The name comes from the sanskrit word for ‘wheel’ or ‘turning’, and refer to energy centers in the subtle body. There are many chakras in the subtle human body, however there are seven that are considered most important and are most common.
1st – root
2nd – sacral
3rd – solar plexus
4th – heart
5th – throat
6th – third eye
7th – crown
from the base of the spine to the top of the head…
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