Chinese Astrology Signs & Compatibility

In Hindu philosophy and medicine, the human body is thought to contain seven major energy centers, or ‘chakras’. Each chakra is located at a major branching point of the human nervous system, starting at the base of the spinal column to the top of the head. Chakra is a Sanskrit word which literally means ‘wheel’ or ‘circle’. The energy centers themselves are often pictured as turning or active within the human body. Good health depends on keeping all seven chakras activated and in good balance with each other. The seven locations of the chakras are 1) at the very base of the spine (the Muladhara chakra), 2) at the level of the reproductive parts (the Svadhisthana chakra), 3) at the level of the navel (the Manipura chakra), 4) at the level of the heart (the Anhata chakra), 5) at the level of the throat (the Vishuddha chakra), 6) at the level of the eyebrow or forehead (the Ajna chakra), and 7) at the crown of the head (the Sahasrara chakra). Each of these seven chakras governs specific human qualities, energies, and abilities. One of the main purposes of the practice of yoga (which in the West is often mistakenly done purely as a form of physical exercise) is to bring all seven chakras into good alignment and balance. In future posts I’ll go over each of them briefly, listing the qualities associated with them and the problems that come from blockage or over-activity.