The Throat Chakra is the fifth Chakra situated in the throat, at the base of the neck between the collarbone and shoulder. The word Visuddha means pure. The throat Chakra is our will center. The healthy Throat Chakra ensures the honest expression of oneself. Lying breaches the normal rule of body and spirit. One speaks according to his/ her choices with the voice or throat. All decisions in our lives have consequences that affect our energy level.

When one wants to suppress the feeling, some difficulties might take place, like when one does not speak to repress his/ her anger, it might lead to laryngitis. Almost everybody has felt in their lives ` lump in throats`, when he/she does not find the right words for any given situation or wants to block the outcome of feelings. Therefore the challenge of the Throat Chakra is obviously expressing oneself in the most truthful manner. One should always select only truth in any possible situation, also to receive and assimilate information.

The Throat Chakra is light blue in color. The purpose of the Throat Chakra is to learn to take responsibilities for one`s own needs. Blue is a color that relates to self-expression. Speech is a means of communication, which expresses our needs, requirements and feelings. When the Throat Chakra is balanced the positive aspects of this color will prevail and in case of imbalance of this Chakra the negative aspects of the color works on. The positive aspects of blue colors are- loyalty, trust, tactfulness, calmness etc, while the negative aspects expressed in unfaithful, untrustworthy, self-righteous and cold people.

The spiritual lesson it gives is to confess or surrender personal will for the sake of divine will, faithfulness and truthfulness over deceit. The physical problems that take place when Throat Chakra is not working properly are sore throats, mouth ulcers, swollen glands, scoliosis, voice problem, laryngitis, voice problems, gum or tooth problems, thyroid dysfunctions etc. The mental and emotional issues that are connected to Throat Chakra are personal expression, criticism, addiction, creativity, decision-making, faith, will, lack of authority. The information that is stored inside Throat Chakra is self-knowledge, truth, attitudes, hearing, smell and taste. The area of the body it governs includes throat, trachea, neck vertebrae, esophagus, mouth, teeth and gums and associated with thyroid and parathyroid glands.

Exercises that energize Throat Chakra are gargling with saltwater, singing or screaming. The food that stimulates this Chakra is liquids like water, fruit juices, herbal tea; Tart or tangy fruits including lemon, lime, grapefruit, kiwi; other fresh fruits like apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots etc. and spices like salt and lemon grass.

The gemstones are Chrysocola, Lapis, Blue Opal and flower essence are Cosmos, Trumpet Vine and Larch that arose throat Chakra.