What is the Third Eye Chakra?
The Third Eye Chakra, or Ajna, is the sixth chakra. Located between the eyebrows, it is the “seat of intuition” and inner wisdom. This chakra governs clarity of thought, perception, and spiritual awareness. It is physically connected to the pituitary gland. When Ajna is balanced, we can trust our intuition, see beyond illusions, and make decisions with clarity.
Characteristics of the Third Eye Chakra
- Element: Light
- Color: Indigo
- Location: Between the eyebrows (forehead center)
- Qualities: This chakra is the seat of intuition, perception, imagination, and wisdom. It helps you see beyond the physical world and gain inner clarity.
- Physical Connection: Pituitary and pineal glands, eyes, brain, and nervous system.
Signs of Balance vs. Imbalance
- Balanced: You have a strong intuition and inner wisdom. You experience mental clarity, can focus easily, and have a healthy balance between imagination and logical thought.
- Imbalanced: You may feel confusion or mental fog. This can lead to overthinking, ignoring your intuition, or physical symptoms such as headaches and sleep problems.
Yoga for the Third Eye Chakra
To stimulate the forehead and promote mental clarity, practice poses that foster focus.
- Child’s Pose (Balasana): Grounds and calms the mind.
- Dolphin Pose (Ardha Pincha Mayurasana): Builds focus and activates energy flow to the head.
- Headstand (Sirsasana): Stimulates intuition and clarity (for advanced practitioners).
- Eagle Pose (Garudasana): Enhances concentration and balance.
- Hero Pose with Meditation (Virasana with Dhyana): Fosters stillness and awareness.
Breathwork & Meditation
Use these breathing and meditation practices to calm your mind and awaken your intuition.
- Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing): Balances both hemispheres of the brain and calms the nervous system, fostering mental clarity.
- Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath): A purifying breath that helps to clear mental fog and energize the mind.
- Intuition Meditation: While seated with your eyes closed, bring your awareness to the point between your eyebrows. Visualize a radiant indigo light shining from this spot. This light is your inner wisdom, guiding your thoughts and decisions with clarity.
The Connection between the Third Eye Chakra and Daily Life
The Third Eye Chakra is your inner compass. It helps you see beyond superficial information, trust your intuition during complex decisions, and envision new possibilities in your career or personal life. Its energy is what allows you to think creatively and maintain a clear sense of direction even when the path is uncertain.
Affirmation & Mantra
- Affirmations:
“I trust my intuition and inner wisdom.
I see clearly with an open mind and heart.
I am aligned with my higher purpose.”
- Mantra: OM (pronounced Aum). This is the universal sound representing consciousness and inner vision, making it the bija mantra for the Third Eye Chakra.
Curious about your energy alignment?
At YogaSutra Studio, you can check your Third Eye Chakra balance with a Bio-Well Chakra Scan. This modern technology helps you understand your inner balance and guides you in aligning intuition and clarity through yoga and meditation.
อาชญา หรือ จักระตาที่สาม คือศูนย์รวมพลังงานที่อยู่กึ่งกลางหน้าผาก เป็นเหมือนดวงตาภายในที่ช่วยให้เรามองเห็นความจริงและเชื่อมั่นในสัญชาตญาณของตัวเอง
เมื่อจักระนี้สมดุล เราจะรู้สึกสงบและเชื่อมั่นในสัญชาตญาณตัวเอง สามารถมองเห็นเส้นทางในชีวิตได้อย่างชัดเจน แต่ถ้าขาดสมดุล เราอาจจะรู้สึกสับสน คิดมาก หรือรู้สึกว่ากำลังหลงทางอยู่
ลองฝึกโยคะท่าที่ช่วยให้คุณมีสมาธิ อย่าง Headstand แล้วก็ฝึกหายใจแบบ Nadi Shodhana ที่ช่วยปรับสมดุลของสมอง และที่สำคัญ ลองนั่งสมาธิแบบ Intuition Meditation พร้อมกับพูด Affirmation ว่า “ฉันเชื่อมั่นในปัญญาภายในของฉัน” และเปล่งเสียง Mantra คือ OM