Vishuddhi Chakra

The left side manifestation of our Vishuddhi is in the form of self respect. When our self-esteem is low, it is difficult to respect ourselves and give ourselves the credit we deserve. Thus we can easily feel guilty for our mistakes, carrying them with us and allowing them to further erode our self-esteem. 

To avoid guilt and unblock this chakra it is important to face our mistakes, to accept the lessons we still need to learn, and to move on. When we have low self-esteem we can also easily fall into relationships which are in fact destructive, rather than filling us with a sense of self respect. The pure brother-sister relationship instead raises our sense of self-respect which protects us from entering into detrimental relationships.

The main qualities the central Vishuddhi chakra are a sense of collectivity and a state of a detached witness. Once awakened, this centre also gives us a sense of discretion of when to speak and what to say. Humans as social creatures have always sought to associate themselves with a tribe, nation, or land, but true collectivity is when we go beyond these man-made differences. It is when we reach a level of understanding that we are all part and parcel of one whole. 

This can only come from an open heart and relationships based on sweetness and enjoyment of one another. In such a state, we understand life to be a play we learn to enjoy it in a detached manner as one would witness a play in the theatre.

The right Vishuddhi chakra is responsible for how we communicate with others. An individual with a strong centre is one that speaks sweetly and shows a respect for others in their speech. This chakra is known as the centre of diplomacy. 

Diplomacy does not mean we do not express ourselves honestly, it simply means we are careful in the words we choose so as not to cause offence or upset to others. Sarcasm, the opposite of diplomacy, is something that will block this centre and prevent us from enjoying the beauty that comes from giving joy to others through our words. Having a tongue sweet like honey is the expression used for those who manifest this quality.