How to Develop Clairsentience
‘How to Develop Clairsentience’ is the third article in this series. I’ve written about clairaudience and clairvoyance and now it’s time to talk about one of the more common intuitive gifts – clairsentience. In this article, I will talk about what clairsentience is, what it looks like in reality and how you can develop it.
What is Clairsentience?
Clairsentience means ‘clear-feeling’. It is perhaps the most down-to-earth of all the intuitive gifts. Most people use clairsentience on a daily basis. This looks like your feelings sending you intuitive guidance. Just to give a common example: you may experience a feeling of discomfort and then intuitively feel impulsed to look behind you only to see someone staring at you.
How Clairsentients Receive Intuitive Guidance:
Clairsentient guidance usually falls into one of three categories:
Gut Feelings
Gut feelings are strong emotional responses that feel almost physical – for example, a feeling of dread or a feeling of excitement. A sinking feeling in my gut means that something is not going to end well or is to be avoided. An uplifted, excited feeling in my gut means that I am on the right track. Hindsight will show you that gut feelings appear for a reason, often to warn you against something or someone. Gut feelings allow you to sense very quickly whether or not you like and trust someone.
Empathy
Empathy is a psychic gift. It is the ability to pick up on the feelings of other people and know what it is like to be another person. Empathy can be a double-edged sword. It allows you to put yourself in other peoples’ shoes more easily. However, if you’re an unskilled empath, you can be like a sponge, absorbing and feeling emotions which aren’t your own. Do you ever experience overwhelming negative feelings which seem to have no cause? Then you could be feeling someone else’s feelings.
I have written articles on Empathy – including this one: Is Overactive Empathy Ruining your Life?
Physical Sensations
Clairsentience also speaks to you through sensations in your body - like tickling or pressure.
As clairsentience is one of my strongest gifts, I get impulsed all the time by my guides through physical sensations. Whenever I am tuning into spirit (talking to my spirit guides or higher self) and doing a reading, I get a strong tingling sensation on both sides of my head. I also get a prickling sensation on the top of my head.
How to Develop Your Clairsentience
Using your Clairsentience to Read Another Person
Here is a quick exercise you can do to develop your clairsentience further:
1. Ask a friend to show you a picture of somebody they know well (but make sure you don’t know the person in the picture)
2. Look into the person’s eyes and tune into their energy – how do they feel at the moment of the photo being taken? If this is the first time you have consciously used your clairsentience, you may just pick up on a basic negative or positive vibe.
3. Ask yourself what this individual is like as a person. Ask yourself whether you trust the person.
4.Is there anything else the person’s eyes are revealing?
5. Now check with your friend – how accurate were you?
Psychometry Exercise
This exercise involves getting hold of an object that someone has worn regularly, like a watch. All objects absorb energy from their owners and if you are clairsentient, you can tune into this energy residue. Hold the object in your hand for a minute or two. If the watch is holding a lot of strong positive or negative energy, you will probably pick up on that. You may also be able to feel what type of energy.
Listening to Your Chakras
This is an exercise for tuning into and reading your own energy. (it is best to do this exercise when you have some knowledge of the chakra system, as it makes it easier to do. Check out this article on the chakra system if you’re unfamiliar with it.) This exercise also helps to develop clairsentience because it makes you more sensitive to your emotions and feelings. Here are the steps:
1. Lie down or sit comfortably.
2. Open each chakra, beginning with the root chakra. Visualize each chakra as a coloured wheel spinning horizontally and bring the energy outwards, about one metre outside of your body.
3. Then ask yourself: how do I feel in this chakra? Ask each chakra one by one. See if you get any sensations in your body or emotions that are connected to the chakras.
The first time I did this, at the heart chakra (the centre of love and self-love) I felt a sense of hollowness which told me that I was taking care of everyone except myself. At my throat chakra (the centre of communication), it felt tight and constricted and I remembered I had something to say to someone that I had suppressed.
Further Reading:
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Do you think you have this gift? What are your experiences with developing clairsentience? – please share by leaving a comment!
