I wish we were all taught animal communication in kindergarten! At that age, many of the children around the show and tell circle would already have stories about talking to their pets. We have always had the ability, but for most of us, it wasn’t nurtured or taught.
I talk to horse owners and their horses all week long. Over and over again people nod and say “I thought so” “I had a gut feeling” “I knew that but I didn’t trust it” Animals are sending us messages all the time, and so often, you are hearing them instinctively without knowing it.
That said, practice makes the process predictable and reliable. I’m working on an advanced mini-course with lots of exercises and troubleshooting, because by the time we are adults that easy trust in one’s ability has eroded. For today, try this simple five-minute exercise and pretend you are in kindergarten again :)
Enjoy!
Close your eyes and take some deep breaths to settle yourself
Bring your animal to mind and ask to be connected
Open your heart and wait until you feel a connection of some sort - this might be warmth or a visual image or just a sense that it's working
Send an open-ended question - How are you today? Is there anything you want me to know?
Wait and listen and receive the answer without questioning it
Say thank you and feel gratitude
Send love and say goodbye
Open your eyes