Chakras
The subtle body is the vehicle of consciousness with which on passes from life to life.
Nadi are the channels through which energies of the subtle body are said to flow. They connect at special points of intensity called CHAKRAS.
Chakras is a concept referring to wheel like Vortex. Chakras are said to be “force centers”.Chakras form part of a subtle energy body along with the energy channels or nadis and the pranas.
They are located along a Central Nadi “SUSHUMNA” which runs either alongside or inside the spine. IDA and PINGALA nadis also run through the chakras and alongside SUSHUMNA.
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda :
A CHAKRA is a powerhouse in the way it generates and stores energy, with the energy from cosmos pulled in more strongly to these points.
Chakras possess number of petals. Associated with a Mantra Seed – Syllabe abd often with a variety of colours and deities.
In human body, there are 3 types of energy center :
- The Lower or animal chakras are located in the region between toes and pelvic region.
- The human chakras lies along the spinal column.
- The higher chakras or divine chakras lies between top of the spinal and crown of the head.
Chakras are energy centers along the spine beginning at the base of the spinal column and moving towards the top of the skull, through which passes three major energy channels – SUSHUMNA, IDA, PINGALA.
There are seven chakras in our body: