How to Activate Third Eye Chakra Safely

Within chakra and energy-healing traditions, third eye chakra awakening — known as Ajna, located at the forehead between the eyebrows — is approached gradually, with grounding used first to create a sense of stability, and as an RN with over twenty years of nursing experience and Reiki Master expertise, this is one of the most common experiences people describe to me. One grounding practice drawn from yoga and chakra healing traditions is simple: sit with feet flat, breathe slowly, and visualize roots extending from the base of the spine into the earth. Once settled, bring gentle attention to the brow center, visualize indigo light at the forehead, and repeat chakra affirmations aloud — such as "I trust my inner knowing." Some practitioners incorporate chakra stones such as amethyst or lapis lazuli, held in the hand or placed at the brow, as part of the practice. If a practice session leaves you feeling unusually unsettled, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ordinary daily routines, pause rather than push for a stronger experience — return to grounding activities and, when appropriate, seek support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

About the Author

Dorian Lynn, RN is the founder of Mystic Medicine Boutique and a Registered Nurse with over twenty years of nursing experience, Reiki Master expertise, and the intuitive pattern recognition of an Intuitive Mystic Healer.

Source: Reiki is a Japanese-origin healing tradition; the chakra framework described here comes from broader energy-healing traditions and is not itself established clinical fact. Both are described here as how practitioners interpret these experiences, not as established clinical fact. For further reading on the Reiki tradition, see the International Centre for Reiki Training and the published work of William Lee Rand.