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INDEX
Table of Contents
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
And the Wheel Turns
Chakra One: Earth
Chakra Two: Water
Chakra Three: Fire
Chakra Four: Love
Chakra Five: Sound
Chakra Six: Light
Chakra Seven: Thought
The Return Journey
How Chakras Interact
Chakras and Relationships
An Evolutionary Perspective
Fostering Healthy Chakras in Children........
Glossary of Indian Terms
Bibliography
Index
It is now time to reclaim what we have lost and integrate it with new frontiers. It becomes both a p
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