Tips to Help Open Your Third Eye

Tips to Help Open Your Third Eye

According to many spiritual traditions, opening your third eye reveals a higher consciousness that the rules of the physical world can’t easily explain. The third eye is often connected to the pineal gland, a gland shaped like a tiny pine cone that sits deep in the brain. Although modern medicine doesn’t recognize the third eye as a scientific fact, it is a belief in Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist spiritual traditions. The concept of a third eye also exists in Sufism as Khafi and in Ancient Egypt as the Eye of Horus.

The third eye is connected to intuition in the chakra system, a meditation aid central to early texts about yoga. It is an energy center that gives people insight beneath the surface of what can be physically observed. If your third eye is closed or blocked these tips can help.

Mint, star anise, and mugwort are excellent herbs to incorporate in your diet to help open your third eye. One of the easiest ways to add them is by making a tea. Since we are focused specifically on it keeping its chakra in mind is a wise way to go. This chakra is blue and purple, so maybe a blueberry mint tea.

While you are calm from your cup of eye opening tea try a meditation. Concentrate on your breath and visualize the area between your brows. Imagining the color purple in the space just behind the area between your eyes can be helpful for activation. Healing and chakra stones work wonderfully in combination with other practices, like meditation. You can place a stone on your third eye as you meditate or rest. You can also wear any of the associated stones, like amethyst or purple fluorite, as jewelry throughout your day.

The rituals for bringing attention to your third eye don’t need to be complicated! Touch is one of the easiest ways to awaken the energy. Try pressing or tapping a finger on your third eye while reciting your favorite affirmation. Expose yourself to natural sunlight or moonlight, especially as part of your meditation practice. Put away your screens at least a couple hours before you sleep. Diffuse associated essential oils, like frankincense or lavender. Remember that as a part of your brain your third eye needs rest too. Don’t over work it while trying to open it, be gentle and patient.