New Year, New Energy: Eight Books to Help Transform Your Year

Indigenous people all over the world view crystals as living things with the power to heal. Having trouble sleeping? Have a pounding headache? Just experienced a terrible heartbreak? There’s a crystal for that. Cassandra Eason’s A Little Bit of Crystals focuses on 12 key crystals and provides the many ways we can use them in our daily routine to live a better life.  

The practice of Wicca is commonly misunderstood — often equated to more traditional ideas of witchcraft — however, any modern-day witch can tell you that nothing should be done without good intention. Authors of the bestseller Wiccapedia, Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway, have created your go-to guide to using crystals and gemstones for divination, to cast spells, balance chakras, heal, make potions and meditation. Whether you need guidance creating your altar, making your crystal wand or just need the right spell to get a promotion at work, The Crystal Witch has you covered. 

So, you want to tap into all the magic, shapes, colors and functions of one of earth’s most beautiful creations? You’ve come to the right place.  Judy Hall’s 30 years of knowledge as an astrologer comes together in this extensive and beautifully illustrated crystal directory, featuring over 200 crystals, to help identify your crystals, the properties they possess and how best to care for and use them.  

Focusing on the Western view of chakras, A Little Bit of Chakras is the perfect introduction to healing, longevity and mental clarity through chakra work. Although there are believed to be many, many more, this book gives us a brief guide to the seven main chakras, “from the base of the spine to the top of the head.” For the person just looking to dip their toe in, this little book contains easy-to-follow guided meditations, activities and affirmations for the seven major chakras. 

Just like exercise on its own isn’t enough to create a healthy lifestyle, we can’t expect a medical doctor to fix what ails us without making lifestyle improvements. 7 Healing Chakras is an in-depth study of the seven main chakras by Dr. Brenda Davies, a psychiatrist who combines her traditional medical knowledge with spiritual healing to guide you through mental and physical well-being. 

Registered yoga instructor and bestselling author of The Yoga Deck, Olivia H. Miller, is back with another easy-to-use deck for the mind, body and spirit. The Chakra Energy Deck combines meditations, mudras (hand gestures), yoga poses, breath work and affirmations to teach you how to align your chakras. The 64 illustrated step-by-step instructions make it easy to incorporate into your daily routine whether you’re at home or on the go. Available April 5^th. 

The title may suggest that this book is all about chakras, but please don’t be fooled. This tiny, yet dense book is packed with resources using reflexology, aromatherapy, reiki, crystals, yoga and many other techniques. The Chakra Bible has a little bit of everything you need to get started on your self-healing journey and the seven layers of our body’s aura and homeopathy. 

eat. Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit is a 21-day program that includes recommended foods that will heal your gut health, combat common female reproductive issues, and ultimately live your best life. If you’re not familiar with Queen Afua, you’re in for a treat. She’s an herbalist, natural health expert and healer, a legend really, and spiritual guide that many Black celebrities trust. Using tools such as crystals, essential oils, flower essences, diet change and the power of YOU, you can begin your healing journey to becoming a Sacred Woman.