So here we are the throat chakra. The throat chakra is located in the middle of the throat, of course, in the Adam's apple area, and it governs the throat, the thyroid gland, neck, shoulders, ears and mouth. The Throat Chakra affects our communication, our timing and when we speak, intonation, freedom of choice, strength of will, self expression, judgment and criticism. This shocker represents your basic right to speak and be heard. That's important. So let me say that again.

This chakra represents your basic right to speak and be heard. Are you speaking are you speaking up? Are you being heard? Think about that. As we roll into How well is your throat chakra functioning or not functioning? If your throat chakra is open and balanced, you will have the ability to communicate your truth clearly and in appropriate timing with right intonation.

You will communicate using your full voice and you will communicate better with yourself while also being end or becoming a better listener. And how many people do you know that are terrible at listening? People tend to talk more versus listen more. So if your throat chakra is imbalanced with either too much or too less to put it needs, you can experience thyroid imbalance, vocal restriction, speaking with a smaller weak voice, excessive shyness, difficulty putting thoughts into words stuttering, gossiping, speaking too much domineering and not able to listen to others. For those of you who may be watching or taking this course, if you're someone who was a stutterer I'm right there with you. I've been a stutter my whole life.

I couldn't even finish a sentence when I was a little girl. I was picked on and bullied constantly about my stuttering. So do they know what causes stuttering? They don't. But I can tell you if you come from a background or if you're an in an environment where it feels unsafe, where there's violence, where there's sexual trauma, sexual abuse, physical trauma or emotional abuse, a lot of times those can be linked with stuttering. So if you are set or watching this, this will be a very important shocker for you as well along with the others.

So let's move forward The emotions connected to the throat chakra. This is a big one. This is your emotional truth. When you are able to express your truth and speak out for guarding your needs, you can step into your truest level of emotional honesty. You hear, honor and express your inner voice, which is your inner knowing. This is the authentic you, the you that is connected to your heart and to your soul.

So what are the possible health issues that are associated with an out of balance are blocked throat chakra, asthma, neck problems, issues with your lungs, hypo active thyroid issues, throat problems, jaw issues, vocal cords strained and the alimentary canal In case you aren't sure what the heck and alimentary canal is, it's the whole passage along which food passes through the body from the mouth, all the way down to the anus. It includes the esophagus, stomach, and the intestines. So in the next segment, we'll learn how to unblock and balance your throat chakra, your authentic truth, you speaking your truth, clearly, calmly and precisely.