Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way. ~Florence Scovel Shinn

Tonight's reading at the 4:30 Mixed Level Flow:
"Sitting still with a question and allowing answers to rise up from within you is a powerful practice of accessing intuition, which is the activity of the Presence within you.

Intuition requires patience and gentleness. It is not accomplished by trying to hush the mind or stop the thoughts, or even change them. It is to be approached with serenity and a willingness to sift through the myriad thoughts until, at last, a stress-free and beautiful voice emerges from within." ~Practice the Presence by Edward Viljoen and Chris Michaels

Many people do not meditate because they think they should be "doing something," but meditation is the act of doing nothing. Meditation is allowing the stillness to do the work. If we are still enough we can see through the thoughts that cause noise from within. It is allowing thoughts to pass through the mind. It is not passing judgment upon those thoughts. It is being witness to what your inner being has to say to you. The vrittas or thought patterns of the mind are often distracting and do not allow us to listen within ourselves. Meditating is allowing the vrittas to pass and being still enough to see through the smog of our minds.

For more information on finding stillness in breath and meditation visit: http://www.beingontosomething.org/index.htm Sami and Patricia are very wise and have a lot to offer the yoga community. They have an upcoming workshop in Overland Park! Check their site for details.