The Throat Chakra, or Vishuddha, is located located in the area of your throat near your thyroid and is thought of as an energy center that is greatly responsible for your spiritual enlightenment. It’s associated with your sense of self-awareness as well as your spiritual well-being. It allows you to speak your mind without becoming overly emotional and it gives you an opportunity to convey even your deepest thoughts and most intense emotions in a calm and collective manner. When energy flows freely through the throat chakra, you are likely to find that you can stay calm and communicate effectively, even when you are in the midst of an extremely difficult conversation. The Vishuddha is associated with several characteristics: - communication - self expression - intuition - creativity