Characteristics
The following features are common:
- They form part of a subtle energy body, along with the energy channels, or nadis, and the subtle winds (vayus), or pranas (Thai: ปราณส์).
- They are located along the central channel (sushumna/avadhūtī).
- Two side channels cross the center channel at the location of the chakras.
- They possess a number of 'petals' or 'spokes'.
- They are generally associated with a mantra seed-syllable, and often with a variety of colours and deities.
- Chakras are more subtle than the physical body but their state of balance will reflect in our physical and mental health
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