Chakra vs. Chi — What's the Difference?

Chakras (Sanskrit: चक्र, IAST: cakra, Pali: cakka, lit. "wheel, circle"; English: CHUK-, CHAK-rə) are various focal points used in a variety of ancient meditation practices, collectively denominated as Tantra, or the esoteric or inner traditions of Hinduism.The concept is found in the early traditions of Hinduism.

The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet. See Table at alphabet.

Any of the points in the human body described in yogic philosophy as centers of vital energy, especially one of seven such centers that are aligned with the spinal column.

The vital force believed in Taoism and other Chinese thought to be inherent in all things. The unimpeded circulation of chi and a balance of its negative and positive forms in the body are held to be essential to good health in traditional Chinese medicine.

Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

(philosophy) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.

The Chinese foot, a traditional Chinese unit of length based on the human forearm.

The Chinese unit of length standardized in 1984 as ¹/₃ of a meter.

The Taiwanese unit of length standardized as ¹⁰/₃₃ of a meter, identical to the Japanese shaku.

The chek or Hong Kong foot, a unit of length standardized as 0.371475 meters.

The circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health

The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet