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Meditation is for You - an introduction to the science and art of meditation

ENTERING INTO MEDITATION

What are chakras?

Chakras are the subtle energy hubs of our body. The seven major chakras are Muladhara, Swadishthana, Manipuraka, Anahata, Vishuddhi, Ajna and Sahasrara. Though they have no physcial location, these energy centers are present along the length of the body. They roughly correspond to, and influence the activity of, the important glands of the body. The chakras deeply impact our physical and mental health. They are, in turn, affected by our thoughts and emotions.

The chakras are direct channels to the boundless energy of the Cosmos. But immoderate lifestyles, stress and negative emotions can 'lock' the chakras, or cause them to malfunction. Without even being aware of it, we are continuously blocking off these important sources of energy.

Energy is health. That's why almost all physcial and mental ailments can be partly or wholly cured, simply by cleansing and energising the corresponding chakra.