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Balance your emotion - Using the Seven Chakras

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning spinning wheel.  These are a system of seven energy centers located along the spine. Each chakra corresponds to an area of the body, a set of behavioral characteristics and stages of spiritual growth. Practicing yoga and focusing your energies during different postures can help you to align your chakras and get all the wheels spinning in the same direction and speed. Chakra Understanding how to fine tune and control your chakras through yoga and meditation can help bring balance and peace to your mind , body and spirit . There are seven chakras , each associated with a different part of the body along the spine from the perineum to the crown of your head. Each chakra is associated with a particular body location, a color, a central emotional/behavioral issue, as well as many other personal aspects including identity, goals, rights, etc. The seven chakras  * Muladhara - base of the spine * Svadhisthana - abdomen, genitals, lower back