“The chakra that influences self-expression, communication, and integrity”
❖ In the area of the throat, the fifth chakra, or Vishuddha, governs the anatomical regions of the thyroid, parathyroid, jaw, neck, mouth, tongue, and larynx.
❖ To be open and aligned in the fifth chakra is to speak, listen, and express yourself from a higher form of communication.
❖ Faith and understanding combine the essence of the Vishuddha chakra.
❖ Work on the lower chakras will help prepare you for this level of communication.
❖ For example, when you align the first and second chakras, it helps with overcoming fear.
❖ Opening the third chakra helps you to feel your personal power and have the confidence to express yourself.
❖ Knowing what’s in your heart comes when you align the fourth chakra.
❖ Then, when verbalizing your needs, desires, and opinions, you’re better able to determine how to be truthful to yourself and others.
❖ If your throat chakra is out of balance, this may manifest as difficulty communicating and expressing your feelings, indecision, and mood swings, Thyroid problems, a sore throat or stiff neck, and tooth and gum issues may also be a sign of fifth chakra imbalance.
❖ This Chakra corresponds to Janar Loka.
❖ It is the centre of Akasa Tattva (ether element).
❖ The Tattva is of pure blue colour.
❖ Above this, all other Chakras belong to Manas Tattva.
❖ The presiding deity is Sadasiva (Isvara Linga), and the Goddess is Shakini.
❖ From this centre emanate 16 Yoga Nadis which appear like the petals of a lotus.
❖ The vibrations that are produced by the Nadis are represented by the 16 Sanskrit vowels: — अं, आं, इं, ईं, उं, ऊं , ऋं , ऋं , ल, लं, एं, ऎ, ं ओं, औं, अं, अः (Am, Aam, Im, Iim, Um, Uum, Rum, Ruum, Lm, Lum, Em, Aim, Om, Aum, Am, Ah)
❖ Akasa Mandal (the region of ether) is round in shape like the full moon.
❖ The Bija of Akasa Tattva हं(Ham) is in this centre.
❖ It is of white colour.
❖ This Chakra corresponds to the Laryngeal plexus in the physical body.
❖ The concentration on the Tattva of this Chakra is called Akasa Dharana.
❖ He who practices this Dharana will not perish even in Pralaya. He attains the highest success.
❖ He gets the full knowledge of the four Vedas by meditating on this Chakra, he becomes a Trikala Jnani (who knows the past, the present and the future).
