The throat chakra is the 5th energy center from the bottom, located at the neck, in the region of the cervical vertebrae, and it reaches from shoulders all the way up to medulla oblongata (part of the brainstem).
Some of the main functions of throat chakra are communication, purification, creativity, and expressing your authenticity. The throat chakra is the center of sound and speech.
This chakra holds your ability to fearlessly communicate your authentic self. A healthy throat chakra will allow you to express yourself and speak the truth from a place of integrity.
Your ability to communicate things clearly can determine the quality of experiences in your life.
One of the main causes of throat chakra blockage is not thinking, speaking, and living in alignment with your true, authentic self.
When your throat chakra is blocked, you will experience symptoms of social anxiety, shyness, lack of faith, inability to trust others, desperation, mood swings, and fear of speaking.
Let’s have a look at some of my favorite healing methods to unblock your throat chakra:
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1. Speak & Use Your Own Voice
The throat chakra is associated with sound, so sound therapy is one of the best healing methods you could try.
Some of the best ways to use your own voice are speaking, humming, singing, laughing, shouting, and saying mantras.
Mantra chanting is a great method for balancing the throat chakra and toning up the vocal cords. The sound vibration of the ‘HAM’ mantra directly corresponds to this energy center.
The best way to chant this seed mantra is to try it at different pitch levels, and determine, which level feels the most cleansing for your throat chakra. You are looking for a sound that vibrates at the highest frequency, and it can be associated with a feeling of release and opening.
Another great way to release blocked energy from your throat chakra is singing. It is a very liberating practice, which many of us perform in the shower or car. If you like to sing, do it more often and maybe even try it with the other people at your next karaoke night.
If singing is not your thing, try screaming. Screaming is a primal way of coming into touch with the suffering that you have repressed and which might be consuming you from the inside.
Screaming has a scientifically proven therapeutic value and the potential to release all of the emotional blocks trapped inside your throat chakra. If you are worried that people might consider you as a total weirdo, try screaming in a pillow, alone in the car, or somewhere remote in nature.
You can also work with your throat chakra through mindful speech.
Every time before you speak, ask yourself these questions in your mind:
- Is what I am about to say the truth?
- Is it necessary for me to say this?
- Why is it necessary to say it?
- Is what I am about to say hurtful or harmful?
With that in mind, you can practice speaking openly, honestly, and respectfully with others regularly.
Lastly, let’s not forget about the importance of listening in communication. Active listening is a sign of respect for another person. It can create strong relationships and is an invaluable communication skill.
Let me give you a few quick tips on how to become a great listener:
- Make eye contact.
- Face the speaker.
- Stay present and focus on what is being said.
- Nod your head.
- Wait for the speaker to stop before speaking.
- Repeat back what you heard.
- Ask questions.
2. Listen
Sound and vibration are the essences of the throat chakra, so sound healing therapy is a fantastic way of working with your 5th chakra.
Sound healing is a practice used for thousands of years which uses a variety of sounds, rhythms, and frequencies for healing made through:
- Vocal toning
- Drumming
- Tuning Forks
- Didgeridoo
- Gongs
- Windchimes
- Singing Bowls
- And many other instruments
Because all sounds exist at various frequencies and your body emits its own waves too, sound therapy works by matching these waves together and synchronizing your brain (for example, binaural beats).
There are music and sound frequencies, which are created specifically to open up this energy center. Sounds tuned to the frequency of 384Hz and 741Hz are believed to be most beneficial for throat chakra healing.
3. Throat Chakra Affirmations
Try some of these powerful Throat chakra affirmations, which can be used throughout the day, or during your meditation to strengthen this energy center:
- I hear and speak the truth.
- The truth sets me free.
- I am open and honest in my communication.
- I live an authentic life.
- I am expressing myself with clear intent and confidence.
- I am an important voice in the world, and my voice is heard.
- What I have to say is valuable to others.
- I love to share my experiences and wisdom.
- I know when it is time to listen.
- I am safe and trust others to allow me to express myself truthfully.
- By expressing…
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