Know Your Chakras: Five
Chakra 5 – The Throat Chakra – Vishudha (Purification)
Element: Sound
Function and Purpose: Communication, Creativity
Obstacle: Lies
Balanced Inner States: Powerful voice, attuned listen skills, honest and clear communication, highly creative
Imbalanced Inner States: Excessive or incessant talking, consistent interruption, poor listener
Location: Throat
Color: Blue
We began in the root chakra – our foundation – and have moved through the sacral chakra (our emotional and sexual center) into the solar plexus (our source of personal power and transformation) and on to the heart chakra (the center of love and compassion, as well as the center of the entire system), and we now enter our fifth chakra, located in the throat.
As we move through the root chakra to the heart, we are based within the physical, material world and as we enter the heart and the remaining upper chakras, we are entering the realm of the ethereal or spirit. This is where we transcend the limitations of the world of form, and begin our ascent into true source and the transformation of finite consciousness toward infinite awareness – and, ultimately, enlightenment. Communication is the vehicle which enables us to move to these higher planes of consciousness.
Our fifth chakra has to do with conscious communication through the vehicle of sound vibrations, creativity and self-expression, individually as well as through any of the arts: acting, writing, painting and dancing, just to name a few.
Without communication, life would cease to exist. This is due to the fact that communication is not limited to self-expression, but is also communication within our bodies, ranging from the synapses and neurotransmitters in our brains which communicates vital information to our organs, glands and enzymes, which ensures our survival, to the management of the information communicated to our millions upon millions of cells.
Without communication we would be unable to share ideas which in turn would stop all forms of invention and, ultimately, our evolution as a species. Everything we have today – from education, medical innovation, technology and spirituality – to every single creature comfort we enjoy and take for granted – started as an idea, was communicated and has become manifest.
Balance Your Fifth Chakra
Whether we live in a high or low vibrational state, our thoughts, feelings, emotions, actions, and the words we choose to speak all directly affect the vibrational frequency and rhythm of our chakras. One of the best methods of transforming low vibrational states, as well as our fifth chakra (and all other chakras for that matter), is through the act of chanting mantras.
Mantras and Chanting
There a literally thousands of mantras and chants spanning from a multitude of religions, cultures and spiritual practices, and each mantra or chant used has its own function and purpose such as protection, inner strength, clarity of mind, or the manifestation of material possessions.
Mantras and chanting are a means for transforming our minds from the negative, repetitive thoughts and behaviors which perpetuate themselves. It is the means of consciously awakening ourselves from the depths of ignorance by focusing the mind with pinpoint clarity towards the transformation of the self, creating the sense of peace and centeredness we all strive for. With mantras and chants, however, we soon discover that there is nothing to strive for, as peace and centeredness have been within us all along, that we have only been looking for it in all the wrong places.
When reciting or chanting a mantra, it is not necessary to understand its meaning for it to have efficacy. The mantra’s sound and vibrational rhythm penetrates our subconscious minds, resonating and restructuring us down to the cellular level and ultimately aligns us, as well as our energy, with the universe. We become synchronized with the rhythm of true source.
However, If we merely chant a mantra with little to no real investment of our entire beings, the effect will be minimal or lackluster at best. But when we invest our total selves, the benefits will be enormous and the manifestations will greatly surprise us on every level.
Affirmations
In today’s world of self-help psychology, affirmations are used to manifest changes in our individual thought patterns. Affirmations can also be used as mantras for growth on all levels. It’s important to note that when reciting an affirmation you should use “I am” before each stated affirmation, which tells the unconscious mind that the change has already taken place, and sets the stage for a greater future.
Shad Helmstetter has written an excellent book, “What To Say When You Talk To Yourself,” in which he shows us that by changing the internal communication with ourselves through awareness and the use of affirmations, we can succeed in transforming all aspects of our lives, and overcome the hurdles that prevent us from doing so.
Creativity
All forms of creative expression is ultimately communication. This type of expression shapes perceptions, cultures and societies. A perfect example on a mass level would be the media, television, and film which has shaped (and continues to shape) our perceptions, negatively or positively, which in turn affects the direction of our culture and society.
In terms of creative expression through art, it is said that art is closer to God than religion. This is because God, or Source, is the creator of all sentient and insentient beings and is contained within us and all things. We are a part of “it” and when we create art we are carrying out the function of the creator without the need of a middle-man (or woman). We are the micro creators within the macro, creating and shaping not only art, but our entire lives.
In short, when we purify ourselves, we increase our vibrational energy, creating a clear connection to true source. Through the use of mantras, chanting and affirmations, we deepen our connection to source and develop the ability to effectively communicate our thoughts, feelings and emotions either verbally or creatively through artistic expression. We become free to be ourselves; comfortable expressing ourselves clearly and fearlessly, moving our way ever upward towards spiritual enlightenment.
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