India, Oct. 29 -- Chakras in the human body are an important concept in ancient yogic traditions, representing energy centres within the body. From the root chakra to the crown chakra, these centres form part of how yoga traditions explain the relationship between the body, energy and spiritual growth.

Sadhguru, the founder of the Isha Foundation, explains that chakras have a deeper meaning than the popular idea of seven spinning wheels that people can simply align. In his article, "7 Chakras: Mystical Dimensions of the Body's Seven Chakras," published on August 10, 2023, he describes chakras as junction points of nadis, or pathways associated with prana, the life energy in yogic teachings.

The word chakra means "wheel" or "circle" in S...