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akimmel1302 · 10-16-2007, 01:36 PM

Anyone know anything about the third eye

**Ann** · 10-16-2007, 03:27 PM

What does that mean? I've never heard of it but am curious.

indigo · 10-17-2007, 03:20 AM

It's supposed to be situated between the eyes just a little higher up and if it is open it means that your spiritual centre is open or opening.

Fluttering · 10-17-2007, 06:57 AM

many focus on the third eye while meditating.

Many believe their "visions' come to them thru the third eye

citychick · 10-18-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluttering

many focus on the third eye while meditating.

Many believe their "visions' come to them thru the third eye

that must be what I do.....on a good day

barb dwyer · 10-18-2007, 01:57 AM

it's the sixth chakra - an energy center just above the space between the eyebrows.

when a priest is made a lama ... the old practice was to drill that space in the skull.
a good many archaeological findings show the practice was conducted amongst quite a number of cultures, on all the continents. Pretty much spanning the time tht there's been any people anywhere.

it's the center for communication of the mind with spirit. And is believed to be the space where .. that union actually occurs.

hope that helps.

in yogic practice, as well as hindu and many tao, there are ten 'eyes' ten 'ears' and when in a state of elightenment - you can see front back and sides - all at once. you can hear what is said, and what is meant and what the SPirit originally directed the person to say.

pretty cool stuff.

barb dwyer · 10-18-2007, 02:07 AM

it's the seventh chakra ... that's the spirit one. that's on top of the head ... like where you put your finger when you 'turn yourself around'.

the sixth chakra - is more Mind oriented. Sacred Mind ... but mind just the same.

citychick · 10-18-2007, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barb dwyer

it's the seventh chakra ... that's the spirit one. that's on top of the head ... like where you put your finger when you 'turn yourself around'.

the sixth chakra - is more Mind oriented. Sacred Mind ... but mind just the same.

Hey barb is there one in the center of the body that maybe goes up toward the heart?

because once...I felt heat traveling from round about my center upwards, I thought "s#$t I give the drink away and Now I have a heart attack" lol...but I felt calm and I had what I could only describe as the best experience of my life. Afterwards I couldn't get my hands on William James's book quick enough..lol

Just wondering...

barb dwyer · 10-18-2007, 06:32 AM

1st chkra - right in the genetalia.
2nd chakra - two/three fingers below the navel.
3rd chakra - about a finger or so .. above the navel. some like to think it's right AT the bnavel, byut ... not the people I learned it from.
4th chakra - right at the sternum bone - that's the 'heart' chakra. teaches open heart to heart communication and interaction with everything from a place of intimacy.
5th chakra - right at the little dippy thing at the base of the throat. communication.

6th ... ok we already did that one, and the seventh. sometimes a bit above that, but most easily imagined or 'found' there.

this isn't written in stone (heh - well, actually it IS) but is what I got taught as a kid.

citychick · 10-18-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by happysoul

Who is William James???

He was a psychologist and philosopher. He wrote a book called 'varieties of religious experience.'

here's a couple of his quotes 'the art of being wise is to know what to over look'

.....and 'be not afraid of life, believe thats it's worth living and your belief will help create it.

Fluttering · 10-19-2007, 02:20 AM

hey barb...thank yyou...I knew I was forgetting about the chakras...I ciouldn't even remeber the word..Drew a cokmplete blank..

Good to see you

hugs everyone

barb dwyer · 10-20-2007, 01:51 AM

hey happysoul - in fact, I have heard of it doing that.
(piercing affecting the chakra)

also, I was taught that some surgeries (that incisions go directly into the chakra path) affect the spin as well. there's breathing excersized to do to help restore the balance. Injuries do, too.

it 'system' WILL right itself ... eventually. (after an injury, I mean) The chakras balance and replenish themselves all the time but do it best while we're sleeping. even better when we dream.
And of course the more we learn and grow - they spin faster and shine brighter.

barb dwyer · 10-20-2007, 02:35 AM

I mean seriously - not like it's something we fEEL as much as we INTUIT for quite a while until it becomes habit.

wow.
can you tell who's mother taught yoga?

indigo · 10-22-2007, 07:48 AM

Hopefully here is a picture of the Chakra's and their colours.

Fluttering · 10-22-2007, 02:29 PM

Thank You indie
I was looking for my book and cannot find it...

citychick · 10-22-2007, 11:50 PM

Hey indie..I went on line and did a chakra test..and my number 2 & 5 are under-active...hmm, that could explain a lot.

indigo · 10-23-2007, 03:37 AM

Have you got the address for the test? I'd love to take it.

citychick · 10-23-2007, 08:08 AM

CHAKRA TEST <chakra_test@eclecticenergies.com>

they tell you how to get the under-active ones up and running again....

Fluttering · 10-23-2007, 08:31 AM

I'd love to take the test too...

citychick · 10-24-2007, 03:27 AM

Well I put the web address in the post above....but it's not there now

barb dwyer · 10-24-2007, 03:52 AM

I wanted to take it too. wonder if we canjust google 'chakra test?

kevin 311 · 01-08-2008, 10:26 AM

as far as brain structure goes, I wonder if focusing attention there stimulates activity (front of the brain in the borderlands between hemispheres)

or whether it might be a null spot where focusing attention doesn't stimulate much

would be interested to know

Fluttering · 01-08-2008, 10:43 AM

When I was doindg these studies I was told by a master that focus can in fact stimulate such activity.

the important thing is consistent practice.... something I fall short of sometimes si the consistency..
With your eyes closed in a quiet place [you can have relaxing music if you choose] and turn your eyes upward towards what would be thr\e third eye.
the other very important thing I was taught was beginnning with a prayer of gratitude before berginning and ask for the peace you need remian in that quiet space and the ability to divorce all thoughts that may come in. and it goes without saying to ask for the Will of the Great Spirit.
There are times I received symbols...which always baffel me . I asked my teacher about this and was instructed to ask for the "Messages to be strong and clear"

Thank for the reminder ...I need to get back into doing this again as part of my meditations.

