Have you ever heard of Tantra or Hatha Yoga ?

If not then let me tell you very bri

efly that Tantra is a sort of esoteric spiritual path that involves doing a number
of activities which seem bizarre and odd to many people. Soon I ll write a separa
te article on Tantra.
Hatha Yoga is a branch of Yoga and it involves indulging in various physical exerc
ises and breathing routines (known as Pranayam.) Many things in Hatha Yoga and Tan
tra are common . In this article, without going into the details of Tantra, Hatha
Yoga or Pranayam, I have tried to present a simple meditation technique of thir
d eye. The topics of Tantra, Hatha & Pranayam will be covered in other articles
soon]
It has been discovered that there are seven chakras (or points of consciousness)
in our body. These Chakras (literally Chakra means rings) are situated at diff
erent points in our body. Among these Chakras, the 6th Chakra is known as Aagya
Chakra located between the eyebrows and is said to be the seat of the mystical t
hird eye .
The physical location of this chakra is at the center of our forehead. Just abov
e the place between our eyes. It is believed that Kundalini (the energy field) t
ravels from the first Chakra (also known as Muladhara Chakra, situated at the ba
se of our spine) and travels to 2nd, 3rd, 4th ..chakra to reach the 7th Chakra of
Sahasrara. Here it meets with the Supreme Consciousness- Shiva. The Agya Chakra is
the 6th chakra (the second last Chakra in the path of Kundalini).
This 3rd eye meditation revolves around this 6th center of consciousness Agya Ch
akra. This Agya Chakra is considered as the center where our third eye resides. T
hough there is no physical third eye present in the body but at a more subtle, s
piritual plane it has been experienced by many people that a stimulating center
of consciousness exist here. Trataka (or third eye meditation) is the meditation
technique of Agya Chakra . When we focus our awareness on third eye, we automatica
lly and instantly attain a meditative state.
Now without further going into the scientific explanation or spiritual significa
nce of this meditation technique let us learn the exact method of this simple m
editation technique of Trataka which may take you into a meditative state instantl
y.
The method of Third Eye Meditation
[Please don t do this meditation in train or bus i.e. while traveling. You ll not be
able to do it properly when your body is in motion. ]
Sit in the lotus pose (cross legged). [if it not possible for you then sit comf
ortably on chair or bad]
keep your spine straight.
close your eyes.
inhale and exhale deeply for 3 times.
Now concentrate on the middle of your forehead around the area which is a few ce
ntimeters above the middle of your eyes.
Keep your eyes closed and draw both of your eyes towards this center point of 3r
d eye. I mean just look upwards with your eyes closed . Focus your closed eyes
at 20-25 degrees above just at the center of the forehead (at the place of thir
d eye.) Now slowly at about two-second interval, start counting in your mind bac
kward from one hundred to one (that is 100,99,98,97 .and so on). As you do it, kee

p your eyes centered towards the third eye.

[ Here I want to clear a doubt which comes in the mind of many people ]
Well it seems too vogue to know the exact position of third eye. In the middle o
f forehead is OK. but as I try to concentrate my both eyes at that point I get c
onfused where is the exact point of third eye ? Is there a way to know that I ha
ve centered my eyes exactly on third eye?
Answer : To know exactly that you have centered your eyes on the third eye is ve
ry simple. As you draw your eyes towards the center of forehead by looking upwar
ds at 20-25 degree angle, at a particular point both of your eyes will become st
ill, absolutely motionless. You will feel as if a force is slowly pulling your e
yes towards itself. It will be just like a magnetic attraction. As and when you
experience this state, you ll be at the right point ! ]
Do you know what you ll feel ? You ll feel a pleasant strain on your eyes.
yes ! a pleasant strain in eyes.
There will be a strain but you will enjoy it. By the time you reach 3..2 1(in back
ward counting), you will feel a strange sensation in and around your third eye.
There will be a feeling which is difficult to describe in words. Keep your conce
ntration on third eye.
Once you achieved this state of stillness of eyes many of you will feel as if yo
u can see your thoughts. Just like a screen you will see your thought appearing
before you
. Have you ever thought what is the source through which we see the inner though
t process of our body ?. When you close your eyes there are many things which we
see and observe. We observe all those things through third eye.
Your thoughts will stop. If they appear at all, you will be able to see them lik
e a dream. In this situation you will realize the real watcher in you. You will
be able to easily perceive the witness inside you. Something different from body
and mind and yet a part of you.
Just be in this state for 10-15 minutes.
Now slowly return from this state to the state of normalcy. Release the strain
from your eyes and slowly shift them from the third eye to their normal position
. Let them loose and free. Move your consciousness from the third eye.
Be still for few minutes. Allow the eyes to retain their normal movements. Inhal
e and exhale deeply for three time. Slowly open your eyes. Your meditation is co
mplete.
This third eye meditation is a very powerful method for developing concentration
. This is also a very very helpful exercise for eyes too. Your eyes will remain
healthy. No matter how much strain and tension your eyes are subjected to in a d
ay, doing this meditation daily in morning and evening insure your eyes against
any further damage.
Meditating on Agya Chakra is also believed to be helpful in developing intuitive p
ower. Doing this meditation regularly certainly helps in developing intuition b
ut I must clarify that the concept of intuition and clairvoyance are beyond the
scope of this website. Here we will restrict ourselves with just learning medit
ation. Please note that we should not learn meditation for gaining some kind of
meta-physical or supernatural expertise.

Learn meditation for the sheer joy of meditation, for the bliss it provides us.
If you expect something from it, you will deviate from the path . Don t expect any
thing and you may get many rewards.
FEW WORDS OF WARNING:
Though I have taken care in explaining this meditation technique of Trataka by
telling you just that which is sufficient for you ; I still feel that you should
be aware of the sensitiveness of this meditation and about some precautions whi
ch you should follow while trying this.
When you meditate on Agya Chakra, you meditate on a part of your subtle body. It
may happen that when you meditate on your third eye, you feel that the center o
f your forehead is heating up. When it happens it indicates that the third eye i
s attracting energy of the Kundalini. Though this heating is not harmful, you sh
ould be very careful.
There may be a feeling of hotness with itching on third eye area. As and when it
happens stop immediately. As a layman who does not know the intricacy of this K
undalini and its various paths, it s better to limit oneself to the process of m
editation only i.e. achieving a still and thought-free state of existence.
Please don t indulge in this meditation too deeply if you start feeling too much h
ot sensation on your third eye area. Few things should be used only in moderatio
n if we do not have the capacity to handle their larger implication.
So be happy and be meditative. Try third eye meditation without giving any thoug
ht to Kundalini awakening. Just do what has been told and you will be in medita
tion. The awakening of Kundalini is a concept of yogis who are full time dedicat
ed to this subject. We, as a common men and women of twenty first century, neith
er have he time nor the patience which is required for Kundalini awakening.
Nevertheless, if you do want to know more and experiment on this, please consult
a yogic expert who can personally guide you. As far as meditation is concerned
what I have told you is enough.