Chakra Ajna

The sixth chakra is located between the eyes in the center of the forehead called Ajna, means command. Ajna is also called as third eye chakra.

Ajna Chakra

• Sixth Chakra “Ajna”, means command.
• Location: Chakra center is located between the eyes in the center of the forehead (third eye). 
• Symbol: Symbolized by a lotus flower with two large white petals, number two represents gentle, subtle, cooperative, tactful, diplomatic, patient, sincere, harmonious, artistic, emphatic, intuitive, supportive, loving, humble and peaceful.
• Color of the chakra is indigo, represents wisdom, self-mastery and spiritual realization.
• Deals with: Intuition, psychic senses, wisdom, intellect, clairvoyance, detachment, insight, understanding, intuitive reasoning and visualization.
• Governs: brain, eyes, ears, nose, pituitary gland, pineal glands and neurological system.
• Mantra is “aum” or “om”.
• Sense of this chakra is extra sensory perception (higher sense of telepathy, empathy, ESP), element is light that is spiritual vision and inner sound.
• Endocrine gland for this chakra is the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain, sometimes called as "master" gland, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. Pituitary gland produces certain hormones that govern - growth, milk production after giving birth in women, control skin pigmentation, increases absorption of water into the blood by the kidneys, contract the uterus during childbirth in women. It also stimulate other glands such as; adrenal glands, thyroid gland, ovaries and testes.
• Balanced chakra provides: ability to think reality into existence, imagination, intuition, concentration and focus.
• Unbalanced chakra causes: Physical problems- headaches, nightmares, eyestrain, learning disabilities, panic, depression, blindness, deafness, seizures and spinal dysfunctions. Psychological and Emotional problems - judgment, evaluation, concept of reality, confusion, fear of truth, discipline and lack of concentration.
• Yoga for this chakra: Meditation, guided visualization, sense withdrawal by Pratyahara and Seated Yoga Mudra, Balasana and eye palming.
• Gemstones for this chakra: Amethyst, Moonstone and Sugilite.
• Essential Oils for this chakra: mint, jasmine.

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