Ajna is considered the chakra of the mind. When something is seen in the mind's eye, or in a dream, it is being 'seen' by Ajna. The brow chakra is directly related to your senses of sight and hearing. It has to do with perception. It is the seat of understanding that affects how we see the world we live in and how we make sense of what is being perceived. Located between the eyes, this chakra is intelligence and psychic power. Associated with the mind, the third eye chakra, or Ajna, is held as the chakra of time, awareness and of light. The third eye chakra is related to spirituality; devotion to spiritual and personal matters, unconditional love to self, the earth and to others. Truth, knowledge, intellect, intuitive powers, learning from experience, inner wisdom, knowing yourself and self-evaluation, open-mindedness, accepting yourself & others. Listening and seeing openly. Empathy, humanitarism, selflessness, values and ethics. Connection with Universal energy, ability to go with the flow of life and to see the larger picture. Inspiration without wants. The Higher Self. Balancing this chakra can help remove confusion or indecision and increase the ability to see clearly and make important distinctions. Symbolised by a lotus with two petals.
Physical function: is associated with the pituitary gland, eyes, nose, ears and skeletal system.
Psychological function:Intuition, Invention, Psychic Abilities, Self Realization, Perception, Release, Understanding, Memory, Fearlessness
Lesson: lessons related to mind, intuition, insight, and wisdom
Imbalances Learning disabilities, co-ordination problems, sleep disorders. Depression. Thyroid imbalances, swollen glands. Fevers and flu. Infections. Mouth, jaw, tongue, neck and shoulders problems. Hyperactivity. Hormonal disorders such as PMS, mood swings, bloating and menopause.
Some signs that the Brow Chakra is out of balance are:
- Jumping to conclusions
- Confusion
- Indecision
- Inability to see the bigger picture in life situations
- Skin and muscle systems are effected. Energy/exhaustion problems, mystical depression and searching feelings, sensitivity to the environment, sun, light and sound.
- feeling inadequate