In the philosophy of the seven chakras there are correspondences to the five elements as shared by both Hinduism and Buddhism as well as two other elements:

Also different physical structures are considered chakras.

According to the Niruttaratantra, chakras in the sense of assemblies are of 5 types.

Each of the six major chakras are linked to experiential qualities of one of the six realms of existence.

A modern teacher, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, uses a computer analogy: main chakras are like hard drives.

The chakras are described as being aligned in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the top of the head.

In various traditions chakras are associated with multiple physiological functions, an aspect of consciousness, a classical element, and other distinguishing characteristics.

The chakras are thought to vitalise the physical body and to be associated with interactions of a physical, emotional and mental nature.

The names of chakras are based on the numbers associated with each name.

The names of chakras are based on the numbers associated with each name.

The ragas are grouped into sets of six, called chakras (" wheels ", though actually segments in the conventional representation ) grouped according to the supertonic and mediant scale degrees.

The use of the chakras is widespread within Western Reiki, though not as much within Traditional Japanese Reiki, as it concentrates more on treating specific areas of the body after using techniques such as Byosen-hō and Reiji-hō, which are used to find areas of dis-ease ( discomfort ) in the auras and physical body.

A modern teacher, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche uses a computer analogy: main chakras are like hard drives.

The 72 melakarta ragas are split into 12 groups called chakras, each containing 6 ragas.

The Yogic, Tantric and other systems of India, the Buddhist psychology of Tibet, as well as Chinese ( Taoist alchemy ) and Japanese ( Shingon ) esoterism are examples of doctrines that describe a subtle physiology having a number of focal points ( chakras, acupuncture points ) connected by a series of channels ( nadis, Acupuncture meridians ) that convey life-force ( prana, vayu, ch ' i, ki, lung ).

These chakras are extremely important for the generation of great bliss, and play an important role in Highest tantra sexual practices.

Within the system of the Sufi Lataif-e-sitta, there are a number of Lataif on the torso, but they are not distributed vertically, like chakras, but have some to the left and some to the right.

In some schemes of chakras, there are actually several chakras that are all closely related at the top of the head.

The chakras as understood in Sahaja Yoga are listed as follows:

When the stones are placed in the area of the chakras, the colour of the stones may correspond to the colour which is said to be associated with the corresponding chakra.

Later Huna teachers have placed it firmly in the New Age, with Serge King referring to Hawaiians as originally aliens from the Pleiades and as remnants of the mythical advanced civilizations of Mu or Lemuria, and Pila Chiles associating the islands with chakras, vortexes and lay lines.

* Two side channels cross the center channel at the location of the chakras.

The side channels run parallel to the center channel, except at locations such as the navel, heart, throat and crown ( i. e. chakras ) where the two side channels twist around the central channel.

Technically, Kundalini energy is understood as being sparked during yogic breathing when prana and apana blends at the 3rd chakra ( naval center ) at which point it initially drops down to the 1st and 2nd chakras before traveling up to the spine to the higher centers of the brain to activate the golden cord-the connection between the pituitary and pineal glands-and penetrate the 7 chakras.

Sahasrara is either located at the top of the head in that one area, or a little way above it ( see Sahasrara system of minor chakras below ).

Sri Aurobindo ( 1872 – 1950 ) said " man is a transitional being ", developed a system of yoga called Integral yoga to transform selected humans into a new super race called the Supermen that would have a fully and permanently awakened kundalini and thus become siddhas with various siddhis ( paranormal powers ) such as the ability to observe chakras and auras with the third eye, to travel by astral travel at will, to be able to subsist adequately with full bodily functions on small amounts of vegetarian food, to go long periods without sleep, to communicate by telepathy, and to levitate.

Another theory, first coined by amateur etymologist Christopher Houmann, is that, in view of the common history of Indo-European peoples, the symbolic meaning of Asgård at the end of the rainbow might be connected to ancient knowledge of chakras and their colors.

They connect at special points of intensity called chakras.

Sushumna runs along the spinal cord in the center, through the seven chakras, " Mooladhaar " at the base, and " Sahasrar " at the top ( or crown ) of the head.

The Buddhist tantric systems present several different models of the chakras, and for tummo the ' energetic winds ' ( prana, rlung ) are being accumulated at the navel chakra, four fingers below the navel.

The reason for this particular location has to do with the ancient Hindu belief that “ the human body is divided into seven vortices of energy, called chakras, beginning at the base of the spine and ending at the top of the head.

The progress of kundalini through the different chakras leads to different levels of awakening and mystical experience, until the kundalini finally reaches the top of the head, Sahasrara or crown chakra, producing an extremely profound mystical experience.

The function of the chakras is to spin and draw in this energy to keep the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of the body in balance.

" Kundalini Yoga consists of active and passive asana-based kriyas, pranayama, and meditations which target the whole body system ( nervous system, glands, mental faculties, chakras ) to develop awareness, consciousness and spiritual strength.

The blood of devotees is to be taken from specified parts of the body, such as the forehead, hands, breasts, head, or area between the eyebrows ; some of these areas may correspond to the different chakras, spiritual centers within the body.

Tirumular discusses the four steps of spiritual progress ; Charya, Kriya, Yoga and Gnana, the Shaiva Siddhanta concept of Pati, Pasu and Pasa where Pati stands for Lord shiva, Pasu stands for the human kind and Pasa stands for Maya ( the desire ), sadhana, Vedanta, the Upanishadic Tat tvam asi and other Vedantic concepts, the transcendental reality as emptiness ( Sunya ) devoid of any attribute and Tantrasastra ( Shakti worship ), chakras, magic spells and their accessories.

Practitioners of ayurvedic medicine believe the body has seven " chakras ," which some claim are ' spiritual centers ', and which are held to be located along the spine.

According to the Gnostic teachings, while performing the practice daily in an intensive and specific manner, the Kundalini eventually rises up the spinal column, vertebra by vertebra, awakening the chakras and psychic faculties as it rises and giving birth to spiritual bodies in higher dimensions.

Topics discussed include: how an aspirant can best prepare himself for service, the various ray types of their influences, the relationship between the macrocosm and microcosm, the spiritual, causal, astral and physical realms and their interactions, the spiritual psychology of man ( although this is dealt with much more fully in the Esoteric Psychology volumes ), The Hierarchy of Masters, esoteric groups and schools, the spiritual centres ( or chakras ), the occult concept of the Seven Rays, meditation work and much more.

Yoga opens chakras and evokes positive qualities associated with a particular chakra.

In Western Reiki, it is taught that Reiki works in conjunction with the meridian energy lines and chakras through the use of the hand-positions, which normally correspond to the seven major chakras on the body.

A yogi opens chakras and evokes positive qualities associated with a particular chakra.

Leadbeater remains well-known and influential in his work through his reputed clairvoyance with, for instance, his books The Chakras and Man, Visible and Invisible dealing with the human aura and chakras.

The third eye is often associated with religious visions, clairvoyance, the ability to observe chakras and auras, precognition, and out-of-body experiences.

auras, chakras, and icons with geometric shapes and tessellations in natural, industrial, and multicultural situations.

As with the Adyar arrangement, each body or aura also has its own complement of chakras, which interrelate to those in the other layers.

As part of training he trained with Kundalini Yoga to waken the 7 chakras of body and gain ' super natural ' powers from them.

The practitioner places crystals on different parts of the body, often corresponding to chakras, or places crystals around the body in an attempt to construct an " energy grid ", which is purported to surround the client with healing energy.

In New Age thought each of the chakras is associated with a single color of the visible light spectrum, along with a function and organ or bodily system.