‘Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it.’ - Brene Brown

Do you struggle to find your voice when setting boundaries, keeping calm in conflict, or simply saying how you feel when it truly matters?

Do you find yourself at a loss for words, feeling anxious in social situations, or fearful around the idea of speaking up for yourself?

If you said yes to any of these, we hope this article will provide some solutions.

These feelings and discomfort around speaking your truth and effective communication are not uncommon. There are uncountable courses, counseling programs, and training centered around these exact topics to help people become better communicators at work and in their relationships.

While many of these are terrific and provide invaluable skills, what if there was an energetic piece to the puzzle that many of these are missing?

The Throat Chakra: The Key to Speaking Up

Your body is comprised of seven energy centres that are known as the Chakras. The fifth of these energy centres is commonly known as the Throat Chakra.

Physically, the Throat Chakra oversees the thyroid, which is a gland responsible for hormone regulation, metabolism, and the body's growth and development. Energetically, the fifth Chakra, also known as Vishuddha in Sanskrit, is responsible for clear, open, and honest communication.

Ways to Open the Throat Chakra for Better Communication

There are several tools and resources that can help you to unblock the Vishuddha Chakra and allow yourself to find your inner voice:

1. Practice yoga poses such as gentle neck rolls, downward dog, and cat-cow poses to unblock the Throat Chakra. These can quickly be done in your office before heading into an important meeting or at home daily to bring more harmony to the energy centre.
2. Use cooling peppermint essential oil to help you feel happy, invigorated, and confident. A favourite use is to add a drop into your hands and loosely cup over the mouth and nasal passages before an important conversation or throughout the day as needed.
   
   
   
   
3. Exercise the lungs with Lion’s Breath. This breathing exercise is short in time, but offers considerable benefits with consistent effort. It can help to lower stress, decrease anxiety and activate the Throat Chakra.
4. Work through what needs to be worked through. When we are not living as our authentic selves, it can be exacerbated by past traumas, resentments, and unresolved issues. Don’t carry excess baggage and work with a professional to move forward from the past.
   
   
   
   
5. Incorporate Throat Chakra opening symbolism into your life. The fifth Chakra is represented by the colour blue and the Primrose flower. Incorporating these alluring visuals into your home or office can help realign your energy centre and make you feel more confident when you tap into your inner voice.
   
   
   
   
6. Practice meditation. When the mind is aligned, everything else follows. Incorporating meditation into your day helps to open the Throat Chakra and allows you to better get in touch with your emotions and feelings. Bonus points if you include powerful binaural beats like those in the Primrose Throat Chakra - Expression Meditation Art Kit / Gift Set by Empath Designs.
   
   
   
   
7. Consume healing and Throat-opening herbs in an enjoyable and mindful daily ritual. Start or end your day with a warm and soothing cup of tea to help get the fifth Chakra back into alignment. With Sage, Red Clover, Peppermint, and Cinnamon, this cooling blend has been shown to encourage open and honest communication.
8. Use your hands for a mindful Chakra opening ritual. Indeed as we are healing the Vishuddha, you may notice times when your fear or social anxiety begins to creep back in. Carrying two powerful Throat-opening elements in your purse, pocket, or backpack can help to bring you back to your inner strength without giving away that you are doing so. A laser-cut wooden disc with the Throat chakra symbol and aquamarine crystal can be kept on your person, or on your desk, for a gentle physical reminder that you can express yourself lovingly and honestly anytime.
9. Keep your intentions front of mind with Throat Chakra opening daily affirmations. These can be read from your smartphone wallpaper when a little extra courage is needed or printed off and hung somewhere you will see it as part of your daily routine.
   
   
   

Getting the Vishuddha into Harmony for Self Expression

Learning to speak up, tap into your inner voice, and feel you are being heard are not luxuries reserved only for some. Use these recommendations daily as spiritual assets in your Throat Chakra harmonizing tool kit.

Germaine and the team at Empath Designs are helping people speak their truth and easing fear around self-expression through captivating visual art and powerful and effective meditation sets. These thoughtfully curated sets make a beautiful gift for yourself or a loved one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Vishuddha mean? Vishuddha is the Sanskrit word for pure or purification. Concerning the Throat Chakra, it relates to self-expression, the ability to speak your truth, and honest communication.

What are the signs of an underactive Throat Chakra? Those who are struggling with an underactive Throat Chakra can experience feelings of shyness, fear around speaking up, fear of being judged, and avoid conflict at all costs.

What are the signs of an overactive Throat Chakra? When the fifth Chakra is working overtime, it can lead to many unpleasant issues such as: feeling like you have ‘no filter’, a tendency to gossip, a condescending tone, and speaking with ego and arrogance. In addition, it can cause issues in relationships as those close to you feel you do not listen to them.