In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, one of seven energy centers in the human body believed to regulate physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
From Sanskrit चक्र (chakra) meaning 'wheel' or 'circle', derived from the root चक् (chak) meaning 'to move'. The concept evolved from ancient Vedic texts describing spinning energy wheels along the spine.
The word chakra literally means 'wheel' in Sanskrit, reflecting the ancient belief that these energy centers spin like wheels of light. Modern neuroscience finds it fascinating that many chakra locations correspond to major nerve plexuses in the body.
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