Opening Third Eye (Ajna) Chakra Meditation Technique for Psychic Powers
Chakra Meditation to Open Third Eye
AUM Meditation
The third meditation we will explore in the Free Online Guided Meditation E-Book is a widely used and accepted method for opening, activating and balancing the mysterious and powerful Ajna Chakra (Third Eye). It is the the potent AUM Mantra meditation technique.
Video of AUM Meditation to Open Third Eye Chakra
(From Chapter 1 of the Guided Meditation Video Series for Daily Practice:- AUM Meditation to Rapidly Open Third Eye)
Background of Ajna Chakra Meditation:
The Ajna Chakra is the sixth chakra of the Kundalini Seven Chakra System. A chakra is an energy vortex which resides in a particular location of the body and governs the organs and glands of that region. A Chakra is also associated with certain traits and characteristics of the personality and forms a bridge between mind, body and spirit.
The Ajna Chakra or Third Eye, eye lies at the very top of spine in the medulla oblongata. It relates to the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, the nasociliary nerve plexus and frontal lobes of the brain.
Chakra Meditation means to activate and balance a particular chakra, thus improving the functioning of everything in that particular region as well as refining the associated personality traits and characteristics. In some cases psychic powers associated with a particular chakra are also unleashed.
Ajna Chakra literally mean “To Command”. This chakra is also called the “Third Eye” as it’s activation gives one the power of intuitive knowledge. In addition, it is called the “Guru Chakra” as its activation connects one to the “Inner Guru”. Similarly, it is also called “Eye of Shiva” or “The Divine Eye” for it’s awakening implies the higher stages of meditation and wisdom.
Each chakra can be activated by several means. In this meditation we will use the physical trigger point of the chakra (kshetram) as a point of concentration to activate it. In addition, each chakra is associated with a particular seed sound (Beej Mantra) which can be utilized to awaken it. For the Ajan Chakra the Beej Mantra is the primordial sound “OM” (AUM) and this meditation will be using that as well.
Tools Required:
- An alarm clock, stop watch or other time device.
Benefits:
Primary Benefits:
- Builds the power of intuition.
- Bestows and increases Psychic Powers.
- Increases and refines awareness.
- Provides clarity of thought, insights and wisdom.
- Allows one to connect to the “inner guru” or “higher self” for guidance and inspiration.
- Builds the Yogic Mind or Neutral Mind which is free from attachments of the ego.
- Build the power to read others and detect their subtle and gross energetic conditions.
- Promotes flow of Kundalini Energy into the higher centers.
Secondary Benefits:
- Promotes the ability to have Lucid Dreams.
- Allows for non-verbal communication.
- Builds focus and one pointedness of the mind.
- Improves your vision.
- Promotes health and wellbeing.
Cautions for Practicing Third Eye Meditation:
Do not strain when holding shambhavi yoga mudra (detailed below).
AUM Mantra Meditation Instructions:
Follow the step by step meditation below to practice this technique:
- Sit in a comfortable cross legged position. You may also sit on a chair or lean against a wall for this meditation.
- Set your alarm or other time device for 20 minutes.
- Elongate your spine upwards, lengthen your neck and subtly bring your chin back and in, like a soldier at attention. This will align the spine with the back of your head.
- Take 5 deep, slow breaths though the nose. This will oxygenate your blood and relax you.
- Keeping the head straight look up at an imaginary point in the middle of your forehead, just above the eyebrows. This eye position is called shambhavi yoga mudra. Close your eyes while holding this mudra. Do not strain excessively.
- Rest your hands in any comfortable position, you can place them on your knees.
- Try to remain as still as possible.
- Now inhale deeply and begin to chant in a soft, slow, steady voice the manta OM (pronounced AUM). One chant of OM (AUM) Mantra should last for the entire exhalation. Its a long “Oh”, followed by a semi long “Mmmm” during each exhalation. Once all the air has been expelled, inhale fully again and begin to chant the mantra once more. Visualize the OM sound coming from a point in the middle of the forehead just above the eyebrows and emanating throughout your entire body.
- Continue for the duration of the meditation. If your eyes tire from shambhavi yoga mudra release the mudra but continue to chant the OM (AUM) mantra as above. Reapply the mudra again when ready.
- Once you have completed the meditation, rub the palms of your hands together to make them warm and place them on your eyes as you open them slowly. This will relax and comfort your eye muscles.