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I’ve enjoyed reading your articles. Good luck with your blog.
Hi Mark,
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the articles.
Anna, thank you for a free mini-reading. I had no idea I was primarily clairsentient! Honestly, that knowledge gave me some relief, as I got frustrated because I couldn’t hear and see things, even though I’ve been working on my psychic abilities for a while. Looking forward to getting a full reading from you in the future.
Hi Lena,
Welcome to my blog!
I’m glad the mini reading cleared that up for you.
Many gifted clairsentients/claircognizants often don’t know their own gifts and try to develop their clairvoyance primarily! That was the case for me when I first starting developing my psychic abilities
Thank you Anna, I’ve always had tingling sensations running through the body so it’s really enlightening connecting it to a psychic ability and interestingly enough I just started listening to my CD book “Empowed by Empath” by Rose Rosetree last night which I’ve had for a couple of years and not looked at!
Hi Eudes,
Welcome to my blog
I used to get tingling sensations as well on the sides of my head and never knew what it was until I developed my psychic ability and it started happening each time I tuned into my guides!
Awesome, thanks for mini reading. Hopefully I can develop more of my Clairsentience. Can’t wait for more entry blogs
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Hi Anna, Thanks for the mini reading, it was good confirmation for me. I also get tingling sensations when tuning in to Spirit, but mine are usually on my right upper back and sometimes on the left too.
Velvet, Adrianne – you’re very welcome!
Hi anna. Thanks for the mini-reading. The weird thing is that when you told me I am primarily clairsentient I felt as though you were telling me something I already knew. My first reaction was “Oh, is that it? what a waste of time”. but, of course, I didn’t know that at all. I was expecting you to tell me I had no psychic abilities!!
interesting site. I have spent more time than I feel I should just browsing around.
Off to Google Clairsentience now to see exactly what it is I have
Keep up the good work, Andy
Hi Andy
Welcome to my blog!
When you feel like I’m telling you something you already know – it means your subconscious mind already knows it! Psychic guidance is often like that. People sometimes expect it to be earth-shattering but in many cases it just confirms what they already know
Thanks Anna. It feels sort of re-assuring to have it confirmed. Now all I need to do is search for ways to develop it.
Somebody suggested meditation to me but when I tried to meditate once all I ended up doing was to fall asleep!! I now use the deep breathing exercises whenever I have problems sleeping lol!!
I’m going to try the chakra exercises at the next chance I have.
Hi Anna
What a lovely treat, thanks so much for the mini reading. My headache has almost disappeared and I feel warm after reading the chakra exercise.
Was interesting too, clairsentinence is something i’d like to develop some more, esp since people keep asking me where their lost items are, such as jewellery.
Also just a quick question about ‘seeing’ where lost items are, is that the same when i can automatically ‘see’ a house when someone is simply describing it? Is that clairsentinence as well?
Elle
Hi Elle, Glad you liked the mini reading! ‘Seeing’ things that people are describing in your mind’s eye is clairvoyance. I’ve written an article about that as well if you want to develop it – it’s in my archive.
Dear Anne,
Thought I’d add to the nice affirmations
When I read your mini-reading I was stunned – was honestly expecting to be told I had no psychic abilities. But once I read what ‘clairsentinence’ was it really struck a chord with me – I work in a job where I’m required to assess people at face value in a matter of minutes, and all that gut-instinct finally made sense, as well as a new gut-churning feeling that happens sometimes when I need to hurry up for something (big unexpected queue at venue, or the person I’m about to meet up with will have to hurry off soon).
Same goes for the claircognizance you pulled out for me – totally unexpected, but feels very ‘right’, if not as active as the other one. A few times before I’ve known without a doubt that certain things would happen, like being able to get a booking for a special doctor within a certain timeframe. How relieving to know that all this is REAL!
