The Chakras
The
word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic
energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates to major nerve
ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. In addition the chakras also
correlate to levels of consciousness, archetypal elements, developmental stages
of life, colors, sounds, body functions and much more.
A chakra is a spinning vortex of energy. A human being’s energy field is
complex and multi-layered and includes subtle energies which western science
has only recently begun to detect. Chakras are the energetic gateways through
which our various subtle energies interflow. Like electricity, chakras are
invisible to the naked eye. Every human being has 7 major chakras and many
hundreds of minor ones. Together they are the network through which mind, body
and spirit interact as one holistic system.
Each chakra represents an aspect of consciousness vital to our lives. The ideal
state is where the chakras are balanced.
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