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us from intuition. To change this I                    free your arms. Perhaps jump up and
        urge you to have a look at the words                   down and let the body shake out in no

        and phrases that you use often                         particular way. Maybe your voice wants
        when describing yourself. Examine                      to make noise.

        statements that use, “I always,” or, “I
        never,” to get a sense of these patterns.              Now stand where you are and become
        If you feel challenged to spot these ask               perfectly still. Close your eyes. Connect

        a friend to give you feedback on this.                 to the vastness of infinite space.
        Then take your time and be gentle with  Instantaneously you are able to tune into

        yourself when you see them clearly.                    the sounds of birds and insects. Feel the
                                                               sensation of the air upon your skin. Notice
 The Fine Line between Ego   Being able to identify and sort through  the moisture within the mouth and the


        sensations is a matter for the Third                   taste of the saliva. Let the smell of earth

 and Our True Nature  Chakra, Manipura Chakra, as this         and flowers dance in your nostrils.
        is where we possess the power of
        discernment. In order to be able to                    What does the environment sound like
        determine the difference between ego-                  now? What does the expression on your

 I teach intuition. It is my belief that   Chakra, also called the Throat Chakra.   driven-constructs and true information  face feel like? Just be absolutely still
 intuition is an integral element in our   Therefore the words we speak circulate   coming through intuition we must be   and see where this takes you. Perhaps

 true nature and that it has been trained   back into our consciousness.  patient and persistent.  the body begins to move and dance or
 out of the majority of people through                         shake. Maybe you will yell or cry or
 domestication. I also believe that the   Intuition is a destination we reach by   The ego-mind is strong and wants to be  smile. There is no right or wrong. This

 most direct path to connecting with   climbing the ladder of meditation. It   in control. Quieting its incessant chatter  is an opportunity to let go of the mind
 your intuition is a steady meditation   cannot be rushed. Instead we must   can only take place in the deep calm   and just observe, as if you are viewing

 practice. When teaching meditation I   persistently practice in order to   of the state of meditation. How then   someone else.
 realize that I am awakening memories   incrementally advance.  can we identify the difference between
 rather than inserting new information.   truth messages and mind-chatter? The   Once you find yourself still again, tune

 Approaching teaching in this way creates  It is important for us to be able to   only way is through steady practice and  into your breath and perhaps even your
 what I perceive as a more grounded   identify the difference between ego-mind   testing the information received.  heart beating. In the silent spaces at the

 understanding of this gift.  information and true intuition. I prefer   top of your breath when the lungs fill to
 to teach my clients and students how   Here is something you   capacity, do you notice any sensation?
 You might have explored the chakras   to identify through their senses first so   can try from my book,   At the bottom of your breath when the

 in search of ways to tap into your   that they can proficiently withdraw from   Unfolding Happiness  belly draws in, what are you feeling?
 intuition. Many associate the idea of   sensory input in order to successfully

 thought and consciousness with the Ajña  connect with their intuition.  Stop whatever you are   Slowly open the eyes and begin to take
 Chakra, known in English as the Third   doing. Turn your phone   in the environment surrounding you.
 Eye. It is more correct to realize that   We might have created deeply grooved   off for a few minutes and  At first there is just a little light seeping

 consciousness is anchored in Vishuddha  patterns in our thinking that derail
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