Vissudha, purification center, throat Chakra.

The Fifth Chakra: Communication

Published on August 14, 2009

Vissudha Chakra is the purification center and is located at the throat. It is represented by the color blue and a crescent within a 16 petaled lotus, and its issues are communication, inspiration, expression, and faith. A healthy balance in the Vissudha Chakra would be shown as fluent and clear thought, creative written and spoken expression, and wisdom. It is related to the thyroid and parathyroid glands.

Affirmation:

May I be able to express my feelings with ease and be balanced between heart and mind.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:

Fish
Crocodile
Eight-Limbed Pose

Half shoulder stand
Lion’s Face
Rabbit

Plow
Warrior Seal

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:

Pranayama: Ujjayi
Mantra: Hum
Bandha: Jalandhara Bandha
Yoga Path: Mantra

 

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Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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