5 Ways to Harness Your Sixth Sense
Intuition defined as “into the soul” is a natural gift we are all born with. It’s an inner guide, gut feeling, or sixth sense. My personal belief is that we all have an intuition, yet some of us may be more sensitive to it than others. It interacts with us on a daily basis with every experience from making a major life decision to deciding what product is better to purchase.
Have you ever walked into a bookstore and felt drawn to a book for no reason? You check it out and realize it’s exactly the type of book you need at this moment in your life. Or met someone and instantly felt a connection but couldn’t figure out why? This is your intuition guiding you to people, places, and experiences meant for your soul’s growth and expansion.
Intuition also helps us avoid specific situations, people, and decisions. For example, going on a date for the first time and getting a bad vibe about the person. That “bad vibe” is you sensing that person’s energy. Perhaps later you find out why you didn’t get the greatest feeling about the person.
We receive good and bad vibes all day in our work environments, personal relationships, family, health matters, and more. Intuitive impressions help us with major life decisions and also prepare and inform of us things to come or things that have passed.
So how can you begin to harness your intuition? The following are five suggested tips:
- Energy sensing
I attended a one-day workshop with James Van Praagh in New Jersey and he had us practice sensing each other’s energy centers or chakras with our hands. It was a really powerful way to intuitively sense information about someone spiritually, mentally and emotionally.
Energy sensing is a simple technique and one you can practice with yourself or with another person. Get into a calm meditative state. When you feel more relaxed, bring your awareness to your heart center. Notice how your heart feels. Pay attention to any feelings, colors, blockages that may arise. You can practice this with other chakra centers as well such as the throat, third eye or solar plexus.
Becoming more aware of energy allows you to be sensitive and open to new information.
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- Meditation
Meditation is a tried and true technique to tap into your inner wisdom and communicate with your higher self or a spirit guide. It not only helps with stress relief but also opens the door to your intuition. A simple meditation technique is concentrating on your breath for 5 minutes or repeating a mantra such as “Om Shanti,” which means inner peace in your mind.
If you lack focus and concentration while being still, I suggest doing a walking meditation like walking in the park and taking in the sounds and smells of the season. You can also create, write, or do anything that brings peace and stillness to your mind.
- Signs & Symbols
Begin to notice repeating signs, symbols, or numbers in your environment. This may be a message from the universe, spirit guide, or your intuition guiding you or showing you something. For the longest time, I saw the numbers 1212 everywhere and took that as a sign of transformation and higher knowledge. You can interpret the sign as what you feel it may mean. Also notice how you feel or what you are thinking about when you see the sign as a potential way to interpret it.
- Quiet Time & Checking In
Set aside time each day for 10-15 minutes to turn off all electronics, check out from life, and tune into yourself. During this time, notice how you feel emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. You can pose a question to yourself about a particular concern such as “Is this career transition right for me?” Notice what feelings, emotions, or impressions arise. Write down what you experienced and practice this throughout the week at the end of your day.
- Dreams
In our dream state we are open and highly receptive to connecting with our intuition. Start to keep a dream journal or take notes in your phone of the dreams you have. Pay attention to recuring themes, symbols, or feelings you experience in them.
Also, feel free to concentrate on a concern or question at night before you go to bed. The next morning write down what you received if anything. Be patient as this exercise doesn’t always work immediately. You may also want to get some crystals for dreaming to help enhance your connection. Place them under your pillow at night before you fall asleep.
Practice each tip and see what resonates with you. You may also develop your own practices and methods that work for you with each. Build, expand, and let your intuition guide you.
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What Is Clairvoyance and How to Develop It
Clairvoyance is a psychic ability that allows the perception of events, people, or places beyond the reach of normal physical senses. This perception can manifest through visions, mental images, or even lucid dreams. In this article, we explore what clairvoyance is, its different types, and how you can develop this ability to enrich your spiritual connection.
Table of Contents
- What Is Clairvoyance
- Clairvoyance and Channeling
- Types of Clairvoyance
- How to Develop Clairvoyance
- Can Everyone Develop Clairvoyance?
- Benefits of Clairvoyance in Spiritual Growth
- Differences Between Clairvoyance and Other Psychic Abilities
What Is Clairvoyance?
Clairvoyance is a form of extrasensory perception that involves the ability to see beyond physical reality. People with this ability can receive mental images or visions that provide information about past, present, or future events. This information can come in the form of detailed scenes, symbols, or fleeting images that require interpretation.
Unlike clairaudience, which is based on auditory perception, clairvoyance focuses on the visual. This ability can arise spontaneously or be developed through practices such as meditation and guided visualization. Clairvoyants often describe their experiences as “seeing” with the mind’s eye, gaining information that is not available through physical senses.
Clairvoyance and Channeling
Clairvoyance and channeling are closely related, as both abilities allow access to information from non-physical sources. Channeling is the process by which a person allows a spiritual entity to communicate through them, using abilities like clairvoyance to receive and transmit visual messages.
In the series Channeling: A Bridge to the Beyond, available on Gaia, the complexities of being a channel and how clairvoyance is used in this process are explored. Experts in the series explain how the visions perceived through clairvoyance can provide guidance and wisdom, helping practitioners connect more deeply with the spiritual world.
