Intimacy is one of the great powers and joys of life, yet all too often it gets clouded by miscommunication, a loss of affection, and a lack of mutual support. Here therapist David Richo shows us how to use mindfulness to better understand ourselves and our partners so that we can:

• Increase our capacity to give and receive love by recognizing how our past relationships affect our current life

• Improve physical and emotional intimacy by embracing the five hallmarks of loving relationships

• Resolve conflicts by constructively working with anger, grief, and blame

• Move from needy, ego-centered love to unconditional love by addressing fears of engulfment or abandonment

• Discover how relationships can be a path to spiritual awakening by practicing mindfulness and loving-kindness