The Throat Chakra

Sanskrit Name: Vishuddha

Color: Blue

Element: Sound

Location: Hollow of throat

Physical Correspondence: Thyroid gland, ears, nose, throat, mouth, vocal cords

Role: Your communication center — your voice, your creative self-expression. The Throat Chakra relates to speaking your truth, communicating clearly, listening and being heard.

Signs of Imbalance:

  • Being soft spoken and being uncomfortable with speaking up
  • Difficulty/lack of confidence sharing one's opinions and views
  • Lacks creativity in expressing oneself, whether that be through music, art, writing, singing, etc.
  • Tendency to gossip, start or spread rumors, exaggerate, and lie
  • Stuttering or stumbling over words
  • Difficulty making decisions, often defers to others to make decisions for them
  • Tendency to conform to others
  • Jaw soreness or clenching, TMJ, grinds teeth
  • Thyroid imbalances
  • Lacks listening skills
  • Tends to dominate conversations, often interrupts and speaks over others
  • Inability to express one's truth
  • Says things simply to please others
  • Uncomfortable with silence, feels the need to always chatter to fill the silence
  • Speaks without thinking
  • Uses their words as a form of violence or abuse inflicted on others
  • Avoids confrontation, would rather sweep things under the rug rather than discuss them
  • Deceitful or misleading with their words
  • Lack of integrity, doesn't follow through with their word 
  • Words and actions are not in alignment, says one thing but does another

When in Balance:

  • You are true to yourself and express that truth freely and confidently
  • You are comfortable speaking your mind
  • You truly listen to others
  • You express yourself in various and creative ways, not just verbally
  • You communicate clearly and eloquently
  • You are conscious and mindful of your words, aware of their power
  • You speak fearlessly and honestly
  • You are in integrity with that which you express
  • You are authentically you
  • You stand up for yourself and your beliefs, views and opinions
  • Others can rely on your word and trust what you have to say

For optimal support in your journey of balancing your throat chakra, we are deeply honored to offer you our throat chakra tools and the rituals that accompany them.

All Kailo throat chakra tools are ceremonially infused with 5 forms of energy medicine.

 

Throat High Vibration Infusions

Crystal: Blue Lace Agate

Color: Blue

Tibetan Singing Bowl Musical Note: G

Bija Mantra: HAM

Affirmations: I speak.

I fearlessly and honestly express my truth.

I communicate clearly and confidently.

I express myself creatively in various ways.