Our spiritual energy body consists of energy passages, much like the arteries and veins in the body, and chakras, which might be compared to our physical organs. There are seven primary chakras. This article covers an understanding of the throat chakra.
The word chakra is an ancient one, originating in the Sanskrit language. Chakra means wheel, which describes its energetic appearance. Each chakra has a role, ranging from our basic primal body knowledge up to our higher spiritual knowledge or wisdom. The throat chakra relates to the flow of communication.
Communication is often thought of as an exchange between two people. Much of our communication focuses on our use of words. There are many forms of communication that combine the use of words with gestures and symbols, such as sign language.
Looking beyond words we use more than the symbols of words to get across our message. There is the look in our eyes, the way we move physically, and the tilt of our mouth. We use tone and volume, even silence.
Just the same as we use our entire body to speak for us, the throat chakra acts as a conduit for other aspects of the chakra system. When we communicate we bring in our thoughts, views, feelings, and beliefs that when combined give life to our words.
There is another aspect of the throat chakra that is called the inner voice. This ability connects us body, mind and spirit. Our inner voice is the conduit to connect to our own emotions, feelings, perceptions, knowledge and our higher spiritual powers.
Another part of the throat chakra is telepathy. While this name is often recognized many of us believe we have little or no experience with this ability. Telepathy does not use the physical means of communication, so there is no evidence of how much we really use this style of communication.
As you can see, there is really no mystery to the throat chakra. Our energy body serves us in the physical, helping us to experience and express ourselves. Understanding more about chakras and our energy bodies can give you greater understanding of yourself. Awareness brings us closer to ourselves, giving us more power in healing ourselves.