Chakra is a Sanskrit word, meaning wheel. There are seven chakras and each of them directs the particular type of energy controlling the autonomic nerve plexus and also adjacent endoctrine and other organs. Each chakra has its own spiritual quality along with physical and emotional manifestations. They have a correspondance with location of related centres on head, hands and feet. Thus, the state of chakras at the subtle level reflects and influences our physical, emotional and spiritual life.