“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
When we focus on life with all our senses engaged, we start perceiving things differently and more fully.
Discover a sensual inner richness and self-awareness that help us live our lives with joy & gratitude while staying fully present.
The notion of awakening suggests a new sense of being in this world.
Have you ever asked yourself:
What's my purpose in life? Who am I, really?
That's a sign of awakening spiritually.
According to Carl Jung, it is the process of coming back to oneself.
Awakening our senses is an invitation to see, hear, taste, smell, and touch deeper realities through physical senses.
Some of these senses have become taboo as some spiritual practices or the society we live in require that we deny or limit them, therefore, denying a part of ourselves.
However, we experience life through our senses.
Awakening them may mean living a fuller life as we tap into our full potential.
We become more curious, adventurous, playful, true to ourselves, sensual, and compassionate, making us, in return, better humans.
Taste
Not only does taste help us enjoy delicious food, but it also reveals our most profound desires & avoidance in the form of cravings.
Tip to develop this sense:
Try our fresh food that are in season.
A juicy tomato bought at the farmers market in the summer month takes me to another world!
Sidenote: For more information about food cravings, check out Nousha Salimi’s Instagram HERE - She is a plant based health coach who is an expert on cravings!
Sight
70% of our sense receptors are located in the eyes. How we see the world around us informs our inner world.
Tip to develop this sense:
Look around you and notice the colors in nature, the flowers blooming, a beautiful sunset, a lush forest…
Take the time to notice the different tones, the vibrancy of some colors, the neutrality of others.
Touch
It is said to be the oldest sense.
A loving touch or soothing oil covering our bodies creates a bond and is healing.
Touch helps us bring attention back to the body in a nourishing way.
Tip to develop this sense:
Hug your loved ones often, get a massage, cover your body in luxurious lotion or oil. Take the time to touch your body and send it some love.
Hearing
Sounds surround us whether you live in a loud, crowded city or a quiet cabin in the country.
Each day we give our attention to specific sounds while tuning out others.
Think of the sound of the rain on a tin roof or the cracking of small branches under the hoofs of a deer.
This sense creates a powerful response in our bodies and minds.
Tip to develop this sense:
Close your eyes and listen to the sounds that surrounds you. Notice the loud noises, sound of a siren, or a motorcycle driving by.
And then the more subtle ones, the dripping of a faucet, the electricity buzzing through the walls, the wings of a bird flying away.
Smell
Did you know that scientists believe human beings can detect over 10,000 different odors?
Smell is the fastest trigger to recall a pleasant or unpleasant memory.
Scents can stimulate our system and provides a different way to come alive.
Tip to develop this sense:
My favorite place is the farmers market, walking around a smelling the fresh fruit and veggies.
I also like sitting on the beach and smelling the ocean. It awakens me!
Awakening Our Sixth Sense
After awakening all five senses, we have the opportunity to develop our sixth sense.
It allows us to develop our intuition and connect to the energetic ebb and flow of the universe that surrounds us. It helps us feel a strong bond and at one with all around us.
It makes us feel like we belong.
Are you ready to awaken your senses?
Check out my weekly 20-minute Nidra classes and monthly Nidra Bliss workshops.
PS - Don’t miss the Yoga Nidra Bliss Workshop in May.
It is all about Awakening Our Senses!
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