In Sanskrit, the language of Yoga, “chakra” (sometimes spelled “cakra”) means “wheel or disk.” Chakra is pronounced with a hard “ch” as in “church.”
As Anodea Judith, writes in “Wheels of Life – A User’s Guide to the Chakra System”, a chakra is a spinning vortex of activity created by the presence of consciousness within the physical body. These vortices exist within what is called the subtle body – a hidden field of energy that carries your urges, emotions and habits, as well as the imprints of all that has happened to you. As vital portals between mind and body, the chakras can be thought of as chambers in the temple of the body that organize various elements of your life force as it travels through you. Like the rooms in your home, chakras are areas in the body that take in energy from outside, process that energy internally, and express it back out again. In this way, chakras are centers of organization for the reception, assimilation and expression of life force energy.
Upcoming blogs will explore the seven major chakras, their colors, signs of excess and deficient energy and ways to stay healthy through balancing of your chakras. Stay tuned!
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