The Chakras - from the Sanskrit word meaning wheel - are also knwon as lotuses or padmas and are centres of energy and part of a greater network of subtle energies pervading the body and are to be found within each of us. This guide explains where chakras are located; shows how a knowledge of chakras can help the indiviudal; and discusses how we can work with chakra energies and the chakra as a path to enlightenment.