Powerful Chakra Meditation to Open Third Eye
Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique
Charka Meditation from Kundalini Yoga
Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique Background
One of the best chakra meditation techniques is of course the traditional AUM Mantra Meditation to Open the Third Eye, and in this article I am going to give another great chakra meditation technique for opening the all important Third Eye which comes directly from the school of Kundalini Yoga.
Opening and balancing the Third Eye Chakra (Ajna Chakra) is a key step in one’s spiritual evolution, as the Third Eye is the seat of intuition, and having this center functioning optimally gives one access to the guidance of the Inner Guru. To learn more about the chakras you can read the article, Kundalini Yoga Seven Chakra System Overview.
This particular chakra meditation technique uses many different facets of Kundalini Yoga technology to accomplish it’s goals. It uses the power of Yoga Breathing (Pranayama), Yoga Mudras (Eye and Hand Positions), Yoga Numerology, Visualization and the power of Concentration Meditation to activate and open the Third Eye Chakra.
Briefly, the Third Eye chakra is located in the center of the brain and can be stimulated by concentrating on center of the forehead, in between the eyebrows. As mentioned above, the Third Eye Chakra is responsible for intuition and controls the function of the eyes and perception. It is related to the number 16, and AUM is the seed sound for it. Another article which explores chakra meditation techniques, which might interest you, is the following: Top 3 Chakra Meditation Techniques.
This Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique is the 10th meditation in our Free Online Guided Meditation Techniques E-Book.
Benefits of Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique:
Primary Benefits:
- Opens the Third Eye Chakra, building intuition and insight.
- Builds mental fortitude, mental focus and willpower.
- Calms the mind and bestows inner peace and silence.
- Promotes the acquisition of Psychic Powers.
- Helps penetrate the veil of duality and see the non-dual nature of Reality.
Secondary Benefits:
- Improves the visual system.
- Improves the respiratory system.
Cautions for Practicing Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique:
- Initially this technique is certainly challenging to do. It will take some commitment as well as willpower on your part in order to master it, so be patient.
- If you use the additional emphasis on opening the Third Chakra by holding Shambhavi Mudra (explained below), make sure you are not straining your eyes excessively when doing so.
Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique Illustration
Instructions for Practicing Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique:
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As per the illustration above, sit up on your heels in rock pose, raise your arms straight out to the sides at a sixty degree angle and have your hands bent at the wrist pointing outwards as shown. If rock pose is difficult for you, you may also sit in sukh asana (simple cross legged) or even on a chair for this meditation if you like.
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Gather all your attention and focus on the center of your forehead, right between the eyebrows. You may feel a slight pressure, or other such sensation building there as you practice this meditation.
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Now comes the hard part :-D. Start to inhale in sixteen parts and exhale in sixteen parts. This means that sixteen tiny sniffs will be used to make one inhalation and sixteen tiny sniffs will be used to make the following exhalation. Continue this breathing pattern for the duration of the meditation. If sixteen sniffs is too many, start with eight and build up from there.
- With every sniff visualize a tiny silver hammer tapping the center of the forehead. So 16 taps during the inhalation and 16 taps during the exhalation.
- Start with 1 minute, build up to 3 and then onto 11 mins. From there you may push further if you like, building up to 31 minutes.
Advanced Third Eye Chakra Meditation Technique:
- If you are comfortable with the above technique, and are ready for a greater challenge then apply Shambhavi Mudra throughout the practice to enhance the affect on the Ajna Chakra. Shambhavi Mudra is applied by keeping the head straight, eyes closed, but turning the eyeballs upwards such that you are trying to look through the center of the forehead. If you do apply Shambhavi Mudra, please do not strain the eyes and release it if the eyes tire, while continuing with the rest of the meditation.
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on August 21st, 2008 at 11:13 am
Incredible ! It went so far that this even opened my Fourth Eye. It’s a pity I’m not able to drive anymore…
on August 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 am
I have found that Meditation has helped me incredibly with my stress levels. It gives you such peace of mind and also the health benefits are immense.
on August 24th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Thank you for sharing and inspiring others as well.
Best,
Anmol
on August 25th, 2008 at 6:38 am
Hello Anmol!
Yes, chakra meditation is direct and powerful. I personally find the lower 4 chakras especially responsive.
I work on all chakras mostly to promote balance in the system.
