fuck & the throat chakra
Screaming to release stuck emotions is a well-known method of Somatic Therapy - just like crying or shaking. These exercises can help to provide relief by setting the emotion free and relaxing the nervous system.
Never underestimate the power of screaming “FUCK” on the top of your lungs.
Seriously.
I know that might sound weird, but let’s unpack this together:
The word “Fuck” is the word we’re told we’re not supposed to say. And maybe because of this it might be the word we want to say: and therefore holds SOOOOO much energy. What we resist persists, remember?
We know that sometimes emotions get trapped inside our body if we don’t allow them their life’s mission - which is full expression. We know that stuck / long term emotions can cause physical issues (you’ve heard of stress & its relationship with disease, yes?)
Similar Childhood experiences
So let’s reflect on these potential experiences you may have had in childhood - especially if you’re female.
You may have been told:
1. You’re not allowed to be angry
2. You’re not allowed to be loud: kids are meant to be seen and not heard
3. How dare you say that!
Perhaps you were shamed with
4. People won’t respect you if you talk like a sailor.
5. Good kids don’t say bad words!
Perhaps guilted with
6. If you say that it reflects poorly on me!
This is a list of common things we’re told as children, amongst others. This list is destructive to our self esteem, autonomy and boundaries because it limits what you’re able to say and how you express. Who is anyone to tell you not to say things?
I’ve always thought that not saying a word gives it more power. This is also true when it comes to names. I have found when I do sound healing sessions, I sometimes will ask my client to purge the name of a person who hurt them; this is in order to release it out of their body. Often there is an emotional response to it and 10/10 times the person feels better! Consider the lesson of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named from the Harry Potter series:
“Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” ~ Dumbledore
We allow certain words to hold energy and then we deny ourselves energy.
Why? Let’s use that untapped potential!?
I find that specifically yelling this word - FUCK - helps to release and unlock a lot of power from people who would consider themselves people-pleasers, perhaps children of narcissistic parents or tendencies, and therefore maybe lacking boundaries.
There is latent power in yelling FUCK.
Now, if you’re like “But Jess, the word FUCK comes from horrible roots!” Like yea, you might be right... But that just proves my point even more!
“If you name me, you negate me.” ~ Søren Kierkegaard.
What if instead of judging this word as bad, we unlock the potent potential of setting this word free. Let’s harness this ferocious energy of “FUCK” by yelling it on the tops of our lungs and using it to clear the Throat Chakra and heal ourselves!
*Note: I’m not saying its okay to swear AT people - anger splashed on others is, in fact, inappropriate.
Turning back time
Personally, I believe in past lives.
Back in the day it was easiest to kill people via the neck (aka Throat Chakra). People were hung, throats were slit, heads rolled from the guillotine. People who were scouts, truth tellers, and history writers were murdered to keep truth hidden. Is it any surprise that the reincarnations of those people - us - struggle with the truth: how can we speak our truth if it’s dangerous? if we’ll get killed because of it? if our subconscious mind or perhaps our soul is scarred with these memories as truth = pain?
How can we tell our truth when it’s literally been disconnected from us?
Why does this matter?
Healing the throat chakra
The Throat Chakra is seen as the bridge to higher chakras; below the Throat Chakra, the others deal with physical-realm things; safety, abundance, motivation, and love; but the Chakras above the throat deal with intuition, self awareness and realization, and divine consciousness & connectedness.
Finding your truth, understanding it and speaking it help heal the Throat Chakra. How do we do this?
Figure out what your truth is:
Spend time alone, away from people and social media
Others don’t know your truth, only you do
Silence helps you hear better
Understand your truth and what it means
Connecting deeply within yourself
Understanding your emotions & patterns
Aligning with your authenticity
Speaking your truth
From a space of integrity
With balanced emotions, and a centered & grounded Self
In Biofield Tuning, we find the right side of the Throat Chakra relates to issues speaking your truth and not being heard. This can be because someone wasn’t listening, or flat out didn’t believe you. The left side of the Throat Chakra deals with not speaking your truth; this can happen if we don’t know what our truth is, if speaking our truth isn’t safe, or even! If we’re not listening to ourselves. How can others hear us if we don’t hear ourselves?
