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THE CHAKRAS

THROAT CHAKRA—VISHUDDHA

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THROAT CHAKRA—VISHUDDHA

The Throat Chakra, Vishuddha, is also known as the Center of Purity. Located just above the pit of the throat, it is commonly related to the subtle ether element. Next to qualities like purity and dignity, Vishuddha is said to facilitate communication, true self-expression and a desire for the mysterious, for transpersonal concepts, and high knowledge. The exposure to vast open spaces, to fine arts, science fiction or star gazing balance Vishuddha, which is associated with a refined, superior creativity and a special connection to time and space.

LOCATION

Just above the pit of the throat

SANSKRIT

Vishuddha
विशुद्ध

ELEMENTS

Gross element: Ether – space within and between matter, source element
Subtle element: Akasha Tatva

PRONUNCIATION

vi-shu-ddha

SENSE ORGANS

Sense: Hearing
Action organ: Vocals
Perception organ: Ears

TRANSLATIONS

Extremely pure (Vishuddha)
Throat Chakra

CHARACTERISTICS

EMOTIONS & MENTALITY

– Purity and refinement, nobility and dignity
– Sense for high aesthetics and refined beauty
– Desire for high knowledge, transpersonal, eternal concepts about reality
– Extreme perfectionists, no tolerance for mediocracy
– Place where art, science, and spirituality meet
– Flavor of the unattainable, mysterious, magic
– Special connection to space and time
– Listening to one’s intuition for optimal flow
– Identification with the eternal, beyond world
– Love is coming from a completely pure place
– Mentality of guru / disciple and mother / child

IMBALANCE / SHADOW ASPECTS

Imbalances on a certain level of consciousness appear due to an excess or a lack of energy on this level.

– Can’t engage with “the rest of the world”
– Can’t stand impurity and imperfection
– Overly idealistic
– Inability to express oneself, cannot speak one’s truth
– Ignorance of Absolute Reality

BALANCE

Singing and playing refined music, fine arts, science fiction, star gazing, vast open spaces, mountain tops

TRADITION

“By contemplating this chakra, one acquires an instant comprehension of the Vedas and all their mysteries.”
– Georg Feuerstein – Shambala Encyclopedia of Yoga osta amoxicillin.

ANIMAL

White elephant, rare like an exotic jewel

POLARITY

ARCHETYPE

Selfless gurus, artists like Bach & Shakespeare, pure Virgin Mary

PHYSICAL BODY

Space within matter – between atoms

ETHERIC BODY

Udana Vayu

CAUSAL BODY

Udana Vayu

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