THROAT CHAKRA YOGA

Fifth Chakra 

The fifth chakra is the Throat Chakra also known as Vishuddhi Chakra in Sanskrit. It is located at the throat and is the center of communication, sounds, and expression of creativity via thought , speech, and writing. The possibility for change, transformation and healing in a person are located here. When this chakra is out of balance you may want to hold back, feel timid, be quiet, feel weak, or can’t express your thoughts.

The Vishuddi chakra is the first filter of the body, hence it is a very sensitive centre and guards against outside viruses and bacteria. 

Inhalation of any pollutant industrial exhaust or smoking chokes this chakra. 

Its sensitivity is disturbed by the indiscriminate chanting of mantras. 

Mantras given by false gurus greatly damage its sensitivity. 

The fifth chakra is the chakra of diplomacy, of pure relationships with others, and of playful detachment. 

It removes all our guilt and remorse when it is opened by the Kundalini, and gives us a kind and compassionate voice. 

The tendencies to dominate others or to feel dominated by others, the feelings of superiority or inferiority and all jealousies are removed when this chakra is nourished by the Kundalini. 

Also, the Vishuddhi is the chakra which gives us the connection with the whole, enabling us to feel our oneness and the fact that we are all part and parcel of the whole. 

When this chakra opens out, we drop out guilt, our superiority, inferiority complex. 

Guilt is a myth. It is an expression of ego that is not fulfilled. 

When we realise our True identify of the Spirit, the myth of guilt simply drops. 

The human microcosms awakens to the cosmic macrocosm. 

Through understanding the Deity of this chakra, we can learn how through diplomacy human beings can overcome adversity through artfulness. (not cunningness)

          Sanskrit name: Visuddha
Element: Akasha
Color: Blue
Shape: Crescent
Petals of the lotus: Sixteen
Seed sound: Ham
Vowel sound: Eee
Rights: To speak
Endocrine gland: Thyroid and Parathyroid gland
Physical association: Throat, ears, mouth, shoulders, and neck
Psychological function: Communication
Identity: Creative identity
Developmental stage: 7 -12 years
Challenge: Lies
Plane: Human plane, where the dark night of soul ends
Planets: Mercury
Deity: Sadasiva, Sakini
Mythological Animal: Elephant, bull, lion
Incense: Frankincense