If you’re interested in meditation and not sure where to start, here are seven meditation practices to help you begin tapping into your intuition:

• Body Scan Meditation: This practice brings your attention to different parts of your body, noticing any physical sensations, and allowing them to guide you toward intuitive insights. Start at the bottom of your feet and notice any sensations, pain, or feelings and continue this process throughout each of your body parts moving all the way to the top of your head. If your mind wanders, bring your attention to your breath (inhale, exhale) and return to examine the next part of your body. If you come across any area where there’s tension or pain, release it by imagining and believing that it’s vanishing into the air and continue on to the next part of your body.
• Breath Awareness Meditation: Focusing on your breath can help quiet your mind and create space for intuitive guidance to come through. Try the 4-7-8 breathing method. This process encourages you to inhale for four (4) counts, hold your breath for seven (7) counts, and exhale for eight (8) counts. Repeat this practice a few times, keeping your mind focused on your breath — inhaling and exhaling.
• Visualization Meditation: Using visual imagery can help you connect with your intuition on a deeper level. Try imagining a calm and peaceful place where you can access your inner wisdom. Remain in this space and take in all of your surroundings. Notice any sounds, colors, smells, or sights. Who is there? What is there?

Loving-Kindness Meditation: This practice involves cultivating feelings of compassion and kindness towards yourself and others, which can help you connect with your intuition from a place of love. From reduced self-criticism, enhanced wellbeing, and reduced pain to strengthened resilience, better relationships, and improved mental health, loving-kindness meditations can help us create more whole, healthier, and happier lifestyles.

‍Here is a loving-kindness meditation you can try (Shortened and pulled from Positive Psychology.):

• Imagine a loved one sitting opposite to you as a white light connects you heart to heart. Connect with the feelings of affection and warmth you have for them.
• Slowly focus on the phrase, "May I be well, happy, and peaceful," feeling the warmth of loving-kindness filling your body, and send these feelings to your loved one, "May you be well, happy, and peaceful."
• As the light connects you, heart to heart, repeat these phrases silently for two minutes, feeling yourselves bathed in the warmth and light of loving-kindness.
• Next, imagine the white light between you becoming a circle of light around you both. The light is bathing you in the warmth and peace of loving-kindness, which you radiate out to your surroundings, including all beings, and out into the universe. See yourself and your friend radiating the light of loving-kindness out into infinity. Repeat these phrases silently for two minutes: "May we be well, happy, and peaceful. May all beings be well, happy, and peaceful."
• Finally, turn your attention to your body and notice your feelings and sensations, breathe naturally, and slowly open your eyes. Enjoy the feelings of warmth and expansion in your body, recognizing the awareness that witnesses everything without judgment.

‍Chakra Meditation: Chakras are energy centers in the body that can be used to access intuition. This meditation is rooted in the energies that are already within you. Here’s a shortened Solar Plexus Chakra meditation pulled from chopra.com to help you bring in confidence and courage when you feel unworthy on insecure:

• “Solar Plexus/Manipura: When you find yourself feeling disempowered, unworthy, or insecure, bringing energy to your solar plexus can remind you of your power and strength. Draw in courage, discipline, and confidence as you connect to your warrior nature.”
• To feel stronger and more confident when you're feeling powerless or insecure, focus on your solar plexus. Start by sitting comfortably and massaging your belly in circles in a clockwise motion to help with digestion and relaxation. Then, breathe deeply and imagine a flame burning away fear and negativity in your abdominal area. With each breath, visualize the smoke leaving through your nose. This will help you feel more powerful and capable of taking action.

Walking Meditation: Taking a walk in nature while focusing on your breath and senses can help you connect with your intuition through the present moment.

• Mindful walking: In this practice, simply focus on the act of walking. As you walk, pay attention to the sensation of your feet touching the ground, the movement of your legs and arms, and the air on your skin. Notice the sights, sounds, and smells around you without judgment. Whenever your mind wanders, gently bring it back to the present moment.

Mantra Meditation: Repeating a mantra or affirmation can help you create a positive and receptive mindset that's open to intuitive guidance.

• Sit comfortably with good posture.
• Choose a mantra/affirmation to meditate on. Here are a few options below:
• “I am enough.” (Cultivates a sense of self-worth and confidence.)
• “I am grateful.” (Cultivates feelings of appreciation and joy.)
• “I am at peace.” (Cultivates a sense of calm and relaxation.)
• “I am strong.” (Cultivates a sense of inner strength and resilience.)
• “I am loved.” (Cultivates feelings of connection and belonging.)
• “I am capable.” (Cultivate a sense of confidence and competence.)
• “I am present.” (Cultivate mindfulness and presence in the present moment.)
• Take a few mindful breaths to relax.
• Begin to recite the affirmation you have chosen out loud, then shift to saying it in your mind.
• Focus on the words of the affirmation and what your life would look and feel like based on your affirmation.
• Continue for about 10-15 minutes, then gently open your eyes.

Remember that meditation is a practice, and it's okay if your mind wanders or you don't feel connected to your intuition right away. Keep trying different meditation practices until you find what works for you, and remember to approach the process with curiosity and openness.