ENT Chakra
According to Kundalini Yoga, chakras are the seven main energy centers of the body. When the chakras fall out of alignment and energy becomes imbalanced or blocked, it’s possible to open them and restore energy flow with Kundalini yoga.
The Fifth Chakra in Kundalini Yoga is the Vishuddhi Chakra is situated in the throat. Its Mantra is HAM.
The color of Vishuddhi is purple. In this Chakra our consciousness reaches the fifth level.
This is placed in the neck of the human being and it had sixteen petals which look after ears, nose, throat, neck, tongue, teeth etc. This centre is responsible for communication with others because through our eyes, through our nose, through our speech, through our hands, we communicate with others. On the physical level it caters for the cervical plexus-laryngeal and pharyngeal plexus.
It is a function of this Prana to purify the body of toxic substances while breathing.
The name of the Chakra is derived from this particular function. (visha = impurity, poison suddhi = purify ).Purification not only occurs on the physical level, but also on the level of the psyche and mind. All problems and unpleasant experiences that we have ingested and suppressed during the course of our life, continue to exist in the subconscious mind until they are faced and resolved with wisdom.
The Divinity of the Vishuddhi Chakra is Brahma, the Creator, the symbol of Consciousness. In meditation when individual consciousness is dissolved in Akasha, we attain Knowledge and Wisdom.
The Vishuddhi Chakra unleashes an unlimited feeling of happiness and freedom that allows our abilities and skills to blossom. Along with this stage of development there is a clear voice, a talent for singing and speech, as well as balanced and calm thoughts.
Until this Chakra is fully developed, certain difficulties may be experienced. Blockage of the Vishuddhi Chakra produces feelings of anxiety, lack of freedom, restriction, thyroid and throat problems. There may be physically unfounded manifestations of swallowing problems and speech impediments.
In the symbolic picture of Vishuddhi Chakra is a Lotus with sixteen petals. These represent the sixteen potential abilities that a human can develop. Since the Vishuddhi Chakra is the centre of sound, the number sixteen can also represent the sixteen vowels of the Sanskrit alphabet. Vak Siddhi may be realized in this centre, which is the extraordinary ability to have the words that one speaks come true.
Dr Paulose is an ENT Consultant Plastic and Laser Surgeon with over 35 years of experience covering in Ear, Nose and Throat procedures, specializing in Laser Surgery and conventional medicine across India, U.K. and Middle East. He is currently engaged with the Jubilee Hospital, in Kerala, India.
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