Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler Intuitive Insights: Navigating Life with A Deep Self Connection– A Conversation with Emmy Vadnais
Introduction:
In today's episode, we are joined by Emmy Vadnais, a Holistic and Integrative Occupational Therapist who has devoted decades to the development of intuition. Emmy offers fascinating insights into the confluence of yoga and intuition, enriching our understanding of their inherent connectivity.
Key Points:
1. Intuition: Emmy shares her unique journey and motivations in exploring intuitive development.
2. Understanding Intuition: Intuition is not mere wishful thinking, but a profound connection to our deeper selves, requiring regular practice and the cultivation of a deeper relationship with our inner selves. Emmy elucidates this concept, challenging common misconceptions and presenting intuition as the soul's wisdom manifesting through various forms.
3. Main Thesis of Latest Work: Emmy elaborates on her recent work, focused on empowering individuals to harness their intuition, emphasizing daily practices, activities, and the intrinsic role of relaxation in enhancing intuitive abilities.
Practical Application:
1. Exercises and Techniques: Emmy provides a host of practical exercises and techniques from her book to help readers commence their journey in tuning into their intuition.
2. Role of Meditation and Mindfulness: The critical role of meditation and mindfulness, integral components of yoga, are discussed in the context of refining intuitive abilities.
Intuition and Decision Making:
1. Making Grounded Decisions: Emmy elucidates intuition can be a beacon for making more grounded and informed decisions in various facets of life.
2. Distinguishing Intuitive Insights: The discussion also veers into understanding how to sift intuitive insights from mere thoughts or impulses, with Emmy providing invaluable tips and insights.
Challenges and Misconceptions:
1. Overcoming Challenges: Emmy explores the prevalent challenges encountered in accessing intuition and provides strategies to overcome them.
2. Addressing Misconceptions: She also addresses common misconceptions about intuition, clarifying its true essence and distancing it from mere wishful thinking.
Personal Experiences and Insights:
1. Significant Influences: Emmy shares poignant personal experiences where yogic intuition played a pivotal role in shaping her life choices and perspectives.
2. Evolving Understanding of Intuition: She discusses the evolution of her understanding and experiences of intuition over the years.
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