cakra
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A point in the body that people think holds inner energy and affects health and feelings
- noun
- /ˈkɑːkrə/
- Indian
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cakra
- According to ancient teachings, each cakra in the body plays a vital role in maintaining emotional balance.
Examples
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She learned that meditation can help open the cakra located at the base of the spine, enhancing her energy flow.
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In Tantraism, the sahasrara cakra, which is located directly above the head, becomes activated after the brahmarandhra is opened.
Academic text (1990) -
Many people practice yoga to help align their cakras and improve their overall well-being.
Synonyms
chakra
vscakra
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A center of energy in the body used in yoga and meditation
is framed within Indian tradition and linked to health and emotions
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cakra comes from the Sanskrit cakra, meaning 'wheel', and is the same word as English chakra. People picture each cakra as a small turning wheel of energy in the body, so the word now means a center of spiritual energy that affects health and feelings.