Vishuddha "Throat" Chakra

The throat chakra, or Vishuddha, meaning pure is symbolized by the color purple or turquoise and the element ether. Its is located behind the throat in the neck. Vishuddha is represented by this Yantra symbol.

It is associated with expression, communication, honest speech, the ability to receive and process information, inner truth and purification. When unbalanced one can excessively talk, give too much criticism, be overly opinionated, have a sore throat, be too shy or have headaches. When balanced, one will be confident in beliefs, have a capacity to listen and be heard, speaking truth, and having inner truth. Some foods to fuel your throat chakra are liquids such as juices and teas, tart fruits such as kiwis and lemons, and tree growing fruit. A good position to open your vishuddha chakra is the fish pose. it looks like this:



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http://www.tracis.info/tracis.info.pictures/Fish%20Pose%20(Matsyasana).jpg