| Not only Kundalini Yoga, but all of yoga is | | | | sound activates that center. For the Ajna |
| really based on the seven chakra system. In | | | | chakra, the seed sound is the AUM mantra. |
| this system there are seven chakra points | | | | Chanting it aloud, or just mentally is one of |
| that lie along the spine, from the base to | | | | the best techniques for opening this chakra. |
| the crown of the head, and each of these | | | | Here are two good methods for chanting this |
| chakra points is responsible for the organs | | | | mantra. |
| and glands situation in it's region. The | | | | |
| chakras, though, are responsible for not just | | | | In the first AUM mantra chanting technique, |
| the organs and glands, but they are also | | | | you should inhale deeply and then make a long |
| responsible for our various personality | | | | OOO sound, for about two thirds of the |
| traits and characteristic. Of these seven | | | | breath. Then, for the last one third of the |
| chakras, more of the most important and | | | | breath, make the sound MMM. Feel this sound |
| fascinating is the Ajna chakra, or Third Eye. | | | | emerging from the center of the forehead and |
| | | | emanating outwards. In addition, have your |
| Situated in the middle of brain directly | | | | eyes turned slightly upwards as if you are |
| behind the center of the forehead, is the | | | | trying to look through the center of the |
| Third Eye chakra. This chakra governs the | | | | forehead. This is called Shambhavi Mudra, |
| pituitary glad, which is the master gland for | | | | and it further stimulates the Third Eye. |
| the endocrine system and strongly influences | | | | |
| the functioning of the other endocrine | | | | The second technique for chanting the AUM |
| glands. The endocrine system is very key to | | | | mantra, does not require you to even |
| your overall health, thus, for optimum | | | | verbalize the sound. Instead, close your |
| wellbeing, having the pituitary gland | | | | eyes and as you inhale, feel the sound OOO |
| functioning properly is of paramount | | | | entering through the center of your forehead, |
| importance. Opening, balancing and healing | | | | and as you exhale feel the sound MMM leaving |
| the Ajna chakra, directly improves the | | | | from the center of your forehead. Repeat |
| functioning of this most important gland. | | | | this meditation for as long as you like, |
| | | | imagining the sounds entering and leaving. |
| In addition, the Third Eye is considered to | | | | Again, you should have your eyes turned |
| be the seat of wisdom and intuition. It | | | | slightly upwards, without strain, as if you |
| allows us to see the unseen and know the | | | | are looking through the center of the |
| unknown. Opening this chakra allows you to | | | | forehead. |
| develop your intuitive, psychic nature. The | | | | |
| more balanced and open this center is, the | | | | Both of the techniques above are excellent |
| greater power of intuition and insight you | | | | mediation methods for opening and balancing |
| will have. So let's find out how to activate | | | | the Third Eye chakra. As I mentioned, |
| this most important chakra point. | | | | opening this center bestows numerous |
| | | | benefits, ranging from excellent health, |
| The most powerful method of opening the Third | | | | wisdom and even psychic powers. My only |
| Eye chakra, is with the use of the OM (AUM) | | | | request is that you use the powers you |
| mantra. Each chakra and a seed sound, or bij | | | | ascertain for helping yourself and other in |
| mantra, which is a sound that that particular | | | | your spiritual evolution only. May the pure |
| center resonates with, and chanting that | | | | light within you guide you. |