The circular or spinning wheel effects in each of Gina Dominique’s 'Chakra Paintings' are visually captivating, and each gives the viewer an opportunity to experience a yantra or visual meditation focal point. According to Frits Staal, the word 'chakra' has Indo-european roots, is related to greek 'kuklos,' from which comes english 'cycle,' latin 'circus,' anglo-saxon 'hveohl', and english 'wheel.' 

In yoga, the central internal chakra system includes a total of eight stacked spinning 'wheels' or gears. At the base of the spine is Muladhara, known as the Root Chakra that is just below Svadhisthana, the Sacral Chakra, which is under Manipura, the Navel Chakra that is beneath Anahata, the Heart Chakra that supports Vishuddha, the Throat Chakra, and that spins right below Ajna, the Third-Eye Chakra, which is beneath Sahasrara, the Crown Chakra. All eight make up Dominique's oil and pencil on acrylic on wood series (2012-2018).