chakra activation
The Importance Of Opening Your Third Eye
The concept of the third eye is often referred to in yoga meditations, psychic development, the occult, and other spiritual practices. But what exactly is the ‘third eye’?
The third eye is our mind’s eye, or the metaphysical ‘inner eye’ with which we perceive spiritual realities. The third eye is essentially the eye of the higher self. It is the seat of mystical insight, spiritual wisdom and clairvoyance. It is the pathway for inner visions and spiritual messages from God, Source, Spirit, the Divine.
In Hinduism it is associated with the ajna chakra (center of command), also known as the brow or third eye chakra, while in Buddhism it is referred to as the ‘eye of consciousness.’
In both Hinduism and Buddhist tradition the mystical center of the third eye is located behind the mid-forehead, just above the eyebrows, while in Taoism it is situated between the two physical eyes when dormant, but expands up into the mid-forehead when it becomes opened.
In Theosophy, the third eye is believed to be an actual organ, namely the pineal gland, which is located in the center of our head, between the two hemispheres of the brain.
Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, is also known as the ‘three-eyed god,’ because the third eye represents in him the power of divine knowledge and the ability to detect evil. And in Buddhism, the enlightened Buddha is depicted in drawings and statues with the third eye clearly discerned on his forehead as the ‘eye of wisdom.’
We Need To Reopen Our Hearts
If, like me, you are highly sensitive to energies, I am sure you have noticed the alarming increase in anger, hatred, callousness, and cruelty in our society in recent times. It seems many people’s hearts have hardened. In my view, this is due to a post-pandemic heart chakra problem in our culture.
For example, one issue I have been finding more of in post-pandemic readings is an inability for many of my callers to remain ‘in the flow’ with their romantic partners. Some of my clients are either overly focused on, and extremely loyal to a partner who clearly doesn’t deserve it, or they are too rigid in keeping their distance and even avoiding contact. I have also been noticing more of this with people’s friendships and interactions with their relatives.
Of course, we must set healthy boundaries in all our relationships for the sake of our own well-being. Without proper boundaries we will become too exhausted and energetically drained to be of any use to others. By taking good care of ourselves, we also take better care of others and will have more to give.
But there’s a difference between healthy boundaries and ‘excommunicating’ just about everyone across-the-board. ‘Blocking,’ ‘banning,’ and ‘ghosting’ every person who dares to express a different point of view on social media, and disowning every person in your life who has the nerve to do or say the slightest thing that may annoy you, is not exactly setting healthy boundaries. It is rather a sign of having very weak, fickle boundaries. If this has become your way of being in the world, then you may want to consider doing some heart chakra energy work.
Chakra Clearing Using Stones
Clients often want to know what methods I use in my psychic readings. With the assistance of my spirit guides I usually pick up the energy around the person I am reading for. Sometimes names or events can come in, depend on what my guides are telling me. I also use meditation and stones to connect and keep my chakras open to receive message from the spirit world.
From a very young age I have been collecting crystals and gemstones to help keep my chakras clear and improve energy flow around me. Keeping your chakra system open and your energy field grounded is very important to obtain accurate inuitive information from your inner guidance system.
Speaking to my clients I aslo tend to find that people who do meditation and take care of their spiritual well-being often have happier lives and less stress. It also contributes to a longer life span.
To keep your seven chakras open I recommend the use of some of the following gemstones and crystals.
The Root Chakra is the base and grounds the spirit force that is in your body. A strong, clear base chakra ensures the ability to work more lovingly on the physical planes. Recommended stones: Red Garnet, Smoky Quartz.
The Sacral Charka is a conduit for creative utilization of forces leading into all aspects of the inner being and high soul procreation. It direct the self towards devotion. Recommended stones: Tiger Eye, Orange Calcite.
The Solar Plexus Charka expresses our personal power and helps us to manifest our goals. Recommended stones: Topaz Citrine
The Feminine Power Of The Sacral Chakra
During the recent Mercury retrograde, I lost my apartment keys. In a moment of wanderlust, my keys had slipped out of my pocket during an outing.
It happened on a Sunday, and it was a holiday weekend to boot. The office at my apartment complex wouldn’t open until the Tuesday. So, I was either stuck in my home for two more days, or I could impart creative solutions.
I chose to do the latter.
My daughter stays with me some days of the week, as well as every other weekend. The other days she is with my ex-husband. I asked if he could drop her off a day early, so I could go out and buy groceries while she was here. Then she could buzz me back into the apartment.
When we face problems, a key ingredient in navigating solutions is creativity. This is partly supported by the sacral chakra that inspires us past challenging, endless obstacles.
Communicated by the throat chakra, the other creative center in the system, the sacral center radiates joy when a solution appears.
