Awaken Your Intuition

Have you ever had a hunch about something that later proved to be wise guidance?  The truth is, it probably happens more often than we are aware.  We  have "feelings" about people, events and situations, but may not always act on them or follow our inner guidance, because we are conditioned by our culture to trust only what we can see, hear and touch with our physical bodies. 

Where do these hunches come from and can we really trust them?  The best way to answer that is by spending time in prayer and meditation and to ask God, in the stillness, what is real. 

If our spiritual intuition seems clouded, we can develop our attunement by practicing some mind-body awareness techniques.  According to many eastern energy traditions, the endocrine system is the gateway to greater spiritual awareness.  By awakening and strengthening this system, particularly the pineal gland, we can become more receptive to our spiritual messages of guidance.

The pineal is a tiny gland that sits in the middle of the brain behind the center of the eyebrows.  It is pretty amazing, really, as it is shaped like a pine cone in a perfect Fibonacci sequence and was revered by the ancient Egyptians as the source of enlightenment.  It has many important physical functions as well, such as regulating melatonin and serotonin production, which are both very important for brain function and restful sleep.

Unfortunately, as we age, the pineal gland becomes calcified  and hardened, dulling its functioning.
There are some things we can do to "awaken" it, however, such as: avoiding fluoride in water (drink spring or distilled water),  meditating with focus on the "third eye" between the eyebrows; listening to music, chanting; and practicing breathing exercises.  Essential oils, such as Frankincense and Cedarwood, are also helpful.

Try this breathing technique for "waking up" your spinal cord and pineal gland:
1. Stand with knees slightly bent; inhale deeply while raising arms above head; continue to inhale as you gently arch back and bring arms straight out at the shoulders...2. exhale, as you curl spine forward, tuck chin into chest and bring arms inward, elbows aligned with rib cage.  Repeat, up to 10 times.  (ConsciousLifestylemag.com)

As we awaken our intuition, we are better able to discern whether our inner hunches are just anxious thoughts and physical desires, or are to be trusted as guidance of the Spirit.

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