Transformative Love: A Healing Guide for Intimate Relationships [Paperback]

Hugo W. Elfinstone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 2005

The world's great wisdom traditions say that love is the ultimate reality of existence. In human romantic relationships, the more we strive to reflect that divine, universal love, the more harmony and freedom we will have with our partner. Real love has no agendas, no attachments, no ideas, no demands, and no conditions. These are all things we add to the experience of love which begin to contaminate our love, and which also begin to confuse us about what love is. Real, uncontaminated love has one simple agenda-to love! Transformative Love is an invitation to explore a new way of looking at love and offers practical guidance to creating passionate, harmonious and gratifying relationships.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (July 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413787479
• ISBN-13: 978-1413787474
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,243,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Gem in Small Package, February 10, 2007

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Swami Suddhananda - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transformative Love: A Healing Guide for Intimate Relationships (Paperback)

Occasionally great things come to us in small packages. This book is a big gem in a small number of pages. Transformative Love answers the questions we all ask in loving one another. How do I find true love? What if my partner is not that into me? How do I stay intimate with my partner? What if I am not getting what I want? These and other key issues in love - are addressed in plain, clear language. There are simple and fun activities for partners to do together. Finally there are chapters dealing with loss of love and self-love, two parts of loving where most of us need support.
The simplicity of the teachings and practical advice in this little book make it easy for anyone to pick up and use.
A great guide for anyone wanting love, anyone in a relationship and anyone recovering from the loss of a relationship.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Needed!, November 11, 2005

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John D. Newcomb (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transformative Love: A Healing Guide for Intimate Relationships (Paperback)

Transformative Love is one of the most helpful books on relationships I have ever read. It really spoke to me. It gives great advise on how to choose a partner, create intimacy, work through anger, and heal wounds between partners. A great part of the book is that it gives exercises that you can do with a partner to build trust and intimacy. To anyone who is looking to heal the separation they feel from a partner or who would like to become closer, I would highly recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read! - regardless of where you are on the relationship spectrum, October 2, 2005

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Rachael "Rachael" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transformative Love: A Healing Guide for Intimate Relationships (Paperback)

A quick read that flows like a good conversation. Mr. Elfinstone's unique insights revealed to me new possibilities of what a loving relationship could be. This book imparts his wisdom and applicable tools providing a clear path forward. His framework guided me through important reflection and critical conversations in my relationship that have allowed both me and my partner a higher understanding of ourselves, each other and how we interact together. It begins by helping us to understand what unmet needs we are looking to fulfill in our relationships. Identifying these patterns, allows us to truly free our hearts for true "transformative love."

Well-worth the short time investment! I found the best way to absorb the gift of this book was to read one short chapter at a time and allow a day or two to really think about and apply it's offering before moving on to the next. Enjoy!