SoulRemembrance
HEALING & TRANSFORMATION THROUGH EMBODIMENT
THROAT CHAKRA
The Throat Chakra is all about expression, purpose, communication and authenticity.
It governs our ability to speak our Truth.
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The Throat Chakra is located at the base of your throat and of your neck in the back.
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Its color is aquamarine blue.
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Its element is SOUND.
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Balanced expression
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- authentic expression of Self
- knowing and speaking one’s own truth
- knowing one’s vocation or purpose and living it into reality
- clear and honest communication (verbal & non-verbal, internal & external)
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Imbalances on the physical, mental, emotional or spiritual level
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- conditions of throat, mouth, gum, thyroid, TMJ, neck pain, headaches, hoarseness,
chronic fatigue, being too hot or too cold
- not knowing and expressing one’s purpose in life
- inability to express oneself
- criticism, verbal aggressiveness, gossiping
- dishonesty, lying, deceitfulness
- insecurity, introversion, excessive secretiveness
- afraid to speak up
- poor communication skills
- inability to listen
- talking without thinking
- talking too much or inappropriately
- difficulty expressing thoughts clearly
- social anxiety
- inability to keep secrets or one’s word
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Ways to open and strengthen your Throat Chakra
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- practicing self-expression (e.g. “Nonviolent communication” by Marshall Rosenberg)
- writing down thoughts to express oneself (journaling, writing a letter)
- meeting with people for "authentic self-expression" in a safe, dedicated space
- visualizing your throat chakra in blue and opening like a flower, spinning
- meditating on this chakra, speaking and feeling its affirmations
- drinking water and visualizing the cleansing and health of the throat
at the perfect rate and ideal openness for this moment
- drawing figure eights in this chakra
- singing, humming, toning
- praying out loud
- public speaking (e.g. Toastmasters)
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THROAT CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS
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I know my truth.
I speak my truth freely.
It is safe to express myself.
It is safe to ask for what I need.
It is safe to be seen and heard.
My voice matters
I communicate with authenticity.
I am a skillful & effective communicator.
I give others a safe place to voice their truth and know how to listen.
My life has purpose.
I am worthy of living a life on purpose.
I know my purpose.
I let my purpose guide me.
I am creating my purpose work in the world.
Practice for this month
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Tune in to your Throat Chakra daily.
Breathe into it, sense into the surrounding tissues, increasing your awareness of and energy in this space.
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Below is the Throat Chakra Breath Meditation, it got too long to fit into the audio player format.
Practice for week 1
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1. Contemplative journaling:
An imbalanced fifth chakra can lead to inauthenticity, difficulty expressing one’s needs, deceitfulness and disconnection from one’s purpose in life.
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Ask yourself and journal on:
On a scale from 0-10, how truthful or authentic am I with myself - and with others?
What causes me to hide my true self?
What is the underlying cause of this pattern?
What is the cost of this pattern?
What needs do I shy away from expressing?
Am I willing to ask for what I need?
What needs to be in place for me to feel safe expressing my needs and my truth?
On a scale from 0-10, how aware am I of my purpose, and to what degree am I living it?
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What is a step I can take to put my realizations into action?