Back of the Head Chakra - Bindu

The Back of the Head chakra (Bindu) is situated slightly above the center of the back of the head, opposite the 3 forehead chakras running down the front at the brow.  Bindu is the location where the drop of divine nectar enters the physical vehicle from the realm of cosmic consciousness.  This nectar is then rarified in the brow at the moment of birth.  Throughout life, Bindu remains active providing this divine nectar to the higher vehicles of the physical body.  Essentially the nectar drips down and gets stored in the Lalana chakra.  During states of deep meditation or contemplation, this nectar then becomes available to the Vishuddha chakra, and thus becomes the nourishment of the Soul.

The Back of the Head chakra also has a fundamental purpose of creating a point of balance for the 3 forehead chakras.   The 3 primary rays of Divine Light (life, love and wisdom) enter through the forehead chakras, and are directed to the Brow chakra, while simultaneously the Back of the Head chakra responds by transmitting the yang energy traveling up the back of the body.  There in the Brow, the universal mind absorbs with the yang energy flowing through the Will Channel making the Brow chakra an arena for the dance of the Soul vibration playing out in 3D reality. 

The Brow chakra then becomes the location where deep insights and advanced thought can play out.  Based on the quality and force of the Will flowing in the yang channel, the Brow will draw to itself both the yang Chi and the universal energy necessary to meet that vibratory rate.  When the lower will has been aligned with the higher will, the purified yang will draw to itself the clarified universal mind awakening an even greater understanding in the moment (revealed as truth).  Likewise, when the lower will is dominant, the force available to the Brow will equally be diminished.  Typically in this case the yang force has gotten stuck in the Adrenal/Solar Plexus chakras.  Only a small amount of universal mind will be drawn through the Forehead chakras, and it will filter down in the form of guidance as 'how best to change the current patterning'.

Once in the Brow, the dance of light is then directed up to the Crown chakra where it intermingles with the universal Shiva and the yang chi traveling up the Will Channel.  The ray of love (via the Middle Forehead chakra) reflects off of the Brow--which acts as a retina for the 3rd Eye--and activates the Pineal gland in the Crown chakra.

The Manas (Lower Forehead) Chakra

The Lower Forehead chakra, also called the Manas chakra, is located between the Brow and the Middle of the Forehead chakra.  It is associated with chitta, which represents consciousness or psyche in general, rational thought, and memory.  It is also called the 'Wind' Chakra in that is associated with the mind or intellect.  It has a dual representation: On the one hand wind can be purifying, allowing old and stagnant energy to be shaken up and released.  On the other hand it can represent a chaotic, disruptive force adding to confusion in the mind.   The Manas chakra works with the ray of wisdom (see Manas, Lower Forehead Chakras).

The Chandra (Middle Forehead) Chakra

The Middle Forehead chakra is called the Indu or Chandra ("Moon") chakra, and corresponds to various spiritual states of consciousness, essentially accessed through abstract, contemplative thought.  The Chandra chakra is associated with the hypothalamus gland, and thus operates to manage and maintain the balance in the physical hormone system.

The Chandra chakra works with the ray of love and acts to mediate between the Manas and the Upper Forehead chakra (higher inspiration).  Where the Manas chakra most represents the rational mind, the Chandra chakra most represents the artistic, creative, mystical and intuitive mind.  As the ray of love interpenetrates Chandra, a vibratory connection is set up with the Pineal gland.  In this, Chandra represents the yin or negative polarity and the pineal gland provides the yang or positive polarity.  Together they create the faculty where Divine Light (supreme consciousness) is made available to the physical self.  Also called the Buddhi center, Chandra represents the higher mind faculty, providing access to the super-conscious where the Self is united with the universal mind.  Through this connection, the individual has access to the 'akashic records', a vision of their complete karmic history (see Middle Forehead Chakra). 

The Upper Forehead Chakra

The Upper Forehead chakra is located about 2 cm above the normal hairline, and has been referred to as the 'Seventh Eye'.  The Upper Forehead chakra works with the ray of life, and seems to be associated with the Thalamus gland - the highest-positioned gland in the brain.  Through the function of the Thalamus gland, information streaming forth from cosmic consciousness is processed here before being sent to the cortex for interpretation.   The Thalamus operates to align the current information stream with known physical, mental or emotional memory fragments that have already been mapped into the conscious awareness.  Hence, the Upper Forehead chakra works with the adrenal medulla (1st chakra) to release adrenaline for "fight-or-flight" type conditions (see Upper Forehead Chakra).