| 6th Chakra: |
Third Eye or Brow. Ajna (to perceive/command) |
| Location: |
Brow |
| Body: |
eyes |
| System: |
endocrine and nervous |
| Gland: |
Pineal gland: produces serotonin (sense of well being, balances mood) and melatonin (regulates sleep and waking) and pituitary |
| Element: |
Light |
| Color: |
Indigo/deep blue |
| Sense: |
Sight |
| Bija (Seed) Sound: |
Om |
| Identity: |
Archetypal identity |
| Purpose: |
seeing, intuition, imagination, manifestation, envision the future, store memories of the past, self-reflection. Here merge right and left, sun and moon, and mind and body. |
| Issues: |
intuition, dreams, visions, meditation |
| Right: |
Right to be seen |
| Demon: |
illusion (believing something untrue) and denial (unable to see the truth). *Maya = Sanskrit for illusion. |
| Develops: |
Adolescence |
| Years Most Influential: |
36-42, 85-91 |
| Cosmic Principle: |
Radiance |
| Balanced Characteristics: |
strong intuition, penetrating insight, creative imagination, good memory, good dream recall, ability to visualize, has a guiding vision for life |
| Excessive Characteristics: |
hallucinations, delusions, obsessions, nightmares, intrusive memories, difficulty concentrating, excessive fantasizing |
| Deficient Characteristics: |
lack of imagination, difficulty visualizing, insensitivity, excessive skepticism, denial, inability to see alternatives |
| Other Conditions: |
headaches. issues with eyes, ears, skull. Sleep disorders. Thyroid issues |
| To Calm: |
emerald, sapphire |
| To Activate: |
diamond, herkimer “herkies” (quartz) |
| To Balance: |
Therapy. Well-lit home, add reflective objects, declutter. Dream journal. Eye exercises. Meditation. lapis lazuli (blue lapis). Downward facing dog. Plow pose. |
| Doterra Essential Oil: |
Serenity Blend (Lavender, Sweet Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Vanilla). Frankincense. Basil and holy basil (not for pregnancy). |
| Sources: |
The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier and Chakra Balancing by Anodea Judith |
