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Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System As a Path to the Self by Anodea Judith
smusie's review against another edition
OK, I will stop kidding myself that I'm actually reading this book. It's not the kind of book you read all the way through. I just like to browse and self-diagnose myself as deficient in this or that chakra from time to time.
krissiebentley's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of information. I took it slow to really absorb everything.
aideeng's review against another edition
5.0
My sceptic heart was fully prepared to find flaws in this book but I absolutely loved it. The book interweaves theory on the chakra system with developmental stages (Piaget), embodiment and predominantly Jungian psychology - though takes queues from many others along the way. I was fully prepared to go pour back over the chapters in coming months, to find at the end there is a wonderful self assessment tool to help identify where you may need to focus your efforts (for me at least in reading I came out of each chapter thinking “yes, also me!” so this is a useful tool. Definitely something i will continue to refer to for years.
milulumai's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
“Spirituality” means a million things for a million people. The question about eastern philosophy and beliefs versus the western way of colonizing those beliefs… is a valid, true concern. Through my search for ethical, informative thought (that shines a light on eastern philosophy), this book along with Ram Dass autobiography speak of the philosophy, and magic of such values. I believe that as westerners, the two books while remaining aware of biases, allow the information to •be• . Being respectful of eastern thought connecting while living in the west.
lesleynr's review against another edition
5.0
This book made all the western psychology I've read over the years make sense. The author describes the development of the chakras with reference to traditional western theories of psychological development. The result is that it puts the psychology in the BODY, and illuminates the reasons why the asana practice can be so emotional and psychologically liberating.
It's not in your head! It's in your body.
And, it makes approaching emotional issues through the physical body seem reasonable. Talking things out forever is not the fix for all problems or all people.
We are complicated systems. This is a wonderful book for thinking about it.
It's not in your head! It's in your body.
And, it makes approaching emotional issues through the physical body seem reasonable. Talking things out forever is not the fix for all problems or all people.
We are complicated systems. This is a wonderful book for thinking about it.
mxae's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.75
This book is really good for what it is. It's pretty open and not didactic. Great read for people who want a new perspective on their personal journey.
amlagunas's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible interesting integration with other psych theories. Definitely will be rereading some chapters over time
refan13's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
A great resource that competently combines ideas from two different cultures.