Authors: Susan G. Shumsky, K. S. Charak
ISBN-13: 9781564146564, ISBN-10: 1564146561
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Career Press, Incorporated
Date Published: April 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Exploring Chakras opens the door to the potent, mysterious force called Kundalini. It also uncovers the chakra system, a network of energy within your subtle body. Inside you will discover the 14 main chakras responsible for physical, mental, and spiritual activity and evolution. As you delve deeply into the anatomy of this subtle energy system, you will find many keys to unlocking the secret of the ages: the mystery of your origin and your destination. Beginners and advanced students can benefit from the information and methods presented in Exploring Chakras. The book's authority rests not only on Susan's personal experiences but also on ancient scriptural sources.
Foreword | 9 | |
Introduction | 11 | |
Part I | Understanding Subtle Energy | 17 |
Chapter 1 | What's a Chakra, Anyway? | 19 |
Chapter 2 | What Westerners Don't Know | 29 |
Chapter 3 | The Key to Life--Prana | 37 |
Chapter 4 | Your Luminous Aura | 45 |
Chapter 5 | What Is Kundalini? | 59 |
Chapter 6 | Your Multidimensional Self | 75 |
Chapter 7 | As Above, So Below | 89 |
Chapter 8 | Discovering Your Chakras | 105 |
Part II | Awakening Your Chakras | 127 |
Chapter 9 | Chakra 1: Muladhara | 129 |
Chapter 10 | Chakra 2: Svadhishthana | 137 |
Chapter 11 | Chakra 3: Manipura | 145 |
Chapter 12 | Chakra 4: Anahata | 151 |
Chapter 13 | Hrit Chakra | 159 |
Chapter 14 | Chakra 5: Vishuddha | 165 |
Chapter 15 | Talu Chakra | 173 |
Chapter 16 | Chakra 6: Ajna | 177 |
Chapter 17 | Ajna Subcenters | 183 |
Chapter 18 | Guru Chakra | 193 |
Chapter 19 | Chakra 7: Sahasrara | 199 |
Part III | Awakening Kundalini | 209 |
Chapter 20 | The Power of Healing | 211 |
Chapter 21 | The Power of Secret Yogic Practices | 227 |
Chapter 22 | The Power of Yogic Breathing | 241 |
Chapter 23 | The Power of Meditation | 257 |
Epilogue | 265 | |
Notes | 267 | |
Bibliography | 271 | |
Index | 277 | |
The Author and Her Teachings | 283 |