Have you ever experienced a profound moment of clarity—an intuitive insight that turned out to be exactly right? That deep inner knowing isn’t a coincidence; it’s your higher self guiding you. Learning to trust and validate this inner guidance is a skill anyone can develop, whether you’re exploring psychic mediumship, meditation, or self-development.
One of the most effective tools for cultivating this knowing is the center-of-head technique, a modern meditation practice that aligns beautifully with ancient wisdom from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. When paired with insights from Alice Bailey’s The Light of the Soul, this practice offers a clear path to accessing your inner truth.
Book 3, Sutra 5: Shining Forth the Light of Knowing
In the Yoga Sutras, Book 3, Sutra 5 reads:
“As a result of sanyama comes the shining forth of the light.”
Sanyama refers to the combined practices of concentration, meditation, and contemplation. When these practices are perfected, the light of intuitive wisdom shines through, revealing the truth beyond ordinary perception. Alice Bailey, in her commentary on this sutra, explains that this light arises from the soul itself, illuminating the mind and providing direct insight.
True knowing, as described by Bailey, is not theoretical or analytical—it is experiential. It emerges when the thinking mind becomes quiet, and the soul’s light can shine unobstructed. This process of intuitive cognition is further validated through real-world experiences and synchronicity.
The Center-of-Head Technique: Anchoring in Neutrality
The center-of-head technique, taught in the Age of Aquarius One-Year Psychic Development Program I co-teach (www.ageofaquariuschico.com), is a modern application of sanyama. This meditation practice helps you access a state of neutrality and inner clarity where the light of your own soul can shine forth, just as described in the sutra.
Here’s how to practice:
Create a Quiet Space: Find a calm, comfortable spot where you can meditate. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.
Focus on the Center of Your Head: Visualize a point in the middle of your brain, between your ears and behind your eyes. This is your seat of higher awareness—a place of neutrality and inner knowing.
Hold Your Awareness: As you breathe, keep your focus on this point. If your mind wanders, gently guide it back without judgment.
Observe the Light Within: From this space of neutrality, notice any images, feelings, or insights that arise. These are often messages from your higher self or Spirit.
With regular practice, this technique creates a space where the light of intuitive knowing can shine, just as Patanjali described.
Validating Your Intuition
Building trust in your intuition happens through practice and validation. Here are two key ways this occurs:
Repeated Experiences: Intuitive insights gain credibility when they are consistently confirmed by real-world outcomes. For example, you might have a strong feeling about a decision, and the results align perfectly with your intuition. These repeated experiences reinforce your confidence in your inner knowing.
Synchronicities: When life presents meaningful coincidences or perfectly timed events, these are signs that you’re aligned with the truth illuminated by your soul. Synchronicities often feel like external validation of your inner guidance and serve as guideposts on your journey.
Integrating Intuition into Daily Life
You don’t need to be a psychic or yogi to harness the power of intuition. These simple practices can help you bring intuitive awareness into your everyday life:
Meditate Daily: Practicing the center-of-head technique regularly will deepen your connection to your inner clarity.
Journal Your Insights: Writing down your intuitive impressions and synchronicities helps you track patterns and build trust in your guidance.
Act on Your Knowing: When you feel a strong intuitive nudge, take action. The more you trust your inner knowing, the stronger and clearer it becomes.
Look for Signs: Pay attention to synchronicities and unexpected confirmations of your insights.
Illuminating Your Path with Intuition
The teachings of Patanjali, Alice Bailey, and modern intuitive practices remind us that true knowing comes from within. By quieting the mind, anchoring in neutrality, and validating your insights through experience, you can access the light of your soul and live with clarity, purpose, and alignment.
Whether you’re exploring psychic mediumship, enhancing your meditation practice, or seeking greater self-awareness, trusting your intuition is the key to unlocking your inner light. The wisdom you seek is already within you—step into the shining light of your own knowing today.
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