EASTERN BODY, WESTERN MIND

PSYCHOLOGY AND THE CHAKRA SYSTEM

AS A PATH TO THE SELF

REVISED

BY ANODEA JUDITH

Copyright © 1996, 2004 by Anodea Judith

Figure 0.1: Chakra Locations in the Body

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Figure 0.2: Basic Issues and Elements of the Chakras

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Figure 0.3: Table of Correspondences

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Figure 0.3 (continued)

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Figure 0.4: Energetic Currents

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Figure 0.5: Types of Body Armor

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Figure 0.6: Five Character Structures

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Figure 0.6 (continued)

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Figure 0.7: The Seven Rights

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 Figure 0.8: Identities

Figure 0.9: Demons of the Chakras

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Figure 0.10: Developmental Stages

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Figure 0.11: Comparative Theories of Development

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Figure 0.11 (continued)

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Figure 0.12: Combined Currents in Development

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Figure 1.1: Schizoid Character Structure (Creative)

The Unwanted Child

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Figure 1.1 (continued)

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Figure 1.2: First Chakra Excess and Deficiency

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Figure 2.1: Oral Character Structure (The Lover)

The Undernourished Child

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Figure 2.1 (continued)

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Figure 2.2: Second Chakra Excess and Deficiency

Figure 2.3: Addictions and Related Chakras

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Figure 3.1: Combination of Vertical Currents and Third Chakra Level

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Figure 3.2: Masochistic Character Structure (The Endurer)

The Overmanaged Child

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Figure 3.2 (continued)

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 Figure 3.3: Third Chakra Excess and Deficiency

Figure 4.1: Chakra Four—Interpenetrating Triangle

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Figure 4.2: Rigid Character Structure (The Achiever)

The Hurried Child

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Figure 4.2 (continued)

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Figure 4.3: Hysteric Character Structure (Expressive)

The Hurried Child

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Figure 4.3 (continued)

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Figure 4.4: Fourth Chakra Excess and Deficiency

Figure 5.1: Example of Sine Waves in Resonance

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Figure 5.2: Psychopathic Structure (Challenger-Defender)

The Betrayed Child

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Figure 5.2 (continued)

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Figure 5.3: Fifth Chakra Excess and Deficiency

Figure 6.1: Archetypes of the Chakras

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Figure 6.2: The Chakras and Their Major Nadis: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna

Figure 6.3: Sixth Chakra Excess and Deficiency

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Figure 7.1: Seventh Chakra Excess and Deficiency

Figure 8.1: The Complete Journey

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Figure 8.2: Assessment Example

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