Guest guest Posted June 27, 2000 Report Share Posted June 27, 2000 This is the sixth in the series discussion regarding the energy centers or chakras. The Third Eye or Brow Chakra Location: Mid forehead in the front, occipital region of the head in back. Spinal Nerve Plexus: Carotid plexus Glands: Pineal (some sources say Pituitary, with Pineal at Crown) Body Parts: Eyes Sanskrit Name: Ajna Element: Light Color Vibration: Indigo, or varyingly, Purple Keynote Vibration: A Focus: Sight, insight, intuition, vision, focus, sense of humor Stones: lapis lazuli, quartz, sodalite, azurite Incense: jasmine, mint, mugwort, star anise Foods: mind altering substances of plant origin Affirmations: I see. My vision is clear. I perceive. I use my imagination for positive, creative purposes. Disorders: Visual distortions and disorders, mental illness, hysteria, poor sense of humor, lack of imagination or conversely overimagination, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, hypochondriasis In order to keep the brow chakra functioning well, it is a good habit to practice " childlike thinking " , opening the self to the beauty of detail as well as the magical aspects of all things. Appreciation of art, especially the aspects of symbols, form, texture, color and shape is one way to open the third eye; utilization of an object for contemplative meditation has ancient roots. Look for the humor in self and the surrounding world; our sense of humor is related to our natural response to the unexpected, insightful truths and a way to let go of anxiety related to fear (it is hard to be afraid of something we can laugh at!) Practice creating a dream journal to define personal symbols and issues. Explore activities that have a hypnotic effect on you, such as reading, watching an object spin, blink or swing, or a nature video with the sound turned off (replace it with classical music or appropriate nature sounds instead of verbal narration). The brow deals with higher goals and idealism; when the brow is out of balance it can cause a hyperfocus on ideals, resulting in pendantic or fanatic behavior, or conversely, confusion and a tendency to grasp at a multitude of ideas without commitment. For physical disorders of the eyes, there are Ayurvedic eye exercises to change the shape of the eye itself (useful for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism). Eating foods that are rich in beta carotene and other antioxidants are supportive of the eyes. Schizophrenia is a problem with filtering input and poor grounding. ADD and ADHD are problems with focus. In both cases, structuring a personal schedule and learning to express and accept input that may be inexplicable (such as " hallucinations " or " visions " ) is useful, along with developing a good regular practice of healthy grounding. Cataracts represent " clouding of vision " and meditative work with the affirmation " my vision is clear " as well as visualizing the clouding of the eye dispersing can help improve the disorder. Deeper work might include meditating on what the eye is trying to protect the self from seeing. Glaucoma represents " pressure to see " , and it is interesting that one of the plant-based hallucinogens, cannabis, reduces the pressure in the eyes in Glaucoma. The affirmation " soft eyes see " is helpful here. Some disorders in this area have to do with the imagination... such as hypochondriasis and hysteria. While it is useful to have an active and healthy imagination, like the ego, there should be some natural boundaries to it since we have to function healthily in society. Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and to a lesser degree overactive imagination can be destructive if not examined and only given the amount of energy they deserve in attention. For a person whose mind tends to " run away " with them, escalating into colorful scenarios of destruction and disease or conversely, fantastical and unrealistic plans, grounding is useful to keep them " on track " as these behaviors are distracting and may prevent the person from accomplishing anything at all. Offer positive reinforcement for completing goals, no matter how small, to help them reorient and refocus. Animal associated with the brow chakra in East Indian tradition is the owl. I'm adding a little song you may remember for the Brow: (Lyrics by D. Pomeranz) IT'S IN EVERY ONE OF US It's in every one of us to be wise, Find your heart, open up both your eyes We can all know everything, without ever knowing why. It's in every one of us, by and by. It's in every one of us to be free. Find your Self, open your eyes and see. We can all have everything, without ever knowing how. It's in every one of us, here and now. Take good care! -- -- Blessings, Crow " Look for Rainbows in the Darkness " -- --- Rev. Caroline Gutierrez Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT, CH AIM: CaroCrow http://www.geocities.com/nrgbalance " We see things not as they are but as we are. " The Talmud " Traveler, there is no path; paths are made by walking. " Spanish proverb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2000 Report Share Posted June 27, 2000 I contacted the Houston Press via e-mail and to their credit they responded within 5 minutes! They sent me back the link below, I'm not sure if it's the same article or not. It's *interesting* though. http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1999-06-03/feature4.html/page1.html Marc http://www.awesomehealth.com AwesomeHealth: -Powerful ideas to help make your mind even sharper, & push your spiritual, relationship, physical, & career health to the next level. A whole approach. http://www.awesomehealth.com/tr/a.cgi?sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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