Vishuddhi Chakra
In Sanskrit, Vishuddhi means "especially pure” and Chakra means “wheel” or "vortex of Prana" meaning "life force energy."
The Throat Chakra as it it also referred to as is the fifth energy center, located at the throat it is also as the purification center because it purifies and harmonizes all opposites.
This energy center is also known as the center of nectar because it is the meeting point where poison and nectar, or good and bad are united into a common blissful experience.
Another will known term for this Chakra is the center of speech because of the location of this energy center and the throat and vocal cords.
Vishuddhi Chakra is associated with speech, communication, the voice of the heart, discrimination, acceptance, forgiveness and growth through expression.
Essential Information
The following practices are intended to clear and balance Vishuddha. You are encouraged to use these practices individually or combine them together with other practices for a more effective practice. As you go about your day, you can also bring your awareness to this Chakra. This practice is sometimes referred to as Vishuddhi Yoga and Vishuddha Yoga.
The Bija Mantra or seed Mantra for the Chakra is HAM. Chanting this Mantra during practices and while in a walking state will help to clear and balance this Chakra. While chanting this Bija Mantra, visualize the color light blue at this Chakra.
The Root Chakra is the first energy center, is where Kundalini energy resides, associated with our survival instincts, basic needs, security, shelter, food and our fight or flight response.
The Sacral Chakra is the second energy center, associated with our emotions and allows us to feel and experience the world around and within us.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the third energy center, associated with the development of personal power, feeds one’s direction in life and the actions taken in order to reach your goals.
The Heart Chakra is the fourth energy center, associated with the immune system, compassion, unconditional love, tenderness, balance and equilibrium.
The Third eye Chakra is the sixth energy center, associated with the archetypal dimensions as well as the realm of spirits while being an instrument to perceive the more subtle qualities of reality, the seat of intuitive sensibility and inner perception.
The Crown Chakra is the seventh energy center, associated with inner wisdom, end of physical attachments, release of all Karma, of illusions as well as the Guru within.