I am focusing on balancing the fifth chakra-- the throat chakra. It is associated with the element ether and corresponds with clear communication and creative expression. I am having a difficult time with this today even after my yoga practice.
I sat down to artistically respond to my throat chakra meditation and felt totally blocked. Absolutely nothing came to mind as to how I should express the current state of my communication center, whereas with the other 4 chakras, the images surfaced so easily. I drew a blank and then sat quietly for a few minutes. I offered up my trust completely to the Universe to guide my paintbrush to create the image that was buried inside me and then I went for it. Oof. I really really didn't like this image that came up--so much that I won't post it. I don't know what to make of it and to me it is unsightly.
I guess if I fear sharing it on my blog, then this means I'm not comfortable with speaking my truth. So, here I am unexpectedly struggling in this moment with this chakra. This is an unsettling feeling. I guess this is where I need some work. This is what I'm thinking--The lower three chakras are associated with the physical aspects of life, whereas the upper three chakras are concerned with spirituality and the heart chakra is the bridge between them. Perhaps I'm struggling with the first of the three upper chakras because I am beginning on a new spiritual path right now. Perhaps my stuckness is related to repressed feelings of anxiety as I make this change in my life...even though it is a very positive change. It's new, nonetheless--so of course that is going to have me feeling a bit nervous and uncertain while also feeling really excited and hopeful.
Since I didn't include my painting from today, I won't post my painting from 4 years ago either because I cannot make much sense of that one either. I admittedly just don't have the guts to share these with the world today. It's hard for me to admit that I have fears and reservations, though, because I want to be the super tough chick all the time. Hey! Did I just speak my truth?! Alright! There's a nice start!
My plan is to commit to focusing on some actions (which I will post below) that will hopefully help me towards balancing this chakra.
YOUR TURN!
What would the image of your communication center look like?
A balanced throat chakra has the following characteristics:
* being able to clearly communicate with others and self
* being able to listen well
* having a good sense of rhythm and timing
* being able to express oneself creatively
ACTIONS: Speak your truth more, chant, write in a stream-of-consciousness
kind of way
Listen attentively to others, listen to music, and filter out
unpleasant sounds
MANTRAS: I communicate my truth because I live my truth.
I listen to the truth of others.
I express my truth creatively.
I express my love and goodness every time I speak.
PLEASE COMMENT WITH YOUR TRUTH--I would be honored to hear it!!
Namaste,
Brooke
Thanks for the post, Brooke. I relate to the anxiety of going through life transitions -- and the fact that I've felt like I've been in transition for at least the past 6 years makes that even scarier. I find myself asking if I will ever feel stability again, which is an important part of life for me. So, I'm trying to focus on parts of my life that are constants because I'm beginning to see that life probably never will be very stable. In fact, if it were, I'd probably be so bored that I would initiate more change! I don't know how I would represent that figuratively, but if/when I come up with it, I'm happy to share.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your honesty and your challenge to stay true to yourself. I believe I have some of the characteristic of this chakra balanced (e.g., being true to myself and listening to others) but I definitely need to work on others intensively (e.g., sense of timing, my communication with others, and developing more my creative expression- very essential for an ART therapist). Thank you for challenging me everyday!! Btw, love that song!!
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