The Seven Wisdoms of Life

by Shai Tubali

A Book of the Year finalist and one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the chakras and their role in human life, The Seven Wisdoms of Life is grounded not in esoteric theory but rather in the down-to-earth way we can consciously use the teachings of the chakras in order to become fully balanced and fulfilled human beings. The central idea of the seven wisdoms is that the chakras hold within themselves the seven lessons of life as a whole. Instead of trying to guess what our core understandings in life are, we can see it all reflected in the chakras, which are basically the seven layers of our psyche. With his exciting and accurate ways of observation, Shai Tubali leads the reader through each chakra's teaching and life-journey: a detailed description of the basic psychological themes and psychological reactions of imbalance; precise and practical solutions for various imbalances; the major lesson needed to be learned for each chakra; types of trauma related to the chakra (and how to heal); the personality-type of each chakra and famous people who embody it; type of happiness, meaning and purpose of each chakra; ages of development; collective imprints in each chakra; psychosomatic disturbances; recommended practices to heal and balance the chakra; questionnaires that enable readers to determine their chakra personality type and their current imbalances and understanding.

Genres: Spirituality

196 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2013

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

An early reviewer book from a few weeks ago, off Library Thing, that I forgot to move over here --




I was incredibly impressed with the down to earth, easy to process nature of this book (and that's speaking as someone who uses and owns at least a dozen favorite books on Chakras, has spent whole years focused on them with a spiritual community, and is presently dedicated to them for a seven year period of intense study).

Each chakra is laid out with clear terms, referencing all the things that go with it. Talking about the psychology of how each one effects your life, or how negative situations in your life might have made it more inwardly sheltered from the way it's supposed to be. I like that he focuses on how easy it is to find chakra's in an imbalance and incorporates how to put your chakras (and yourself/your life) back on the right path.

The book reminds you, often, that it is truly an on-going process, taking care of yourself, and your chakras as you make choices/take actions and react to other people's choices/actions in the world around you. That these things are always in flux, always coming out of joint and we can always be working to pull it all back in a calm, clear homeostasis within ourselves. I'd advise this book more for a beginner, but I definitely learned a thing or two I hadn't previously connected to it, too.

[Tamar Brosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

i was always interested with the chakras and their ancient knowledge and i was very happy to get the copy of the seven wisdoms. this book really took me on an inner journey into my soul and my psychology and illuminated things for me so much. i have learnt i am a heart chakra type and the knowledge of that was very liberating and empowering for me on a personal level. This books shares this precious deep wisdom of who we are and who we can be and as a therapist I found it very important for my work on the inner psyche of my clients.i found it interesting that some people here claim to not understand the book as for me it was vert clear and well written and very insightful. i totally recommand it!

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book just became a reference point for me in order to understand my own spiritual journey and the meaning of transformation. you can feel that the author is an expert in the subject. practical instructions; deep insights; powerful questionnaires; a winner in the shelf of spiritual books i have next to my bed/ highly recommended.

[Tome · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book both helpful and a delight to read. I'm working as a meditation coach and teacher and found this book helpful in 2 major ways - both for my personal growth work and for my work with others. It allows me to make better diagnosis of issues with my clients and to map certain inner processes in a more accurate way. I come back to it every now and then to gain further insight.

[Charles · Rating 1 out of 5]

not impressed with the book. didn't find it to be any help and confusing more than anything. had to re-read spots to try and figure what he was trying to say. would not recommend this book to anybody