Having been an avid meditator for years, I’m surprised it’s never crossed my mind to meditate with my husband. When I found the “Soul Connection” exercise in the Expand app, which walks you through meditating with a partner, it was surprising to me how, well, surprised I was to find it. We often talk about group energy, and I have regularly felt and benefited from group meditation. However, meditating with a single partner just never crossed my mind. So, naturally, I was ready to jump on this new experience. I can confidently say that the exercise provided an intimate and deep connection to my partner in a way we had never been connected before—through a joint guided meditation.

I can confidently say that the exercise provided an intimate and deep connection to my partner in a way we had never been connected before—through a joint guided meditation.

My personal experience with this exercise was heightened by its starting with sensing and observing here/now before moving into expanded states together. It seamlessly transitioned from normal waking consciousness, providing a familiar foundation, into an unfamiliar and spectacular connection that came with pulling our energy into one form to experience the meditation in an expanded state. I was seeing my partner in a new way as though perceiving him through beautifully colored glasses.

It's hard to define the feeling that comes with meditating with your partner, and I’m sure the experience will differ for every couple. However, I will say that my partner and I regularly have our unspoken language. Like many couples who are close, we know what the other is thinking with a glance. This exercise, both during and after, seemed to amplify that unspoken bond. We seemed to share a complete experience—feeling and visualizing the same things without having to speak to one another—and this sense of connection continued well beyond the meditation.

I was seeing my partner in a new way as though perceiving him through beautifully colored glasses.

I haven’t seen my husband meditating, as it is not something he does regularly. Getting to meditate with him gave me insights into how he meditated, what his preferences were, and how he was able to experience these expanded states—things I didn’t know before. Suddenly, I’m learning more about a person I previously thought I had known completely.

We discussed how the hours following the meditation seemed to amplify our bond. We seemed to converse without actually speaking to each other, which imparted a somewhat comforting silence to the house, but with layered subtext and amplified emotions. What I can say about that state is that it was peaceful, it was beautiful, it was comforting, and it was calming. Getting to share this new experience, one that is so intimate, was truly special.

I read that this can also be practiced alone while sitting and looking at yourself in a mirror. The idea of tuning in to your own wavelength to clarify your intentions inspires me, and I look forward to trying it. We may think we have ourselves fully mapped out, but there are always layers of secrets we hide from ourselves. We can learn to understand ourselves better, and this seems like the perfect tool to use to do so. I look forward to writing a follow-up post after trying this mirror exercise.