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The New Age [[movement]] has led to an increased interest in the West regarding chakras. Many in this movement point to a correspondence between the position and role of the chakras and those of the glands in the endocrine system. These ideas first appear in the writings of theosophical authors like [[C. W. Leadbeater]], who wrote a book on the Chakras.  

The New Age [[movement]] has led to an increased interest in the West regarding chakras. Many in this movement point to a correspondence between the position and role of the chakras and those of the glands in the endocrine system. These ideas first appear in the writings of theosophical authors like [[C. W. Leadbeater]], who wrote a book on the Chakras.  

Many of Leadbeater's views that directed his understanding of chakras were influenced by previous theosophist authors and in particular Johann Georg Gichtel, a disciple of [[Jakob Böhme]], and his book ''Theosophia Practica (1696)'' in which Gitchtel directly refer to inner ''force centres'', a concept reminiscent of that of chakras , ([http://www.archeosofica.org/en/index.php/Theosophical-Excerpts/Gichtel-and-the-Theosophia-Practica.html])  

Many of Leadbeater's views that directed his understanding of chakras were influenced by previous theosophist authors and in particular Johann Georg Gichtel, a disciple of [[Jakob Böhme]], and his book ''Theosophia Practica (1696)'' in which Gitchtel directly refer to inner ''force centres'', a concept reminiscent of that of chakras , ([https://www.archeosofica.org/en/index.php/Theosophical-Excerpts/Gichtel-and-the-Theosophia-Practica.html])  

The seven principal chakras are said by some to reflect how the unified [[consciousness]] of humanity (the immortal human being or the [[soul]]), is divided to manage different aspects of earthly life (body/instinct/vital energy/deeper emotions/communication/having an overview of life/contact to [[God]]). The chakras are placed at differing levels of spiritual subtlety, with [[Sahasrara]] at the top being concerned with pure consciousness, and [[Muladhara]] at the bottom being concerned with matter, which is seen simply as a more dense consciousness.

The seven principal chakras are said by some to reflect how the unified [[consciousness]] of humanity (the immortal human being or the [[soul]]), is divided to manage different aspects of earthly life (body/instinct/vital energy/deeper emotions/communication/having an overview of life/contact to [[God]]). The chakras are placed at differing levels of spiritual subtlety, with [[Sahasrara]] at the top being concerned with pure consciousness, and [[Muladhara]] at the bottom being concerned with matter, which is seen simply as a more dense consciousness.

Another unique interpretation of the seven chakras is presented by writer and artist Zachary Selig. In the book ''Kundalini Awakening, a Gentle Guide to Chakra Activation and Spiritual Growth,'' he presents a unique codex titled "Relaxatia," a solar [[Kundalini]] [[paradigm]] that is a codex of the human chakra system and the solar light [[spectrum]], designed to activate Kundalini through his color-coded chakra paintings. (Kundalini Awakening, a Gentle Guide to Chakra Activation and Spiritual Growth, New York: Random House, ISBN 978-0-553-35330-3 (0-553-35330-6)

Another unique interpretation of the seven chakras is presented by writer and artist Zachary Selig. In the book ''Kundalini Awakening, a Gentle Guide to Chakra Activation and Spiritual Growth,'' he presents a unique codex titled "Relaxatia," a solar [[Kundalini]] [[paradigm]] that is a codex of the human chakra system and the solar light [[spectrum]], designed to activate Kundalini through his color-coded chakra paintings. (Kundalini Awakening, a Gentle Guide to Chakra Activation and Spiritual Growth, New York: Random House, ISBN 978-0-553-35330-3 (0-553-35330-6)

Additionally, some chakra system models describe one or more Transpersonal chakras above the crown chakra, and an Earth star chakra below the feet. There are also held to be many minor chakras, for example between the major chakras. Chakras are also used in [[neurolinguistic programming]] to connect NLP logical levels, with spiritual goals on the crown, [[intellect]]ual on the forehead and so on [http://www.wel-systems.com/articles/new_paradigm.htm]

Additionally, some chakra system models describe one or more Transpersonal chakras above the crown chakra, and an Earth star chakra below the feet. There are also held to be many minor chakras, for example between the major chakras. Chakras are also used in [[neurolinguistic programming]] to connect NLP logical levels, with spiritual goals on the crown, [[intellect]]ual on the forehead and so on [https://www.wel-systems.com/articles/new_paradigm.htm]

===Endocrine system===

===Endocrine system===

==References==

==References==

*[http://www.rockpoolpublishing.com.au/books.php?name=you-are-clairvoyant You are Clairvoyant - Developing the secret skill we all have]  

*[https://www.rockpoolpublishing.com.au/books.php?name=you-are-clairvoyant You are Clairvoyant - Developing the secret skill we all have]  

*The Practical Sanskrit Dictionary, ISBN 81-208-0567-4  

*The Practical Sanskrit Dictionary, ISBN 81-208-0567-4  

*History of the Tantric Religion, ISBN 81-7304-025-7

*History of the Tantric Religion, ISBN 81-7304-025-7

* Shyam Sundar Goswami, ''Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini'', Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1980.  

* Shyam Sundar Goswami, ''Layayoga: The Definitive Guide to the Chakras and Kundalini'', Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1980.  

===Derivative sources, Western and interpretive literature===

===Derivative sources, Western and interpretive literature===

*Leadbeater, C.W. ''The Chakras'' Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.A.:1926--Theosophical Publishing House--Picture of the Chakras on plates facing page 17 as claimed to have been observed by Leadbeater with his ''third eye'' [http://www.anandgholap.net/Chakras-CWL.htm Full text of the book “The Chakras” by C.W. Leadbeater with color illustrations of the chakras:] ISBN 0973537930 [http://dossier.michaelsharp.org]

*Leadbeater, C.W. ''The Chakras'' Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.A.:1926--Theosophical Publishing House--Picture of the Chakras on plates facing page 17 as claimed to have been observed by Leadbeater with his ''third eye'' [https://www.anandgholap.net/Chakras-CWL.htm Full text of the book “The Chakras” by C.W. Leadbeater with color illustrations of the chakras:] ISBN 0973537930 [https://dossier.michaelsharp.org]

*Guru Dharam S Khalsa and Darryl OKeeffe. ''The Kundalini Yoga Experience'' New York, NY U.S.A.:2002, Fireside, Simon & Schuster, Inc. Copyright by Baia Books Limited. Kriyans and meditations copyright Yogi Bhajan, All Rights reserved.

*Guru Dharam S Khalsa and Darryl OKeeffe. ''The Kundalini Yoga Experience'' New York, NY U.S.A.:2002, Fireside, Simon & Schuster, Inc. Copyright by Baia Books Limited. Kriyans and meditations copyright Yogi Bhajan, All Rights reserved.

*''Eastern Body Western Mind: Psychology And The Chakra System As A Path To The Self''. Berkeley, California, USA: Celestial Arts Publishing. ISBN 0-89087-815-3

*''Eastern Body Western Mind: Psychology And The Chakra System As A Path To The Self''. Berkeley, California, USA: Celestial Arts Publishing. ISBN 0-89087-815-3

* Kundalini Shakti: Explanation of the Seven Chakras [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXODGtPzp_Y]

* Kundalini Shakti: Explanation of the Seven Chakras [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXODGtPzp_Y]

==External links==

==External links==

*Sites related to [http://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=chakra chakra] at the ''Open Directory Project''.

*Sites related to [https://search.dmoz.org/cgi-bin/search?search=chakra chakra] at the ''Open Directory Project''.

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