Third Eye Chakra - The Real Deal

Sit back for a science lesson!

Ancient wisdom - yep. Something tangible in the brain we can study with science - uh-huh. A tool in your mind you can access and USE in your daily life - you bet! No transcending required!!

The "Third Eye" has become a rather generic symbol used heavily in yoga and meditation. One that most people who do not practice yoga or meditation write off as a myth that no longer applies to modern day and is all story and no science. Even those who do try to access theirs don't fully understand what they're actually accessing.

Shocker...the Third Eye is TANGIBLE.

Enter the pineal gland...

If you think back to anatomy class and learning about the brain you might remember a cute little friend we call the pineal gland, which is located in the center of the brain. It's pretty cool and is the science behind the Third Eye.

So the pineal gland translates light for the brain, but it is part of the endocrine system (messenger system of the body) NOT your visual system. Which is the key to its connection to the Third Eye: it's translating light signals to the brain but not for visual use.

Now, on to your daily use. Pineal gland = melatonin (yay!). Melatonin is produced when your pineal gland starts to get low-light signals, it translates low-light signals, which the brain doesn't know what to do with, into produce-melatonin-and-get-ready-for-sleep signals which the brain understands (it works in the opposite direction when it receives bright-light signals). Understanding your pineal gland can help you understand how to wake up more energized and go to sleep easier. Pretty important for your daily life. Just one of the cool things it's responsible for.

And now back to the Third Eye. If you're deep in meditation, free from distractions most likely with your eyes closed, and your brain starts to receive light signals, where is that light coming from?!

Ask your pineal gland aka your Third Eye aka your translator of light for things other than visual use 💜

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