Third Eye Chakra- Using Your Sixth Sense

Third Eye Chakra

The third eye, located between the brow and above the bridge of the nose, is responsible for the connection of mind, body, and spirit. Throughout history the third eye has been believed to be correlated with the pineal gland and spiritual experiences and biorhythms, including sleep and wake time. Ajna, the ancient Sanskrit word for the third eye chakra means to perceive or command. The third eye is representative of psychic abilities such as clairvoyance and clairaudience and gives you access to enlightened states of being. The third eye is a connection to wisdom and insight, it motivates, inspires, and creates.

Correspondences

Element- Light

Pattern recognition

Sense- "sixth sense", intuition

Location- Between the brow, above the nose bridge

Color- Indigo

Developmental stages- Adolescence

Crystals- Amethyst, labradorite, blue tigers eye, black obsidian, kyanite, and sodalite

Balanced

A person with a a balanced third chakra will be imaginative but grounded with a sharp memory. Easily able to read between the lines, recognizing symbolism and exercising strong visualization skills. Keeping awareness to the third eye requires focus, willingness to open yourself to new perspectives and ways of seeing things. This person will not be controlled or limited by the mind's shackles, they will have a strong sense of belief in themselves and the bigger picture. A balanced third chakra is also very insightful, understanding, and compassionate towards others- oftentimes using their developed psychic abilities to better comfort someone.

Deficient

Lifeless, sluggish, passive, and ungrounded. These people will have a lack of imagination and visualization skills and are often unable to establish a vision or future for themselves. They have a strong rejection to everything spiritual or metaphysical and have no will to see the grander picture. They will have poor memory and poor dream recall yet live in a state of dreaminess all hours of the day- Often using other means to escape the real world such as video games. These people may come off as insensitive and unable to connect to other souls- or even their own soul; energetically numb.

Excessive

Lively, agitated, reactive, and aggressive. Overactive chakras indulge in psychic fantasies and illusions, also using daydreaming to escape reality in an over actively spiritual/psychic way; sometimes even going as far as hallucinating. There will be a difficulty concentrating and an egotistical attachment to psychic and spiritual abilities. Overactive third chakras come off as energetically excessive or manic, very easily upset and agitated especially when something challenges an opposing viewpoint. These people are narrow minded and cynic, also unable to show proper compassion towards others and themselves.

Healing practices

As one of the most spiritual chakras, this one requires lots of trauma healing and acceptance of oneself and others. It will take time but is worth every minute.

• Kumbhaka breathing. Watch some youtube videos on it, or use the diagram below.

• Incorporating colors. As always, wearing purple, eating purple, or thinking purple is an easy way to bring this chakra into your everyday life.
• Look into herbs associated with the third eye. Tea is a great way to incorporate third eye chakra enhancing herbs and is super good for you too! Check out my third eye chakra tea at my store if you don't feel like gathering the materials yourself.
• Explore different perspectives and viewpoints; experiment outside of your comfort zone and practice openness towards situations that may normally trigger you.
• Decalcify your pineal gland- avoid using fluoride.
• Ground yourself with mindfulness. For more information on mindfulness and some easy mindfulness practices, check out this blog post here.
• Get into the sunlight! With light being the element of the third eye chakra, light therapy is one of the best ways to help boost this chakra. Spend some time outside, and if that isn't possible, look into light therapy lamps!
• Explore you limiting beliefs about yourself. Try to catch yourself when you think or say things like "I am not worth it" and remind yourself that you ARE worth it. Alternatively, when your head is telling you not to try a new instrument because your too scared of failure provides you with another opportunity to stretch your third eye muscle and BELIEVE in yourself.
• Yoga poses- Childs pose, wide legged forward fold, humble warrior 
• Affirmations-

I see all things in clarity

I am open to the wisdom within

I can manifest my vision

Good luck on your journey to the mind, body and soul connection and may it be worth every minute.