The throat chakra, or Vishuddha, is the center of communication and sincere expression.
It is located at the base of the neck.
When out of balance, it manifests as a lack of self-confidence, honesty and courage, as well as difficulty expressing one's thoughts and feelings.
A balanced throat chakra promotes relationships and listening to others and oneself, creativity, artistic expression as well as the spontaneous and sincere expression of one's thoughts.