The 7 chakras are an interconnected energy system that supports each other and takes care of our emotional and physical health. All the chakras are connected through energy pathways, which means you cannot really look at one chakra in isolation. When you try to find a solution to your emotional upheaval, chances are you will need to work on more than one chakra. Interestingly, any of your imbalanced chakras also impact the chakras before and after that. For example, if you need Throat Chakra healing, you may also need Heart and Third Eye Chakra Healing.
Throat chakra, also known as Vishuddhi Chakra is your window to self-expression and has everything to do with communicating your true authentic self to the wider world. The Vishuddhi Chakra, which means purity, is critical in filtering all unwanted thoughts, emotions, and energy to the lower chakras.
Throat Chakra is the fifth chakra, which comes after the Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, and Heart Chakra, and is followed by the Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra. It is also considered the first of the upper body chakras, which represents our spiritual well-being.
Understand the Throat Chakra
Element: Space
Color: Blue
Role of the Chakra: Throat Chakra is about self-expression, speaking your truth, and effectively communicating your needs.
Body parts associated with the Chakra: Throat, neck, mouth, teeth, gums, arms, hands, shoulders, thyroid gland, esophagus, and hypothalamus
What happens when the Throat Chakra is balanced?
When your throat chakra is balanced, you do not fear being authentic, speaking the truth, or connecting with people. You are not just a good communicator, but a great listener. You would also be highly creative and are someone people would like to connect with.
What happens when the Throat Chakra is imbalanced?
A blocked Throat Chakra, on the other hand, will impact your communication, and you will constantly have the fear of being judged for what you say. You will prefer to remain silent in social gatherings or professional set-up. With an imbalanced chakra, you may also find it challenging to connect with your inner voice.
Health Issues
- Raspy or sore throat
- Mouth ulcers
- Stiff neck
- Thyroid issues or swollen glands
- Gum diseases
Emotional Challenges
- Difficulty in making decisions
- Difficulty in expressing self
- Withholding or swallowing words
- Lack creativity
- Challenging relationships
- Social anxiety
- Cannot share secrets or lies
Throat Chakra Healing
1. Meditation
One of the most profound ways to heal any chakra is meditation. There are numerous forms of meditation you can try, including breath meditation, color meditation, or chats. Irrespective of your choice, don’t forget to set your intention for healing before you begin.
Sit down in a comfortable space in your home where you would expect the least disturbance from kids, pets, or others. You can also choose to meditate early morning or late night, when it gets a little quieter. While the posture in which you meditate doesn’t really matter, you will find it easier to meditate with a straight, yet comfortable spine.
Light Meditation
- Take a long, deep breath and exhale slowly.
- With each breath, let in a positive healing energy, bring in creativity, courage, truth, and expression to you, and with exhale, let go of all the negative energy you may be holding in your body, particularly the throat chakra.
- Once you are in a deep, relaxed state, imagine a bright blue light entering from the crown of your head to the throat chakra, illuminating it. You can imagine circular blue light rotating clockwise at a steady pace. Continue inviting the blue light and exhaling any darkness that may reside in your throat chakra.
- As you practice light meditation, imagine all negative energies leaving your body and rejuvenating your throat chakra.
- Come back to regular breath and open your eyes when you are comfortable.
You can also visualize white light while meditating instead of blue. White light is known to have tremendous healing capability for your entire body and all chakras. Let the white light reach out to all your chakras, healing them and empowering you. Do not forget to ground your energy by letting the white light go past the root chakra to Mother Earth.
Mantra Meditation
Like every chakra, throat chakra also has a bija mantra, which is HAM. Chanting the mantra can also help you balance your chakra. You can also play HAM mantra music while practicing the blue or white light meditation mentioned above.
- In this meditation, start with taking deep breaths and shifting your focus to the Throat Chakra. Inhale deeply, and exhale from your mouth while chanting a long HAMMMM mantra (with an emphasis on the M sound)
- Visualize the Throat Chakra vibrating and getting energized with the bija mantra.
