Definition of chakra
: any of several points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body according to yoga philosophy
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Urban Outfitters’ five-story Space Ninety 8 in Brooklyn scheduled a chakra meditation and sound bath this month.
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The purple stone is connected to your third-eye chakra, which when blocked, is associated with headaches.
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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.
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A powerful, mind-bending, and colorful journey through the chakras.
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Rainbow OPTX Sunglasses that match the seven chakra centers in your body — that’s what Rainbow OPTX brings to the table.
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Unisex chakra and lava bead bracelets were created by those who attended and were made even more significant with aromatherapy oils.
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Rainbow OPTX Sunglasses that match the seven chakra centers in your body — that’s what Rainbow OPTX brings to the table.
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Here’s a roundup of some of the most stylish mats (choosing a favorite may be harder than aligning your chakras): Yoga Design Lab’s Horizon mat features a photo print of a sunset over gently lapping waves.
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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.
Origin and Etymology of chakra
Sanskrit cakra, literally, wheel — more at wheel
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chakra
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