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''Chakras'' are the nerve centers seen in our body. There are 1,72,000 ''Nadis''(channels of metaphysical energy or life-force) in our body, and there are various nerve centers for these 1,72,000 ''Nadis''. The human body actually has 109 nerve centers, but among those, nine centers are important, and even in those nine, seven centers (Chakras) are of primary importance. And when energy (kundalini) or consciousness flows through these nerve centers, there are different emotions, feelings or sensations that one experiences<ref name=":0" />.

''Chakras'' are the nerve centers seen in our body. There are 1,72,000 ''Nadis''(channels of metaphysical energy or life-force) in our body, and there are various nerve centers for these 1,72,000 ''Nadis''. The human body actually has 109 nerve centers, but among those, nine centers are important, and even in those nine, seven centers (Chakras) are of primary importance. And when energy (kundalini) or consciousness flows through these nerve centers, there are different emotions, feelings or sensations that one experiences<ref name=":0" />.

In these traditions, there are seven basic chakras, and they all exist within the subtle body, overlaying the physical body. Through modern physiology we can see that these seven chakras correspond exactly to the seven main nerve ganglia which emanate from the spinal column. There are minor chakras mentioned in the ancient texts, the soma chakra, located just above the third eye, and the Anandakanda lotus, which contains the Celestial Wishing Tree (Kalpataru) of the Heart Chakra, and other texts mention minor sub-levels to the major chakras.

The seven fundamental chakras are known as '''''muladhara''''', which is located at the perineum, the space between the anal outlet and the genital organ; '''''swadhisthana''''', which is just above the genital organ; '''''manipura''''', which is just below the navel; '''''anahata''''', which is just beneath where the rib cage meets; '''''vishuddhi''''', which is at the pit of the throat; '''''ajna''''', which is between the eyebrows; and '''''sahasrara''''', which is at the top of the head, where when a child is born, there is a soft spot.

 

Fundamentally, any spiritual path can be described as a journey from the base chakra, called the “Mooladhara,” which is located at the base of the spine, to the “Sahasrar,” which located at the top of the head. This journey of movement from the Mooladhara to Sahasrar is from one dimension to another. It may happen in many different ways, and various yogic practices can effect this movement.<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/sadhguru/the-7-chakras-and-their-s_b_844268.html</ref>

==Seven Main Chakras==

==Seven Main Chakras==