Anatomically, the third eye is believed to located in the geometric center of the brain, located directly between the eyes. The pineal gland “third eye” works harmoniously with the hypothalamus gland.
Activating the third eye can be accomplished through meditation. Mastering this art helps activate the pineal gland and the pituitary body. It also teaches you to relax with greater ease, open your mind, and explore your inner consciousness.
In the chakra systems, the third eye is the sixth chakra. The third eye chakra’s starts in between your eyebrows, just above the bridge of your nose.
This chakra is responsible for the link between your mind and the outer world, allowing you to experience clear thought and mind expansion by tapping into the third eye. When your third eye chakra is balanced, you access the ability to self-reflect, see the world and understand it.
Other methods to help meditation in broadening consciousness include fasting, prayer, chanting, yoga, expanded breathing techniques, and a controlled diet.