Continuing along our chakra journey, we come to the last of
the chakras that lie within the physical body (the crown chakra rests above us,
but . . . . you’ll learn about that next week). Making our way up this rainbow staircase, the physical becomes less
important and now we are more focused on working with our mind and inner
world. This sixth chakra or
third eye chakra is located between the eyebrows and is known as the “command center” as it is here where we work on learning
how to master our minds – the center that is in control of everything. Last
week with the throat chakra, we focused on the sounds within our inner
world. Here at the third eye, we
enter into the world of intuition, clairvoyance, imagination and
visualization. We work on what we
can see on the inside.
Ajna is the Sanskrit name for the sixth chakra which means “to perceive
and command.” It is about finding, seeing and holding a vision for our
lives and making this vision a reality. It is here where we see ourselves for
who we really are, what our purpose is and who we want to be instead of becoming
how others perceive us or how they think we should be. We get to create our vision and
our lives instead of letting others or circumstances control who we are going
to become. With the throat chakra,
we were surrounded by constant noise, and half the battle was shutting out this
noise in order to hear what was inside us. This is the same with Ajna as we are “bombarded daily by
images that tell us how to look, how to feel, how to behave, what to buy, where
to go and even what to see” Anodea Judith.
To further complicate matters, Ajna communicates in terms of
symbols. So when working with this
center, it becomes a matter of not only being able to see the images that form
within your inner mind, but also being able to interpret things like dreams,
archetypes, geometry, etc. It’s
about receiving these insights, trusting our feelings about what we’ve seen and
not allowing our reason or logic to dismiss them. This can be difficult for many of us as “in our culture
there is a tendency to want to have answers, to figure things out, to “get the
right answers”” The Phoenix Centre.
A reliance (and almost addiction) to logic and reason is definitely one
area that holds me back when working with this chakra. I tend to overanalyze EVERYTHING, and
am working on letting this go and learning to trust myself more. I’ve also come to realize that people
receive information in different ways.
I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who can see things vividly
in my mind. I’m always a little
jealous of those people who describe these vivid, exploding colors and bright
scenes that they see in meditation or visualizations. But, I don’t think I receive information in this way . . . .
not yet! I have done some work
with a ThetaHealer over the past couple of years, and I always go in a little
worried that nothing will come up.
However, I’ve never left a session without “seeing” something. The thing is I don't see it like on a
movie screen. It’s hard to
describe, but I just feel it and just kind of know what the picture is. This is the same way I dream. I don’t “see” pictures in my
dreams. I just know what is going
on. I can somewhat describe
details and can paint a picture of what I “saw” without really seeing it. Maybe this is just how my visions work,
and I’ve been so hung up on trying to see them how I thought I was supposed to
see them!
So, over the week notice what images, pictures, symbols, etc. come to
you and/or how you receive this information. Can you easily interpret this information once you do
receive it, and most importantly are you willing to trust and follow any of this
guidance you get?
Have a wonderful week of seeing your pictures, creating your vision and
knowing that you get to create who you become,
Roxanne
PS. Over the weekend I got to experience a session in a float/sensory
deprivation tank. It would be a
great tool to use when working with the third eye chakra. Interested in my experience or curious
to give it a try? Feel free to
connect and I’ll give you more information : ) 
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