chakra

noun chak·ra \ ˈchä-krə , ˈshä- , ˈchə- \

Definition of chakra

:any of several points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body according to yoga philosophy

Recent Examples of chakra from the Web

Made of heart-activating rose quartz — associated with positive energy and love — this yoni egg is associated with the heart chakra.

— gabriella paiella, The Cut, "The 23 Most Ridiculous Moments in Goop History, Ranked," 24 Aug. 2017
Urban Outfitters’ five-story Space Ninety 8 in Brooklyn scheduled a chakra meditation and sound bath this month.

— kelli kennedy, Detroit Free Press, "Retailers work to win you over -- body and wallet," 29 June 2017
The purple stone is connected to your third-eye chakra, which when blocked, is associated with headaches.

— rachel jacoby zoldan, SELF, "I Love Healing Crystals Even Though I Know They Don't Do Anything," 28 June 2017
When her new age best friend Chandra—whose life is devoted to chakras and auras, tinctures and tech detoxes—recommends a treatment called PAKing, Mary desperately tries it.

— nina renata aron, New Republic, "Love in the Gig Economy," 15 June 2017
A powerful, mind-bending, and colorful journey through the chakras.

— matthew j. palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'Alignment' at Orlando Fringe Festival," 24 May 2017
Rainbow OPTX Sunglasses that match the seven chakra centers in your body — that’s what Rainbow OPTX brings to the table.

— liz bowen, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "Where to get San Diego-based sunnies," 4 May 2017
Unisex chakra and lava bead bracelets were created by those who attended and were made even more significant with aromatherapy oils.

— barbara bresnahan, Courant Community, "Jewelry Making Class Draws A Crowd," 4 May 2017
Rainbow OPTX Sunglasses that match the seven chakra centers in your body — that’s what Rainbow OPTX brings to the table.

— liz bowen, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "Where to get San Diego-based sunnies," 4 May 2017

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Did You Know?

The human body has more than 88,000 points of physical or spiritual energy according to yoga philosophy, each known as a chakra. In Hinduism there are seven major chakras, and in Tantra (practices outlined in later Hindu or Buddhist scriptures) there are four, each associated with a color, shape, sense organ, natural element, deity, and mantra. The most important are the heart chakra, the chakra at the base of the spine, and the chakra at the top of the head.