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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chakra¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chakra¹

C19: from Sanskrit cakra wheel, circle

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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."

From Salon

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.

From New York Times

Bill has a steady job and a family in Boston; Willa is a massage therapist and chakra healer in Austin.

From New York Times

People aren’t afraid to say sentences like, “The planet has chakras,” and, “I’m trying to increase the ‘wowness factor’ in my life.”

From Los Angeles Times