- With every HAMMMM sound, imagine the chakra healing and radiating brighter with blue color.
2. Yoga
Pick one of the following yoga poses for throat chakra healing
- Camel Pose
- Bridge Pose
- Triangle Pose
- Shoulderstand Pose
- Plow Pose
3. Speak the truth
A weak throat chakra will most likely keep you away from sharing your truth or communicating openly with others. While meditation and yoga are incredible healing modalities, a sustainable shift happens when you proactively work on how you respond to everyday situations. Make a conscious effort to speak your truth and share your heart out. To begin with, start having honest conversations with your loved ones and with people who would least judge you. Share your secrets, mistakes, guilt, and regrets, and believe that they will remain non-judgmental. You would be surprised by how easily people accept your truth and admire you for it.
Go out and socialize, seek opportunities to actively participate in your work discussions, and take up any chance on public speaking. Of course, all this would make you feel vulnerable or fearful. Nonetheless, when you expose yourself to situations you fear the most, you will be able to move beyond them gradually. So, let go of your fears to be judged and embrace your true self.
4. Express creatively
Since the throat chakra is all about expressing yourself, you can begin that with some creative and fun ideas. If music or poetry is of interest to you, take on more of it to heal your throat chakra. In fact, a body of research shows that singing and poetry effectively boost your mood and relieve stress. Singing aloud while taking a bath and crafting casual, imperfect poetic lines can assist you in finding your voice, boosting your confidence, and forging more authentic connections with others.
5. Journaling
Journaling offers an excellent window for structured self-expression and communication. Writing in a journal helps you to express your thoughts and emotions freely and without judgment. This can help you become more aware of your feelings, articulate them, and finally, release them honestly. Journaling will further help you express assertively and with confidence.
6. Add Herbs to your diet
Integrating herbs into your wellness routine can be a powerful and holistic approach to healing and balancing the throat chakra. Herbs like peppermint, basil, slippery elm, and spearmint can reduce anxiety and promote clear and authentic communication. Peppermint and eucalyptus herbs, known for their cooling and soothing qualities, can alleviate physical discomfort in the throat area, facilitating the ease of expression. Incorporating these herbs into teas, infusions, or aromatherapy rituals can enhance your ability to communicate honestly, openly, and authentically.
7. Affirmations
You can use some of these affirmations to heal your throat chakra
- I am an effective communicator
- I feel safe and empowered to speak my truth
- My words are valued
- I am proud of my authentic self
- I respect and listen to everyone’s opinion, including mine.
8. Essential Oils and Crystals
You can anoint your throat chakra with one or a combination of lavender, rosemary, hyssop, frankincense, and German chamomile essential oils. Alternatively, use the fragrance of essential oils for healing. Rub a few drops of oil between your palms to release the scent and inhale it deeply.
You can also wear crystals as jewelry, carry them in your pocket, meditate with them, or simply keep them in your room to harness their healing power. Crystals for healing the throat chakra include Sodalite, Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Amazonite, Angelite, and Blue Topaz.
9. Sound
Specific vibrations, sounds, and frequencies can harmonize the chakra energy centers in our bodies. To stimulate your throat chakra, you can listen to music with a solfeggio frequency of 741 Hz. When you tune into 741 Hz, you improve your ability to express, enhance creative visualization, and manifest your desires. Indian ragas are also known to have distinct healing sounds for balancing the chakras.
Conclusion
The journey to a balanced throat chakra is deeply personal. It involves self-discovery, self-expression, and a commitment to nurturing our inner truth. By embracing the power of your throat chakra, you can enhance your ability to communicate authentically and connect deeply with others. It isn’t just about finding your voice but using it to speak your truth and share your light with the world.
You can heal your chakras, and our intent to share this information is to facilitate your healing process. However, if you face any pain or emotional upheaval in the process of healing, please consult a licensed or certified chakra healer.
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