| The Ajna
(to perceive, to know) has 96 petals, a the centre is symbolized by the Sanskrit letter
for the vibration that is the sound of creation, AUM within a two-petaled lotus
representing the two hemispheres of the brain. Here realization, clairvoyance, intuition
and heightened mental faculties are experienced in a state of self-realization. Main
issues: intuition, wisdom.
Colour: indigo
Seed sound: om
Vowel sound: mmm
Note sound: A
Location: top and centre of head
Associated body parts: face, eyes, nose,
sinus, pituitary, gland, cerebellum, base of skull.
Purpose: basic issues for the
consciousness of this chakra are concerned with clairvoyance and the higher functions of
consciousness, a psychic tool, the “knowing” of spiritual matters
Associated Sacrament: Ordination
Meditation and Pranayama
Chakra in harmony- chakra is in balance:
awareness, intuition, connects to the universe, charismatic, may experience unusual
phenomena
Chakra out of harmony - chakra is out of
balance, too open: highly logical, dogmatic, authoritarian, arrogant.
Chakra out of harmony, chakra is out of
balance, blocked: undisciplined, fears success, tendency toward schizophrenia, sets sites
too low
Yoga Postures: Bridge (Setu Bandasana), Knee to chest pose (Apanasana), half and full locust (Shalabasna), Downward Dog (Ardho Mukha
Svanasana), Shoulder Stand
(Viparita Karani)
Crystals: Amethyst, Purple apatite,
Azurite, Calcite, Sapphire, Fluorite, Lapis lazuli
Essential
Oils: Jasmine, Violet, Rose geranium, Basil, Rosemary, Patchouli
Archetypes: functional - Psychic;
dysfunctional - Rationalist
Societal Association: None
Emotional dysfunctions: nightmares,
learning difficulties, hallucinations
Goals: ability to see other than with the
eyes
Developmental age: N/A
Element: All Elements
Ruling planet: Mercury, Venus, Uranus
Zodiac: Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces
Massage directions: female - clockwise;
male – counter clockwise
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