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3rd Eye in Yoga
More on the 3rd eye-a form of opening up to ture self, Sat Nam, and looking at tip of the nose with eyes mostly shut- a grounding and stablizing gesture.
Date: 10/25/2005 4:34:33 AM ( 20 y ) ... viewed 1666 times The "unwanted or unneeded habits" you speak of is the refusal to receive
and interpret perceptions accurately. When practicing we are increasing
the space and opportunity to receive through our senses and so it is
important to keep an open mind and not allow preconceived pictures
(thoughts) to cloud perceptions. Once impressions are received we can
aggressively use them for thinking and drawing more substantial
conclusions. This capacity is a function of a healthy Pituitary gland.
In your words focusing at the third eye, "allows us to open up to
something new". That "something new" is the true self. The true self is
is the inner you. "The real Self knows only forward motion, forward
learning and growth. Identifying with moving forward in life. Having an
open mind to new learning and new opportunities. In other words,
stopping and appreciating the flowers but not opening a flower shop."
This is more the function of the Pineal Gland. Both glands are
physically connected via the Pineal-Pituitary/Hypothalamic Axis and are
stimulated by the position of the eyes and through sound.
Intention, or the will to become, is an important drive for practicing
Yoga as well as for improving the quality of one's life. It enables us
to contact the place within you where we want to become more, we want to
stretch more and live a deeper, fuller life. While chanting and
practicing we hold our intention based in part on an honest assessment
of one's self (pituitary) and while maintaining an openness of one's
potential (pineal). A true and deep healing happens when all is integrated.
Love and Gratitude,
"To be aware that we are asleep is to be on the point of waking; and to
be aware that we are only partially awake is the first condition of
becoming and making ourselves more fully awake."
-- not sure where that came from.
"The only tired I was.... was in giving in".
-- Rosa Parks ( 2/4/1913 - 10/24/2005)
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> There are many benefits from focusing at the tip of the nose or at the 3rd
> eye. Some are the same or similar like the quieting of the mind, some are
> different. One difference is that focusing on the tip of the nose
> allows for
> releasing unwanted or unneeded habits whereas focusing at the third eye
> allows to open up to something new.
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