When I work with clients on the Throat Chakra a piece of homework I give them is to go on a drive and scream FUCK as loud as they can. For themselves, for their inner child, for their pain, their life’s journey, for past lives, and people they’ve been before.
Try it & see what happens*
Here’s to the women who don’t give a fuck ~ Janne Robinson
Somatic therapy
This blog is inspired by the wisdom of Somatic Therapy. Somatic Therapy is not something I have been trained in, but its something I’ve always understood intuitively - and you probably do too.
We see children self soothe by moving or rocking their body back and forth when they are upset. We release emotional pain by crying or running or dancing. Somatic Therapy is a way to release emotions with techniques that range from body exercises - like shaking or writing or mental exercises like body scans, relaxing the body as you scan different areas with your mind.
I have found that specifically yelling FUCK seems to help unlock latent power in people who would historically call themselves people-pleasers. Something about saying the word ‘you’re not supposed to say’ sets them free.*
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Please watch Osho’s similar opinion on The Magic of the Word Fuck
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*Disclaimer -
Don’t splash your anger on others, there should be no ~ receiver ~ to your anger.
You don’t have to agree, as always try things with the same philosophy of trying on a T-shirt. If it doesn’t fit, try on a new one ;)
self-inquiry e-book
Hi friends!
I am a life-long learner, a constant student and a seeker of truths - internal and external.
I sit in dialogue with myself, I meditate, I reflect on how I act, what I say, how I make others feel. There is a constant self-inquiry that goes on in my mind.
I created a free Self Inquiry E-Book to help jump start your journey to Self Inquiry and here I thought I would list some prompt questions to inspire threads of thought and streams of consciousness.
Creative questions
Is this emotion mine?
Where do I feel this emotion in my body? What color is it?
I get so _________________ when I__________ / __________ because it reminds me of ___________ and I feel _______________
If I let go of this story, how would I feel?
Do I benefit from this story?
If you’re having trouble making a decision in the moment, is it possible that’s not the moment to make the decision?
If I wasn’t me, how would life or ________ feel and how would situations / circumstances change?
If I wasn’t so ________________ I would be able to _______________ because I ___________
Did that person mean to do that to me? Or were they just meeting their own needs and I was a casualty?
Helpful Questions during Hard & triggered Times
What makes you say / think that?
Can you help me understand why you feel that way?
Do you want advice or for me just to listen?
I am hurt and feeling triggered and I need some space to process.
What exactly triggered this emotional response?"
Is my reaction proportional to the situation?
What past experiences might be contributing to this reaction?
Am I interpreting the situation accurately, or is my perception distorted by past experiences?
What are the underlying emotions I'm feeling right now?
What do I need in this moment to feel safe and supported?
Can I communicate my feelings and needs calmly and assertively?
Am I willing to listen and understand the other person's perspective?
What boundaries do I need to set to protect my emotional well-being?
Is there a healthy way to address this trigger and move forward?
self discovery prompts
What are my values?
What are my strengths and weaknesses?
Do the beliefs I hold, hold me back from exploring further?
Are my actions in alignment with my goals?
What do I think of myself?
How do I contribute to life / relationships etc?
What gives me purpose and meaning?
Am I present in my life?
What is holding me back?
What am I afraid of?
What am I grateful for?
Do I meet my own needs?
How do I express myself?
What do I want to learn next?
Who do I want to become? What steps am I taking to become that person?
Musings
Remember:
You are exactly where you need to be
What you’re feeling is real
All your feelings are valid
If you are too ‘certain’ about the person you are right now you could be destroying the person you’re supposed to be
You can’t consider the end of something when you’ve barely just begun
Whatever is happening to you is a direct result of your internal environment
Times you are afraid is the exact time you can be brave
Your brain is trying to help you survive - not make you happy!
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thank you for reading
I hope you enjoyed these questions and got a lot of insight out of them!
I would love to hear from you! Please share your feedback in comments, shares, or likes and let me know what you thought of my Free Self-Inquiry E-Book!
Sending you much love & in gratitude
xoxox
Jess
