Tuesday, August 14, 2007
by Timothy Burgin
The Sixth Chakra: Perception
Ajna, meaning "to perceive," is also known as the third eye chakra and is located between the eyebrows, just above the bridge of the nose. It is represented by a deep indigo blue and a lotus with two petals. Ajna is thought to be the point at which the two nadis (energy channels), Ida and Pingala, merge becoming the center that controls all higher mental activities including psychic, emotional, and mental intelligence, and insight. Someone with a healthy and balanced sixth chakra would have a keen imagination and intellect, strong intuition, and deep spiritual awareness. It is related to the pineal gland which produces the hormones serotonin and melatonin. 

Affirmation:

May I see and perceive clearly on every level and seek only the truth.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:

Child  
Seated head to knee
Pyramid 
Side seated angle 
Meditation

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:

Mudra: Hakini
Mantra: Om
Meditation: Third Eye Meditation
Yoga Path: Yantra

3 Comments
mikilyn000: ...
are these yoga asanas correct? They're the same as those for 1st chakra and I am having trouble figuring out how these pertain to perception/the 3rd eye.
1

April 18, 2011
Timothy: ...
mikilyn000 - yes they were incorrect. I've fixed the list, thank you for pointing that out.
2

April 19, 2011
mikilyn000: ...
Thank you =)
3

April 24, 2011

Write comment
You must be logged in to a comment. Please register if you do not have an account yet.

busy