the word chakra (iirc) comes from the sanskrit/hindu lineage, the same concept (or close aproximations) can be seen both further east and further west (and likely forward n backward in time too, if u can manage to find anything older (unlikely)).
"meridians" might be another word to add to your search.
i dont remember what it's called in any of the american shamanic practices, but they have an awareness of such things too.


MelT usually knows his stuff.
(Hi MelT! ~Digit)