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3.
Darshan Kendra - Slightly below the Jyoti Kendra, it is situated at the centre of eyebrows. Relates to Pituitary gland.
Vishudha Kendra - Situated in throat area. Relates to thyroid and parathyroid glands. Anand Kendra - Below lungs and behind heart, it relates to thymus. Shakti Kendra - It is the area of influence of gonads. Tejas Kendra - Area of Kundalini. Relates to adrenal gland and kidney.
Swasthya Kendra - Pancreas being responsible for metabolism of food, controls the entire body health.
Bhrahma Kendra - The frontal tongue is defined as Bhrahma Kendra.
10.
Pran
Pran Kendra - Nasal tip forms this Kendra. It is of great importance during mediattion.
11.
Apramad Kendra - Ears form this Kendra which is responsible for alertness.
12. Chakshuksh Kendra - Situated above eyes, it is source of life force. 13. Gyan Kendra – Relates to the invisible soul and is beyond all senses
and organs.
Comparison with Medical Science
Parallels have often been drawn, by supporters of the existence of chakras, between the positions and functions of the chakras, and of the various organs of the endocrine system. A clear correlation is visible in the above list. However, advocates of modern medicine often disregard this theory on the ground that the hormone production and secretion cannot be achieved by concentrating on a particular chakra because it is controlled by the chemical signals sent by the brain based on a self sustained feedback mechanism.
Mahapragya, however, differs with this medical explanation. According to him, these centres of energy keep on working spontaneously by the inbuilt intelligence of the body, but their functions can be enhanced and refined very effectively by the process of Preksha meditation. Mahapragya states that it is not always that the brain is in command. If we concentrate on a particular
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