Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System As a Path to the Self

Anodea Judith, PhD

Sep 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Laura Jennings

About this audiobook

In Eastern Body, Western Mind, chakra authority Anodea Judith brought a fresh approach to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the Western framework of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics. This groundbreaking work in transpersonal psychology has been revised and redesigned for a more accessible presentation. Arranged schematically, the book uses the inherent structure of the chakra system as a map upon which to chart our Western understanding of individual development. Each chapter focuses on a single chakra, starting with a description of its characteristics, then exploring its particular childhood developmental patterns, traumas and abuses, and how to heal and maintain balance. Illuminated with personal anecdotes and case studies, Eastern Body, Western Mind seamlessly merges the East and West, science and philosophy, and psychology and spirituality into a compelling interpretation of the chakra system and its relevance for Westerners today.

Ratings and reviews

Wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but cannot stop listening. Very interesting, and real, connections of our chakras to our personalities. A great read for new parents receiving a new soul into this world.

About the author

Anodea Judith is the founder and director of Sacred Centers and a groundbreaking thinker, writer, and spiritual teacher. She holds master's and doctoral degrees in psychology and human health, with lifelong studies of alternative medicine, yoga, mythology, and mystic spirituality.

Having graduated with an MFA in creative writing, Laura Jennings has an intrinsic appreciation of the mechanisms and techniques which comprise the art of the tale. A skilled narrator, she is adept at analyzing the underlying moods and currents of a book and bringing these into her interpretation of the author's work.