Yoga is an inquiry into the nature of the mind, consciousness, and human experience. It offers tools to refine our perception and awareness through practices that develop skill in action with loving awareness. The Indriyas, our ten senses, serve as gateways between the mind, body, and external world. These include five sensory organs (ears, skin, eyes, tongue, nose) and five motor organs (speech, hands, feet, excretion, procreation).

By cultivating discernment (Viveka), diligent practice (Abhyasa), and letting go (Vairagya), we refine our attention and reclaim our inner resources. The Bhagavad Gita likens the senses to horses pulling the chariot of the body, requiring conscious control to stay on course. Yoga practices such as asana, pranayama, and meditation purify the senses, fostering clarity, presence, and deeper contentment. Ultimately, yoga guides us to rest in awareness, free from distractions and distortions, cultivating a harmonious relationship with the mind.

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The Sahasrara Chakra, or Crown Chakra, connects us to self-knowledge, divine wisdom, and spiritual awakening. It represents unity, oneness, and enlightenment, dissolving the separation between self and the cosmos. Depicted as a thousand-petaled lotus, it symbolises infinite consciousness and spiritual potential. The lotus's growth mirrors the spiritual journey, rising from challenges to transcendence.

Sahasrara is associated with silence or the mantra "Om," facilitating higher awareness. In yogic practice, clearing the Sushumna Nadi and balancing energies fosters equanimity and divine connection. Preparing for death through Sahasrara involves releasing material attachments and embracing the eternal self. Elements dissolve through the chakras in the dying process, guiding consciousness beyond the physical realm.

Meditation on Sahasrara leads to surrender, wisdom, and realisation of the cosmic truth...embracing life's mystery with openness and grace. "May my life force be linked to my heart, my heart to truth, and truth to the eternal." Namaste.

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The Ajna Chakra, or Third Eye Chakra, is the sixth energy center, representing intuition, perception, and wisdom. It connects us to inner awareness and deeper truths beyond ordinary sight. Symbolised by an indigo lotus with two petals, it represents the balance of dual energies, Ida and Pingala. The Om symbol at its centre signifies the unity of all states of consciousness, leading to self-realisation. The upward triangle represents the ascension of insight, while the crescent moon and bindu symbolise intuition and focus. Hakini Shakti, the divine feminine force, enhances inner perception and wisdom, holding symbols of knowledge, impermanence and meditation. The Rudra Granthi knot can distort perception, leading to spiritual arrogance or skepticism. When balanced, Ajna offers clarity and discernment. This practice integrates asana, pranayama, mudra, and mantra, invoking the divine energies of Hakini Shakti and Shiva to awaken the third eye.

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