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Ajna Chakra - the Third Eye and the Intuitive Way of Life Through the Ajna Chakra, also called the sixth chakra or brow chakra, humans strengthen their third eye, which is crucial for communication with their own consciousness. The term "Ajna" comes from Sanskrit and translates as "to control" or "to perceive." The Ajna Chakra, located behind the point between the eyebrows, is therefore the chakra of higher perception. Intellectual, wise, intuitive people, and those who think with heightened senses usually have a strong brow chakra. When you activate your Ajna Chakra, you enter into an intensive dialogue with your soul and can learn to follow your gut feeling and make decisions intuitively. By connecting with your third eye, you gain new and positive life energy and can face everyday life and its associated challenges with a balanced spiritual life. Function of the Ajna Chakra Physically, the Ajna Chakra is associated with the pituitary gland, which functions as the control center for all glandular activity in the body and is responsible for supplying energy to the central nervous system. On a psychological level, it is considered the center of the mind and the projection of will. When the brow chakra is activated, creative ideas can be more easily implemented and, through inspiration, sensitivity, and targeted concentration, manifest themselves in intuitive actions tailored to the respective situation. People whose Ajna Chakra is out of harmony often face the problem of not being able to put their creative ideas into practice and of not being able to follow their gut instincts in their decisions and actions. Their lives are dominated exclusively by reason, which impairs extrasensory perception. At the same time, their logical thinking and concentration skills are also impaired. The result is a constant suppression of their own desires, ideas, and concepts, which can be accompanied by disorientation, anxiety, inner restlessness, and even insomnia. To change this, you can activate and harmonize your Ajna chakra with targeted energy work and an intensive strengthening of your consciousness. Asanas to strengthen the brow chakra To activate the Ajna Chakra and Third Eye in the middle of the eyebrows, you can incorporate a few asanas into your yoga sessions that encourage concentration on your thoughts and feelings and thereby establish contact with your soul. The Half Moon Pose or Ardha Chandrasana is particularly suitable. This asana brings mental and physical stability into harmony and is considered an easy exercise for beginners . Balasana, Child's Pose , leads to a relaxing relief of the eyes, brain, nerves and the entire back and shoulder area. With this yoga posture, you can specifically reduce stress and concentrate fully on your inner life and your breathing for a few moments. To open your Third Eye and train your sense of balance, you should also regularly incorporate Garudasana, Eagle Pose , and Navasana, Boat Pose , into your exercises. Meditation to open the third eye You can incorporate many simple meditation exercises into your daily routine to activate your Ajna Chakra. Targeted breathing techniques of Pranayama are just as important for strengthening Ajna as visualization meditations. Since Shakti Hakini, the six-armed and six-headed goddess of the Ajna Chakra, is radiantly white like the moon, visualizing a white circle or light with closed or blindfolded eyes is said to open your third eye and pave the way to your soul. You can also consciously allow the positive influence of white light on your brow chakra to affect your body in direct sunlight or on bright full-moon nights. A targeted psychological affirmation of your imagination in the form of beautiful images and complete trust in your intuition can also release your inner inhibitions and allow your inspiration to flow freely. Incorporating certain foods into your diet can further strengthen your Ajna chakra. Red and dark berries, lemon balm tea, chocolate with a high cocoa content, nuts, and fatty sea fish are among the foods that can support you in developing your third eye. Since the third eye is closely connected to the pituitary gland, an open Ajna chakra not only supports your creativity and sensitivity, but can also have a positive effect on many bodily processes controlled by the pituitary gland. This makes you feel more balanced on a psychological and physical level and allows you to enjoy your life to the fullest as an active and intuitive person, free from worries and fears. Image © zhanna26 / 123rf.com