| It is rightly believed that although a spoken word is | | | | vishuddhi chakra, which is symbolized by a turquoise |
| heard by all, the privilege of being able to hear a softly | | | | blue lotus surrounded by sixteen petals. Since this |
| spoken word is only granted to those who have been | | | | chakra is responsible for the clarity in communication, |
| blessed with a good sense of hearing. Therefore, it is | | | | fluency of thought, independence as well as a sense |
| essential for every human being to possess a good | | | | of security in a human being, it should always be open |
| sense of hearing in order to be able to survive in this | | | | and functioning as an inlet for wisdom, knowledge and |
| vast universe and this can be attained through the | | | | learning. |
| regular practice of yoga. | | | | The branch of yoga which causes the vishuddhi |
| The word 'yoga' has been derived from the Sanskrit | | | | chakra to open is known as kundalini yoga and this |
| word 'yuj' meaning to unite or to control and therefore | | | | entails a regular practice of a number of yogasanas, |
| this ancient art involves the unification of the physical, | | | | pranayama, and jalandhara bandha and khecari mudra. |
| mental as well as the spiritual aspects of its | | | | The yogic asanas which are related to the sense of |
| practitioner. Since the main objective of yoga is to help | | | | hearing in a human being and result in its improvement |
| the individual to calm down and develop a deep insight, | | | | through regular practice are listed as follows: |
| this enlightenment which is achieved can be effectively | | | | - Tadasana, a standing asana, not only keeps the ear |
| utilized to seek one's energy points within the body | | | | healthy, but also improves the physical balance of a |
| which are known as chakras. | | | | person and adds flexibility to one's backbone. - Jal neti |
| The human body is home to seven chakras which | | | | is a technique in which water is passed through the |
| reside in seven different parts of the body and each | | | | internal passages of the face thus ensuring the |
| of the seven chakras resembles a wheel or a flower | | | | effective cleaning of the ear and subsequently |
| surrounded by a specific number of pokes or petals. It | | | | reducing the chances of an infection. - Karma dhauti is |
| is this chakra which is the focal point of energy within | | | | a process by which the ear wax is removed from the |
| the body and the chakra which encompasses the ear | | | | ear by inserting the little finger and rotating it in all |
| and influences our sense of hearing is known as the | | | | directions. |