The only thing I can’t figure out now is to do with ‘hearing’. I’ve had to tarot/clairvoyance readings and each time there has been just a phrase or two I distinctly remember hearing in the live reading, but don’t appear on the recorded audio (it hasn’t been cut out that I can tell). They were said at times I was looking at the cards, but I swear I heard him say those words. If this isn’t just a figment of my imagination, do you have any advice for what this might be? It hasn’t happened with anyone else I talk to – although granted, he’s the only ‘true’ psychic I’ve ever talked to personally.
Wow…just found out there is a name for being able to “feel” when a family member is coming home…clairsentience!! I can feel it in my body, it’s a kinda weird rising sensation.
I’ve been wondering about this “gift” and what to do with it…
i,ve just heard about the word ‘clairsentience’…and when i read the symtoms i couldnt believe it… I often get a tingling sensation on the back of my neck and my right shoulder/back….. I didnt know what it was, but my mother passed away approximately 18 months ago, so when i got this tingly feeling i often wondered if it was my mum trying to make contact with me…what do you think Anna?
Hi Sharon, the tingling could be anything really. For me, tingling is a sign that my energy is opening up and becoming more receptive – it always happens when I tune into people’s Spirit Guides. So for you it could be a sign of psychic awakening or it could be linked to your mum. What does your gut tell you?
my gut tells me that my mums spirit is near me…… the reason i think this is because i never got this tingling feeling on the back of my neck, right shoulder/back when my mum was alive…..it only started happening since she passed over…. whatever it is… it gives me comfort. do you think there is life after death Anna?
Hi Sharon, yeah, I believe in life after death. I occasionally get to speak with clients’ deceased relatives in readings. It’s hard not to believe in it when you see and hear evidence of the dead still there and still watching over their loved ones.
Hi Sharon, I just posted this which is relevant to your question: http://www.psychicbutsane.com/blogs/is-there-life-after-death
I am so glad to now know about the book by author and psychic Rose Rosetree, b/c It seems like I absorb energy from my friends and now that they have alot of my energy. Its like iam forgoton to them and I hear least from them. Question : if you visit a family member but dont want to stay long with them, b/c you know youre going to be depress by being around them b/c of things in the past. Is that Clairsentinet? I can be in a good mood and then later I feel miserable by my family, I think b/c there miserable and so I feel the same way. Now recently, I brought some crystals and its almost as if I automatically absorb feeling good energy from it. ITs amazing. After I use the crsystals an had them in my hand not only was I feeling %100 better but I notice when I touch the computer mouse when searching online. I feel like some type of electrical movement or some type of magnaic activity going on with my hand on the mouse. WHAT IS THAT? LOL I read out of some book Clairsentients can go outside by some trees and open there lower chakra and recieve energy. I felt so damn good. That I was acting like a child when I cam back in the house and I am 24 yrs old. My mother look at me like I was crazy. lol Sorry for the long letter but I had to share my experience for people who can relate to this. Maybe you can help answer my questions. Thanks for the readers out there from reading this crazy long comment. Love to everyone out there! lol
Hi Mario, when you spend time with people and they are depressed and then you feel depressed, I think that’s normal – people’s moods affect us. But obviously if you’re clairsentient and empathic, people’s moods affect you more. So perhaps you’re on the empathic side.
You can receive energy from crystals. I also know that you can wear certain crystals to protect you from taking on other people’s bad moods, btw. I’m not sure which ones, though.
Thanks for this. Do you have any other tips that are related to meditation at all?
Thanks! i never knew i was clairsentient! do u have any other tips related to clairsentience?? i would like to know more about wat i can do!
Hello Anna,
When I meditate and try to open my chakras, I get a tingling in my fingers and feet and muscle twitches in my arms, shoulders etc. Is this clairsentience ?
I enjoy reading your articles, too !
Anna,
I wonder if you can answer a question for me. I have noticed for a very long time a tingling sensation on the back left side of my head whenever I witness someone getting injured. When I am watching TV, for example, and someone falls to the ground – bingo, tingling in my head. I’ve asked a few psychics I know and have tried to research what causes this and the only thing I was told was, “It must be part of your clairsentience.” Could you explain why this happens? I also feel random tingles throughout the day, usually in my foot, and I think this might mean my body is opening or trying to open up to my guides…any input you can offer would be great! Thank you, Anna.
