Visuddha Chakra (5th Chakra)

“Sound...rhythm...vibration...words. Powerful rulers of our lives, we take these things for granted. Using them, responding to them, creating them anew each day, we are the subjects of rhythm upon rhythm, endlessly interweaving the fabric of experience. From the first cries of a newborn child to the harmonies of a symphony, we are immersed in an infinite web of communication.”

- Anodea Judith

Moving into the fifth chakra, visuddha, we begin to move into the very subtle energetic realm. We are entering the top three chakras, which share the theme of unity, and lack the boundaries and separateness that characterize the lower chakras. The element associated with this chakra is ether, which represents the world of vibration. The ethereal realm is associated with Spirit – the vibration of life inside of you and all around you. Meaning purification, the visuddha chakra requires mental and physical purification to sense into this very subtle field, and in working with this energy center, through sound, mantra and breathing practices, we purify our minds and bodies to further enhance our abilities to sense into the less dense planes of existence.

The visuddha chakra is our center of communication. Communication is so integral to our lives; we can easily take it for granted. Our ability to communicate our vision, inspiration and ideas to others is an important step in manifestation. The insights and inspiration gained through our connection to the subtle realms of Spirit can only begin to be brought into the world if we can communicate them. The throat chakra is a medium that supports the transition of ideas into reality. It mediates between what is abstract – the concepts in our minds – and what is concrete. As such, our communication both shapes our reality and creates our future.

Themes we explore in this episode: communication, purification, truth, sound, vibration, resonance, Spirit, telepathy.

Key words - chakra, chakras, chakra therapy, chakra healing, reiki, reiki master, reiki master teacher, reiki healing, energy healing, healing arts, self healing, energy body, energetics, prana, ki, chi