Throat Chakra

Throat Chakra

Vishuddha, or Vishuddhi, or Throat Chakra is the fifth primary chakra according to the Hindu tradition of tantra. Endocrine: Thyroid. The residing deity of this chakra is Panchavaktra shiva, with 5 heads and 4 arms, and the Shakti is Shakini
Location • The centre of the neck at the level of the throat. It’s important to remember that this chakra is multidimensional and is often represented as going out of the front of the throat, and going in the back at a slight upward angle. 

Color • The Throat chakra is most commonly represented with the color blue turquoise or aquamarine blue. The auric color of Throat chakra energy can also be seen as a smoky purple or turquoise. 

The Throat chakra is the fifth chakra. It is the passage of the energy between the lower parts of the body and the head. The function of the Throat chakra is driven by the principle of expression and communication. 

The Throat Chakra is related to the element of sound. Through the throat, sound is propagated into the air and its vibration can be felt not just in our ears, but also in our whole body. It is an important instrument of communication and expression. 

The Throat chakra is about the expression of yourself: Your truth, purpose in life, creativity. Note that this chakra has a natural connection with the second chakra or sacral chakra, centre of emotions and creativity as well. The throat chakra’s emphasis is on expressing and projecting the creativity into the world according to its perfect form or authenticity. 

Another function of the throat chakra is to connect you to spirit. Because of its location, it’s often seen as the “bottleneck” of the movement of energy in the body. It sits just before the upper chakras of the head. Opening the throat chakra can greatly help align your vision with reality and release pressure that may affect the heart chakra that is located just below. 

The throat chakra is associated with the etheric body, which is said to hold the blueprint or perfect template of the other dimensions of the body. It’s an important reference point to align the energy through the whole chakra system. 

As a result of a balanced Throat Chakra you may experience the following: 

  • Expression, in particular ability to express your truth, to speak out 
  • Communication, whether it’s verbal or non-verbal, external or internal 
  • Connection with the etheric realm, the more subtle realms of spirit and intuitive abilities 
  • Propensity to create, projecting ideas and blueprints into reality 
  • Realizing your vocation, purpose 
  • Good sense of timing 

As a result of a unbalanced Throat Chakra you may experience the following: 

  • Lack of control over one’s speech; speaking too much or inappropriately; 
  • Not being able to listen to others 
  • Telling lies 
  • On the opposite side, a closed throat chakra might manifest as excessive secretiveness or shyness 
  • Lack of connection with a vocation or purpose in life 

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. 

How to balance your Throat Chakra using crystals: 

Place one of the crystals that aid in balancing your Throat Chakra in the middle of your neck (throat) area during meditation or wear one on your body as you do about your day.

The best crystals for the Throat Chakra include: 

  • Agate Blue Lace
  • Amazonite 
  • Lapis Lazuli 
  • Larimar 
  • Turquoise 
  • Sodalite 
  • Apatite 
  • Azurite