Chakras
Eastern
Body, Western Mind
by Anodea Judith
In Eastern Body, Western
Mind, chakra authority Anodea Judith brings a fresh approach
to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the
Western framework of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy,
childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics. This groundbreaking
work in transpersonal psychology has been revised and redesigned
for a more accessible presentation. Arranged schematically,
the book uses the inherent structure of the chakra system
as a map upon which to chart our Western understanding of
individual development. Each chapter focuses on a single chakra,
starting with a description of its characteristics, then exploring
its particular childhood developmental patterns, traumas and
abuses, and how to heal and maintain balance. Illuminated
with personal anecdotes and case studies, Eastern Body,
Western Mind seamlessly merges the East and West, science
and philosophy, and psychology and spirituality into a compelling
interpretation of the chakra system and its relevance for
Westerners today. |
