As a person grows in maturity and awareness, these different auras are used, and energy is passed from one layer to another. Thus, any alteration in the physical state will affect the other layers, and vice versa. Seven Centers of energy, or chakras Another concept that is important in the practice of shiatsu is chakras. We have covered chakras in depth elsewhere . It is believed that there are seven main chakras situated along the sushumna, or spiritual channel, which runs from the crown of the head to the base of the trunk.
Energy enters the channel from both ends.
Since the flow is most efficient when the back is straight, this is the ideal posture for meditation or when powers of concentration are required. Each chakra has a component of each aura, and it comprises what is known as a center of consciousness. There is also a change of energy between the auras of each chakra. According to traditional oriental therapies, organs have two functions. One is the physical one.