Chakras are the energy center of the body which govern the subtle, psychosomatic aspects of our being. This Sanskrit term means wheel or disk, and when the chakras are awakened, they turn in a clockwise direction. Chakras are energy centers in the spine located at major branchings of the nervous system. The seven primary chakras begin at the base of the spinal column and move upwards toward the top of the skull. When in balance, the chakras open up like flowers and pour out their qualities, re-establishing our inner balance and restoring our health and form.