Journey of the Heart: Intimate Relationships and the Path of Love

"This is one of the best books I've read. It has helped me to understand very clearly the dynamics within relationships. It has been groundbreaking to see conflict form a different perspective; as a tool for growth and this has turned my relationships around."
~ Written on 2006-03-23

"The best book I've read so far about making relationships work. The author shows that every relationship goes through hard times but it is by facing them head on with gentle honesty and openness that things can be resolved. He shows that if we have the courage to be present with both our innermost feelings at difficult times, we actually build a closer bond. It is about looking at self as well as understanding the other. He shows that conscious working at loving produces a stronger, more powerful and satisfactory relationship than a relationship which is only guided by initial attraction or aversion feelings. I very much recommend for anyone who wants to get away from the instant coffee relationship culture."
~ Written on 2002-11-23

"John Welgood expertly, encouragingly teaches us to be whole individually, to be connected spiritually with one another, and to be "in relationship" with our partners in a spiritual sense, trusting in love and the process leading to growth, healing and development that necessarily occurs by the nature of being human and our contact with our higher power which can be explored and experienced on the path of human intimacy.

He speaks of the razor's edge in relationships and staying on the periphery of emotion to observe it rise and fall in the Zen art of watchfulness. And, he cajols us kindly to be patient with each other, holding our love before any issues, situations or circumstances, letting go of critical voices that insist one chooses one path or another, rather than maintaining an open, loving presence.

Perhaps being perched on this edge is best characterized by the word surrender, but he admonishes us this patient waiting, presence with our beloved, and watching of life does not mean submission to another person. Deeper surrender individually and mutually leads us to true intimacy and nips the problem thorns we all encounter."
~ Written on 1999-06-27

"This thought provoking book is one of the best books on relationships I have read. The author's use of real life cases to highlight his points deepens the teaching and keeps the reader engaged. The basic premise of the book is that an intimate relationship is a path, an opportunity to work on the personal issues you came into this world to solve. Contains real life techniques and knowledge you can apply to your life and your relationships."
~ Written on 1998-11-14

"Clear imagery enables the wisdom of this book to sink in deeply. Inspiring."
~ Written on 1998-09-14