10 Down-to-earth Ways To Clear Your Fifth Chakra And Free Your Creative Genius
Every human being has immense creative powers. Are you using yours fully? Does your life reflect the full scope of your artistry, inventiveness, and imagination?
Whether you are carpenter or counselor, administrator or artist, you need creativity. And you have it--more than you can imagine.
But sometimes it can feel like we've lost the key to our creativity--like it's locked away where we can't reach it.
When that happens, how can we free our inborn creative genius?
Clearing your 5th chakra can help. It governs our ability to create, express ourselves, and speak the truth--so when it's blocked or imbalanced, it can interfere with our creative process.
You don't have to be a trained energy healer to clear your fifth chakra-- anyone can do it. Read on to learn how. But first:
What Are the Chakras?(Chakras are organs of our energy body--energy portals that receive, assimilate and transmit life energies to/from the rest of the cosmos.
There are seven primary chakras, located along the center-line of the body, from the bottom of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with different aspects of our body, life, personality, and spirituality.
The Healthy Chakra(A healthy chakra is open, allowing energy to flow freely both horizontally, in an exchange of energy with the universe, and vertically, connecting it with the other chakras.
It's common to have one or more chakras blocked or out of balance to some degree. This can cause disruptions in a person’s body, mind, spirit, and life.
What is the 5th Chakra?(The fifth chakra is located in the throat. Its keywords are "creativity," "self-expression," "communication," and "truth." Its associated color is sky blue, and its element is sound.
The 5th chakra, whose Sanskrit name Vishuddha means "Purifier," is the gateway to the chakras devoted to spirituality.
Among other things, the throat chakra helps us transmit our personal essence into the physical world. It allows us to create--and in doing so, to activate and express our higher nature.
Is Your Throat Chakra Healthy?Someone with an ideally healthy fifth chakra usually creates a distinctive and fulfilling life. They are usually very creative. They may be musical or poetic. Whether or not they are actually artists, they are imaginative, resourceful, and inventive. They are also usually good listeners and effective communicators who are known for their honesty and ability to inspire others.
10 Ways to Clear and Balance Your Fifth Chakra(So you'd like to be more in touch with your creativity, truth, and powers of expression? Here are ten ideas for throat chakra healing:((Stand under a blue sky. Breathe the color in, feeling your throat chakra being bathed and nourished by it.(Write in your journal, then say/write "And the truth is..." Write again about the same thing at a deeper level of truth. Repeat this process as long as it feels fruitful.(Sing or chant. Do it with as much authenticity as possible--with your true voice, not your voice as you think it should sound. (Listen to someone intently for five minutes, then switch places. Aim for complete presence, and do not comment on what the other says, even with facial expressions.(Speak your truth about something that you've been silent about.(Create something. Display or perform it, making sure that others besides you experience it.(Do shoulder or neck rolls, or the yoga exercise known as "the lion."(Use the throat chakra essential oils of lavender, frankincense, geranium, spruce, sandalwood, tea tree, mandarin, or eucalyptus. (Don't apply directly to skin.)(Wear a shade of light blue that feels pleasing and healing to you. A blue scarf or necklace is perfect for this.(Repeat an affirmation such as: "I accept and celebrate my creativity." "It is good, right, and safe for me to express my true essence." "My voice is necessary." "I am heard." "Creativity flows freely through me."
Intention Matters!(When working with your subtle energy, intention is the key to success. So before doing any chakra-clearing activities, set your intention. For example, you might set a general intention for throat chakra balancing, or a more specific one of overcoming a creative block.
With your purpose clear, perform the activity mindfully. Pause occasionally to silently affirm that your actions are creating your intention. Pairing any of these activities with an affirmations is especially effective.
Seek Professional Help(If you have any concerns about your physical or mental health, seek the help of a qualified medical or mental health professional.
A Throat Chakra Blessing(May your life and creations express the fullness of who you are. May the words of your mouth and the works of your hand bring more beauty, compassion and truth into the world.
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