Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System As a Path to the Self [J0202]

2004 - PB Excellent condition. A revised edition of the groundbreaking New Age book that seamlessly merges Western psychology and science with spirituality, creating a compelling interpretation of the Eastern chakra system and its relevance for Westerners today. In Eastern Body, Western Mind, chakra authority Anodea Judith brought 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 and applying the chakra system to important modern social realities and issues such as addiction, codependence, family dynamics, sexuality, and personal empowerment. 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 and then exploring its particular childhood developmental patterns, traumas and abuses, and how to heal and maintain balance.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I learned so much from this book I have highlighted notes throughout. This book is another way to understand personal suffering and find your way out of the maze."; "My favorite book I've read on the chakras! I really enjoyed how she combined the chakra system with psychology in guiding how to heal imbalances in mental and physical health."; "I loved how it beautifully weaves chakra theory with childhood development and psychology, making it feel both spiritual and deeply human. It offered a softer understanding of how early experiences live within the body, and how they continue to shape the way we move through the world."