Thank you for this little page/reading, I’ll now be able to help develop my clairsentience I bit more by trying out holding objects and sensing emotion from them. I am more of a sponge, can you recommend any sites or contacts that can help me hone my ability a bit more?
Hi Anna, your mini reading was very helpfull. Im only 21 and ive felt everything youve talked about. its good to know im not the only one. My aunt says im very powerful, i can feel all kinds of energy through my hands, feels like a tingling sensation,and i just found out. Now im trying to get a grasp on my clairsentience, if you have a list of some books that could help me that would b great.
Thank you, Sam =)
being able to have clairsentience is too tough for me (since young), especially when i feel strongly something bad is going to happen to my love ones but i can’t figure out what exactly is going to happen . and when it happens, i would feel guilty for not stopping such incidents from happening as it would (most of the times end up in a bloody/injury-kind consequence) or the most disturbing one—death.
Hi…I am interested in all the above subjects you have touched on. Afew years ago i went and got my cards read by a clairvoyant and just as I was about to leave she said “you must come tonight”. I asked her what she meant and she replied that they are having drinks and since I am one of them (a witch) she said I should go. I have always wondered if I should of. I have dreams and months later they come true dejavue (hope I spelt it right). I meet people and get a dark feeling from them. I wuld like to know how I can gathr more information on these. I life in New Zealand. Do you have any contact here? I would be so greatful if you could help me on this one. Much love
hi,anna my name is dakota i am thirteen yrs old and i think i have clairsentience. you see my best friends stepdad got hurt because a horse kicked him but before her mom found him i could sense he was hurt. i know this kindof sounds crazy but it felt it like a sixth sense and he actually hurt. i could really use and appreciate your advice right now please right back
Another good strategy to slowly build your psychic ability over time is to keep a journal of your dreams. Our dreams tap into unused parts of the brain and those parts are usually trying to tell us something.
Good post!
- Rachael
I’m am a new-comer to all this psychic ability. But it all makes sense now. Thank you.
Anna,
Thank you I enjoyed your articles and your blog. I’ve realized in 50% Empath and 50% Clairsentient and I now know the difference and able to work on my energies which I’ve had a problem being able to turn on and off.
I’m extremely clairsentient, naturally. I can contact spirits through it and all sorts of stuff. When it’s developed neough, you can actually put your feelings into words and accurately describe a person’s energy. For example, I was able to determine why my teacher’
s energy was so negative. She had a problem at home with her husband. I know it sounds like just a random guess when you first read that, but please understand it was not. She was genuinely surprised I was able to tell that and she tried asking me another question. I got it wrong of course but it was a very interesting experience.
i think your article was a good read and think articles like this should be spread on facebook and twitter aot more. thankyou x
Hi Anna. I have just realized my potential as a clairsentient psychic. I am trying to develop it to the best of my abilities but after about ten minutes my gut starts to really hurt and I need to take a break but by the time the pressure starts to subside I can’t tune back into my ability. Any thoughts?
Hi anna, im almost 24 now but back when i was around 21 me and some friends took an intress in paranormal activities as far as investigating houses of our friends and places in out continuity just for fun dill after a couple weeks i started getting these body feelings that i was not alone or just something was around but couldn’t tell if it was positive or negative..and i was later told by a medium that i was clairsentience which i thought was cool!!! and later found out that my grandmother had something similar..but unfortunately i have seem to lost this touch with the energy around me and im not really sure how to get it back…:( do you have any suggestions
Hello Anna,
I am touched by the fact that, you respond to the people who write comments on your site. It is nice to see someone in your position show compassion.
However, I do not share the joy that the others have in common. I am not to accepting of this “gift”.
I am sensitive to everything. I hate it. The sunlight makes my eyes water. Smells are extra strong to me and they are intrusive. (People think I over react.)
