Kigga,
In the following thread, I outlined a very simple approach to talking to Spirit, remote viewing, and gaining insight about past lives:
Meditation, Hypnosis & Remote Viewing.
It really just takes practice.
To have an added boost of ability (and to have a high degree of accuracy), always strive to live by The Golden Rule. Trust me -- it makes a big
difference.
Secondly, daily and sincerely pray for:
1. Protection
2. Healing
3. Guidance/Accuracy
Be patient for the results and always take note of what you get, no matter how outlandish or silly the symbolism may be. As with dreams, sometimes a
valuable insight can be obtained through symbolic representation that superfically appears to be meaningless.
Every thought that is not willfully created, is given from Spirit. When you are in a meditative state, it becomes easier to discern the difference
between that which you create and that which just "pops in there." Imagination is often how we receive telepathic messages.
Don't be afraid to talk to someone directly, especially if you don't understand what you are getting.
In deep meditation, pretend you are in a vast cosmic library. Walk over to the information desk and ask the cute admin assistant for assistance with
your viewscreen. Set up the environment for Spirit to give you the information you are seeking and then go with the flow.
Another way in meditation would be to pretend you are walking down a deserted and winding jungle path in search of a long, wide, wooden bridge over a
beautiful stream by the mountains. Go with the flow until you start to see these structures. Then walk on the bridge and ask the Old Sage/Monk or the
High Priestess that you find there (or perhaps someone else you happen to come accross) your questions, one at a time; then patiently await the answer
-- which may come immediately, after you leave your meditative state, or in a subsequent dream.
After the meditation session, take notes of what you got and then analyze and cross-reference the data from other sessions.
Don't be afraid to ask for (pray for) confirmations. Don't relay anything to anyone without first getting a number of confirmations. Be patient.
Do all that I suggest and you will naturally develop as a Remote Viewer/Intuitive.