The Third Eye Chakra
Intuition, Your Sixth Sense
Located on the forehead between the eyes, is
the Third Eye Chakra.
It is connected to our intuition, imagination, and our wisdom.
Our third eye allows us to focus on the big picture.
Our third eye allows us to focus on the big picture.
Represented – a lotus of 2 petals
Color –indigo
Element- light, telepathic energy
Essence - intuition
Planet – Neptune, Jupiter
Astrological Signs – Sagittarius, Pisces
Sound – ih (in)
Crystals –tourmaline, amethyst, fluorite, azurite
Animal – none
Archetypes – Psychic/Rationalist
Food – None
Associated Sense – sixth sense
Glandular Connection – pituitary
Associated Body Parts – eyes, base of skull
Physical Imbalance – poor vision, glaucoma, headaches, neurological disturbances
Emotional Imbalance – hallucinations, learning difficulties, nightmares
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The third eye is the boundary between human
and divine consciousness.
It is where the unconscious and conscious meet.
The phone rings, and you know who it is...that is your third eye.
If your 6th chakra is depleted, you don't trust your intuition.
You have fixed and narrow thinking.
If your 6th chakra is in excess you can become disorganized, disoriented, spacey, and ungrounded.
Feeling lost, melodramatic, confused, and cynical
are all signs of an imbalanced third eye chakra.
When our third eye chakra is in balance we
trust our intuition.
trust our intuition.
We recognize our soul's true path.
We observe without judgement.
We are self aware and have heightened clairvoyance.
There are many ways to heal and
balance your third eye.
You can try one or
combine many for more beneficial results.
- Enjoy mineral rich and superfoods, like wheat grass juice, chlorella, green algae, royal jelly, and bee pollen.
- Eat purple fruits and vegetables, such as grapes and eggplant.
- Indulge in some chocolate, the vibration of chocolate replenishes and stimulates the third eye.
- For opening the inner eye, fast on stinging nettle tea.
- Wear purple clothes.
- Use yoga postures such as Child's Pose and forward bends.
- Spend time star-gazing.
- Watercolor.
- Meditate focusing on your third eye. Chant the sound "ih" as in in.
- Use crystals. Choose one and carry it with you. Meditate with it.
- Use affirmations. I have listed ten excellent affirmations below for balancing your 6th chakra.
- Use essential oils. Remember, oils are the souls of plants. This plant energy can help balance our energy.
Essential Oils for the Third Eye Chakra
Cedarwood essential oil induces introspection. The woody aroma brings on self-observation and allows our inner thoughts to come forward.
Frankincense essential oil enhances enlightenment and connects the spirit with the divine.
Lemongrass essential oil protects, purifies, and uplifts making this oil fantastic for the third eye. It calms, revitalizes, and inspires.
Violet essential oil heals while filling one's soul with love and peace. Violet protects and has luck on its side.
Bay, myrtle, and nutmeg essential oils are also great for
Bay, myrtle, and nutmeg essential oils are also great for
Affirmations for The Third Eye Chakra
I recognize the need for silence and stillness in my life.
The answers to all my questions lie within me.
I trust my inner self to guide and protect me. I trust my feelings.
I have nothing to prove. I am the Divine Plan manifesting itself.
I am full of wisdom.
I trust that my imagination will create a world of happiness and security for me.
Imagination is the life-blood of my creativity.
I choose to accept myself and others exactly as we are.
Making mistakes enables me to learn, grow, and develop.
Affirmations from "The Book of Chakra Healing" by Liz Simpson
*************Affirmations from "The Book of Chakra Healing" by Liz Simpson
Are you facing a huge transition in your life?
Are you ready to release your obstacles and step forward into the life of your choosing?
Are you kind of lost as to where to even begin?
Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
~Amy
Amy Riddle, C.C., Holistic Alchemist and Manifestor of Dreams is a holistic life coach, tapping facilitator, reverend, creatress, teacher, writer, herbalist, and all out muse. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.
