“Speak your truth, but soothe your words with peace”
~ Neale Donald Walsch
The Throat Chakra Influence
The chakra of communication, creativity and authenticity. Increase your ability to develop clear and loving communication. Awaken your life purpose and increase vitality through this chakra. The chakra of healing, expansion and bonding.
The fifth chakra is the throat chakra and is responsible for communication, creativity and authenticity. This means it can increase your ability to develop clear and loving communication, awaken your life purpose and increase manifestation. This is the chakra of healing and expansion.
The throat chakra is one of the higher centres and therefore helps us elevate our consciousness. Universal love for all of life is expressed by the vishuddha chakra. It is located near the vocal cords and is associated with speaking one’s truth. There are two glands housed in the throat chakra. The first is the thyroid gland which releases hormones that regulate our metabolism, body weight, body temperature, menstrual cycles and more. The second is the parathyroid gland which regulates calcium levels in the body.
According to BodyTalk, “Ether is the element associated with this chakra, which amalgamates the first four chakras to become sound.”
The throat chakra is one of the keys to manifesting because of its powerful influence on our thoughts and the words we speak. What we say and what we think hold an energy vibration that creates tangible form. The sanskrit meaning of vishuddha is purification which lends well to the concept of purifying our thoughts and words so they are purposeful and loving. The colour associated with this chakra is bright blue. On a physical level this chakra is associated with the throat, jaw, teeth, gums, sinuses, lymphatic system, ears, neck, low part of the brain stem, upper shoulders and menstrual cycle. Gifts of this chakra are beautiful sounds of music, poetry, sharing knowledge and clear communication.
– Excerpt from You Can Heal Your Chakras by Angela Strank
Daily Practice
Bringing affirmations into your daily life.
We invite you to practice the following seven affirmations in the morning after writing your daily gratefuls. Each affirmation corresponds to a different chakra, and will help to bring more flow and ease into your life and business. You can choose to do the affirmations for your personal life (Awakening Individual Affirmations) or for your business (Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmations.)
Remember that change takes time. Practice this consistently, and soon enough you will start to notice beautiful shifts in your life and business.
Chakra Alignment Process
Affirmations for the Chakras
Speak these out loud to yourself with your hand held over their corresponding chakra.
Root Chakra
Located at the base of the spine.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
I am safe, centered and grounded.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
My business is built on a strong foundation of success.
Sacral Chakra
Located at the belly button level.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
The world is my playground.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
I am thankful for everyone who contributes to the success of my business.
Solar Plexus
Located at the diaphragm level.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
I believe in myself.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
Success and abundance come naturally to me.
Heart Chakra
Located in the centre of the chest.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
I love the life I am creating for myself.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
All doors are opening for my success now.
Throat Chakra
Located at the centre of the throat.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
It is safe to speak my truth.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
I am aligned with my true life purpose
Third Eye Chakra
Located in the centre of the forehead.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
I am manifesting my dream life now.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
I love learning new things and expanding my business.
Crown Chakra
Located at the top and centre of the head.
Awakening Individual Affirmation:
I am connected to all that is.
Enlightened Entrepreneur Affirmation:
It’s time to live the life of my dreams.
Yoga Postures to open the Throat Chakra
We invite you to repeat your favourite throat chakra affirmation while holding the following yoga poses. Doing so will create a strong connection between your body and mind. Repeat the affirmations out loud or quietly to yourself while holding the postures.
Bow Pose: Start on your stomach. Begin the bow pose by lying on your stomach with your arms at your side and your palms facing up. Keep your knees hip-width apart.
Grab hold of your ankles. Slightly raise your upper body off the floor by lifting your head and pinching your shoulder blades together. Bend your knees and press your feet together, bringing your feet as close to your buttocks as possible. Use both hands to reach back and grab the outside of your ankles. Avoid grabbing the tops of your feet.
Lift your legs and thighs. After you’ve grabbed your ankles, lift your heels while also lifting your thighs away from the floor, which should raise your head and upper torso.
Hold the position. As you’re grabbing your ankles, push your tailbone into the floor, keep your back muscles relaxed, and hold the position for 15 to 30 seconds.