The sacral chakra is one of the three feminine energy centers of power, along with the heart chakra and third eye. If all three are balanced in the female body, she attracts abundance in love, financial matters, and friendships with ease. Her solutions are naturally inspired by love emanating from her being. Nothing is expected in return. Those who have benefitted from her help give back to her out of gratitude. Continue reading
Navigating Energy Challenges – Manual Versus Automatic
I had always been fascinated with driving a stick shift car, as my dad drove several such vehicles in my childhood years. On our third date, my ex-husband took me to an empty parking lot and showed me the ropes on how to drive a stick shift. However, despite his valiant attempt to teach me, I failed miserably.
I reflected on this experience recently, synthesizing an analogy to what I had experienced twenty-five years ago, and found an interesting correlation with my chakra recovery journey.
Also known as Kundalini awakening, the chakra recovery process has not been an easy one for me. I literally felt like I was going to die on many occasions. Six years into this journey, I still incorporate daily energy self-care in the form of meditation, visualization, Epsom salt baths, aromatherapy, and other spiritual practices.
But I have noticed progress! My mind is so much clearer these days, and my sleep more efficient. Most of all, I radiate more kindness, truth, and an open mind of late. And I do believe the best is yet to come!
This reminded me of the ease with which one usually drives an automatic transmission vehicle. To me this is analogous to the ultimate goal of spiritual self-care: to be able to harness the energy of a fully-tuned, balanced chakra system and apply it to everyday life. A person naturally flowing with energy is able to handle more challenging situations with greater ease. Once the crown chakra starts to open, this is when innovative, eternal wisdom flows through. Then we can begin to grasp the rhythm and precision necessary to operate our energy more fluidly and automatically, instead of like a ‘stick shift.’
Sun Salutation For Opening Your Heart Chakra
Many people have an energy blockage or imbalance with their heart chakra, because this is where we hold our emotional wounds.
The heart chakra is where we hold on to every insult or criticism from our childhood. The unbalanced heart chakra can store the energy of every rejection, anxious moment, humiliation, and fear from our teen years, as well as every break-up and every disappointment in our lifetime.
Heartbreak is a very real phenomenon. For example, sometimes when the life partner of an elderly person passes away, they will also pass from a heart attack soon after. It is tragic evidence of a disconnection of the life-long energy bond between two hearts.
Blockage in the heart chakra can also cause various health problems, including heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, breathing problems, and problems with the thyroid, back, neck and shoulders.
The sun salutation is a choreographed set of yoga exercises that can be used to open the heart chakra and move energy throughout the entire body. Lifting your heart chakra pulls energy into the center.
Stand with your feet roughly one foot part, feet parallel. Tighten your buttocks and push your pelvis forward. Contract your abdominal muscles.
Reach your arms out to the side and slowly move them upward, as if you re scooping energy upward. Keep the arms perfectly straight, with elbows locked.
Bring your hands over your head into a prayer position, with the arms as straight as you can get them. Visualize that energy you scooped up pulsing between your hands. Then, keeping the hands connected in prayer, bring your hands down to your heart and feel that energy you ‘captured’ filling your heart chakra. Do this over and over as many times as you want.
Keeping The Seven Chakras In Balance
When your energy centers or chakras are in balance, you feel in alignment, happy, fulfilled and able to achieve most anything you set your mind to. You are able to achieve your goals without stumbling and letting things get in your way. When your chakra energy is out of balance, you can feel, lost, floundering, with no direction and even hopeless.
Each of the seven main chakras are associated with certain physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual states of being. It is essential that we keep these energy centers open, balanced and in flow. If one or more of our chakras are blocked or unbalanced, energy flow is restricted.
The chakras can be balanced and realigned through meditation, Yoga practice, breathwork, nutrition, natural remedies, and various energy healing methodologies, such as Reiki, acupuncture, Qigong, sound healing, prayer, reflexology and so on. If you suspect one or more of your chakras are poorly balanced or blocked, it is recommended to include some balancing energy work in your daily spiritual practice.
Crown (Purple) Chakra
Located at the top of the head it is the center of our higher state of consciousness and divine connection. A balanced crown chakra empowers us to trust that the God, Source, the Universe supports and direct us. When it is out of balance, we tend to disregard what is sacred, leading us to cynicism and becoming closed off to spirit and mindful living. Blockage of energy flow in this chakra causes disconnection from our higher self, spirit, our faith and leads to loss of hope, and loss of direction.
Third Eye (Indigo) Chakra
Located at the center of the eyebrows, it represents intuition, self-awareness, foresight, openness and imagination. When it is out of balance we lack imagination and mental clarity. This can also lead of breakdown of communications and distance in relationships.