Types of Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance manifests in various forms, each providing different types of information and visual experiences. Understanding the different types of clairvoyance can help identify and develop the specific ability each individual possesses.
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Spiritual Clairvoyance
Spiritual clairvoyance is the ability to see spiritual entities such as guides, angels, and deceased loved ones. This type of clairvoyance allows for a direct connection with the spiritual world, facilitating communication and the understanding of spiritual messages.
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Aura Clairvoyance
Aura clairvoyance is the ability to see the energy field that surrounds people, known as the aura. This type of clairvoyance provides information about a person’s emotional, mental, and physical state by observing the colors and patterns in their aura.
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Precognitive Clairvoyance
Precognitive clairvoyance is the ability to see events or situations that have not yet occurred. This form of clairvoyance allows a person to receive information about the future through spontaneous visions or during meditative states.
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Retrocognitive Clairvoyance
Retrocognitive clairvoyance is the ability to see events from the past. Through this ability, clairvoyants can receive information about situations or experiences that have already happened, offering a unique perspective on the past and helping to solve mysteries or better understand personal or collective history.
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Remote Clairvoyance
Remote clairvoyance, also known as remote viewing, is the ability to see people, places, or events that are at a great distance from the clairvoyant. This ability allows one to see or experience situations that are beyond normal physical or visual reach.
How to Develop Clairvoyance
Developing clairvoyance requires patience and regular practice. Techniques such as meditation, guided visualization, and conscious breathing are essential to open your third eye and strengthen your psychic visual abilities.
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Meditation to Open Clairvoyance
Meditation is fundamental to developing clairvoyance. Find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and take several deep breaths to relax. Focus your attention on the third eye area, located on your forehead between your eyebrows.
Visualize a bright light in this area, expanding with each inhalation. Keep this image in your mind as you continue breathing deeply. This practice helps activate and open the third eye, facilitating the reception of visions and clairvoyant perceptions.
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Guided Visualization Practice
Guided visualization is a powerful technique to strengthen clairvoyance. Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Imagine a calm and safe place, such as a garden or a mountain. Visualize every detail of this place: the colors, textures, sounds, and smells.
Allow yourself to explore this space with all your senses, noticing any image or symbol that appears. Practicing guided visualization regularly enhances your ability to see with the mind’s eye and improves your capacity to receive clairvoyant images.
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Conscious Breathing Techniques
Conscious breathing is another useful technique to develop clairvoyance. Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Inhale deeply through your nose, filling your lungs completely, and exhale slowly through your mouth. Focus on your breath, feeling the air enter and leave your body.
As you relax, visualize your breath carrying energy to your third eye, activating it and clearing any blockage. Practicing conscious breathing regularly helps calm the mind and facilitates the opening of your clairvoyant abilities.
Can Everyone Develop Clairvoyance?
Developing clairvoyance is possible for the majority of people, as long as they are willing to dedicate time and effort to its practice. Although some individuals may have a natural predisposition toward psychic abilities, many can cultivate this ability through consistent practice and an open mind.
It is important to remember that progress may vary from person to person. Some may notice progress quickly, while others may need more time and patience. The key lies in persistence and trusting the process, allowing the abilities to develop naturally.
In the series Open Minds, available on Gaia, various techniques and experiences of people who have developed their psychic abilities, including clairvoyance, are explored. In the sixth season, Regina Meredith interviews Mariana Cooper, a psychic who explains that we all have latent psychic talents and details different ways to open our intuitive senses.
Benefits of Clairvoyance in Spiritual Growth
Clairvoyance offers numerous benefits for spiritual growth, allowing individuals to connect more deeply with their intuition and the universe. This ability can transform the way spiritual experiences are perceived and understood, providing guidance, clarity, and comfort on the spiritual path.
- Spiritual Guidance: Clairvoyance allows one to receive visions and messages from spiritual guides, helping to make informed decisions aligned with one’s life purpose.
- Connection with the Higher Self: It facilitates the connection with the higher self, offering a deeper understanding of oneself and one’s life purpose.
- Emotional Healing: Clairvoyant images can offer solutions and comfort, helping to heal traumas and emotional wounds from the past.
- Clarity and Focus: It helps focus energy on spiritual goals and objectives, providing a clear vision of the path ahead.
- Energetic Protection: It allows one to anticipate and avoid negative situations, offering an extra layer of energetic protection.
- Development of Intuition: It strengthens overall intuition, enhancing the ability to perceive and understand subtle signs in everyday life.
Differences Between Clairvoyance and Other Psychic Abilities
Clairvoyance is distinguished from other psychic abilities by its focus on the visual perception of spiritual information. While other abilities may involve different senses or forms of perception, clairvoyance centers on seeing images, symbols, and scenes that provide valuable information.
- Clairaudience: Involves hearing sounds or voices that are not audible to the normal human ear. It is based on auditory rather than visual perception.
- Clairsentience: Consists of feeling or sensing physical or emotional sensations in a psychic way. It is related to sensory and emotional perception.
- Claircognizance: Is the intuitive knowledge of information without knowing how it was acquired. Unlike clairvoyance, it does not involve visual images but rather an immediate understanding.
- Telepathy: The ability to communicate mind to mind without using the five traditional senses. It involves the direct transmission of thoughts instead of visions or images.
