chakras

The Fifth/ Throat Chakra and what you need to know about it

The Fifth / Throat Chakra governs our energies?of truth, expression, healing and creativity. Part of our self-development journey is knowing and accepting who we are. Being?able to watch our inner world, and accept it, allows us to?live and express it with an authentic voice – to show our true colors. This process?requires some distance from our inner personal-dynamics. Such an objective, non-judgmental space of awareness is the birthplace of true expression, healing and creativity. The name of the Throat Chakra in Sanskrit is?Vishuddhi?Chakra. Here is what you should know about it and its associated gemstones and crystals.

WHAT IS THE FIFTH THROAT CHAKRA AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?

The fifth chakra is referred to as the Throat Chakra. It is located in the V of the collarbone at the lower neck and is?our center of communication, sound, and expression of creativity via thought, speech, and writing. It represents our?connection to our innermost truth and our ability to express it in our own unique way. The?potential?for change, transformation and healing are all located here.?The throat chakra is?associated with the element Space and its primary color is Blue. Physically it governs the organs located around the Throat and Neck?region such as the vocal cords, the entire mouth, and the thyroid gland.

Our Voice and Hearing are the?primary active?aspects of the Fifth Chakra and their balance is essential?to it. The sound vibrations of?our voice convey to the world around us what is going on within us on?all levels (mental, emotional, spiritual). Our ability to truly listen to the world is our primary source of spiritual learning.?When both?aspects are in tune we?learn not only the integrity that comes from living our true colors, but also develop an objective, non-judgmental perspective of the world (outer and inner) as well as?true creativity.

HOW DOES IT FEEL WHEN THE THROAT CHAKRA IS IN BALANCE?

In life, we experience ourselves as individuals separated from the world around us.?We have our own?body, Sensations, and thoughts which are?ours alone and which we need to take care of. We also know, however, that there is a non-personal aspect to life. There are people around us,?a culture, a society, animals and other living beings, as well as a historical context, and ultimately god. A balanced life according to the chakra system represents an evolution from the personal to the spiritual, from the subjective to the Objective. It’s a spiritual journey of perspective and ultimately – Identity.

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The Fourth/ Hearth Chakra and what you need to know about it

The Fourth/ Heart Chakra (Anahata Chakra in Sanskrit) is the loving center of our being. Positioned at the very center of all the chakras, it naturally balances the physical energy of our body and the intellectual energy of our mind. People refer to as the ‘hidden city’ or the ‘cave of the heart’. Our Fourth / Heart Chakra is the doorway to our deepest self. With its qualities of Love, Compassion, Gratitude, and Courage its the connection between our personal desires and our higher wisdom, between our emotions and thoughts.

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What is The Fourth/ Heart Chakra and how does it affect us?

The Fourth/ Heart Chakra is located behind the breast bone, in front?of the spine, and between the shoulder blades.?Relevant?organs?include the heart, lungs, circulatory system, shoulders, and upper back. It is the center?of love, compassion, and spirituality. It is associated with the Air Element and its primary color is Green.? Since the heart chakra is connecting both body and mind with Spirit (consciousness).

The heart chakra is the center of Love which governs our ability to relate to the world, outwardly and inwardly, from an objective place. While it’s often described as our ability to give and receive love, In essence, it’s a bit wider than that. Seeing the world, and ourselves, objectively allows us to step outside of our personality/individuality. This is a necessary step in our development which allows us to experience love, care, acceptance, compassion, etc.

The three lower chakras?deal with our?individual self, its?primal needs,?emotions,?and even?personal growth. The three highest chakras, on the other hand, are less personal as they deal with our spiritual essence and our connection to Spirit. The Heart Chakra is right in the middle. It acts as the bridge between our lower and higher energies. It recognizes both as important and when in balance it harmonizes them into a greater whole. This alchemy between our Earthy and Spiritual essence happens through the Heart Chakra and its qualities of Love, Insight, Courage, and Compassion.

How does it feel when the Heart is in Balance?

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