What are the chakras, you ask?

ORIGIN:

The English word chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word, cakra, meaning "wheel" or "circle”. The concept of the chakras derives back to the Vedas, the most ancient Hindu scriptures believed to have been found between 1500 and 500 BCE. This concept ties into the early Hindu ideas of a physical body and a subtle (energetic) body… While the physical body consists of mass & is visible, the subtle body — which includes the mind and emotions — consists of energy and is invisible.

CHUK-RUH:

Chakras (pronounced Chuk-Ruhs) are defined as spinning wheels of energy. The chakra system we know of in the West, consists of 7 energy centers running along the central energetic spine (Shushmna Column). However, it is believed there are 114 chakras in total throughout the body. The seven major chakras begin at the base of the spine and end at the crown of the head, and each one is associated with different emotions or vibrations, organs in the body, abilities & expressions.

nadis:

We are believed to have 72,000 nadis in our body. Nadis are are subtle energy channels through which prana, or life-force energy flows. The word nadi literally translates to “flowing water” or “river. All the chakras in the chakra system are connected at the intersection of nadis. The 3 major nadis are ida, pingala and shushumna — At each point that all three major nadis intersect, a major chakra is formed.

practices:

Within the chakra system, it is believed that energy from the subtle body influences the physical body and vice versa which means that the status of a person’s chakras can shape their overall health and well-being. The new age practices in which we can affect & stimulate the chakras include yoga asana (poses), meditation, pranayama (breath control), mantras, mudras, color therapy, essential oils, healing crystals, foods, and more.