Sacred truth of the Will Power chakra — Surrender Personal Will to Divine Will
Petals — Sixteen energy vortices
Element — Sound (some say fire/water/air or ether)
Sanskrit Name & Meaning — Vishuddha, (purified, or purification)
Purpose — Communication, creativity
Color — Light and Bright Blue
Location — Throat, Pharyngeal Plexus
Identity —Creative
Archetype — Artist
Demon — Lies
Developmental Stage — 7 to 12 years
Developmental Tasks — Creative expression, communication skills, symbolic thinking
Basic Rights — To speak and hear the truth
Function — Speak your truth; the ability and willingness to ‘voice your choice’
Note — This chakra has an energy field known as akash, which keeps the lower energy currents running smoothly and energizes rational thought. It is where intelligence focuses in creativity, especially of the spoken and/or written word.
Primary Strengths — Faith, self-knowledge, and personal authority; the capacity to make decisions knowing that no matter what decision we make, we can keep our world to ourselves or to another person.
Primary Fears — Fears related to our willpower exist within each chakra, appropriate to that chakra. We fear having no authority or power of choice within our own lives, first within our tribes, then within our personal and professional relationships. And then we fear having no authority with ourselves, being out of control when it comes to our response to substances, to money, to power, to another person’s emotional control over our well-being. And finally, we fear the will of Spirit. The notion of releasing our power of choice to a Divine force remains the greatest struggle for the individual seeking to become conscious. Lesson — Communication. The right to speak. Learning to express oneself and one’s beliefs truthfully. Ability to trust. Loyalty. Organization and planning.
Balanced Characteristics — Resonant voice, good listener, good sense of timing and rhythm, clear communication, and lives creatively.
Organs, Glands and/or Body Systems —
Throat
Thyroid
Trachea
Neck vertebrae
Mouth and jaw
Teeth and gums
Esophagus
Parathyroid
Hypothalamus
Mental, Emotional Issues — The fifth chakra resonates to the numerous emotional and mental struggles involved in learning the nature of the power of choice. All illness has a connection to the fifth chakra, because choice is involved in every detail of our lives and therefore in every illness.
Choice and strength of will
Personal expression
Following one’s dream
Using personal power to create
Addiction
Judgment and criticism
Faith and knowledge
Capacity to make decisions
Choice, not chance, creates destiny. To not make a choice, is in fact a choice, to let fate bite you in the butt.
Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing. Physical Dysfunctions —
Raspy throat
Chronic sore throat
Mouth ulcers
Gum difficulties
Temporomandibular joint problems (TMJ)
Scoliosis
Laryngitis
Swollen glands
Thyroid problems
Healing Strategies — Loosen neck and shoulders, release voice, singing/chanting/toning, story telling, journal writing, practice meaningful verbal and written communication skills.
Throat Chakra Foods — Liquids in general- water, fruit juices, herbal teas Tart or tangy fruits- lemons, limes, grapefruit, kiwi Other tree growing fruits- apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, etc. Spices - salt, lemon grass
Tone — G above Middle C Essential Oils — Chamomile, Linden Blossom, Cypress, Petigrain, Basil, Peppermint, Hyssop, Rosewood, Rosemary
Throat Chakra Crystals —
Any stones that are light blue in color. Examples include Aquamarine, Blue Lace Agate, and Turquoise. Affirmation – It is safe to speak my mind; expressing my feelings is safe and healing
