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chakra

[ chahk-ruh, chuhk- ]

noun

Hinduism, Buddhism.
  1. any of a series of points, often given as six or seven in number, located along the body and believed to be spiritually powerful and able to be released through the proper exercises.


chakra

/ ˈtʃʌkrə; ˈtʃækrə /

noun

  1. (in yoga) any of the seven major energy centres in the body
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chakra1

First recorded in 1885–90; from Sanskrit cakra, literally, “wheel”; wheel ( def )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chakra1

C19: from Sanskrit cakra wheel, circle
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Featuring a meditation hub and an installation that plays frequencies to align chakras, visitors exit the exhibition in a meditative state.

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Tufts of black lambswool and recycled nylon sprout up in contrast to the conventional ribbed beanie brim, an homage to the overactive crown chakra that is every Sagittarian’s secret weapon and downfall.

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I place pink gemstones on my heart chakra as I sleep.

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As my Salon colleague Mary Elizabeth Williams once wrote: " It's not hard to see why opening up your chakras sounds more appealing than some once a day pill that's constantly being peddled on Hulu."

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From his tiny gem store in southern New Mexico, Robert Hanseck spends his days untangling chakra beads and answering questions about the healing properties of amethyst crystals.

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