Hints and Tips for AUM Mantra Meditation:
- There are many variations to OM (AUM) Mantra chanting for the activation of Ajna Chakra. I will provide a variation that only requires silently chanting OM Mantra and therefore can be practiced almost anywhere. Follow all steps from the guided meditation above except instead of chanting OM (AUM) Mantra out loud, as you inhale chant “Oh” silently, while visualizing the sound flowing into Ajna Chakra from your forehead and then silently chant “Mmmm” as you exhale, visualizing the sound leaving your forehead from Ajna Chakra. The rest is the same as the meditation above.
Secret of This Meditation:
Many women today are actually practicing Ajna Chakra Meditation without even knowing it. This is resulting from the tradition of wearing a bindi. A bindi is the colorful decorative dot placed in the middle of the forehead and was designed originally to provide continual stimulation to Ajna Chakra by way of its Kshetram (physical trigger point). So next time you wear a bindi, remember that not only does it look oh so fine, but it is also raising your level of awareness and consciousness – not bad for a dot.
Internet Resources for Ajna Chakra Meditation
Ajna Chakra Definition and Information
Yoga Vision Swami Satyananda’s School for Kundalini Yoga & Kundalini Tantra
its been a few weeks ive been doing the third eye but sothing weirds happening,i see lights falashing in my head and lots of heat moving up and down mmy head, please guide me , whatshould i do
how practical guidance can be obtained
Dear Anon,
Thank u very much for your reply………………appreciated
@Raheel
I am no expert on this, but pressure on your forehead from the previous comments (just read through them) seems to be a sign on the 3rd eye awakening.
My friend how you can says its free discussion and free guided…………….me submitted comments from 8th september 2011 today is 26th september 2011 but am still awaiting reply anybody……???????
Dear Sir/Madam,
On March 2010 I started meditation as per instructions by my teacher………..continue i doing meditation daily basis. Now from last week i feel heating and pressure in my forehead “feeling heat like candle light”. Kindly guide me when my third eye will open…….
Dear Sir/Madam,
On March 2010 I started meditation as per instructions by my teacher………..march 2010 to continue i doing meditation daily basis. Now from last week i feel heating and pressure in my forehead “feeling heat like candle light”. Kindly guide me when my third eye will open…….
I began using this meditation technique today and found it very effective. I’m looking forward to the things it will open up to me in the future.
Hi Anmol,
Just visited your website…seems great. just want to seek some advice from you. I have a terrible back pain & sciatica problem causing lot of burning pain in my right leg which does not let me be very active, able to walk much etc. & viciously leading to weight gain. Please suggest some yoga excercises.
hello anmol, i want to clear one thing in aum meditation. you said, “Visualize the OM sound coming from a point in the middle of the forehead just above the eyebrows and emanating throughout your entire body”. My question is that should i visualise that, while inhaling this sound is entering through the middle of my forehead and reaching out to every part inside my body or should i, while chanting aum, visualise that the sound of aum is coming out of the middle of my forehead and then cladding my entire body? please help me clear this confusion and open my third eye.
Vanakam Anmol,
It is 6.30 am here, not that i got up early just that i have not slept.Amidst this sleepyness i manage to browse thru ur blog and truly find it informative.Looks like a gold mine to me ….
My humble request from you … do u know of any Guru in Malaysia that could help me to activate my chakras especially the Ajna …
Do we need to activate one by one before i can come to Ajna ? I have many times been told about meditation but never gave it a serious thought .. as i do not think i am person who can sit in one place close my eyes and meditate …
but i am very keen (nowadays) to find my optimum trajectory .. i want to awaken my energy .. my power and walk towards self realisation …
PLEASE HELP AND GUIDE ME ….
heartiest thanks in advance …
Thank you Anmol, I will certainly continue, I already feel so much better after only few months of reciting the mantra every day, even I as a beginner can feel it is a very powerful mantra. Best Wishes, Sonya (from Ireland)
Hi Ananda,
Great to hear you are enjoying the site. Your experience is consistent with many who encounter kundalini and go through kundalini awakenling. You can read about such symptoms, just search for kundalini awakening symptoms on the website.
Best,
Anmol
Hi Sonya,
The Gayatri Mantra is available for anyone to recite. So please continue with your practice.
Best,
Anmol