Vishuddha

Vishuddha, symbolized by a lotus with sixteen petals, is associated with peace, integrity, and creative expression. When this chakra is balanced, you are able to transform negative experiences into learning. When it is blocked, you might tend to certain negativity and lack of expression. When overactive, you might suffer from an excess of verbal expression and poor listening disposition.

Vishuddha, which is Sanskrit means “especially pure”, is located at the throat region, near the spine.

Seed mantra and other symbology

The seed mantra associated to Vishuddha is ham, which is represented in the middle of the lotus. The point that forms part of the syllable, called bindu, represents Sadashiva, that represents the five senses among other things. Its *tattwa*, representing the element of Aether, is shown as a downward-pointing triangle containing a circular region surrounding the seed mantra.

Properties

The color of Vishuddha is blue, representing tranquililty, truth, harmony, and intuition. Vishudda is the purification center and it is believed that success or failure in life depend on this chakra.

Vishuddha is associated with the Thyroid gland.

Throat Chakra Activation

According to Hindu, Buddhist, and Kabbalah belief, chakras can open or close as a consequence of our actions. Their state influences what we think and feel in a given situation. In fact, they represent the connection between our consciousness and the body. Activating or opening your chakras means balancing them so they are not blocked or overactive. A blocked chakra is likely causing some other chakra to become overactive in compensation.

Balanced Throat Chakra

If your throat chakra is open, you realizes your mission of seeking and speaking the truth. You are also able to express yourself as well as to listen to others and learn from them.

Blocked Throat Chakra

One of the main reasons for this chakra to be blocked is a sense of guilt. When the throat chakra is blocked, you may have fear about expressing yourself and what it true for you, your feelings, and your thoughts. This can get so far as an outright refusal to speak or extreme quietness.

Overactive Throat Chakra

When the throat chakra is overactive, your tendency is to speak too much and not listen to others. You may also experience outbursts of emotions and tend to aggressive behaviour when feeling misunderstood by others.

How to heal the Throat Chakra

You can activate your chakras through a meditation. While meditating, it can help chanting the vam mantra, visualizing the chakra symbol, thinking about it, its meaning, and how it affects your life, as well as applying principles of aromatherapy and crystal therapy.

Aromatherapy

Herbs, resins, and essential oils may be beneficial for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. Aromatherapy is one of the more popular approaches to energetic healing.

Vishuddha may be balanced by essences that enable calm and strength such as peppermint, bergamot, basil, geranium, and carrot seed.

You can apply oils with these smells to your body while meditating or using them for a massage.

Crystal therapy

Crystals are a powerful means to clear your blockages and bring your chakras back into alignment. They offer unique energy to focus on different chakras and activate them.

Vishuddha is complemented by:

Celestite
This gem can help you get in touch with divine communication and enhances your inner vision.

Amazonite
A stone to live by your truth and speaking it. Also, to set healthy boundaries.

Aquamarine
It supports you through change and reduces anxiety and fear feelings.

Blue-laced Agate
It brings you peace and tranquillity, allowing you add clarity to your expression.