Join us for our first book club discussion! Our inaugural book is Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to Self by Anodea Judith.
From the publisher:
“A useful tool for contemplating our strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate approaches to growth.”—Yoga Journal
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 and applying the chakra system to important modern social realities and issues such as addiction, codependence, family dynamics, sexuality, and personal empowerment.
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 and then exploring its particular childhood developmental patterns, traumas and abuses, and how to heal and maintain balance.
You can purchase the book at YogaMatters (you should be able to sign up for 10% off your first order); Bookshop.org (choose an independent bookstore to benefit before purchasing); or order directly from a local bookstore.
Anodea Judith, Ph.D., has been called a “prophet for our time.” A globally recognized teacher, speaker, healer, and writer on the intersection of personal and collective awakening, her passion for the realization of our potential matches her concern for humanity’s impending crises—her fervent wish that we “wake up in time.”
Anodea holds master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology and health. She is a 500-hour E-RYT) and a therapist with lifelong studies in somatic psychology, mythology, history, sociology, systems theory, and mystic spirituality.
Anodea is best known for her groundbreaking work reviving the chakra system of ancient yoga, and its profound correlation to human psychology, cultural evolution, and the downward process of manifestation. Her award-winning and best-selling books have gained worldwide recognition with over a million books in print in 18 languages.
Anodea is a well-loved workshop presenter, whose exhilarating live workshops are not only informative but life-changing, with trainings for therapists, yoga teachers, and leaders. She is also a global inspirational speaker and presenter at live and online workshops and summits.
And finally, Anodea is a musician, artist, poet, avid gardener, priestess, mother, and grandmother, whose pioneering work has changed lives and is working toward changing the world.
Learn more about Anodea Judith on her website.