THIRD EYE CHAKRA

• "Ajna" in Sanskrit

• The sixth chakra located between the eyebrows

• Associated with the color purple and the element of light and illumination

• Body systems: pineal gland, endocrine system, hormones

• Benefits of a balanced third eye chakra: more attention to mindfulness, heightened sense of awareness and alertness, strong intuition, clear thoughts, connection to spirit/clairvoyance

• Blocked symptoms: hormone imbalances, me vs them mentality, close-mindedness, feeling disconnected from spirit, burnout, headaches/migraines, feeling isolated from others, confusion, brain fog 

• Yoga poses -lotus pose, forward bend, thunderbolt pose, cow face pose, downward dog pose, child’s pose, warrior pose, staff pose, plank pose, cobra pose 

• Associated foods: berries (blackberries/blueberries), plums, purple potatoes, prunes, eggplant, fig, raisins, purple grapes, coconut oil, honey, garlic, lemon, raw cacao

• Activities: meditation, sun bathing, free flowing visualization, vision board creating, dream work - writing down your dreams, practicing psychic abilities