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In touch with intuition

It’s a quiet voice, a gut feeling or a sudden inkling—intuition is our wise inner guide. It’s a powerful sense, sometimes called the sixth sense, which can lead us toward more meaningful work and personal lives. As massage therapists, chances are you’re already tuned in to your intuition, letting it guide your hands while you work with clients. Here are three ways to strengthen your intuition and use this innate life force to guide you inside and outside the treatment room.

1.Inkling Notebook

Keep a notebook handy for whenever you get an inkling about someone or something. For example, you might read an article about a massage modality that piques your curiosity. Write down what you feel and what about the modality inspires you. On a more abstract level, you might just get insights or images that suddenly pop into your head. Even if they seem unrelated, write them down. Intuition works on a subconscious level and flows to the surface. Practice allowing these inklings to become conscious.

2.Listen to Your Body

As a massage therapist, you know the intelligence of the human body well. Use this intelligence to help you make decisions. Try this experiment: Notice how your body feels when you are around people who push your buttons. Where in your body do you feel it? Greater awareness of what your body is telling you can be    put into play in many situations. For example, you might feel stuck about accepting a new job or adding more clients to your practice. When this happens, get quiet and breathe to clear your mind. Then notice how your body feels when you pose the question.

3.Plant a Dream Seed

Intuition lives in the subconscious, and dreams are among the most interesting ways our intuition can guide us. Before falling asleep, plant a dream seed by asking your subconscious to help you solve a problem. Upon waking, immediately check in with yourself and again, take note of any images or feelings in your body. Trust them to guide you.

Books on exercising your intuitive abilities

Sonia Choquette
Trust Your Vibes at Work, and Let Them Work for You!

Shakti Gawain
Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for Daily Life

Belleruth Naparstek
Your Sixth Sense: Unlocking the Power of Your Intuition

Lynn Robinsonn
Trust Your Gut and Grow Your Business

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