The word 'chakra' is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning 'wheel';
but perhaps even a better translation would be spinning wheel.
If you could see chakras (as many of us whom work with them do)
you would be able to see each primary chakra as a spinning vortex
or wheel of energy; spinning inward from the front of your body
towards the center point of that chakra on the kunilini and then
spinning outward from that same point from your back.
Chakra Locations
The chakras start at the base of the spine and go up through the head on
the kunilini which is located almost on your spinal column. The kunilini
is shaped like a staff and many have mentioned that the Twenty-third Psalm
of The Bible is speaking of the kunilini. Almost all religions believe
in the spiritual and energy power points within the human body and these
power points are called chakras.
There are seven primary or main chakra points with about a hundred
smaller secondary chakras. The smaller points are often called
meridians and are used during acupuncture to attune the Chi flow.
The secondary chakra points are influenced with action and physicality
while the seven primary chakras deal with emotions and spirituality.
The primary chakras influence your health greatly, the health
concerns related to them are caused by an unbalance in the chakra
itself, from an emotional or spiritual cause, which then manifests
into a physical ailment. Each chakra relates strongly to a specific
part of the body, specific emotions, mental, and spiritual concerns. Seven
Chakras Health/Body Collation Chart