Trataka : The Meditation Technique of

Third Eye

Your third eye is hungry for awareness !.

Thrd Eye Pic

The esoteric third eye which exist in every human being.

The meditation technique which you are going to read is Trataka (also known as
third eye meditation). In the belief system of Tantra and Hatha Yoga there is a
concept of Kundalini .
[ Have you ever heard of Tantra or Hatha Yoga ? If not then let me tell you very
briefly 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 Ill write a separate
article on Tantra.
Hatha Yoga is a branch of Yoga and it involves indulging in various physical
exercises and breathing routines (known as Pranayam.) Many things in Hatha Yoga
and Tantra 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
third 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 different
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
third eye.

The physical location of this chakra is at the center of our forehead. Just above the
place between our eyes. It is believed that Kundalini (the energy field) travels from
the first Chakra (also known as Muladhara Chakra, situated at the base 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
Chakra. This Agya Chakra is considered as the center where our third eye resides.
Though there is no physical third eye present in the body but at a more subtle,
spiritual 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
automatically and instantly attain a meditative state.
Now without further going into the scientific explanation or spiritual significance of
this meditation technique let us learn the exact method of this simple meditation
technique of Trataka which may take you into a meditative state instantly.
The method of Third Eye Meditation
[Please dont do this meditation in train or bus i.e. while traveling. Youll 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 comfortably
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
centimeters above the middle of your eyes.
Keep your eyes closed and draw both of your eyes towards this center point of 3rd
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 third eye.)
Now slowly at about two-second interval, start counting in your mind backward from
one hundred to one (that is 100,99,98,97.and so on). As you do it, keep 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 of
forehead is OK. but as I try to concentrate my both eyes at that point I get confused
where is the exact point of third eye ? Is there a way to know that I have centered
my eyes exactly on third eye?
Answer : To know exactly that you have centered your eyes on the third eye is very
simple. As you draw your eyes towards the center of forehead by looking upwards
at 20-25 degree angle, at a particular point both of your eyes will become still,
absolutely motionless. You will feel as if a force is slowly pulling your eyes towards
itself. It will be just like a magnetic attraction. As and when you experience this
state, youll be at the right point ! ]
Do you know what youll feel ? Youll 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..21(in
backward 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
concentration on third eye.
Once you achieved this state of stillness of eyes many of you will feel as if you 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 thought
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 like 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. Inhale
and exhale deeply for three time. Slowly open your eyes. Your meditation is
complete.
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 day, 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
power. Doing this meditation regularly certainly helps in developing intuition but 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 meditation. 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 . Dont expect anything
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 which 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 of
your forehead is heating up. When it happens it indicates that the third eye is
attracting energy of the Kundalini. Though this heating is not harmful, you should 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
Kundalini and its various paths, it s better to limit oneself to the process of
meditation only i.e. achieving a still and thought-free state of existence.
Please dont indulge in this meditation too deeply if you start feeling too much hot
sensation on your third eye area. Few things should be used only in moderation 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 thought
to Kundalini awakening. Just do what has been told and you will be in meditation.
The awakening of Kundalini is a concept of yogis who are full time dedicated to this
subject. We, as a common men and women of twenty first century, neither 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

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