Becasue we are all a bit different [just not terminally unique...just differetn (lol)] in our methods of meditation ...you can also do a google search and recieve a host of sites that you can choose what works best for you. There are guided mediatations...music for meditation ...techniques for specific issues...as well as links to teachers and masters..etc...etc

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indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	It's supposed to be situated between the eyes just a little higher up and if it is open it means that your spiritual centre is open or opening. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	many focus on the third eye while meditating. Many believe their "visions' come to them thru the third eye __________________

10-18-2007, 01:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	it's the sixth chakra - an energy center just above the space between the eyebrows. when a priest is made a lama ... the old practice was to drill that space in the skull. a good many archaeological findings show the practice was conducted amongst quite a number of cultures, on all the continents. Pretty much spanning the time tht there's been any people anywhere. it's the center for communication of the mind with spirit. And is believed to be the space where .. that union actually occurs. hope that helps. in yogic practice, as well as hindu and many tao, there are ten 'eyes' ten 'ears' and when in a state of elightenment - you can see front back and sides - all at once. you can hear what is said, and what is meant and what the SPirit originally directed the person to say. pretty cool stuff. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

10-18-2007, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	it's the seventh chakra ... that's the spirit one. that's on top of the head ... like where you put your finger when you 'turn yourself around'. the sixth chakra - is more Mind oriented. Sacred Mind ... but mind just the same. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

10-18-2007, 06:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	1st chkra - right in the genetalia. 2nd chakra - two/three fingers below the navel. 3rd chakra - about a finger or so .. above the navel. some like to think it's right AT the bnavel, byut ... not the people I learned it from. 4th chakra - right at the sternum bone - that's the 'heart' chakra. teaches open heart to heart communication and interaction with everything from a place of intimacy. 5th chakra - right at the little dippy thing at the base of the throat. communication. 6th ... ok we already did that one, and the seventh. sometimes a bit above that, but most easily imagined or 'found' there. this isn't written in stone (heh - well, actually it IS) but is what I got taught as a kid. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

10-19-2007, 02:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	hey barb...thank yyou...I knew I was forgetting about the chakras...I ciouldn't even remeber the word..Drew a cokmplete blank.. Good to see you hugs everyone __________________

10-20-2007, 01:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	hey happysoul - in fact, I have heard of it doing that. (piercing affecting the chakra) also, I was taught that some surgeries (that incisions go directly into the chakra path) affect the spin as well. there's breathing excersized to do to help restore the balance. Injuries do, too. it 'system' WILL right itself ... eventually. (after an injury, I mean) The chakras balance and replenish themselves all the time but do it best while we're sleeping. even better when we dream. And of course the more we learn and grow - they spin faster and shine brighter. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

10-20-2007, 02:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	I mean seriously - not like it's something we fEEL as much as we INTUIT for quite a while until it becomes habit. wow. can you tell who's mother taught yoga? __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

10-22-2007, 02:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	Thank You indie I was looking for my book and cannot find it... __________________

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citychick Member Arkanoid Flash Champion! Rat Trap Champion! SD-Pong Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 2,908	Hey indie..I went on line and did a chakra test..and my number 2 & 5 are under-active...hmm, that could explain a lot. __________________ " Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain."

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indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Have you got the address for the test? I'd love to take it. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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citychick Member Arkanoid Flash Champion! Rat Trap Champion! SD-Pong Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 2,908	CHAKRA TEST <chakra_test@eclecticenergies.com> they tell you how to get the under-active ones up and running again.... __________________ " Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain."

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Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	I'd love to take the test too... __________________

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citychick Member Arkanoid Flash Champion! Rat Trap Champion! SD-Pong Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 2,908	Well I put the web address in the post above....but it's not there now __________________ " Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain."

10-24-2007, 03:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	I wanted to take it too. wonder if we canjust google 'chakra test? __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

01-08-2008, 10:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
kevin 311 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 120	as far as brain structure goes, I wonder if focusing attention there stimulates activity (front of the brain in the borderlands between hemispheres) or whether it might be a null spot where focusing attention doesn't stimulate much would be interested to know

01-08-2008, 10:43 AM	#23 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	When I was doindg these studies I was told by a master that focus can in fact stimulate such activity. the important thing is consistent practice.... something I fall short of sometimes si the consistency.. With your eyes closed in a quiet place [you can have relaxing music if you choose] and turn your eyes upward towards what would be thr\e third eye. the other very important thing I was taught was beginnning with a prayer of gratitude before berginning and ask for the peace you need remian in that quiet space and the ability to divorce all thoughts that may come in. and it goes without saying to ask for the Will of the Great Spirit. There are times I received symbols...which always baffel me . I asked my teacher about this and was instructed to ask for the "Messages to be strong and clear" Thank for the reminder ...I need to get back into doing this again as part of my meditations. Becasue we are all a bit different [just not terminally unique...just differetn (lol)] in our methods of meditation ...you can also do a google search and recieve a host of sites that you can choose what works best for you. There are guided mediatations...music for meditation ...techniques for specific issues...as well as links to teachers and masters..etc...etc __________________

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