Lily Rooman

This book is extremely short and concise. Chakras are defined as energy centers in the body through which life force can (and should) enter from the outside. Each of the seven principle chakras is said to govern a specific set of organs, glands and systems. The chakras are said to correspond to various: layers in the human aura, colors, zodiacal signs & planets, classical elements, personality types, “mental responsibilities” and crystals (many of the “crystals” listed are not actually crystalline materials, such as amber, turquoise and fossils). In addition to the seven principle chakras there are also three additional chakras, which like the principles, are located along the midline of the torso. There is also a chakra on each hand and foot which is composed of many minor chakras. For instance in each hand there are seventeen minor chakras in the fingers and fourteen located in the palm. There are various exercises indicated for strengthening the chakras and improving energy flow. The seven principle chakras described in this little book are those of Indian Kundalini Yoga popularized in the west starting during Victorian times. The color scheme corresponding to these seven chakras, as given here, is mostly, that commonly seen, of the spectrum or rainbow, in order, introduced by Leadbeater and the Theosophists.… (more)