are chakra's real?

Question

apparently we have a spiritual aura which cooesponds to different parts of the human body, each body area associated with colour

Answer 1

No. It's made up stuff.

And unfortunately, when it's westernised, the best stuff is taken out (The neckstands are my favourite)

But I can touch my toes without doing yoga or thinking about purple skies.

Answer 2

Many present-day Indian gurus that incorporate Chakras within their systems of philosophy do not seem to radically disagree with the western view of Chakras, at least on the key points, and both these eastern and western views have developed from the Shakta Tantra school.

There are various other models of Chakras in other traditions, notably in Chinese medicine, and also in Tibetan Buddhism. Even in Jewish Kabbalah, the different Sephiroth are sometimes associated with parts of the body. In Islamic Sufism, Lataif-e-Sitta ( Six Subtleties ) are considered as psychospiritual "organs" or faculties of sensory and suprasensory perception, activation of which makes a man complete. Attempts are made to try and reconcile the systems with each other, and notably there are some successes, even between such diverged traditions as Shakta Tantra, Sufism and Kabbalism, where chakras, lataif and Sephiroth can seemingly represent the same archetypal spiritual concepts. In Surat Shabda Yoga, initiation by an Outer Living Satguru (Sat - true, Guru - teacher) is required and involves reconnecting soul to the Shabda and stationing the Inner Shabda Master (the Radiant Form of the Master) at the third eye chakra.

It is claimed to be very important to know the right colour tone for a specific area because the wrong hue of colour can allegedly do different things to the energetic system. Yet different systems differ in the colours they ascribe.

The idea of Chakras as understood in Eastern philosophy, does not exist in medical science. There is no physically verifiable anatomical or histological basis for their existence. In Eastern thought, the Chakras are thought to be levels of consciousness, and states of the soul, and 'proving' the existence of Chakras is asking to 'prove' the existence of a soul. A mystic deals with these occult concepts on the occult planes, as a model for their own internal experience, and when talking about 'energy centres', they are generally talking about subtle, spiritual forces, which work on the psyche and spirit, not about physical (except physics energy topics) or electromagnetic fields (besides in nerves; nadis).

The primary importance and level of existence of Chakras is therefore posited to be in the psyche. However, there are those who believe that Chakras have a physical manifestation as well. Indian mystics made this association themselves; it is noted by many that there is a marked similarity between the positions and roles described for Chakras, and the positions and roles of the glands in the endocrine system, and also by the positions of the nerve ganglia (also known as "plexuses") along the spinal cord (branching to plexuses by endocrine glands or organs), opening the possibility that two vastly different systems of conceptualization have been brought to bear to systemize insights about the same phenomenon. By some, Chakras are thought of as having their physical manifestation in the body as these glands, and their subjective manifestation as the associated psychological and spiritual experiences.

On a personal note, I believe in the existence of Chakras, much more readily than the existence of a Omnipotent Deity.
I can meditate for a while and concentrate upon my Crown Chakra and 'recharge;' it. I feel renewed and ready to face the world again.


Maybe I've put WAY too much in here but you did ask!
Hopefully you can find at least some of it to be useful.
Try taking up Yoga, you can use Chakra awareness in Yoga and sometimes see (and feel) dramatic results!

Have fun!


:~}

Answer 3

This is part of an alternative medicine, so if you believe in the theory, then yes, chakras are real and you can use them to help heal certain ailments. But it's not "real" in the sense that you can prove it scientifically or hold it in your hand. Think of it as like an integer in math - "x" or "y" doesn't mean anything in itself, doesn't exist empirically, but by using algebraic equations it can help you find the answer to all sorts of real problems.

Answer 4

i do find it very interesting that each chakra (developed many ages prior to modern medicine) as articulated from ancient texts relate very closely to each part of the endocrine system. The function / disfuntion and how the system works together.

so as I continue to study..... i find chakras encouraging and helpful.

Answer 5

chakras are little stones that you place in places down the line of your body and they're meant to help balance all your little humors (Hippocrates' theory (he was a Greek doctor)) and get your mind, body and soul in allinment so you can properly meditate.... of course chakras are real! Or so I think.... :)

Answer 6

yes they are. Close your eyes, clear your mind and feel the chakra in your heart (right at center of chest). You may be able to see it after a while concentrating on it.

Answer 7

Ask the millions of Hindu practioners in the world.

Just becaue its not in the bible does not mean that it isnt true.


Yes, the Chakras are real. Whatsmore, they do not require your belief in them to exist.

Answer 8

Yes ,i believe they are.The head,root;central,etcplus they can take pictures of auras

Answer 9

Yes, they are the conduit points for the transmission and reception of energies.

Answer 10

Yes.