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Intuition-we all innately possess it, yet intuition stands low on the totem of qualities society and education encourage us to consciously cultivate. Most of us choose to rely upon those considered to have the “gift” of intuition. However, this is a fallacy because intuition is not a gift. Each of us has been innately endowed with the power of intuition, although its development varies within each individual. It would not be an exaggeration to say that on a daily basis we experience unexplained feelings we label as “hunches,” when in truth they point to the existence of underdeveloped intuition yearning to find expression in, through, and as us.
Intuition cannot be explained scientifically because the very phenomenon is unscientific; it is beyond logic. However, the collective conviction within our global society is that answers to the challenges of twenty-first-century living are to be found in the empirical evidence provided by science and technology. Never mind that worldwide societal structures-including governments, armed forces, and allopathic medicine, to name a few-covertly turn to intuitives for their psychic input, while everyday citizens turn to shamans, curanderas, and readers of all types (including animal intuitives) for panaceas and answers. Even great scientists reach a point where they must wait for a hunch, that intuitive flash that arises from within. Intuition, one of the most subtle energies within us, is direct perception.
What can be more practical and accurate?
The important thing to realize is that intuition goes beyond the rationalizing, analyzing, intellectual mind that is often held hostage by the five senses and perceptual limitations. Logic is how the mind interprets reality; intuition is how the inner spirit experiences reality. Intuition takes you beyond mind into the clarity of crystal-clear knowingness. The wisdom of the physical body is instinct, and the wisdom of soul-consciousness is intuition. “ The truth is that intuition is natural and available to all who are willing to invest the appropriate time and energy to hone it.” Intuition is one of the most down-to-earth and vital qualities to develop-one that assists us in all aspects of our lives. The good news is that it does not have to be imported or transplanted from some outer source.
It is already within us, just as the acorn tree lives within the seed, awaiting proper nourishment so that it may blossom. Intuition is your inner “seeing” eye that always directs you on the right course. It has no methodological procedure; it simply catches the pure truth. You may trustfully clean the lens of your inner intuitive eye by accepting Inna’s invitation to participate in your own healing, which means taking responsibility for growing up and becoming spiritually mature-a vital need on the collective level at this juncture in our human history.
HOW YOU CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR INTUITION
I have heard a lot about intuition and that everybody has it. How can I strengthen my intuition and understand the difference between my intuition and my general thoughts?
Intuition can be your guiding mechanism-your connection to the invisible, subtle, and Divine realms of existence. To be intuitive means to be able to tune in to your body, soul, or Higher Self for spiritual guidance, to decipher the messages you receive and make empowering choices. Intuitive insights can come to you when you are awake, meditating, dreaming, taking a shower, exercising, connecting to your body, or just relaxing. While you may be more likely to access your intuition when you are in a meditative state, it can arise at any point, including a time of crisis. “Intuition is an internal form of perception of things that are not directly in front of us in the world. It’s an inner sight, a form of hearing, body sense, and emotion. It’s actually common to all the other senses and an enhancement of them. What differentiates intuition from other senses is the unique form of expression it takes in each individual.”
The Difference between Regular Thought and Intuition
The difference between regular thoughts and intuition is the quality of information you receive. Thoughts come and go while intuition is usually a persistent feeling. Thoughts are changeable; intuition is more profound-an inner knowing. Thoughts are typically based on linear thinking; intuition is spontaneous and natural. Thoughts are fleeting, but intuition is often accompanied by bodily sensations and unexplained occurrences.
Your intuition will not necessarily give you the message you want to receive. This is one of the reasons you may tend to ignore it. Intuition develops when you are willing to pay attention to your feelings and follow your hunches. Like exercising a muscle, the more you use your intuition, the more confidence you instill in yourself and the stronger your instincts become. The greatest power of intuitive insights is their ability to change the course of your actions and hence your life. Your intuition awakens when you allow yourself to embrace your sensitivity, feel your emotions, and connect with nature. As you relax and allow yourself to get in touch with your body, you start to see the world around and within you from a different perspective. You begin to pay attention to messages from
your body as well as the intelligence of the universe and your soul. Intuition increases when you let go of your protective barriers and open to the hidden world of wonders, where anything is possible. This is a timeless realm of guides and angelic helpers where things can transform instantly. In this nonlinear reality of Divine possibilities, nothing is bound by the rules of time, space, and gravity.