Loud noise sends me into a panic attack.
I had a bleeding ulcer as a baby. The doctor said I had a nervous mother , and I could “feel” her nerves.
I had horrible leg cramps as a child, which the Doctor called growing pains,which only told him I feel pain more then others.
I have Fibromyalgia. I have panic attacks. I have chronic fatigue syndrom…
I hear my name whispered and there is never anyone there. I feel “spiderwebs” all the time.
As a child, I would make myself feel what the “most liked” girl in class felt. What it felt like to be her.
I taste and smell things that aren’t there. Sometimes I know things people are going to do ,long before they do them.
There are many, many things that effect me. I kind of hope I’m just crazy. I suppose, because I do not want this, not only do I have the gift, but it is very powerful.
I need a friend. A mentor. Everyone wants money. I cannot read books I don’t understand. This is so depressing. I have no strength, or hope.
That is my take on the whole thing. Thank you for letting me share. Good luck to everyone.
Interesting and helpful reading. I’m at a period in my life where I’m beginning to become aware of lots of things. I’m starting to smell perfumes when no one else can-I think one I smell is my passed Gran and one smell is the perfume of a friend’s passed mum. I’m also starting to see flashes and twinkles of light-the biggest so far was a halo. Very occasionally I see a shadow in my peripheral vision. At a BBQ one night, I saw the end of a tail scoot under the chair I was sitting on and looked behind me to see what it was. There was nothing to see. I looked around to see if anyone else had seen it too but I no one had.So your article has been great in making me feel a little more OK about it all and a lot less as though I’m on my own with all of this..
I have a question, but honestly I pretty much know the answer. I just haven’t learned to trust my intuition well enough yet. Simple question.
I am most definitely an Empath but it seems I am also Clairsentient too. That is possible right? I think at times it is hard to distinguish the two because they can be occurring at the same time.
I would love your feedback.
Hi Anna,
I stumbled on your page just now looking for answers!! Sometimes I just KNOW things and I blurt them out and now I am doing it to my coworkers and I dont know what to call it? For example, everytime I walked by a coworker a nickname that I thought I made up in my head would pop into my thoughts… well yesterday I told her what I had nicknamed her and she said “that is what my grandpa used to call me.” And then hours later at lunch I sat down with her and out of nowhere I asked her if her grandpas name was John and she said yes. I have never had a long conversation with her b/c she is new to our job so its not me over hearing her. So I tried to “listen” to myself but then came up with nothing. Im wondering if you can tell me the actual name of what I am doing. It happens often and out of the blue. Usually just to my husband, now to my coworker too!! After her asking me I had to explain to her that sometimes that just happens to me.. so I would like to have an actual word for it! Can you help?? PLEASE!? Is it her energy sending me thoughts or her actual grandpa talking to me!??
hi,
Ive begun to try to tune in. After researching, I think I may have clear feelings and clear thoughts. I especially notice feelings from family members. Mostly, negative feeling which I seem to take on for myself. Is this normal? It seems as if I will feel what they feel. Like my husbands ADD and anxiety and my mother’s negativity and unstable emotions. I would like to further explore this. As a child and teen I would sense things. I even once saved my own life. What should I do to relearn these gifts?
dc
Anna-
Can two ‘clairs’ work together, like clairsentience and claircognizance? I could really use your insight and assistance.
I sometimes recieve a message about something I need to say to someone, and I know in my gut I *have* to do it. It comes as a sensation and the certainty of just knowing I’m right, and then moves into emotions, then into words or emotional concepts. I find that if I do not make contact with that person and deliver the message the sense of urgency only builds and became more insistent, almost to the point of non-physical discomfort. I also sometimes pick up on what feels like ‘screaming’ once in a while from someone I come into contact to, except the person isn’t making any physical sound; the ‘volume’ may not be in conjunction with outward signs of distress. Again, I am compelled to speak to them. This is happening with people I don’t even know now, and I’m not sure what to do; it’s harder to claim to be sane this way!