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Express Yourself | Fine Tuning the Throat Chakra...Vissudha

        

Isn't is fabulous when we feel like everything that comes out of our mouth feels perfect, not too harsh, not too soft, not too much, not too little?  It doesn't necessarily have to be the words you speak.  A balanced fifth chakra comes in the form of creative self-expression.  So when you paint, doesn't it feel good when you paint something that feels like you painted exactly what you wanted to express, with just the right colors, angles and texture?  Or maybe you like to dance.  How does it feel when your body moves with no resistance?  Or not?  Maybe your like music or sculpting.  It doesn't really matter.  It comes in more forms than I could possibly mention.  What does matter is what your truth.  How effectively and comfortably can you express your truth?      

Some clues that you may be off balance:       

  

 

 

 

 

 

I'm right! I'm right! I'm right!

 

   

 Anxiety attacks or feeling out of control  

  Diarrhea of the mouth (no real content or personal feelings)   

  Look for any opportunity to be right    

     

   

      

 Extremely shy or afraid to speak up    

 

What? I didn't say anything...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attached to what others think      

 

 

Stage-fright      

Deceiving others by stretching the truth for some ulterior motive         

     

      

  

  

Opening the Fifth Chakra

        

David Pond refers to opening of the Fifth Chakra as the      

 

"Lens of Discovery"     

 

Allowing you to stay open to the process of seeing all truth as relative to what is currently known and, as a result, you constantly stay open to learning more.  This is what kids do.  Children get it.  We seem to lose this ability as we become adults, so it's a really nice gift to tap into.        

But here's the good thing, also a quote from David Pond, "It is not uncommon that opening to this level of consciousness limits your social world,  many people won't be comfortable with your insights, and you won't be comfortable in social situations where trivial thought dominates.  As with each of the upper chakras, your desire to spend time alone increases as your tolerance for superficial activities decreases."       

         

So how do we balance the Fifth (Throat) Chakra?

  

Be Quiet.  Listen. Listen to the sound of your breath, your heart beating.       

Meditate.  Deepen your breath.  Slow it down.       

Do your best to eliminate toxic noise such as media or toxic people.       

Engage in 'Active Listening'.  Allow someone else to speak without interrupting.  When they are done speaking, take a breath and comment to let the other person know they were heard.  You can say something like, "I hear what you're saying." Or ask questions without judgements or suggestions.       

If you are in a group environment and are unable to find the right words at the right time, use a Talking Stick.        

        

How well do you communicate your truth?