The 2nd Portal: The 3rd Eye. What The Hell Are Chakras And Why Should You Care?
The 3rd chakra is going within yourself to the expansive self of you to get an understanding of what is going on internally.
Welcome to the chakra series where I talk about the seven main chakra. In this article, I am discussing the 3rd eye. If you haven’t already, please read the previous five chakras in this series to get an understanding of the foundation of the chakra system.
The title may seem a little wacky, however, just follow along with me. The 3rd eye is placed on your forehead, between your eyebrows. This is considered a second portal because the first portal we had learned about was the sacral chakra. The sacral chakra is one of many portals when it comes to insights and birthing a new idea. The 3rd chakra is going within yourself to the expansive self of you to get an understanding of what is going on internally.
When your 3rd eye is not going okay, it can lead to headaches, nausea, eye pain, TMJ, nervous system problems, and sinuses. The 3rd is the color indigo, however, for me, I see it as purple. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to spiritual things. You go with what is right for YOU. This is just a reference if you connect to it, if not, it is totally fine. Find a reference that does click for you.
Now, enough with the rant, back to the 3rd eye. This chakra goes beyond the physical realm, it is about the energical or spiritual realm of going within to tell us what it is we need to know. It is where memories, images, intuition, and imagination are explored. This is a place for you to be yourself and feel guided by your inner teacher or your gut feeling. This chakra being open can help with people’s memories of the past and can recall dreams. Opening this 3rd eye can help energy from the expansive selves such as the inner goddess and angels, to show you what you need to know vividly through the main five to seven senses.
When was the last time you felt stillness?
It is a good time to start that. This is one of the practices I do almost daily of being still and going within. If being still is not your thing, set a timer for a minute. Yes, one whole minute and being in stillness. Quiet surroundings, no music, no notifications, no one around, and just breath. Breathe through the nose, hold for 4, and breathe out. Continue to do that for a minute. Doing this can help you increase your awareness of the 3rd, sense things you may not have sensed before. You can add more time each week goes by. So by week 5, you should be able to meditate for 5 minutes. It does not have to be 5 hours of mediation, who the hell has that kind of time? This is a gentle, beginning practice of connecting to your 3rd eye and going with the flow of what comes up. If a thought comes up, tell it thank you, and keep it moving. It does take practice, seriously, and after a while, it gets better and easier for you.
I know my 3rd eye is activated when I feel pressure on my forehead. I am curious to know when you feel your 3rd activated? Let me know in the comments.
Much love and high fives to you!