Air light — throat centre

Green moving element

The throat anchor represents air or wind light and the movement of luminous appearance through voice, breath, and visual awareness. Its placement follows the selected five-centre teaching image but should not be conflated with the Tsa Lung three-channel anatomy or with respiratory physiology.

Earth light — secret centreWater light — navel centreFire light — heart centreAir light — throat centreAir light — throat centreSpace light — crown centre

Point 4 of 5 in Rainbow Body (Ja-lü) — Five Light Centres

Cross-tradition overlaps

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Sources

Rigdzin Gödem, Dzogchen Upadeśa tantra cycle (rgyud bcu bdun / Seventeen Tantras) (primary_canonical)

Primary Dzogchen tantra context for wind, light, and visionary practice; supports the elemental frame while leaving lineage-specific centre placement open.

Namkhai Norbu, The Crystal and the Way of Light (secondary)

Modern explanation used to distinguish Dzogchen light practice from gross respiratory anatomy.

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