Somatic Awareness & Intuition
Learning to Trust What You Sense Before You Explain It
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Intuition is often described as a thought, a hunch, or a sudden knowing.
But more often, intuition begins in the body.
A subtle tightening.
A quiet sense of ease.
A pause that appears before logic steps in.
Somatic awareness helps you recognize these signals — not as impulses to act on immediately, but as information worth listening to.
Intuition is a bodily experience
Before intuition becomes a thought, it is usually felt.
You may notice:
a sense of expansion when something is right
a heaviness or contraction when something is off
a steady calm rather than excitement
a quiet resistance that doesn’t need explanation
These sensations are not random. They are the body’s way of processing information faster than conscious reasoning.
Somatic awareness allows you to notice these cues without dismissing them or rushing past them.
Why intuition is often overridden
Many people don’t distrust intuition — they simply don’t recognize it.
Subtle signals are easy to ignore, especially in a culture that prioritizes speed, certainty, and external validation. When intuition doesn’t arrive loudly or clearly, it’s often replaced with analysis.
Over time, this creates a habit of outsourcing decisions to logic alone, even when the body is signaling otherwise.
Somatic awareness restores balance by reintroducing the body as a source of input — not authority, but insight.
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Intuition is not urgency
A common misunderstanding is confusing intuition with intensity.
Intuition rarely rushes.
It doesn’t demand immediate action.
It doesn’t feel frantic or pressured.
Instead, intuition often feels steady, neutral, and quietly consistent.
Somatic awareness helps you distinguish between:
anxiety pushing for certainty
excitement seeking stimulation
intuition offering calm direction
This discernment prevents impulsive decisions while still honoring internal guidance.
Strengthening intuitive awareness through the body
Somatic awareness deepens intuition by increasing familiarity with your internal signals.
When you regularly check in with sensations — breath, tension, ease, discomfort — you build a personal reference point. Over time, patterns emerge.
You begin to notice how your body responds when something aligns, and how it reacts when something doesn’t — even if your mind hasn’t caught up yet.
This awareness turns intuition into a relationship rather than a guessing game.
Somatic practices that support intuition
Practices such as mindful movement, yoga, and intentional breathing help refine intuitive awareness by slowing the nervous system.
As the body settles, subtle sensations become easier to notice. Movement reveals resistance or flow. Breath highlights moments of constriction or ease.
These practices don’t create intuition — they clear space for it to be felt.
Designer: Patrick Norguet
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A gentle somatic practice for intuition
When faced with a choice, pause briefly before deciding.
Bring your attention to the body and notice:
Does this option feel expansive or contracting?
Is your breath steady or restricted?
Do you feel calm, neutral, or unsettled?
You don’t need an immediate answer.
Sometimes intuition is simply the absence of resistance.
Integration
Somatic awareness doesn’t replace logic — it complements it.
When you learn to trust what your body senses, intuition becomes less mysterious and more practical. Decisions feel steadier. Choices feel less forced.
Intuition becomes something you consult — not something you chase.
A closing note
Your body often understands before your mind needs proof.
Somatic awareness teaches you how to listen.
With clarity,
Tamara
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