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You might be breaking your head over why your new plant isnrsquot flowering despite following every rule in the book The truth is it might be telling you that it doesnrsquot want to flower While stepping out a pet parent will often wonder if they kept food or water out for their pooch Sure itrsquos intuition but itrsquos also the pet reaching out telepathically Telepathic interspecies communication is an ageold practice referring to the ability to mentally exchange information with another living being shares practitioner Priyanka Hosangadi ldquoTelepathy is derived from two Greek words tele distant and pathos or patheia perceptionrdquo explains the corporate communications professional who conducts workshops for animal welfarePriyanka HosangadiFor deeper bondsHosangadirsquos tryst with the practice has roots in the friendship with her fourlegged childhood buddy Rhea After chancing upon the work of animal communicator Anna Breytenbach a decade ago the 35yearold trained with leading Indian communicator Manjiri Latey of Earthwise Pune and Maia Kincaid of the Sedona International School for Animal andNature CommunicationThe citybased communicator points out that all of us are born with telepathic ability and we continue to converse telepathically with others without realising it During the lockdown when an increasing number of homebound folks are turning parents to pets and plants for the first time Hosangadi asserts that telepathic communication can help in various ways such asgtgt Getting to know pets and plants better mdash what it likes to eat how itrsquos feeling what it does when yoursquore away what treatment itrsquod like if itrsquos unwell and the likes Several plants ask to be placed at a specific location or next to another plant for instancegtgt Learn why an animal is behaving in a certain way Find whether a lost pet has chosen to leave Figure out the past of the pet yoursquove rescuedgtgt Prepare a pet for a changegtgt Pets and plants are way wiser than us and can guide us through lifersquos situationsIntent is keyldquoWhen you get a plant or a pet itrsquos because you want to experience the joy of having a companion Itrsquos a symbiotic relationshiprdquo explains Hosangadi adding willingness to communicate with them is crucial If a plant or pet knows that yoursquore willing to receive information from them theyrsquore happy to do so via forms like audio visual a gut feeling emotion or even a memory ldquoThe only rule is that you treat them as equalsrdquo she adds recommending a few tipsgtgt Our companions usually communicate through our intuition Be aware of your daily interactions with your pet or plant buddy Even if it seems like a stray thought like your cat needs food trust that itrsquos coming from themgtgt Animals and plants are sensitive to the vibes that we give out and the energy of a placegtgt A simple technique choose a spot or a room where yoursquore comfortable Stand or sit take slow deep breaths and relax Think of your petplant Ask them what you want and become aware of what immediately comes to mind it could be a thought your gut feeling a visual emotion memory or audio The input you receive is their telepathic responsegtgt Each plant and animal has a distinct personalitygtgt Be present in the moment with your buddy A lot of times wersquore on our phones or watching TV while playing or cuddling with our pets they value our focused attentiongtgt Plants know what they need or donrsquot to thrive There are experiments that have shown that plants which were constantly spoken kindly to or praised flourished If the plant isnrsquot flowering you can ask whether it needs your help