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"For physical and mental balance, chakras must act in concert with one another," writes yoga educator Tony Sanchez.

The hypothalamus is located in the ventral area of the brain between the pituitary gland and the third ventricle. It is characterized as a bilateral group of nuclei which surround mammillary bodies.

The hypothalamus releases thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) in response to low T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) levels. TRH signals the anterior pituitary gland to release thyroid ...