The third eye chakra is the 6th chakra and is know as Alna in early Sanskrit. Besides its central position in between the eyebrows, the chakra also has a corresponding point at the back of the head which also allows a small amount of energy to pass through. This Chakra helps us to see clearly what is happening around us and to know instinctively by activating our 6th sense of perception.

This Chakra gives us the opportunity to link up with our intuition and to get to know our own inner selves.

When the chakra is open or activated, you will find it straightforward to get in touch with your hidden self. Communication from the brain will be able to flow much easier and this will help you develop a direct communication with the divine consciousness. If the chakra is blocked then all sorts of difficulties can occur ranging from insensitivity and an inability to accept new ideas to mental imbalance.

The third eye chakra has the color indigo connected to it and is connected with the metal Silver. The Principle stone for this chakra is Sodalite. Fortification of the nerves and a bringing of tranquility due to clearer understanding can be accomplished by the use of Sodalite with this chakra. If you need to get rid of former behavior patterns then this stone used to open the third eye chakra can in reality be a great help. It can offer us plenty more self confidence as it strengthens the thought patterns needed for daily living. It can help to attain rational thinking and can clear your mind.

You can experience spiritual and an intellectual development when you concentrate on maintaining this chakra open and balanced. Also experienced is the growth of extra-sensorial perception and psychic abilities. If this chakra is out of balance however then the psychological aspects could manifest in the form of intellectual blockages, a closing off of the perception, disbelief of dreams, and an incapacity to imagine. General bewilderment and headaches are also quite frequent symptoms of a blocked third eye chakra.

So as to balance the third eye chakra by yourself you can play meditation music in the key of D. Try to imagine a ball of indigo blue light surrounding the region of the chakra, right in the middle of your brow. Visualize a two petaled indigo lotus flower over the chakra, spinning slowly and opening up gradually. The Sanskrit Mandala has this indigo lotus flower as the symbol of this chakra.

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