From the Core
A New Masculine Paradigm for Leading with Love, Living Your Truth, and Healing the World
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A respected leader in men’s work shares a practical guide to redefine, heal, and re-embrace masculinity in our world.
Men today face a crisis of identity. While we can see how the old paradigm of patriarchal dominance needs to go, is the solution really to deconstruct the very idea of masculinity out of existence? No—that’s not the answer. As John Wineland writes, “We need a generation of conscious men who can provide guidance and direction in their communities, just as we need to support and encourage women to do the same.” With From the Core, Wineland sets out a clear roadmap for men who want to live, love, and lead from the most profound places within them.
The techniques in From the Core will help you adapt to a changing world while staying in touch with your masculine essence. If you’re willing to spend at least 30 minutes a day in practice, you can transform your entire approach to love, success, and relationships. Here you’ll learn how to:
• Get strong—go beyond building your muscles to strengthening your nervous system, awareness, and ability to conduct energy
• Become masterful in the art of sexual and energetic polarity
• Align with the Sacred Feminine—operate in harmony and trust with the feminine forces within you and in others
• Take responsibility for the life you’ve created, the legacy of manhood, and your personal role in healing our damaged world
• Prioritize depth over comfort—becoming highly attuned to the truth of your heart and the power of your intention
• Use the Eleven Precepts of Conscious Warriorhood as your life’s compass
“Despite all of the flak men have received,” writes Wineland, “I see brothers every day who are hungrier than ever to step into their lives more powerfully, nobly honor and protect their feminine partners, and be a source of healing and liberation in their communities.” From the Core is an inspirational guide and a call to action for men who are ready to embody conscious awareness, unflinching accountability, and true leadership.
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Wineland, a men's group facilitator, debuts with a lackluster program for reimagining masculinity. Contending that "the paradigm of masculinity we have inherited no longer works," the author uses mindfulness practices and anecdotes from his professional practice to outline a new conception of masculinity "rooted in conscious awareness and unflinching responsibility." One of the first steps, Wineland suggests, requires men to hold themselves accountable, such as when one of his clients in a passionless marriage admitted responsibility for allowing the relationship to deteriorate and worked with his wife to improve things. The author also urges men to be aware of others' feelings, and to that end offers a deep breathing exercise that enhances one's connection with one's companions and surroundings. Other activities include communicating with one's partner about how they'd like to divvy up responsibilities and practicing "embodied presence" by paying attention to one's bodily sensations while standing. Abstract and jargon-heavy prose ("The Mystic law, the Infinite, the Present Moment—in nature, in the cosmos, in any human—has a latent and manifest aspect"), however, make the advice feel intangible and impractical. The result is a vague volume that will leave most readers scratching their heads.
