Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System (Llewellyn's New Age Series) by Judith Anodea Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System (Llewellyn's New Age Series)
Book Review: Large Collection Of Information, Theories & Exercises
Summary: 4 Stars
This book has a lot of ideas about chakras and some practical exercises, although in containing ideas collected from a variety of sources it includes some misleading statements and false assumptions, which the reader will have to discern through their own experience and research. This is a nice book for a reference collection or for those seeking a thorough overview of chakras and the metaphysical traditions associated with them. The author is enthusiastic about the subject matter, and tends to be open to a wide range of ideas about chakras, though she does not claim to have an authoritative understanding of chakras and metaphysics. There are many books available about chakras, and this is a fairly good one, since it exposes the reader to a wealth of information and ideas rather than a single narrow viewpoint or dogmatic teaching.Book Review: Good book!! How can 100,000 readers go wrong??
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first book on the Chakra system and to be quite frankly it has been one of those books I always go back to look for references. My personal opinion is that Anodea Judith, PhD, has done an excellent book, both for the beginner in working and understanding the Chakras as well as the advanced.Each chapter is dedicated to a particular Chakra. You will learn, the Sanskrit name to each Chakra, it's meaning, location, Element, Function, Inner State, Outer State, Body Parts, color, Mantra sound, Hindu Deity, as well as other deities from other pantheons. Also each chapter has a meditation on that particular Chakra as well as Yoga exercises to harness that particular Chakra to your favor. I have been directed to other books, because people say that there are better books out there. But to be honest this book for beginners is simple and right to the point. Anodea Judith, PhD writing is down to earth, and direct. Think about it, how can 100,000 readers go wrong. If you are looking for your first book on Chakras, you will not go wrong here. This is a good book, full of a wealth of information.
Book Review: Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
So is this book meant to be used for reference, as a workbook, or something that you just sit down and read? I use it for all three, and turn back to it over and over again. It is quite a hefty tome, a compendium of information, essays, and inspiration. Judith walks the reader through the chakras, weaving together a variety of traditions to present an accessible and systematic discussion that includes yoga exercises, meditations, essays, and cross-references related traditions with explanations. The essays are hers, but of course the rest of the content is pulled from other sources -- it's not a piece of fiction. What it is, instead, is a resource that I can't imagine not having on my bookshelf.Book Review: A rehash of others work
Summary: 2 Stars
Although this is useful as a 'all under one roof' type book, I found some of the material both old and dated, and near verbatim copies of others. The exercises (with very little explaination on chakra breathing) merit the move from 1 star to 2. This was a rushed job, based on others work, and would recommend you save your money.Book Review: THE chakra book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Anodea does it again. This is THE chakra manual. It is a helpful text for professional body/energy workers, and clear enough to understand for those who are new to the chakra concepts. Each of the 7 chakras are explained in detail, both historically and from a western viewpoint. Along with exercises that one can do to enhance the health of each chakra. A MUST for anyone interested in the chakra system.