There are many explanations of what happens during meditation visualizations. Monks, yogis, and Chinese meditation practitioners say that the colors correspond to a system of spinning chakras (wheel-like torrents of energy) that make up a human’s spiritual anatomy. Others argue that the colors indicate the metabolic functions of specific organs. Most scientists say there is no proof that the shapes a person sees are anything more than just the meaningless static of the brain. Whatever the truth of the matter, the visualizations are real experiences.
