[yharmon6614]

awesome stuff. i remember it being said that in the mystery school traditions, the key to unlocking ones gifts or spiritual abilities lies in the opening of the heart chakra or through the awareness of love. i see this as being synonymous with the activation of ones dna, which can greatly be accelerated through the embracement of that transcendant vibe and the connections with those you meet.
personally, i've experienced extremely refined degrees of intuition when speaking with a person who i loved, whether it was a family member, a friend or someone in need of some support. i think most people, however, don't feel comfortable enough to feel love or to really "connect" with another person, even if it's those who presumuably would be closest to them. and thus the energy flow is stopped there, instead of flowing up towards the higher chakras.
i feel it helps, especially during meditation, to open yourself up to the universe. the feeling of complete safety and acceptance, the kind you feel with those you completely trust in your purest state. let that feeling flow through you as you feel the energy of the universe.