Completing the Chakra Journey: The 6th and 7th Chakras
After a brief hiatus, I wanted to return and complete our chakra series by reflecting on our most recent group, which focused on the 6th chakra (third eye) and 7th chakra (crown).
The yoga sequence for this class was intentionally structured in two parts. We began with a flowing practice designed to open all chakras, allowing energy to move freely through the body. From there, we shifted into a slower, more focused practice that brought attention to the third eye and concluded with restorative postures and meditation.
Clearing the Path to Intuition
The intention of this practice was simple but profound:
to reduce physical and mental distractions so that intuition can emerge more clearly.
Stress, tension, and unprocessed emotion often act as “blockages” in the body. When energy cannot flow freely, it becomes difficult to access inner wisdom or clarity. By first tending to the body, we create the conditions necessary to quiet the mind and begin discerning what truly matters.
In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) terms, this is the space where we reconnect with our core values — the things that give our lives meaning beyond productivity or obligation. When the nervous system settles, clarity often follows. From that clarity, true rest and restoration become possible.
Mantras for the Upper Chakras
During this practice, we worked with two simple mantras:
- “I am connected.”
- “I rest in awareness.”
These phrases supported a shift away from doing and toward being — a theme that carried into our closing meditation.
What Remains When Nothing Needs to Be Done?
We ended with a final reflective prompt:
“What remains when nothing needs to be done?”
This question often brings up discomfort for many people. When the distractions fall away, clients sometimes notice feelings of anxiety, emptiness, or sadness — especially if much of their life feels superficial or disconnected from passion or purpose.
This is where the wisdom of the upper chakras becomes especially relevant.
What remains is awareness.
What remains is the experience of witnessing life — seeing, sensing, and participating in the world as it unfolds.
What remains is connection.
On a broader level, this can include a sense of cosmic connection — the understanding that we are part of something vast and interconnected. We share this planet together. We come from the earth and, eventually, return to it. On an even larger scale, we are part of the universe itself — quite literally stardust.
For some, this realization brings deep peace and belonging.
When Cosmic Connection Feels Like Too Much
For others, however, focusing on the crown chakra can initially feel isolating rather than comforting. If physical or emotional connection is lacking, cosmic connection may feel distant or hollow.
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, this level aligns with self-actualization. But self-actualization cannot be sustained without the layers beneath it.
This is where the third eye chakra invites us to see clearly:
- to notice where community already exists,
- to recognize opportunities for connection,
- or to acknowledge that we may need to actively build community through small, intentional steps.
Working Up — and Down — the Chakras
If clarity or connection still feels blocked, it’s often helpful to move downward through the chakras rather than pushing forward:
- 5th chakra (throat):
Do boundaries or unmet needs need to be voiced? - 4th chakra (heart):
Is there work to do around self-compassion, self-talk, or allowing love in? - 3rd chakra (solar plexus):
Is it time to build momentum, confidence, or take action toward what you want? - 2nd chakra (sacral):
Are emotions asking for attention, expression, or understanding? - 1st chakra (root):
Is there a need for grounding, safety, and reassurance — the reminder that you have the right to be here and to feel secure?
Self-actualization is not a straight upward climb. More often, it requires moving up and down, listening carefully to where energy feels blocked, and meeting ourselves there with patience.
Integration, Not Perfection
All of these layers are interconnected. To access higher awareness, we often must tend to foundational needs first. And as those foundations strengthen, clarity and meaning naturally rise again.
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