The Alchemy of Intuition: Breathing, Moving & Awakening Your Inner Wisdom

We all have an inner knowing, or inner compass (GPS). However, we have to get quiet enough and have the courage to listen to it. Yet in the cacophony of noise of our modern lives—the notifications, the “shoulds” (which I will address in a future blog), the endless doing—that voice often gets drowned out. The truth is, intuition never leaves us; it just waits patiently for us to tune back in.

For me, the most powerful way to strengthen that connection has been through Kundalini yoga and meditation—practices that don’t just calm your mind, but awaken the deeper intelligence of your inner wisdom.

When I first began practicing Kundalini yoga, I didn’t know what to expect. I had heard the sacred Kundalini yoga music at a spiritually focused conference, and it went directly into my soul. It was the kind of music that helps you feel both grounded and uplifted at the same time. I researched and found a studio a half hour from my, then, home, and I knew after the first class that I wanted to learn more and to share this technology as a teacher someday. In my very first class, something mysterious and miraculous happened. Through the breathwork, the chanting, and the stillness that followed the kriya (set of exercises), I felt something deeper—a quiet presence underneath the noise of my thoughts. It was like what I had come to experience with my meditation practice, only faster.

Over time, the more I practiced, the more I could feel when something felt right—not because I’d reasoned it out, but because my whole body said yes. Now I jokingly call myself a recovering overthinker. Because while my mind still loves to have its say, I’ve learned that true wisdom doesn’t come from thinking harder—it comes from quieting down and listening deeper.

And that’s what Kundalini yoga and meditation do so beautifully: they help you move from the head to the heart, from chaos to clarity, from confusion to knowingness.

Our Intuition Lives in Our Nervous System

In Kundalini yoga, we work directly with the nervous system and glandular system—the bridge between body and spirit. When your nervous system is regulated, you can trust your inner guidance. When it’s overstimulated or depleted, intuition gets clouded by anxiety, fear, and doubt. I know this all too well, as I lived in that place for many, many years.

However, every time you breathe consciously, move with intention, and chant with presence, you’re clearing static from your intuitive channels. You’re creating space for your higher self to speak clearly and confidently.

Meditation is a Portal to Inner Guidance

Meditation isn’t about silencing your thoughts (which isn’t possible for most mere mortals); it’s about shifting your relationship to them. In stillness, you begin to notice the difference between your mind’s chatter and your divine teacher within.

In my own practice, there are moments when I sit in meditation and feel a subtle yet unmistakable sense of clarity arise—not as words, but as a quiet inner knowingness. That’s intuition. It speaks through sensation, energy, and resonance rather than logic and words.

Try this:
Take three deep, slow breaths.
Focus on your third eye point (roll your closed eyes to the space between your eyebrows).
Ask yourself silently, or aloud, “What do I most need to know right now?”
Then listen. Don’t rush for an answer. Let it come as a feeling, an image, or an energetic pull. 

This is how I’ve often come to know how intuition speaks.

Two of My Favorite Kundalini Practices to Awaken Intuition

Certain kriyas and meditations are designed specifically to strengthen intuitive awareness. A few of my favorites:

• Kriya for Intuition and Neutral Mind – clears subconscious clutter and balances both hemispheres of the brain. 
• Kirtan Kriya (Sa Ta Na Ma) – a simple yet profound practice that aligns you with the cycles of creation and deepens your intuitive perception.

When practiced consistently, these kriyas rewire the pathways between your conscious and subconscious mind. Over time, you start to feel guidance instead of overthinking every decision.

While you can Google to learn more about each of these practices, I wanted to share with you some that I found.

YogaVision Online has a practice of Kundalini yoga for the Neutral Mind on YouTube and you can watch it here. 

And Lemon Balm Flow showed how you can practice Kirtan Kriya on her page. You can watch her practice here. 

Or contact me through my contact form here. I would be happy to share the experience with you on Zoom. Or for an in-person class experience if you are nearby.

Trust What You Feel

The more you practice, the more you realize intuition isn’t mystical—it’s muscular. You strengthen it with practice. You start to act on those small nudges. You begin to notice how your body feels when something is in alignment versus when it’s not.

Intuition is something to uncover/recover, and remember. It’s your birthright, your superpower, your inner wisdom that’s always available to you, to guide you toward the life that’s meant uniquely for you.

Kundalini yoga and meditation invite you to live from your higher self—not from fear, but from deep inner knowing. The more you come home to your breath, your body, and your presence, the clearer that knowing becomes.