Fifth Chakra
Throat
This is the first of the chakras that focuses primarily on the
spiritual plane. The 5th chakra is spiritual, but it is also the
bridge between the lower chakras that focus on earth and the
upper chakras that deal with spirituality.

The emotion for the 5th chakra is faith and understanding.
Because the 5th chakra is located in the throat and governs
higher communication, speaking, hearing and listening, it helps us
to understand our inner truth and convey it with our voice to
the outside world. Chanting, singing, speaking, reading aloud are
all good for the 5th chakra. The vibrations of all these things
affect the body down to the cellular level.

Deficient energy in the 5th chakra can cause neck and shoulder
problems, jaw disorders, throat problems, an under active
thyroid and a fear of speaking.

On the other hand, excessive energy in the 5th chakra can
cause hearing problems, inability to listen, excessive talking and
an overactive thyroid.

Yoga poses that are good for the 5th chakra are neck and
shoulder stretches, Camel pose, Bridge pose and Plow pose.
Vishudda
Purity
Color:  Blue
Element:  Ether/Space
Sense:  Hearing