Chakra Meditation

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.

Chakra Meditation

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

Lord Shiva Third Eye Meditation Video

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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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  1. Authentic Psychic Readings
    Authentic Psychic Readings says:

    Hi Anmol,

    I wanted to thank you for sharing such important information. The Third Eye and Aum meditation is very important. I feel the mantra Aum is one of the most powerful sounds known to man. I have found it very powerful, and I encourage others to use it often.

    Thanks for the nice article.

    Reply
  2. Trupti Mehta
    Trupti Mehta says:

    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

    Reply
  3. Sunil
    Sunil says:

    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

    Reply
  4. Rin
    Rin says:

    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

    Reply
  5. Tyler
    Tyler says:

    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.

    Reply
  6. VIctor
    VIctor says:

    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

    Reply

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