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The Throat Chakra (located in the throat,
mouth and ears) If we encounter repression or attempts to stifle our innate ability for self-expression, the throat chakra closes down and energetically appears blocked. The natural flow of vibration is impeded - energy goes in but cannot go out. We are all too familiar with the childhood maxim “children should be seen and not heard”, the silencing of women’s voices in patriarchal systems and the stifling of creative talent for fear of ridicule. Other threats to the throat chakra include keeping shameful family secrets, living with chronic fear, being yelled at or shamed into silence. When the throat chakra is closed, all other chakras find their expression stifled too. The key to healing the throat chakra is finding the place of our own truth and relearning the ability to express ourselves. We can give ourselves permission to cry, to voice our fears, share our stories and engage in active listening with others. We can honor self-expression through finding creative outlets - writing, art, gardening or music. For some people it is important to reduce the pollution of vibrational noise through meditation or silent retreat. As the throat chakra begins to heal, the grosser vibrations of sound no longer create interference. We begin to tune into more subtle layers of vibration, including the development of psychic abilities such as telepathy and clairaudience and opening to divine revelations such as those experienced by mystics through the ages. The Third Eye (located around the eyes,
forehead and the brain) This is the place where we create our beliefs and our judgements,
and where, if we encounter fear-based or authoritarian belief systems,
we come to doubt our own knowing and sense of ourselves. Confusion,
negative beliefs, blindness to the truth, irresponsibility, close-mindedness
and mental rigidity result. We feel cut off from our emotions and
become overly attached to empirical, dogmatic theories and beliefs. Self-healing techniques include developing inner awareness and witness consciousness; looking for the symbolic importance behind events or interactions; recording and analyzing dreams; practicing equanimity, detachment, and surrendering judgements. As we become aware of the deep spiritual qualities of our own nature, we move into a place of greater clarity, wisdom and acceptance in the third eye. The Crown Chakra (located at the top
of the head) The crown chakra indicates the extent to which we are willing to live our lives connected to Spirit and living from truth. It allows for inspirational and prophetic thought, mystical connection and devotion, ecstacy, transcendence and liberation from identification with suffering. When we are distracted or overwhelmed by the difficulties and pain of life, we may experience loss of faith in a compassionate Divine force. Issues of doubt, disbelief and depression cloud our inner knowing and overshadow the belief that we are spirit beings. We falsely identify with the finite world and feel “existential angst”. Some of us may go through a period known as the “dark night of the soul” immortalized by the poetry of St. John of the Cross. For some the sense of isolation and spiritual depression may seem unbearable. Opening and healing the crown chakra involves trust, surrender
to Divine love and commitment to spiritual practice. It means living
in the present, fully conscious and open to the experience that
life offers. Mystics through the ages have turned to prayer, meditation,
yoga and silent retreat to support their spiritual journeys. A trusted
spiritual guide or teacher may offer compassionate facilitation
along this path. References |
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