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Definition of "chakra" [chakra]

  • One of the seven centers of spiritual energy in the human body according to yoga philosophy. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "chakra" in a sentence
  • "This chakra is the center of communication, creativity, serenity and spiritual bonding."
  • "A chakra is kind of spinning vortex of energy and you use them as a weapon."
  • "The solar plexus chakra is an emotional focus and by being polarized at this level one may have trouble extricating oneself from the lower instinctive and egoistic nature."