chakra
noun
, ˈshä-, ˈchə-
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Stock up on jewel-tone votive candles made in-store, specialty mood-boosting essential oils, and chakra sprays for relaxation and balancing energy. — Lily Kupets, Vogue, "A Winter Weekend Destination You’ve Likely Overlooked: New Paltz, New York," 28 Dec. 2018 For the past hour, Dewa has been pinching me (hard!) between my toes, a reflexology thing, and kneading my flesh to coax the Kundalini energy up from the base of my spine through my chakras. — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "Finding the Bali You Came For," 16 Nov. 2018 Between working on her second album and launching her charity mission, SZA stays centered by calming her chakras. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "Here, There, Everywhere: 34 Stars Who Continue to Shine on a Global Stage," 14 Aug. 2018 Apparently Angelenos’ chakras are way out of whack; these sound baths are booked months in advance. — Reif Larsen, The Seattle Times, "LA Reverential: A City’s Chill Spots," 1 Aug. 2018 In the images, Jackson's gallery of tattoos on her arms and chest — the seven chakras, large sunflower, tribute tattoos to her late father — all appear to be gone. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Paris Jackson Covered Up All of Her Tattoos for a New Photo Shoot," 19 July 2018 These high-frequency sounds are not only good for your space, but are purported to have chakra-cleansing properties as well. — Alyssa Nassner, Curbed, "Cleansing 101: Keeping your home’s energy in check," 17 Oct. 2018 Also in the Marais, Parisian yoga chain Le Tigre has just opened a studio off Rue Charlot, offering chakra harmonizing workshops along with Jivamukti, Kundalini, and classic vinyasa yoga classes. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue, "Parisians Are Taking Less of a Laissez-Faire Approach to Wellness," 24 Feb. 2018 But more advanced New Age types have also taken to keeping their crystals closer to the heart, quite literally, by slipping one inside their bra, where a healing stone will presumably amplify the powers of the fourth chakra. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Crystal Fanatic? Here’s a Bra to Comfortably Keep Them Close to You," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chakra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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