Throat Chakra: Tips to express & Speak your Truth

The 5th main chakra (energy centre) is known as Vishuddha, the throat chakra. It is related to our ability to communicate with others, self expression and authenticity. When it is out of balance we may have difficulty communicating, be scared to speak our true feelings or feel indecisive. Or we may be the other extreme. Talk a lot and not listen at all to others, over react, gossip and use a lot of negative language. Having a balanced throat chakra helps us express our feelings and emotions with compassion and love. It allows us listen well to others and can help us have stable relationships.

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Physical Yoga postures that are great for the throat chakra include reverse warrior, fish pose, bridge pose and plough*. Lions breath (Simhasana) where you stick you tongue out and breath out, is one of the funniest and one of the best things to do to relieve stress in the throat and balance Vishuddha. 

Tips for finding, honoring and expressing your truth..

• Use your voice without speaking. Sing, Chant, hum, laugh, scream, Om... 
• Read aloud. To yourself or others, hear and appreciate the sound of your own voice without judgement. 
• Look at your posture. Check if your posture supports you in communicating with others, do you walk with your head down or speak to the floor instead of the person? 
• Write a script about something you find hard to speak about. Try writing it out and then practicing saying that difficult conversation you keep  putting it off. A great way is to be truthful, kind and also ask yourself if what you are saying is necessary.
• Listen to others. Honor others as you would wish to be heard yourself.  
• Try positive affirmations. (see above) Focus on the ability to express, being heard and listening to others. 
• Say 'no' If you know in your heart something is not right for you don't allow others to talk you into it, honor your own inner guidance. 
• And finally...Get Juicy! Drink green juices, herbal teas, nourishing soups and lots of water!

Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts and if you have any other tips you would like to share we would love to hear them. Please leave in the comments below. 
Lots of Love & light to you.
Hana & Aya