Reflector reflections on the Throat centre

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit reflectorsreflections.substack.comNext week - August 1st - group session with me!I'm excited to invite you to our next series of "Clarity Through Design" events on Zoom at 18:00 CET on August 1st. These sessions are designed to be very affordable and bring Human Design and therapeutic accompaniment closer together, a direction that increasingly defines my journey with Human Design.Read more about Clarity through Design and sign up here: August 1stHere’s a video about these sessions:⚠️ If you choose an Annual Subscription on my Substack (that also supports my work and gives you instant access to the entire posts archive), you are my guest to participate in one session as an Active Participant for free. If this is you, comment below and I’ll get you in.26 July - 1 August Neutrino Weather: attention to the Throat centre!This week we find the energies in the Throat centre to project forward and reflect backward before entering the quarter of the Wheel that is concerned with building our socio-economical relationships as humans… Don’t get caught up in Jupiter and wanting things to move forward based on a mental agenda… time to reflect ☺Reflector reflections on the Throat CentreThe Throat Centre can also be a complex area of tension in our body, both physically, and emotionally. It is not uncommon for us to hold tension in our jaw, neck, and shoulders, to grind our teeth or to ‘swallow’ situations when we would rather protest or object. When we are unable to express ourselves freely and honestly, we may experience tension, anxiety, or even physical symptoms like a sore throat. When we hold back our true thoughts and feelings, we may struggle to connect with others, feeling isolated and alone.Physically speaking, we are dealing with a zone of our body that is rather complex. It includes the mouth, lips, tongue, teeth, jaw, part of our nose, ears, the back of our head behind the mouth, neck, throat, cervical segment, the muscles under the ears, and the collarbone. This is a zone where we can hold back, control, lock up emotional issues, block expression, convey mixed messages, and put on a mask. So, developing a healthy relationship with our Throat Centre is an important deconditioning aspect of our experimentation process in Human Design. It is the place in our body where mind and body meet and therefore a place where a lot of control is exerted. When we approach the Throat Centre through the mind, we become preoccupied with trying to plan and control the future rather than being fully present in the moment.“If you’re not expressing yourself according to your type, then you’re not even allowing yourself the opportunity to even begin this process of having your quality attached to your voice.”(Ra Uru Hu, Rave Anatomy I, pg. 31)When we look at the outlets of the Throat Centre in the Wheel, we see that they are all placed within the Quarter of Civilization, which is oriented towards the manifestation of form. It is about creatively expressing ourselves in the physical world. Ultimately, it is our ability, as a species, to create cultures and civilizations. All of the gates of the Throat Centre have a yin/yin foundation and we know how easily and commonly the ‘female’ force is repressed and withheld. This can give us a good understanding of how much of what we express, or stop ourselves from expressing, is subject to paternalistic conditioning forces. Work one-on-one with meFor those of you who feel drawn to explore the depths of your own Human Design or wish to embark on a journey of self-discovery with Human Design-assisted therapy, I warmly invite you to schedule a reading or a therapy session: https://cal.com/dirk-nellensThis is an opportunity for us to engage deeply with your unique energetic blueprint, fostering transformative insights and profound growth.Reflector's Reflections with Dirk Nellens is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This week we’re celebrating Arnold Schwarzenegger’s birthday, a charismatic Manifesting Generator design. Feel free to activate a free trial or use your free unlock to see the rest of the video.