THROAT CHAKRA

Located in the throat, represents communication and expression.

Balanced:

You are able to speak fearlessly and with compassion, but you will also be open to listening to and hearing others.

Being able to talk openly and honestly—but with care and concern for others—is a gift to all your relationships. You’ll be able to articulate your ideas, feelings and opinions clearly. When you’re able to express thoughts with clarity, you may also find that you feel heard and understood.

Healthy communication includes nonverbal and internal communication. Speaking truth to yourself—and walking consistently in that truth—is a pathway to enlightenment.

Imbalanced:

Fearful about speaking your personal truth

Have a harder time expressing your thoughts

Feel anxious about speaking or communicating

A raspy throat

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders

Foods:

The throat chakra craves soothing foods, preferably liquid, such as coconut water, herbal teas. Juicy plums, lemons, apples and pears are also beneficial.

The throat chakra is blue; blueberries, blackberries, blue corn.

Stones:

Aquamarine

Lapis Lazuli

Amazonite

Sodalite

Blue Lace Agate

Angelite

Blue Kyanite

Celestite

Azurite

Larimar