All the best!
on August 25th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Glad to hear you are benefiting from chakra meditation and thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Best,
Anmol
on September 7th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
1 question?
does making these sniffs is like the breath of fire technique?
on September 8th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
No it is not at all like Breath of Fire. Because in Breath of Fire you inhale and exhale repeatedly, very fast. Here you CONTINUOUSLY inhale 16 times to create 1 inhalation, then follow it up by 16 small, continuous exhalations to complete 1 full exhalation.
To modify, you can do 16 small sniffs continuously to do 1 inhalation, then exhale completely (without the 16 small sniffs), and then repeat, the 16 small sniffs for the next inhalation. This variation is fine too, but again it not like breath of fire.
Best,
Anmol
on November 2nd, 2008 at 4:00 am
Dear Anmol,
Please let me join your third eye chakra meditation class.
I have meditated for 26 years and I have no medical condition.
Have a happy day.
Regards,
Susan
on November 4th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Due to the sheer amount of meditation techniques available, I am unsure which ones to practise on a daily basis. Should I practise a different technique each day? Is there a good routine to follow?
p.s. thanks for the website makes for wonderful reading
on November 4th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Please do begin this class. All the information is available to you already on the website. Just follow the links from the Free Online Classes page (pick the Third Eye Opening Class).
Let me know if you run into any issues or have any questions.
Best,
Anmol
on November 4th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I have set up free online classes to help structure the yoga and meditation techniques. There are several classes already online. I suggest starting with the Free Beginner’s Meditation Class and then moving on the Free Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Class if you want to integrate yoga as well.
There are more classes as well you find in the free online pages link I included above.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Anmol
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on February 11th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
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Best,
Anmol
on March 16th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
dear anmol, i have some questions for you because you seem to be a wise soul. i need to open my third eye for a reason you probably already know..(it involves the coming of the next couple of years) the problem is i may not open all of my chakra’s for i cannot afford to get enlightend (yet).
so how do i open my third eye without doing the above..? and i already daydream a lot and all of the other stuff too where of you advised it wouldn’t be practical to open the third eye, but i MUST open my third eye to get in touch with my higher self.
and have you opened all of your chakra’s yet?
have you got in touch with your higher self?
do you know what im talking about of the coming of the next couple of years?
feel free to mail me
i will follow the 103 starting today.
Thanks to you&
Bless.
on March 19th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Course 103, specially AUM mantra meditation is what you need.
Yes to all the other questions, and I assume you are referring to 2012.
Best,
Anmol
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on May 1st, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Hi. How long will you feel the build/pressure in the forehead? I am feeling it and I’d just like to know how long it takes before that feeling goes. Thanks.
on May 7th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Such pressure tends to modulate according to the intensity of your spiritual practice, especially if it includes any Third Eye or Silent Mediation Techniques.
Generally the feeling is enjoyed by aspirants as it serves as a reminder that there spiritual practice is working. So, essentially what I am saying is, is that as long as you practice, it is quite possible that you will have this pressure in your Third Eye region.
Best,
Anmol
on May 26th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
in tibet they use “a” for 3rd eye and “om” for throat chakra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=channel
on May 30th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Hi Anmol… If you are expert in thins things…. Chakra, 3′d Eye… can you help me…? I need a talk… Send me your MailAdress
on July 1st, 2009 at 4:47 am
i have a few questions for anmol.
please email me and i will inquire. thank you sir.
on November 30th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
We all need to open our 3rd eye. All knowledge will be in the brain right after. No more need of schools, books or such as U will connect to the Universe totally.
on December 13th, 2009 at 5:20 am
How do I know when my third eye is open and I succeeded? What will happen? do I do this meditation every day? Thanks!
on January 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
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on February 13th, 2010 at 2:09 am
Hi Anmol, very interesting meditation technique you have here for opening the third eye chakra. I’m excited to try this out and will be adding it to my regimen for chakra training.
I also have a blog on how to open chakras that you may find worth checking out.
I’ve bookmarked your site for further reading because you definitely have a lot of great content here.
Keep up the great work!
-Rin
on February 24th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Hi Anmol,
I have a question-
Have you mastered Technique of opening a third eye Chakra?
What are the advantages ?
I am able to do the most of Yoga Aasanas but lacks continuity. Being able to do Aasanas is definitely plus for opening Chakra, but why could I not open it myself when I was doing that regularly?
thanks
on February 28th, 2010 at 3:00 am
Hi Sunil,
Consistent practice is very important and the more you are able to open the third eye the more you will find your intuition guiding you in the right direction. The key is learning to listen carefully to your inner voice.
Best,
Trupti