Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System

This is a very thorough explanation of the human energy system, the chakras with all its associated manifestations and ways of improving one's health through yoga. The writing is beautiful: both poetic and precise, with illustrations for the yoga poses and their uses.
A great introduction to spirituality and physical well-being for those who are just starting out and a great reference book to get a complete overview of energy interactions.

Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System is an instruction manual for owning and operating the inner gears that run the machinery of our lives. Written in a practical, down-to-earth style, this fully illustrated book will take you on a journey through aspects of your own consciousness - from your bodily instiincts of survival to the processing of your deepest thoughts.

i was assigned this book to read in my herbalism class and i glad had to. i knew a little about the chakra before i started but this book was a great introduction to them, gave enough info to understand but not a real deep dive to over confuse you but did give plenty of references to learn more if you want to

Some time ago there was a fascinating bookshop in Utrecht.
The shop is gone.
https://web.archive.org/web/20010726205416/http://www.wijzekater.nl/
Real estate prices were too high.

It was here, in De Wijze Kater that I bought this book.

This is one of books produced in the last decades (Unicode, Nag Hammadi writings, Barbara Ann Brennan, CGJ's Liber Novum) that impress by the shere amount of stuff compared to the past.

Interesting theories on wellness. Great addition to yoga practice!

Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System is an instruction manual for owning and operating the inner gears that run the machinery of our lives. Written in a practical, down-to-earth style, this fully illustrated book will take you on a journey through aspects of your own consciousness - from your bodily instiincts of survival to the processing of your deepest thoughts.

Collection of Evelyn Carr, 2942 DeSoto Way, Columbus, Indiana 47201. Later, 406 Eastern Drive, Chesterfield, Indiana 46017-1206. These books are from my mother’s collection. She was a noted practicing medium at Historic Camp Chesterfield in Indiana.

'This book is probably the best introduction to the subject of chakras one could have: whether one only wants to know about the general scheme of the chakras, or how to use them for health, philosophy or centering. The illustrations and practical exercises make this the most comprehensive book yet on this fascinating subject. It should arouse both excitement ands new awareness in the healing comunity and I hope it has the success it deserves. It is well-researched, based on sound show more principles, and lucidly written.'-Marion Zimmer Bradley Mists of Avalon

'A useful and exciting discussion of energy, and a valuable resource book. How refreshing to read information on the chakras presented in a way that affirms women and the erotic, and encourages social as well as personal change.'-Starhawk The Spiral Dance

'Anodea Judith has finally done what was needed to explain the vital energy systems of the body. The best explanation I've ever seen.'-Sw. Virato New Frontier Magazine

'The first really eclectic study of the Chakra System. Anodea Judith is to be congratulated for producing a brililant cluster of magic, philosohy, psychology and scientific information, as spokes extending from the hub of each Chakra. Wheels of Life is both an experiential introduction to the psychic tree and an invaluable reference work.

'...a scintillating synthesis as bright as the etheric star system she elucidates.'-Dr. Jonn Mumford Ecstasy Through Tantra

Contents

Preface
Chapter One And the wheel turns
Why study consciousness?
Approaching the system
O.K. then, what's a chakra?
Liberation and manifestation
The three Gunas
Chakras and kundalini
The serpent rises
Introductory conclusions
Table of correspondences
Preliminary exercises
Chapter Two Chakra One-Earth
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
Muladhara-The root chakra
Grounding
Survival
The body
Matter
Individuality and unity-Significance of the number one
Exercises
Chapter Three Chakra Two-Water
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
Changing levels
Svadhisthana-The water chakra
The pleasure principle
Sexuality
Tantra
Nurturance
Cllairsentience
Socialization
Exercises
Chapter Four-Chakra Three-Fire
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
And the wheel burns
Manipura-The power chakra
Power
Will
Technology
Breaking powerlessness
Physical exercises for strangthening manipura
Chapter Five Chakra Four-Air
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
Anahata-The eye of the hurricane
Relationship and balance
Affinity
Expressing love
Healling
Breath-The heart of life
Exercises
Chapter Six Chakra Five-Sound
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
Gateway to consciousness
Visuddha-The purifier
Vibration
Mantras
How do we communicate?
Telepathy
Creativity
Media and communications technology
Exercises
Chapter Seven Chakra Six-LIght
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
The winged perceiver
Light
Color
The holographic theory
Seeing
The holographic theory
Seeing
clarivoyant seeing
Visual metaphor
Time
Cultural imagery-An adventure in mass consciousness
Exercises
Chapter Eight Chakra Seven-Thought
Opening meditation
Symbols and correspondences
The thousand-petaled lotus
Cosmic consciousness
Knowing
Information-The golden apple
Cognitive consciousness
Transcendence-Beyond the crown
Meditation-The key to the lotus
Enlightenment-Home at last
Exercises
Chapter Nine Manifestation
Practice
How the chakras interact
Chakras and relationships
Culture-The relationships of many
Chapter Ten Chakras as an evolutionary system
Chapter Eleven Chakras and magic
The ritual circle
Seven elements instead of four
Chakric aspects to ritual
Chapter Twelve Divination and healing
Reading the chakras with the I Ching
Reading the chakras with tarot
Chakras and acupressure points
Glossary of Indian terminology
Annotated bibliography
Index show less