Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga

by Anodea Judith PhD

Overview

As the architecture of the soul, the chakra system is the yoke of yoga—the means whereby mind and body, heaven and earth, and spirit and matter are joined together in the divine union that is the true meaning of yoga.

In this long-awaited book by acclaimed chakra expert Anodea Judith, you will learn how to use yoga's principles and practices to awaken the subtle body of energy and connect with your highest source. Using seven vital keys to unlock your inner temple, you will be guided through practices that open and activate each chakra through postures, bioenergetic exercises, breathing practices, mantras, guided meditation, and yoga philosophy. With beautiful step-by-step photographs for each of the poses, along with guidelines for deeper alignment and activation of the energy body, this book is a valuable resource for teachers and students alike.

Praise:

"Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga is a wonderful companion to her decades of books and teachings. Providing exploration through yogic methods for liberating, transforming, and balancing our energetic body and life, it is a gift to the world."—Shiva Rea, founder of Prana Vinyasa and author of Tending the Heart Fire

"For decades, I have been waiting, wishing, longing for such a book as Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga. As always with Anodea, the book is exquisitely presented, deep, practical, inspiring, easy to follow, contemporary. A MUST HAVE. Enjoy the ride!"—Margot Anand, author of The Art of Everyday Ecstasy

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738744445
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	09/08/2015
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	282,218
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Anodea Judith, PhD is the founder and director of Sacred Centers, and a groundbreaking thinker, writer, and spiritual teacher. Her passion for the realization of untapped human potential matches her concern for humanity's impending crises—her fervent wish is that we "wake up in time." She holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology and Human Health, with lifelong studies of alternative medicine, yoga, mythology, history, sociology, systems theory, and mystic spirituality.

She is considered one of the country's foremost experts on the combination of chakras and therapeutic issues and on the interpretation of the Chakra System for the Western lifestyle. She spends much of her time on the road teaching, with workshops and trainings offered across the US, Europe, and Central America.

Table of Contents

Contents
List of Postures by Chakra xiii
Acknowledgments xxi
Welcome to the Journey 1
The Yoke of Yoga 7
Opening the Inner Temple 29
Chakra One: Enter...48
Chakra Two: Align...116
Chakra Three: Activate...176
Chakra Four: Soften...244
Chakra Five: Attune...316
Chakra Six: Illuminate...362
Chakra Seven: Awaken...400
Integrate 433
Glossary of Sanskrit Terms 441
Index 449

Editorial Reviews

07/20/2015
Spiritual teacher Judith (Wheels of Life) “stumbled into yoga” in 1975, and now travels the world teaching workshops in the chakra-based method that she has developed. She leads readers through the seven chakras, devoting individual chapters to the practices she dubs Enter, Align, Activate, Soften, Attune, Illuminate, and Awaken, along with comprehensive descriptions, clearly worded yoga sequences, and photographs. The text is addressed to different levels, with Judith specifically aiming at teachers. In addition to asanas (postures), the author emphasizes the importance of pranayama (breath practices) and meditation, without which, she asserts, no study of yoga is complete. Readers can practice the sequences as a daily routine that includes all seven chakras, a weekly routine with a different chakra each day, or even as an intensive monthly routine. “Yoga is a spiritual language that we speak with the body, mind, and soul,” writes Judith, who promises to serve as a knowledgeable guide to the “Inner Temple.” Accessible and relevant to yoga students and teachers, the book will appeal to those seeking a deeper understanding and experience of the chakra system. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga is a wonderful companion to her decades of books and teachings. Providing exploration through yogic methods for liberating, transforming, and balancing our energetic body and life, it is a gift to the world."—Shiva Rea, founder of Prana Vinyasa and author of Tending the Heart Fire

"For decades, I have been waiting, wishing, longing for such a book as Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga. As always with Anodea, the book is exquisitely presented, deep, practical, inspiring, easy to follow, contemporary. A MUST HAVE. Enjoy the ride!"—Margot Anand, author of The Art of Everyday Ecstasy

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