Physical by Alice Chan, Ph.D.
Intuition is the gateway to our one- ness with cosmic wisdom. It’s the knowing of our Higher Self that is always connected to Source. It defies logic and reasoning of the human mind. We don’t know why we know, we just do. Intuition comes to us in many ways, such as in dreams, premonitions, snapshots of the future, and silent voices speaking to us. Few of us are taught to pay attention to our intuitive wisdom or encouraged to trust it; our logic- based society frowns on such “woo woo” stuff. Even so, I bet you have experienced your intuition even without knowing that’s what it is. For instance, if you’ve ever had “gut feelings” about something or someone, you’ve experienced your intuition. In this article, let me talk about that as a form of what I call physical intuition.
Our Body’s Wisdom
Our body holds a tremendous amount of intuitive intelligence, and it always knows what is for our highest good. Physical sensations we normally do not notice or take for granted actually contain a great deal of wisdom about our well be- ing. In Power, Freedom and Grace,
Dr. Deepak Chopra says that, when we listen to our body, we access the intuitive intelligence within us that is more accurate and precise than our rational thought. He further explains (pg. 193):
“When confronted with any situa- tion, ask your body whether it feels comfortable or not. If the sensation in your body feels good when you do something, then that’s the right decision. If there’s an uncomfortable sensation in your body, then it’s not the right thing to do.
When you are out of harmony with universal rhythms, the signal that will come to you is a sense of discom- fort, whether it’s physical, mental or emotional. When you are flowing in harmony with the universe, the signal that will come to you is a sense of comfort, ease, or joy.”
Have you ever had an experience when your stomach -- neck, shoul- ders, or some other body part -- tightened about a decision you were facing, only to find out later that the physical sensation was a warning to you? That’s an example of the intui- tive intelligence within your body knowing that something was not for your highest good.
August/September 2012
Intuition
Listening to My Gut Several years ago, I met a man with whom I felt an instant connection. Not only was he smart, educated, charming, well-read and well- spoken, there was something about him that felt energetically familiar, as if we were getting reacquainted as long-lost friends. In the midst of being a busy psychiatrist and a divorced father, he made time to fly down to Los Angeles every week for 3 years to complete another doctorate. I truly admired that about him. We had intellectually satisfying conversations about consciousness and related philosophy, and the chemistry between us was very powerful. Oftentimes, even when he wasn’t around, I’d all of a sudden smell his scent in the air, as if he was in close proximity. He explained to me that a part of our brain registers emotional affect through the sense of smell. When I thought of him, my feelings for him would trigger that affect, prompting my brain to “fool” my nose into smelling his scent as it he was physically there with me.
About a month into our courtship, just as I was on the brink of falling in love with him, he dropped the bomb on me that he still had unfinished business with another woman. This woman with whom he was involved
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