Osho is a contemporary mystic whose life and teachings have influenced millions of people of all ages, and from all walks of life. His often provocative and challenging teachings generate today more and more interest, and his readership is dramatically expanding around the world in more than fifty languages. People can easily recognize the wisdom of his insights, the broad sweep of his familiarity with both ancient and contemporary philosophical thought, and his ability to communicate in a way that is relevant to our lives and to the issues we are facing today. The Sunday Times (London) named Osho as one of the "1,000 Makers of the 20th Century". He is known around the world for his revolutionary contribution to meditation - the science of inner transformation - with the unique approach of his "OSHO Active Meditations" acknowledging the accelerated pace of contemporary life its unique challenges.Osho International Foundation is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

ContentsINTRODUCTIONPART I: THE SEVEN CENTERS OF BEING1. The Changing Seasons of Life2. Man Is a Rainbow3. Understanding the Chakras and Kundalini4. Seven Subtle Bodies and the Energy of Breath5. Sleep and Wakefulness in the Chakras6. The Experience of Death and Life in the Subtle BodiesPART II: DIFFERENT MAPS FOR DIFFERENT PATHS7. The Heart Sutra and the Path of Buddha8. Patanjali and the Path of Yoga9. The Subtle Bodies According to Patanjali10. Tantra and the World of the ChakrasPART III CHAKRA MEDITATIONS11. OSHO Chakra Breathing Meditation12. OSHO Chakra Sounds Meditation13. Online ResourcesAbout OSHOThe OSHO International Meditation ResortFurther information

A comprehensive and in-depth discussion of the human energy centers known as chakras. The book offers a unique understanding of how these centers, also referred to as "subtle bodies” can be identified and experienced, along with how they are related to personal transformation and health.In this volume, Osho gives an overview of the Eastern science of the subtle energy centers in the human body that are sometimes known as "chakras.” It is a science that underlies traditional Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurveda, and the practice of kundalini yoga, among other disciplines that recognize the deep connection between mind and body. Osho also shows how these same principles apply to human psychological growth and maturation, and the evolution of consciousness.
Self-help, Spirituality, Psychology, Meditation, Esoteric, New Age, Health, Yoga. The title will especially of interest to the large group of people involved with Yoga, as the book describes in simple terms, using everyday experiences as examples, what underlies the Kundalini Yoga approach to the human energy system. The Chakra Book delivers the 'esoteric science' and understanding in the context of personal growth and transformation.