love wears off, and your partner seems to be