Third Eye Opening

Throwing open your crown, focusing entirely on spiritual attention and growth while neglecting the other chakras would be like building the roof of a house without any walls or foundation. Sure you might have a very nice, fancy roof but it would just be sitting on the ground. The same goes for other chakras; The third eye might provide intuition and observation but then what? You see, but what can you do with it? You purify and expand the throat, learning to express and .anifest but how do you use it wisely and in a any that doesn't become self-destructive? What about the heart? Love without control or boundaries becomes blind and abused. Solar plexus can become directionless energy without focus or efficiency. Groin can become obsession and addiction. Root, selfishness and disconnection.

The chakras and other facets of our incorporial Selves are a -system-. They work together, interconnect, and have influence over eachother along with ourselves. And it is easy to see the results in the people around you. Reflected in all those extremists in society loudly pushing for one thing or another. Survivalist touting the need to live off-grid. The paranoid raging against the 'big brother' or some other inane conspiracy. Granola-munching super-spiritualists who run around preaching soul while living unbathed and riddled with disease and drugs. All high vibration and rotted teeth.

Any structure built with all the weight at the top will surely fall over. And there have been sayings and recognitions around for literal millennia showcasing that recognition. From the Roman golden means and confuscian 'Fetch wood, carry water. Gain enlightenment. Fetch wood, carry water.' to more modern sayings such as 'One foot in the ocean, one on land' or 'have your head in the clouds, but keep your feet on the ground.'

Harness or amplify in the moment as needed, sure. But develop together. It avoids many pitfalls a person can get trapped in. While people can (and likely have) focused on one to the detriment of others, it just reveals the risks and traps of such an imbalance time and again. I don't like watching people getting trapped in cycles or having their path and process collapse over and over, forcing them through one crisis after another until they regain balance or give up entirely. Too many people already do too many foolish things because of being so wildly off-balance.

I'm a fan of the simple as well. Though there is still nuance to consider even with single-word chant. Like how the sound of each word is reflective of a particular vibration and energy. The vibration of the Soundwave generates particular resonances physically in the body and in the air so choosing an environment frie y to chanting can really magnify the effect. Think about how places with strong acoustic features build on the body and effect of a voice. Atrium, temples, caves... hard-surfaced, rounded spaces that reflect and bounce sound around in ways that build up what is present. Tone also matters. Opened throat and opened mouth, fed from the diaphragm with confidence along with finding a note/pitch for each word that you can physically feel as if it was coming from the intended chakra is a huge boon. (And achievement)

Lam, for example would come as a low note. Engage the lower belly and feel your voice vibrate/resonate right from your tailbone. As if you are sucking the sound from the ground itself. While Yam would be bolstered by more of a mid-tone, feeling your voice vibrate from your ribcage as you engage the lungs for a warm tone dripping with compassionate thoughts. Ranging Aum to be a slightly nasal, higher note that you feel through your sinuses and forehead.

You don't have to be a singer, mind-you. Or vocally trained or anything. This is a skill that just needs to be practiced at. As you meditate and chant just play with the sounds. Pay attention to how they feel as much (or maybe even moreso) as how they sound. Heck, do as the doctors like to say and just open your mouth and say ''aaaahhh''. Say it low, see how it feels. Say it high. Drag the sound from low to high and consciously observe how the feeling of your voice vibrating around in your body moves.

And of course it doesn't have to be perfect on your first try either. Just get the best you can and go. And then try again next time. And the next time. And so-on.