COMMUNICATION - Throat Chakra

The Throat Chakra is the 5th Chakra and like its name, it is in the center of the throat near the adam's apple and also extends upward to include the lower region of the brain or cortex. Its color is a bright turquoise blue, mixing the deep indigo of the sixth chakra with the green of the heart. The (Vissuddha, in Sanskrit) is mainly responsible for the energies of truth, freedom, clarity, communication, creativity, connection and personal intentions. The areas it governs are the throat, mouth, ears, arms, hands, shoulders, nose, teeth, neck and thyroid gland in the human endocrine system. This gland, in the neck, produces hormones essential for growth and maturation.

The healthfulness of your throat chakra is in relation to how honestly you express yourself. It is activated during the developmental ages of 7 to 12 years old. When it is open, you have no problems expressing yourself, and you might be doing so as an artist. When this chakra is under-active, you tend not to speak much, and you probably are introverted, shy, inconsistent, lack self-expression and appear unreliable. Not speaking the truth may block this chakra. If this chakra is over-active, you tend to speak too much, usually to domineer and keep people at a distance. You're a bad listener if this is the case. If there is an imbalance in the throat chakra, there may be an imbalance in your voice itself which may sound scratchy, dry or forced. You may also be considered somewhat “wishy-washy” depending upon who is speaking to you at the moment. These types of people leave themselves open to being easily manipulated since they do not stand firmly on any issue one way or the other.

This area of the physical body holds the communication center, and the gateway to inner and outer worlds. What does your Throat Chakra need so you can fully express who you are? Singing, chanting, acting, and toning are all activities that vibrate from the Throat Chakra. Its lotus has 16 petals, upon which are inscribed all the vowels of the Sanskrit language. Vowels are generally thought to represent spirit, while consonants give the edges and definitions which define matter.

Before wisdom and understanding comes love and compassion. As we come out of the heart chakra 4, and enter chakra 5, we are crossing deeper into the realms of mind and spirit.

Here's how to heal this chakra and balance it:

Wear the color blue or turquoise when trying to balance this energy center.

Sit in a relaxed position with eyes closed, lips together. Imagine a ball of blue energy radiating out from your throat as you begin to hum, loudly enough to create a vibration throughout the entire body. It should be loud enough to be heard by others. You can alter pitch and inhale as you please and if the body moves, allow it, providing that the movements are smooth and slow. Visualize your body as a hollow tube, an empty vessel, filled only with the vibrations of the humming. A point will come where the humming occurs by itself and you become the listener. The brain is activated and every fiber cleansed. It is particularly useful in healing. Visualize your taste buds, imagine something you love to taste. Perhaps a fresh fruit from a tree in an orchard surrounded by the clear, blue sky. Visualize it entering your mouth and that you are going to bite down on it and taste it. Visualize total happiness within you from the power of your sense of taste.

Here are some affirmations to say while your connecting to this energy:

I am speaking my truth with ease, I am accepted, I am supported in speaking my truth, I am comfortable speaking my truth, I easily express my thoughts with a clear mind, I am clearly aware of whats right for me, I speak it effortlessly, I allow others to speak their truth, I am respectful of other people's truths, I honestly express my true self, my throat chakra is open and my mind is clear, I am comfortable expressing me, there is an ease in which I express myself.

Take a deep breath in, inhaling positive energy and exhale out the negative energy; realize that your throat chakra is open.

Sound vibrations associated with the Throat Chakra:
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