So far all I've found is info based on an anime cartoon. The gates are basically something that limits the amount of chakra energy flowing through the body. If much energy courses through the body it causes damage after which the body needs time and rest to and repair. If too little energy flows through the body it eventually exhausts from burning up what little energy there is. Too much and the body can die.

I think some balance can be found between challenging ones self to grow, and repairing from the strain that the challenge has incurred.

I'm hoping to find some info thats not based on a violent cartoon.



"The Eight Gates are eight specific points on a person's chakra circulatory system. They limit the overall flow of chakra within a person's body. The basis for the idea of the chakra gates comes from the body's limits on the functions within it. This makes the body much weaker, but it keeps the body from expiring too soon. By opening these gates, the user can surpass their own physical limits at the cost of extreme damage to their own bodies. Rock Lee is able to open the first five gates. Guy, who taught Lee the skill, is able to open at least six. Kakashi can open at least one gate, as shown during Kakashi's one-handed rock climbing where a shot of his brain shows the relevant point activating, as well as in his usage of the Front Lotus. The gates are listed below:
A diagram of the Eight Gates and their points in the body.

   * 1. Gate of Opening (Kaimon) releases the brain's limit on the total strain on the muscles, giving the user five times their normal strength and speed.
   * 2. Gate of Rest (Kyumon) releases the brain's limit on the body's stamina, making a battle-worn person become miraculously ready to fight as if the fight had just started.
   * 3. Gate of Life (Seimon) is located on the spinal cord, and releases the limit on the nervous system, which makes information travel at a faster rate and creates even more stamina. As a side effect, the user's skin turns red, indicating an increased blood-oxygen level.
   * 4. Gate of Pain (Shomon) releases the limit on oxygen intake in the lungs, creating much more oxygen for the body to use.
   * 5. Gate of Closing (Tomon) releases the limit on the amount of chakra released at one time.
   * 6. Gate of Joy (Keimon) removes the limit on how much fat and proteins the intestines can digest, and releases otherwise useless energy resources, giving the user even more power and stamina.
   * 7. Gate of Shock (Kyomon) removes the limit on how fast the body can move, removes wastes from dead skin cells to feces, and gives the body a much cleaner system to work with, producing even more power and stamina.
   * 8. Gate of Death (Shimon) opens the final gate located at the heart and uses up all the body's energy. It makes the heart pump at maximum power and exceeds the power of every other gate combined. All the energy in every individual cell is used up, giving the user power beyond any Kage. This "Big Bang" effect is only temporary, and destroys every muscle in the user's body. Death is allegedly unavoidable if you open this gate. "

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I do have a question, though, how can we activate each of these gates ? If this truly can be activated then there would be no limit between what chakras molded as described in Anime and those in our real life.

Any details ?

The limit is that which the physical body can handle. Too much and the body dies. Enough and it can repaired after which the body is stronger.

I would say intent is how they are activated. Focus and meditation. Often they are activated by necessity in trying circumstance or prompted by a situation.

But note that an activated gate can cause damage to the body which can take a very long time to recover from. I would think it much better to strengthen the body by stimulating it with exercise. The more balanced the exercise the better.

One can in a controlled way stimulate the body through exercise to push it's limits.

*gulp!* (clearing throat)
Does it really cause severe damage if we consume too much ? But technically, if we can open it then we can control it too ? Pls correct me if I'm wrong[/quote]

Yea it can be controlled thats why it is important for one to know their limit so they know where the line falls between strain that stimulates growth and strength, and too much which damages the body.