The Third Eye or Brow Chakra, known as Ajna in Sanskrit, is the sixth of the seven primary chakras in the human body. Buddhism and Hinduism have more than seven chakras and a more profound correlation to specific deities. Though other cultures have understood energetic systems, the spiritual traditions of India have transcended many modern spiritual communities to connect people to a basic understanding of the connections of our mind, body, and spirit. This energetic point is the vessel of our intuition and insight and is the key to clarity, wisdom, and the flow of higher consciousness.
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Symbol:Â Lotus with two petals
Color: Indigo
Element:Â None
Physical Location: Forehead, between the eyebrows
Associated Body Parts: Eyes, Lower Brain, and Pineal Gland
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The third eye chakra governs the pineal gland and influences our intuition and perception. This sixth energetic point is intimately connected with our inner vision—insight, wisdom, and the flow of spiritual awareness. Chakra, in Sanskrit, means disc, circle, or wheel, so if you envision the third eye as an indigo ball barely able to release (underactive) or as a yoyo flinging off of the string (overactive), you can see how each of these conditions can lead to various imbalances.
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Overactive Third Eye Chakra
When the indigo ball is rolling away uncontrollably, it can feel like thoughts are overwhelming and uncontrollable, leading to confusion, paranoia, and overindulgence in fantasies or illusions. The mental intensity can create a sense of being overwhelmed by visions and losing balance in your perception of reality, leading to difficulties focusing or grounding your spiritual insights.
Underactive Third Eye Chakra
When the indigo ball is seemingly glued to your finger, your mental and spiritual life can feel dull. This may result in a lack of clarity, difficulty accessing intuition, and feeling disconnected from your inner wisdom and higher purpose. An underactive third eye chakra can lead to mental fog, limited imagination, and difficulty finding insight or meaning in your experiences and spiritual path.
Balancing the Third Eye Chakra
When the conditions are just right, you can foster a sense of mental clarity and intuitive flow, allowing you to experience life's insights with wisdom and depth. In addition to feeling connected to your inner vision and higher understanding, you can also do simple things to nurture this intuitive and perceptive energy, allowing your lower and higher chakras to transition from survival to thriving:
Get Physical
Yoga poses such as Child's Pose (Balasana), Eagle Pose (Garudasana), and Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana).
Exercise the brain by solving riddles, reading fiction books, or learning a new complex skill to stimulate imaginative thinking and enhance your ability to process complex information.
Engage in mindfulness activities such as meditation, breathwork, or journaling.
Engage the Senses
Look at the night sky or a candle flame and visualize your mind opening to vast, clear insight and awareness.
Smell calming, clarifying scents like myrrh, patchouli, jasmine, or rosemary to awaken your intuition.
Eat foods that support brain health and clarity, such as pumpkin, dark chocolate, and walnuts.
Take quiet walks in nature or practice silence to allow your mind to become still and receptive.
Listen to calming sounds like ambient music, binaural beats, or guided meditations.
Synergizing to Balance and Bliss
Think of the third eye chakra as if you are sailing out into the ocean, the horizon only capturing the sky's hues as the sun sets. As darkness approaches, you take in the beauty and wonder what stars you'll be under tonight and the lives of those on the water. When you balance this chakra, you open yourself to the embodiment of clarity and discernment. Embrace the process, understanding that achieving balance is an ongoing ebb and flow, and you will need to return to these practices often to navigate the difficult times.
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What sense do you like to engage to help you balance your third eye chakra? We'd love to hear about your experiences and insights! Leave a comment below, and let's support each other as we grow. There is boundless potential ahead, and sharing it can inspire and help others on their path.
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