The Color Blue
Blue is a color that suggests peace or serenity. It is the color of calm waters or a clear sky, both of which are linked to peace and clarity. Blue is known by psychologists to slow the heart rate and breathing, so it is a color used in meditation or relaxation.
The Throat Chakra
The throat chakra is the fifth chakra out of the seven main chakras in the human body. The location for the fifth chakra is at the level of the throat. This chakra is multidimensional and is often represented as going out of the front of the throat and moves towards the back at a slight upward angle. This location is very sensitive in that, it is the passage of the energy between the lower parts of the body and the head. The function of the throat chakra is self expression and communication. The throat chakra is associated to the pharyngeal and brachial plexi and is connected to the mouth, jaws, tongue, pharynx and palate. It’s is also linked to the shoulders and the neck. The gland associated with the fifth chakra is the thyroid, which regulates the processing of energy in the body through temperature, growth, and metabolism.
- Throat Chakra
- Vishuddha
- Kanth Padma
- Shodash Dala
The most common Sanskrit name for the throat chakra is Vishuddha, which means pure or purification. This chakra is related to the sense of sound. Through the throat, sound is transmitted into the air and its vibration can be felt in the ears, and throughout the entire whole body.
Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of The Throat Chakra
Expressing our truth or speaking out.
Verbal or non-verbal communication, external or internal.
Connection with other realm, spirit and intuitive abilities.
Creativity with projecting ideas and manifesting blueprints into reality.
Realizing our job here on earth and life purpose.
Perfecting our timing in all things.
The throat chakra has a natural connection with the second and sacral chakra, which is the center of emotion and creativity. The throat chakra’s main focus is to express and project creativity into the world, Another function of the throat chakra is to connect you to Spirit an is often seen as the movement of energy into the body. Opening the throat chakra can help align vision with reality and release pressure to the heart chakra.
Clearing and Activating the Throat Chakra
The throat chakra is associated with the etheric body,and holds the blueprint for the perfect template of dimensions of the body. As any other chakra in the body it is important to align the energy through the whole chakra system.
A blocked throat chakra can contribute to feelings of insecurity, timidity, and introversion. On the other end of the spectrum, an overactive throat chakra may also lead to gossiping, nonstop talking, and being verbally aggressive or mean. It can seem as though the filter between the discourse you have in your mind and what comes out of your mouth is not working, or missing entirely.
When the throat chakra has an imbalance, it can manifest as:
- Lack of control over one’s speech by speaking too much or inappropriately.
- Not listening to others.
- Excessive fear of speaking.
- Small voice.
- Not being able to keep secrets or keep information to yourself.
- Lying.
- Lack of purpose in life.
Clearing the Throat Chakra
Chanting, singing, humming, and reading aloud. The mantra sound for this chakra is HUM. Two Pranayama exercises that bring heat and stimulate the throat chakra are the Ujjayi breath and the Lion’s breath.
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Date: August 2014
Location: Snug Harbor