Vishuddha Throat Chakra Location In the throat Element

Vishuddha Throat Chakra

• • Location: In the throat Element: Space/the void, sound Color: Blue Seed Sound: HANG

Associated Cultural Phrases • • “Tell it like it is” “Speak of the devil” “Speak up!” “Talk is cheap” “The sound of silence” “Silence is golden” “Truth or Dare”

Associated Anatomy • • Throat Trachea Esophagus Neck Thyroid Gland Pharyngeal Nerve Plexus Cervical Spine Mouth, jaw and teeth

Associated Psychological and Life Issues • • • Communication Ability to express feelings Ability to listen Speaking and hearing the truth Understanding meaning behind works or beyond words • Musical or writing ability

Physical Issues when Blocked • • • • Lump in the throat Laryngitis Sore throat Jaw pain and tightness Stiff neck Neck Arthritis Vocal nodes Recurrent strep Hypothyroidism Hearing loss Tinnitus Tone deafness No sense of rhythm

Psychological Issues when Blocked • • Problems with self-expression Weak voice Fear of speaking Lying Inability to discern the truth Inability to say what you mean Taking things too literally Writer’s block

Physical Issues when Overloaded • Hyperthyroidism • Neck pain from hyperflexibility • Vocal nodes from talking, yelling or singing too much • Tooth decay • Tooth loss • Cold sores • Canker sores

Psychological Issues when Overloaded • • • Talking too much Talking too loudly Interrupting Speaking without thinking Inability to listen to others Automatically speaking the truth without sensitivity to others

Vishuddha Therapy • Mantra meditation • Chanting • Singing, drumming or speaking in front of others (for blocks) • Going without speaking (for overloads) • Quiet time • Journal writing • Purposeful listening without commenting • Practicing taking turns talking • Lowering your voice (for overloads) • Raising your voice (for blocks) • Therapy for improving communication skills

Poses • Camel Pose (Ustrasana) • Jhalandara Bandha