Chakra

A chakra (Sanskrit: चक्र, IAST: cakra, literally "wheel") is a concept originating from Hindu and Buddhist traditions, particularly in the context of tantra, yoga, and meditation. In these traditions, chakras are considered to be centers of spiritual power in the human body, often depicted as spinning wheels of energy. The most well-known system consists of seven main chakras aligned along the spine, starting from the base and extending to the crown of the head. These are the Muladhara (root), Svadhisthana (sacral), Manipura (solar plexus), Anahata (heart), Vishuddha (throat), Ajna (third eye), and Sahasrara (crown) chakras. Each chakra is associated with specific functions, elements, colors, and aspects of human consciousness. The concept of chakras has been adopted and adapted in various New Age and Western esoteric traditions, often incorporating elements from different spiritual and metaphysical systems. In Hebrew, the term can be translated as גלגל (galgal), which means "wheel." In Japanese, it is often referred to as チャクラ (chakura), and in Chinese, it is known as 轮 (lún) or 气轮 (qì lún), where "气" (qì) means "energy" or "vital breath."