Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System (Llewellyn's New Age)

I have been working with chakras in my healing practice for years and wanted something that was a deeper dive - I found it here! Amazing book, throrough and has just so much wonderful information, wish I found it years ago!

I cannot Rave enough about this book. This is coming from a person who hasn't actually enjoyed a book since middle school. I seriously have not picked up a book and read it from cover to cover since middle school which was over 13 years ago. I used to be the type of person that would fall asleep reading. Prime example I never made it past the first chapter of the first Harry Potter book even after trying three separate times to read it because I would always fall asleep. This book however has kept my interest the entire time to where any free moment I had and I ended up reading it. The way the author writes and goes about telling me information is amazing. In the last few years I began to become more spiritual and in tune with myself. I wanted to learn more about chakras and their meanings and their purpose. This book was so powerful for me that in points while reading I would actually get very emotional and cry, in a good way. I almost felt like the reader was in my head and I finally had someone who understood. While most of the book I kind of gathered in my own thoughts in recent years it was reassuring and amazing to read it in written words that I felt I never could truly explain. Then there was a few bits of information that I hadn't ever considered or truly thought about and it was eye, and spirit, opening to say the least. If you're considering this book just buy it you will not be disappointed!!

What are the wheels of life? They're the seven primary energy centers in the body that influence how we think, feel and interact with the world around us. These centers are more commonly called chakras. While the book contains a multitude of fascinating details on the history and traditions associated with the belief in the chakra system, some of the most fascinating reading is contained in the seven sections that cover each chakra in amazing detail. With the 400-plus pages, the reader will learn about the crown chakra which governs spirituality, the brow chakra which offers inspiration, the throat chakra which promotes communication, the heart chakra which teaches us to give, the solar plexus chakra which brings analytical ability, the spleen chakra which governs emotions, and the root chakra which promotes survival. This book also will help the reader explore their own chakras using poetic, meditation, physical expression and visionary art. Another nice feature of the book is a brief series of questions to help the reader analyze their own chakra activity. This book has sold over 100,00 copies, and it's easy to see why.

Excellent book it is so on point very pleased to have it still reading it excellent.

This is a fairly good book on Chakras. It is certainly well known. I have been studying and working with chakras, trying to get them, since the seventies with Arthur Avalon's "Serpent Power". I can understand why the author might think her idea of a descending current, in addition to an ascending current, is novel at the time she wrote this book. The emphasis on what I read under yogic systems was concerned almost exclusively with raising Kundalini through the chakras in an ascending direction. Yes, there was some vague mumbo-jumbo about reaching and piercing the seventh chakra and some kind of vague, wonderful, iridescent colors shooting out and raining down. But, there was no detail about what was going on in this rain. It reminded me of the strong man carnival attraction. If you remember it, it was the one a guy used to impress his girl friend back in the fifties when I was a kid. You's take a huge mallet and hit a lever at the bottom of a tall pole sending a weight up the pole. If you were strong enough, your weight went up all the way to the top, rang a bell, your girlfriend swooned at your manly manness, and she got a prize. Maybe you got laid. No one paid attention to the weight when it descended. All eyes were on its upward journey and whether it rose high enough to ring the bell. I always wondered about the one way nature of this. I was unclear how it could be self-sustainable. I didn't feel like whacking a spiritual mallet all of my life in order to achieve a permanent state. When I read about the Taoist Chinese view of the cosmic or universe orbit, the microcosmic or small universe, orbit, I understood the rising current up the spine and the descending current down the front of the body (sometimes equated with an energetic path that the alimentary canal follows, an elimination path down and along the front). Here, at least, I saw what could be sustainable as the orbit naturally goes around and around, up and down. Two ways, not just one way. The ascending current is often called an earthly flow from Mother Earth and the descending current a heavenly flow from Father Sky. I experience the earthly, upward flow as golden yellow; it is creative, powerful, and generative. Sexual energy is a notable example of it. I experience the downward flow as violet, higher in wave length, higher frequency, and more refined than raw, as a kind of loving, blessing energy. The level of understanding of chakras in this book seems to me to be a little light and conventional. I do not know if it appears conventional to me now because of works that follow this book; perhaps it was cutting edge at the time. If you are new to chakras and beginning to comprehend them, this is likely to be a good choice for you. If you are further along the path, you can profit from this book by consolidating what you know. For this reader, I would not expect many revelations. On a scale of one to seven, I give it a two. That's mainly because most of us are at a two, or a three. With all of the violence in the world, especially as it saturates our entertainment, I often see us as a group engaged in power plays of one sort or another. All argument and conflict seems to call for violence and death. Sad, really, to still be on this level. Perhaps we will ascend to the next level, the heart level, where we see others as ourselves, rather than the third level, where we seem to be now, where we see others as adversaries. This beats the second level where we see others as ways to gratify us, what we can get from another that we believe we need, or the first where we can see others at odds with our own survival, based on primitive fear. So as to end on a more positive note, these changes are state changes, similar to changes on the quantum level where material bodies act more energetically than physically and are either are in one state or another, or both, without transitioning through intermediate states. For us, all it takes to change state, from one chakra to another, is a shift in our minds. This shift occurs instantly. It does not require time, a long time, or any time. It does not involve the effort of changing external things; it is an internal shift. The exterior remains as it is; what shifts is what we make of the external. To me, rising to the seventh chakra is less than half the story. Now, after raising the Earth to the heavens, we need to bring down the heavens to the Earth. This improves our state so that the next orbit is deeper, and so on. We can go from a one sot peak experience to a sustained and repetitive, permanent state.

