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Discover Your Power
5 Steps to Intuitive Healing By Dr. Judith Orloff
Intuition is not something that can be taught, but it can become a way of life. The magic of intuition is that it insists you live in the moment with no expectations, a continuing freshness. Intuition is our birthright, available to everyone. To access it, here are five steps that can be applied to any issue you'll ever confront from healing your body to riding a roller coaster of emotions to sexual awakening. These five steps can bring you the joy and clarity you've been searching for.
Step 1: Notice Your Beliefs
Your beliefs set the stage for healing. Positive attitudes stimulate growth. Negative attitudes impede it. It's important to rid yourself of counterproductive attitudes that you may not even realize you have. If you examine your beliefs and choose life-enhancing ones, you'll create optimal wellness. No organ system stands apart from your thoughts. Your beliefs program your neurochemicals. I'm not suggesting that you be Pollyanna-ish, but that you are completely true to yourself. This will free you from unconscious negative beliefs that can sabotage your healing. Step 2: Be in Your Body
Your body is a complex and sensitive intuitive receptor. You must make a commitment to be in it completely to heal. Most people in Western society are conditioned to live from the neck up, ignoring the rest of their body. This stance is counter-intuitive. I'd like you to shift that perspective to enjoy your intellect but revel in your physicality as well. Being aware of the sensuousness of your body opens intuition. Then you'll become more cognizant of early warning signs your body sends. This gives you a head start on preventing illness, choosing healthy relationships and avoiding detrimental situations. Step 3: Sense Your Body's Subtle Energy
We are composed of flesh and blood, but also of subtle energy. Chinese medical practitioners call it "chi," a vital substance that penetrates the body and extends many feet beyond it. From an intuitive point of view, these vibrantly colored energy fields, whose centers are called chakras, have a significant effect on our health. For that reason, it is important that we learn to sense this energy within us, recognize when it is off and learn to correct the imbalance. Feeling energy can be very sensual, an extension of love. Learning to tap into your body's energy is healing. Step 4: Ask for Inner Guidance