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The Chakras are energy vortices of the energy body that comprise part of the energy system. When perfectly open and balanced, one is lead to the experience of a harmonious reality, connection to the Oneness in everything, and ultimately to union with the Divine Consciousness.
Vishuddha and Health Issues
The Throat Chakra can help us to be powerful beyond words - an aspect shown by its traditional symbolic animal, an elephant.
Associated Body System
Physically, Vishuddha is associated with the production of thyroid-balancing hormones. Interestingly, these are linked mainly to the way we develop: the Throat Chakra receives mes
messages from higher chakras saying, ‘This is the rate at which your body will grow.’ Throughout our lives the thyroid and smaller parathyroid glands in the neck keep a variety of body functions going, including the repair of body cells, blood calcium and phosphate levels. Above the throat we are concerned with the higher processes of the mind and with development of our spiritual nature.
Imbalances that may benefit from Throat Chakra healing include:
- Graves disease
- Hypothyroidism and goitre
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism and Hyperparathyroidism
- Exhaustion
- Digestive and weight problems
- Sore throats, neck pain and pain in the back of the head
A deficiency of energy at this chakra (hypo-) can make us feel afraid, timid, manipulative and afraid of sex. An excess of energy (hyper-) is an over-stimulation that brings a dogmatic nature, arrogance or self-righteousness, or makes us excessive talkers. Such people are likely to be sexually dominant and forceful. A simple way to clear your Throat Chakra is to tap it three times with your fingertips. Remember to do this whenever you have difficulty expressing yourself.
When Vishuddha comes into balance, we can affirm life in the way we speak and express ourselves through song. It gives form to the feelings of our heart, and enables us to communicate telepathically, if this is our desire. When harmoniously balanced, the Throat Chakra enables us to develop an appreciation of global matters, so that we are no longer fixated on our group, nationality or birthplace. It brings us into resonance with all peoples and life.
Associated Endocrine Gland
The thyroid produces throxine T4 and tri-iodothyronine T3 (promotes normal body and brain growth and repairs body cells), and parathyroids produce parathormone (calcium and phosphate metabolism).
Source: The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier
