The Ajna, or Third Eye Chakra, is one of seven main chakras in the energy body according to Hindu belief.
Located just above your eyebrows in the center of your forehead, this is the body’s main intuitive center. It primarily governs our perceptions and our clarity of sight and thought.
When your Third Eye Chakra is too closed, that means you’re closed-off from the energy this chakra governs.
This can lead to many signs and symptoms such as…
- Difficulty seeing the bigger picture
- Feeling disconnected from intuition
- Rejection of the spiritual, mystical, and “beyond normal” experiences
- Difficulty connecting to inner wisdom
- Overly logical
- Lack of open-mindedness
- Stubborn or arrogant attitude
When your Third Eye Chakra is too open, that means you have an excessive amount of the energy this chakra governs.
This can also lead to many imbalances such as…
- Obsession with fantasy
- Often lost in thought
- Highly emotionally reactive
- Ego caught up in psychic powers and mystic ability
- Chronic escapism
- Overly dreamy and untethered to reality
- Difficulty focusing and making decisive choices
When your Third Eye Chakra is balanced, that means that you’re able to freely enjoy the harmonized energies that this chakra governs.
When this chakra center is balanced, you might notice that you…
- Are deeply self-aware
- Easily make wise decisions grounded in reality
- Can clearly tap into your intuition
- Are not limited by the logical mind
- Have a deep connection to inspiration and clarity
How to Balance the Third Eye Chakra:
- Surround yourself with indigo—wear indigo colored clothing or hang an indigo colored wall hanging to activate and inspire
- Chant “AUM”: pronounced as “ohmmmm”—the mantra that rules the Third Eye Chakra
- Work with crystals: such as labradorite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, kyanite, and fluorite
- Eat resonant foods: blackberries, prunes, figs, raisins, dark chocolate, purple cabbage, and purple potatoes
- Practice “Moon Gazing”—spend time directly gazing at the light of the moon
- Meditate—sit in silence and meditate to clear and activate this Chakra
- Use affirmations such as, “I trust the guidance I am given – it is safe for me to see the truth”, “I am connected to the universe and grounded in this body”, and “My life flows effortlessly”
