Vishuddha
The Throat Chakra is the fifth energy center in your body located at the center of your throat. This energy center is responsible for communicating our own personal internal truths with the outside world.
Our Throat Chakra allows us to be assertive, expressive, and creative with our words and self-expression. When this chakra is blocked or unbalanced, we can have trouble communicating our desires and expressing our opinions leading to unsatisfactory.
Color: Blue
Symbol:
Location: Throat
Mantra: Ham (I speak)
Element: Ether
If you find it hard to express your emotions, verbalize your thoughts, be honest or converse with others, have a voice of your own, or be your authentic self, you are showing indications of an unbalanced Throat Chakra.
However, if you feel your voice is well established, strong, kind, and you find ease in sharing your thoughts and opinions you show indications of a balanced Throat Chakra.
What Causes a Throat Chakra Blockage?
When you are finding it difficult to express yourself and your inner truths to the world, this chakra may become unbalanced. You may feel like you are clinging to secrets or you can’t seem to find the right words to describe your feelings. Communication is key with the Throat Chakra, so if you are struggling to communicate with others in your life, your chakra can become imbalanced.
It is important to find sufficient ways to express ourselves and communicate throughout our lives.
Balancing and Healing Vishuddha
Balancing the Throat Chakra can be done by focusing all your energy to this energy center.
To do so, start by eating certain foods, listening to certain sounds, utilizing certain smells and other holistic remedies. Below are remedies you can utilize I recommend for bringing your Throat Chakra back into balance.
Throat Chakra Foods
Consuming the following can allow your Throat Chakra to become re-aligned.
- Blueberries
- Lemongrass
- Blackberries
- Red apples
- Dark chocolate
- Figs
- Purple grapes
- Dragon fruit
Any food that is blue and healing to the throat/mouth is beneficial when healing this energy center.
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Throat Chakra Herbs
Spearmint: Contains natural anti-septic properties, heals digestive ailments
Peppermint: Relieves aches and pains, has a restorative effect on mind and body
Elderberry: Prevents cell damage, boosts the immune system
Clove: Prevents blood clots, posses anti-bacterial properties
Fennel: Fight fatigue, and rich in Vitamin C
To use Throat Chakra herbs, you can steep them in your tea or make an incense blend with them.
Throat Chakra Essential Oils
Eucalyptus: Functions as first aid, boosts energy and mental clarity
Myrrh: Maintains state of enlightenment, clears negative energy
Rosemary: Stimulates liver, strengthens memory
Patchouli: Encourages release of serotonin and dopamine, attracts abundance
To use Throat Chakra oils, put a few drops on your hands and smooth the oil on your wrists and neck.
I always stick with Young Living essential oils when purchasing any healing oils, as I have personally received the most benefit through them. This has been the only brand where I can physically feel the oil healing my skin it comes in contact with. Not to mention the aroma is not too strong but not mild enough where it fades after 30 minutes.
Purchasing a cheap six-dollar essential oil from your local drug store will do you more harm than good in this case, trust me based on experience. Oils like these are most likely just fragrance and will bring you no healing properties, only harsh chemicals on your skin.
Below are a few trusted essential oils if you are on a tight budget but looking for something safe and beneficial.
Meditation
“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering the quiet that is already there.”
Deepak Chopra
One of the most simple ways to balance your chakras is through meditation. Meditation connects you to a higher spiritual realm.
It is scientifically proven that focusing on a certain energy center activates it and allows for energy to flow to and from there.
While meditating, imagine a blue glowing essence forming at your throat and emanating all throughout the rest of your body. Find stillness and peace within your mind. You can repeat mantras to yourself reaffirming things that will make you feel safe and grounded such as:
- I speak my truth
- I have the words I need
- I speak with love
- My words are of kindness
- I communicate with honor
- I express my voice creatively
- I express my gratitude
Below are a few Throat Chakra sounds you can listen to in order to enhance your meditation through isochronic tones. (You can learn more about these tones and the healing properties on the mind in my post here).
During meditation, it is more beneficial to incorporate Throat Chakra healing stones and oils to allow your chakra to become open and balanced.
Mudra for Throat Chakra Meditation
Yoga poses
Through the following yoga poses, you can allow energy to flow freely to your Throat Chakra clearing it of negative energy.
- Supported Shoulderstand
- Supported Fish Pose
- Bridge Pose
- Plow Pose
Healing Crystals and Gemstones
Carrying and meditating with crystals can aid in throat chakra cleansing and opening.
Mindfulness is Key
When trying to balance any chakra, mindfulness will always be key. Take time to slow down and analyze how your mind and body feel. Being mindful and implementing holistic remedies will allow your Throat Chakra to become restored with balance.