Throat Chakra

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Throat Chakra (Visuddha)

Since the heart chakra is the bridge between the lower, more physical energy centers
and the upper, more metaphysical ones, as we ascend through the chakras, the fifth
is the first primarily focused on the spiritual plane. The throat chakra, Visuddha, is
associated with the color turquoise blue and with the elements sound and ether, the
field of subtle vibrations ancient Indians believed pervaded the universe. Located in
the neck, throat, jaw, and mouth, the Visuddha chakra resonates with our inner truth
and helps us find a personal way to convey our voice to the outside world. The
rhythm of music, creativity of dance, the vibration of singing, and the communication
we make through writing and speaking are all fifth chakra ways to express ourselves.
Visuddha means "pure" or "purification." Purification of the body through attention to
diet, yoga, meditation, and exercise opens us to experience the subtler aspects of the
upper chakras. Some yogis notice that drinking more water and letting go of products
such as tobacco and dairy helps to loosen up the neck and shoulders and clear the
voice. In addition, sound itself is purifying. If you think of the way you feel after
chanting Indian kirtans, reading poetry aloud, or simply singing along with your
favorite music, you'll recognize how the vibrations and rhythms positively affect your
body, right down to the cellular level.
Deficient energy in this chakra leads to neck stiffness, shoulder tension, teeth
grinding, jaw disorders, throat ailments, an underactive thyroid, and a fear of
speaking. Excessive talking, an inability to listen, hearing difficulties, stuttering, and
an overactive thyroid are all related to excessiveness in this chakra.
Your Throat Chakra: Balanced Expression
Also known as the throat chakra, your fifth energy center is located at the back of
your neck. It includes your entire jaw. On an energy level, it is the center of your
personal expression and the messenger of your spirit.
The throat chakra is located where food, drink, drugs, smoke and other
external substances enter your body. That's why it is extremely important that you
make a conscious choice to ingest healthy, wholesome substances instead of those
that can poison your spirit.
Throat Chakra Facts:
The fifth chakra rules your communication, creativity, connection and personal
intention.
A well-balanced fifth chakra awakens in you the truth that your life is built on your
words, thoughts, beliefs and ideas.
In your body, the fifth chakra governs throat, thyroid, trachea,
esophagus, neck, mouth, teeth, and ears.
An apt image for the fifth chakra is a chimney.

 The throat chakra vibrates with a sky-blue color.

The throat chakra's mission statement is: I express, I listen, I communicate.
A well-balanced throat chakra enables your expression to act as a three-way psychic
radio. The first band, which activates your speaking and listening abilities, also
governs all forms of creativity and awakens your ability to connect with others. The
second band establishes mental and telepathic rapport with others, sending and
receiving thoughts and feelings, especially from those who are on the same
wavelength as you. Finally, the third band tunes in to your own inner voice, allowing
you to pick up on your intention and to ask for and receive direction from the Divine
Spirit.
When your expression is imbalanced, you many times suppress what you are really
feeling. You block input from others by building walls around yourself. This can result
in heightened levels of anxiety, secrecy, frustration and anger. Your joyful and
creative spirit is damaged and when you finally begin to speak-as you eventually willit will be in the voice of your wounded inner child. He or she will be angry and will
lash out, either outwardly against others or inwardly through destructive or addictive
behaviors. Severe imbalances might result in speech or auditory difficulties.
Another common imbalance is refraining from expressing your needs or establishing
boundaries because you might offend someone. Learning to speak your mind can be
difficult, especially when trying to convey anger. We are often taught that being angry
and expressing it is a bad thing. However, remember that there is nothing
inappropriate about having feelings and expressing them.
The throat chakra, too, can be out of balance in the opposite direction. You can
express yourself too much, too recklessly. By using non-stop talking as a means of
distancing yourself and avoiding intimate connections with others, you just as
effectively drive people from your life.