Love this book! It had been so helpful as I explore how the chakras function throughout my body. I love it so much that I just ordered a second one for our niece for her college graduation. Others posted about the taking of dugs, but it was taken out of text..completely out of text. I don't drink or use recreational drugs but what she wrote was so mild and not an issue. It was more of an explanation how certain drugs affect us. She also explained that drugs aren't the only way to reach that level. Actually it maybe me proud to know I can do the same thing drug free. It may be more difficult but I understood that part of the process is the journey and I preferr to obtain that level as pure as I can and without the aid of drugs :)

enjoyed it

This is a must have book if you want to learn about the chakras. The reason why I love this book is how Anodea explains that most people dwell on only the higher chakras, since they think they are the "most important" or "most exciting". And actually the lower chakras are JUST as important to study and work with. It is the foundation that your spiritual house is upon, and if they aren't stable, it will fall down -- you will feel really spacey & it actually could cause mental health issues! She explains that the working down the chakras (grounding yourself), rather than always up (ascension) because is all part of the system. Just like a ping pong ball -- if you are not playing with another person you can only send your ball in one direction, but the game is to hit it back and forth. You need up and down consecutively for the system to work properly. I hope I'm explaining this that you guys understand. I just found this take on chakras a great concept and actually it is overdue for the masses to understand. So, if that If you are interested in learning about chakras, how they work, how to heal them, meditations, and even some kabbalah knowledge, buy this book!

A Wealth of knowledge simplified. Really great book.

El libro super bien pero me llego usado y lo compre nuevo. Tenia escrito en pluma y lapiz por dentro, subrayado algunas cosas y las hojas ya se veian gastadas del uso, la portada es de suave y venia doblada por lo mismo. Batalle mucho en la devolucion por las fotos para ser aceptadas entonces no fue posible.

As someone passionate about exploring the biopsychology of chakras, I've encountered many books on the subject that fall short of providing the depth and insight I seek. "Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System" , however, is a refreshing departure from the norm. While this book may not delve explicitly into the psychology of chakras, it offers a wealth of information and perspectives that contribute significantly to my understanding. Rather than being repetitive and superficial like many other resources, "Wheels of Life" provides rich insights and practical exercises that help me deepen my knowledge... Anodea Judith's skillfully weaves together ancient wisdom, modern science, and personal anecdotes to offer a holistic perspective on the chakras and their interconnectedness with our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. What sets this book apart is its user-friendly approach and accessibility. Judith presents complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner, making it accessible to readers of all levels. Overall, "Wheels of Life" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the chakra system. While it may not focus explicitly on psychology, it offers a wealth of information and inspiration that has greatly enriched my exploration of biopsychology and chakras. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to expand their knowledge and deepen their practice.

Received just today...I must say I am in love with the cover of the book ...Which is why I started it today only......The language is simple yet profound....A must for everyone who is even slightly conscious of one's higher self

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