Zusatztext "Among the best of Western explications! combining traditional! visionary! and practical views...illustrated! detailed! and accessible to the neophyte." Zusammenfassung In the ancient science of tantra! the human body is viewed as the most perfect instrument for the expression of consciousness! a perfection realized through the development of psychic centers known as chakras. Located within the cerebrospinal system! the chakras are the stage upon which the interaction between higher consciousness and desire is played out. Consequently! it is through understanding and utilizing the energies of the chakras that we ultimately reach an enlightened state of being. In Chakras! Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition! complete with new art and text! he unfolds the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice. Unlike other books in its field! Chakrasprovides the tools to activate these centers of transformative energy and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth. Meditating on the beautiful! full-color illustrations of each chakra vitalizes the cerebrospinal centers and harmonizes the entire system both physically and psychically. Explanations of each chakra elaborate on the chakra's connection to elements! colors! sounds! sense and work organs! desires! planets and deities! as well as on behavioral characteristics and particular effects of meditation. For scholars and spiritual aspirants of every level! Chakrasis an invaluable! practical source of information and techniques. Informationen zum Autor Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a painter! sculptor! and composer of Indian music. He authored twelve books on Eastern spirituality! including Ayurvedic Massage; Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine; Breath! Mind! and Consciousness; The Birth of the Ganga; Dhanwantari ; and Tools for Tantra . He also produced several audiocassettes of mantra meditations! including Sounds of Tantra ! Attunements for Day and Night ! and Sounds of the Chakras . Klappentext The late Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition! complete with new art and text! he provides the tools to elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chakras Energy Centers of Transformation Acknowledgments 1. Principles of Tantra Yoga 2. Kundalini and Yoga 3. The Essentials of the Chakras 4. Chakras! Rebirth! and Spirituality Appendix: Extracts from Hindu Scriptures on the Various Stages of Yoga Glossary Index ...

"Among the best of Western explications, combining traditional, visionary, and practical views...illustrated, detailed, and accessible to the neophyte."

Autorentext

Harish Johari (1934–1999) was a distinguished North Indian author, Tantric scholar, poet, musician, composer, artist, and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature and made it his life's work to introduce the culture of his homeland to the West.
Here is a hot link to a web site dedicated to Harish Johari's work that was set up by his students. http://www.sanatansociety.com/artists_authors/aa_harish_johari.htm

Klappentext

• Revised and expanded edition of the classic work on chakras by the renowned Indian scholar and tantra practitioner.

• Includes full-color illustrations of the chakras to be used with the meditation exercises in the book and provides the tools necessary to activate these centers of transformative energy.

In the ancient science of tantra, the human body is viewed as the most perfect instrument for the expression of consciousness, a perfection realized through the development of psychic centers known as chakras. Located within the cerebrospinal system, the chakras are the stage upon which the interaction between higher consciousness and desire is played out. Consequently, it is through understanding and utilizing the energies of the chakras that we ultimately reach an enlightened state of being.

In Chakras, Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition, complete with new art and text, he unfolds the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice. Unlike other books in its field, Chakras provides the tools to activate these centers of transformative energy and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth.

Meditating on the beautiful, full-color illustrations of each chakra vitalizes the cerebrospinal centers and harmonizes the entire system both physically and psychically. Explanations of each chakra elaborate on the chakra's connection to elements, colors, sounds, sense and work organs, desires, planets and deities, as well as on behavioral characteristics and particular effects of meditation. For scholars and spiritual aspirants of every level, Chakras is an invaluable, practical source of information and techniques.

Zusammenfassung
The late Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today.

Inhalt

Chakras
Energy Centers of Transformation
Acknowledgments

1. Principles of Tantra Yoga
2. Kundalini and Yoga
3. The Essentials of the Chakras
4. Chakras, Rebirth, and Spirituality
   Appendix: Extracts from Hindu Scriptures on the Various Stages of Yoga
   Glossary
   Index