How to Recognize Intuition
Whenever I have asked my workshop participants how they recognize an intuitive insight, most have said they experience a feeling of certainty-a knowing that is often sudden, emotional, and not necessarily based on logic or prior knowledge of the details involved. They may receive an unexpected understanding, a vision, the cause of a particular issue, or the answer for what they have to do. Some also talk of feeling tingling sensations or changes in temperature, smelling scents, or experiencing a particular taste in their mouth. Others hear sounds; receive guidance through signs; or use cards, channeling, astrology, numerology, dreams, and other methods. Everyone is different and receives information in his or her unique way.
Your intuition becomes your compass, a navigating device that enhances your flexibility, adjusting your course based on internal wisdom as well as the external circumstances of your life.
Most people have experienced intuitive guidance in their lives that led them to a place where they needed to be-a knowing that someone they cared about was in trouble and needed help, a sense that someone they were close to was about to pass away, or a certainty that they would get the job they wanted before they even applied. One of the greatest challenges people experience with intuition is their accurate interpretation of the information they receive.
Intuitive Methods of Diagnosing Illness
There are many intuitive diagnostic methods. Some people can see images and cellular memories inside a person’s body, tune in to energy centers, or feel other people’s emotions and pain. There are also various muscle testing techniques that can assess physical, mental, energetic, and emotional issues.
Several art therapists and doctors can pinpoint illnesses people have by asking patients to draw how they see themselves and how they feel about their life. Folding a sheet of paper twice to make four quarters, these doctors and therapists have the patients use colored pencils to draw and color in their face, body, family, and anything else they feel is relevant on different parts of the page. This can give an experienced health practitioner information about their patients’ lives, what emotions they are dealing with, their possible aliments, and what tests may need to be done, as well as the possible causes of a patient’s “disease.” The different quarters can also relay information about the patient’s past, present, and future. This kind of intuitive drawing technique is particularly powerful with children, as it also gives them an opportunity to express themselves and understand what is going on in their lives.
Sound healing, aromatherapy, and different touch and movement treatments can pinpoint physical, emotional, and energetic problems. There are also people who use crystals, pendulums, runes, cards, or colors as tools to intuit physical, emotional, and energetic conditions. Both internal and external guidance helps to show you that you are on the right track in relation to your life purpose, as well as keeping you healthy and giving you courage to heal, evolve, and move forward. It’s important to find an intuitive system that works for you. It is also essential to remember that while intuition can help you in many areas of your life, you still need to use your common sense, have a balanced point of view, and make practical, realistic choices. Combining your intuition with wisdom and experience usually bears the greatest results.
Be careful not to become overexcited about schemes that promise magical solutions to longstanding problems. When people want an instant result, most of the time it’s because they feel lost, desperate, or disempowered Make sure that you research whatever system of healing you work with, ask a lot of questions, and have a profound understanding of what you are doing. It is also important to note that healing does not always mean curing. For example, you may release an emotional issue and change your internal experience, but the physical condition will remain due to other factors. On the other hand, you may have a physical healing without changing your internal reality, in which case the problem or ailment is likely to return. If the real cause of the issue has not been dealt with, the unhealthy energy can simply move to another area of your body that is weak.
Obviously, the intention is to heal on all levels and enjoy long-term well-being.
Where Intuitive Insights Come From: Internal vs. External
I believe that you have internal insights and external guidance. Internal insights occur when you become conscious of important messages or wisdom your body and soul are trying to impart about a physical problem you are dealing with, a relationship you are in, a past experience or decision that you have been hesitant about, and so forth. You can access internal guidance through meditation or by consciously connecting to your body, or it can appear in your dreams. Pay particular attention to repetitive dreams, as the subconscious mind, soul, and intuition are trying to get your attention. External guidance can come from the universe in the form of synchronicities, unexplained occurrences, repetitive signs, card readings, and unexpected meetings, appearances of angelic beings, visions, channeling, miracles, and symbols. Both internal and external ways give people an intuitive insight into themselves and what they need to focus on to enjoy life wellness.
Internal Guidance: Awakening Your Intuition while Meditating
When you meditate, you have the capacity to slow down your mind and connect to your body, emotions, and soul. A relaxed state is often ideal for receiving important insights. People must be encouraged to soften their bodies, place their hands on the part of their body that has pain or discomfort, and begin their exploration by asking empowering questions, such as:
• If there were a thought pattern or a belief stored in this part of my body, what would it be?
• If there were a feeling stored here, what would it be and what situations would it relate to?
• If my body had a message for me about the actions I need to take next in order to feel better, what would it be?
You can ask any question you like. Then simply relax and allow an answer to float into your mind.
The more open you are, while maintaining a clear intention of what you are asking for, the more likely you will receive an answer. When an answer is unexpected, it usually means it has come from your intuition and Higher Self rather than your conscious mind.
