Pineal Gland Activation and the Endocrine System
The endocrine system is important in joining physical function with our spiritual experience. The endocrine systems are the pituitary, pineal, hypothalamus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pancreas, and ovaries/testes. These use hormones to effect changes in our body including emotion, energy and awareness. They can increase or reduce nerve impulses, acting as neurotransmitters too. The hypothalamus, pituitary, and pineal glands play particularly important roles in spiritual experience.
The pineal gland is in the centre of the brain, behind and above the pituitary gland. The pineal is surrounded by charged cerebrospinal fluid, CSF. It has more relative blood flow than any other organ. This makes the gland with the highest energy in the body, and additionally to high CSF, high blood flow, the pineal gland is also the dominant source of the body's melatonin.
Melatonin has significant effects on our mood, immune function, circadian rhythms, and sleep. Melatonin is anti-ageing and anti-stress agent because it lowers cortisol and a is powerful antioxidant.
Melatonin production by the pineal gland is caused by darkness and lowered by light. Melatonin circulates in the brain carried by CSF. Melatonin disruptions can cause mood swings, depression, and seasonal disorders.
Besides producing melatonin, the pineal gland metabolizes neurochemicals coordinating physical and emotional processes. These neurochemicals connect the mind and body. The pineal gland plays a key role in the production of these neurochemicals as it has the highest serotonin concentrations in the body, and serotonin is a precursor for them.
A healthy, activated pineal gland has been part of spirituality throughout time. The pinecone shape is found in many ancient traditions, associated with enlightenment and immortality. Egyptians revered this tiny gland, preserving it during the process of mummification.
An activated pineal gland also influences our experiences through vibration. Rhythmic vibrations have powerful effects on cognition, emotions, and physical being. We experience this with the effects music has on our mood, memory, and physiology.
The pineal gland can also be activated by exposure to magnetic fields. Studies show that the pineal gland monitors magnetic fields and assists the body in orienting in space. This explains how storms and environmental stress affects the pineal gland, disrupting circadian rhythms and melatonin production.
Studies have found the whole body acts as a light receptor. Light on any part of the body can be detected, informing the pineal gland to shut down melatonin production. Due to so much ambient light, our systems don't have the deep relaxation that occurs in total darkness. Removing light sources from the bedroom can be helpful for sleep cycles, general health and stimulating pineal gland activation and rebalancing.
Tapping your forehead between your eyebrows activates the pineal gland. The vibration sends waves back to the pineal gland, activating it. This vibration travels through the bone to the sphenoid, which then stimulates the pituitary gland. The vibration of the pituitary stimulates the hypothalamus through the pituitary stalk.
Pressing the tongue to the roof of your mouth activates the pituitary gland stimulating the physical and chemical connections, activating the pineal gland and hypothalamus.
Humans are 80% water, and water is conductive. To increase activation of the pineal gland, hydration is vital. A balanced diet high in tryptophan is good for providing the building blocks of these important biochemicals. Tryptophan is in many foods like chocolate, seaweed, almonds, bananas, dried dates, sesame seeds, chickpeas, and peanuts.
