Chakras Of Mind -Spirit

FIFTH CHAKRA – “VISHUDDHA”  – THROAT CENTER
What is the Throat Chakra?
Vishuddha, the throat chakra, is the first of the three higher chakras which reside on a spiritual plane. This energy center is associated with verbal communication, truth, and self-expression. This chakra is responsible for discerning right from wrong choices, regulating the energy associated with authenticity, cognitive thinking, and higher thinking.   The main desire in this center is simple living, and understanding.

Located at the base of the neck, the throat chakra, is directly associated with the thyroid gland .

Organs associated with this center:
Throat, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, trachea, neck vertebrae, esophagus, vocal cords, mouth, teeth, tongue, gums, jaw, and ears.

This center of energy resonates with the the color light blue.

When the throat chakra is balanced, we are creative, honest, confident, assertive, and unafraid of expressing our truth to the world.

However, when throat chakra is unbalanced we struggle with problems such as fear of expressing our thoughts, shyness, social anxiety, dishonesty, stubbornness, untrustworthiness, lack of creativity, judgment, criticism, cynicism,  and verbal aggressiveness. Physical Issues: Raspy throat, chronic sore throat, mouth ulcers, gum difficulties, TMJ,  laryngitis, swollen glands, thyroid problems.

Throat Chakra healing practices: Honesty, loving communication, kind assertiveness, non-judging.

SIXTH CHAKRA –  “AJNA” –  THIRD EYE CENTER 

What is the Third Eye Chakra?
Ajna, the third eye chakra,  is our energy center responsible for intuition, imagination, thought, intellect, and self-awareness. Known as the “third eye”, it involves our mental abilities, and our psychological skill at evaluating our beliefs and attitudes. This chakra helps for regulating the energy associated with wisdom, insight and  perception. The main desire in this center is to see things from a “higher view point” rather than purely for self-satisfaction.

Located in the middle of the forehead just above the eyes, the third eye chakra is associated with the pineal gland within the brain.

Organs associated with this center:
Brain, nervous system, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, pineal gland, pituitary gland.

This center of energy resonates with the color indigo blue.

When our third eye chakra is balanced, we see life with clarity and possess strong intuition, insight, self-awareness, and emotional balance. One seeks self-evaluation, truth, intellectual abilities,  openness to the ideas of others, ability to learn from experience, emotional intelligence.

On the other hand, when our third eye chakra is unbalanced, we tend to struggle with problems such as closed-mindedness, feelings of inadequacy, lack focus and decisiveness, anxiety, depression, paranoia, and various other mental illnesses and mood disorders.  Also, one may be overly logical or overly emotional, emotionally reactive and get upset easily, escape into daydreaming to avoid reality. Further,  one can be addicted to external things with the illusion to find happiness (relationships, food, sex, money, status, shopping, etc.) and can’t seem to connect to your deeper self or Soul. Mistrust or dislike people easily. One may be perceived as arrogant and opinionated, OR be perceived as being dreamy and ungrounded.

Physical issues: Suffer from vision problems and sinus issues,  as well as from frequent headaches or migraines. Brain tumor, hemorrhage, stroke, neurological disturbances,  deafness, full spinal difficulties, learning disabilities, seizures.

Once the third eye chakra is in harmony with the rest of the chakras, it is said that a doorway towards spiritual enlightenment is opened.

Third Eye Chakra healing practices: Trust your intuition and inner wisdom. Mindfulness meditation, Silent meditation, Visualizations, Inner and Outer Silence.

SEVENTH CHAKRA – “SAHASRARA” –  CROWN CENTER  – 

What is the Crown Chakra?
Sahasrara, the crown chakra,  is the seat of purity and spirituality, humbleness and detachment from illusion. It is our energy center  responsible for our awareness, our wisdom, connection to our spiritual development, and our capacity to allow spirituality to become an integral part of our physical lives. As the seat of divine awareness, the crown chakra connects us to the eternal, and therefore, it is thought of as the meeting point between the finite and infinite.

Located at the very top of the head, the crown chakra, is associated with the pituitary gland within the brain. This chakra helps to regulate the energy of consciousness.

Organs associated with this center:
Cerebral cortex, nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system and skin.

This energy center resonates with the color violet, or pure white.

When our crown chakra is balanced, we feel a deep sense of calmness and contentment that emanates from within. We feel connected to our Higher Self, can easily access our inner wisdom, feel connected to others and life, can see the bigger picture, and feel a sense of serenity and wholeness despite what is happening around us. Ability to trust life, values, ethics, courage, humanitarianism, selflessness, ability to see the big picture, faith, inspiration, spirituality and devotion.

What about when he crown chakra is unbalanced?  Complete lack of faith in a Higher Power, apathy, spiritual skepticism, and materialism. On the other hand, imbalances can be shown as feeling of superiority for being spiritually connected or for being overly intellectual.

Crown Chakra healing practices : Cultivate a personal relationship with your own understanding of the Divine. All physical, psychological and emotional illusions or fears need to be removed from your life. Let go of the past, do not anticipate the future and live in the presence of the Divine. Meditate and Pray.

Commit to engage in these  practices and, with time, you’ll experience a greater sense calmness,  faith, inner peace and Divine presence, as well as a deep sense of gratitude and contentment.

With Love,

Veronica