Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self by Anodea Judith Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self
Book Review: Finally! The Western bridge to Eastern esoteric thought!
Summary: 4 Stars
A successful merging of Eastern and Western thought about the human condition. The ideas behind the Easern Chakra system are perceptively linked to Western psycho-social issues. The philosophies of enlightenment, embodiment and integration merge to become a profound discussion of the human condition.Book Review: In-depth yet readable
Summary: 5 Stars
I love how easy this book is to read. It reads as easily as a novel, yet contains a wealth of information about human growth and development as it pertains to the chakra system. I highly recommend it!Book Review: Extremely detailed and insightful
Summary: 5 Stars
Anodea's writings are easy to understand as well as incredibly detailed. The reading was enjoyable and insightful. I was fascinated with her psychological point of view and found it to be very accurate. I attended Anodea's training recently in Pennsylvania. She is delightful. The material in the book was put into workable situations so that processing and healing can be accomplished. Her "mystical, magical" way keeps you interested... no time for falling asleep.
Highly recommend this book as well as Sevenfold Journey for anyone interested in gaining a greater understanding of the Chakra system. Sevenfold Journey helps with the clearing and balancing process. Excellent adjunct reading!
Book Review: OK, as far as it goes
Summary: 2 Stars
While the writing is easy to follow, I found this book to be rather annoying. I realize she is writing for people who may not have any knowledge of the chakra system. However, I found that her writing style was verbose, of the school "why say in a paragraph what you can say in six?" Despite that, I felt the book was lacking information. If you want to know more you are encouraged to buy yet another of her books, the workbook. And so, you are left rather hanging. I've encountered other such books where you need to buy additional books, and it is a real turn off, and this is the primary reason for only two stars. Go borrow it from the library. A better book for an east-west discussion of chakras and psychology is Carolyn Myss's Anatomy of Spirit.Book Review: Bringing Eastern & Western Philosophy together
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an extraordinary book, succeeding in bringing Eastern and Western psychology & philosophy together in a comprehensive, down-to-earth, understandable way. Anodea Judith presents the chakra-system as a personal ladder to spiritual and emotional growth, almost analogue to the stages of development in the model of Erikson. What's unique (or at least, special) is the well-succeeded integration of Eastern and Western models of child and adult development. Hats off to Anodea Judith!