Jung on Yoga: Insights and Activities to Awaken with the Chakras

For anyone that wants a better understanding of the Chakras and their psychological implications I would highly suggest this book! I use what I've learned from this book everyday. Dario Nardi does an excellent job of laying out complex material in a simple to understand way. The only warning I have about this book is that it doesn't have many yoga practices in it however the practices it does have are explained in such a way that with the information on the Chakras I could improvise off them and come up with my own practices

I love all things Carl Jung. I think if I were born in his time I would have been his student... I also love all things yoga. Plenty of books on chakras and as my preference is Sivananda, I stay clear of contemporary chakra books and instructors. This author seems to hold to the traditional interpretation of chakra, so I appreciated this. I guess I knew this would be a book about chakras but the title is a tad misleading... no discussion of yoga, only chakras. The first half itemized each chakra for laying the baseline. I actually appreciated the method, but for the constant focus on drawings... as we have varying functional stacks, I wonder if this is intentional to appeal to the various perceiving functions? But while I can suppose this is to reach all personalities, I found it annoying and because I must "know" everything, I read it all - and I wish I could have just skipped them no benefit for me, like a functional-foreign-language. I cannot grasp its value at all. Much of the book feels this way to me. I have some exposure, though very little understanding of Kundalini Yoga, so nothing new here. What I did enjoy where the activities or assignments of a sort. These I may use in journaling. Eh... I may not...I do not agree with much of chakra beliefs, but I guess function exists and perhaps chakras influence our mind or our mind manifests in chakras? All in all, I thought it flowed just ok. I noticed many type errors. I felt it elevated me none at all. I don't feel I gained any new insight from the perspective of Jung. I think the author has a practice in kundalini and he believes he must share to the world. Do I recommend? No, not particularly. I am relatively neutral. I give this book 3 stars. Not a waste of my time, but not a valuable experience either.

This book gives one a positive attitude to life and your future. Combining Jung, kundalini yoga, chakras and altered states of consciousness, one becomes aware of the positive possibilities that exist for your future. It is very concise and worthwhile read. Probably worth reading a second time.

At first glance, I was extremely skeptical of this book's premise of exploring Jungian psychology through spiritual practice. However, Nardi does an excellent job of presenting the concepts of Yoga mapped to Jung's concepts in an approachable and understandable way. He also pays particular attention to correcting Jung's own misconceptions of yoga and related interpretations of the chakras.Any excellent guide on the philosophy of yoga would be remiss in neglecting to cover the actual practice, but Nardi delivers a series of exercises for mind and body that can be attempted by novices of all ages. Through these practices, the reader gains a depth of understanding of the material that a cursory reading along won't reveal.Highly recommended for any students of Jung, Yoga, psychology, or Eastern thinking in general.

Every year my dau in law does a list on the internet. She has so many interests that there is no way I would know what to get her. She does not spend much money on herself and I really want to get things she loves. She teaches yoga and has many years. Her stufents love her. She picked this book herself so I know would be great for anyone into yoga

In this book, Dr. Nardi transforms Jung's dense and esoteric writing into an easy-to-read, understandable narrative. For psychologists and laymen alike, the information speaks to everyone on many levels and makes self-discovery and enlightenment accessible to everyone. This books lays a solid foundation for anyone looking to take part in a movement that is fast becoming one of the most effective ways to manage the stress and disease. Dr. Nardi speaks in plain english and weaves together theory, development, eastern wisdom and visual imagery to make kundalini available to anyone who wishes to walk the path!

After great anticipation on the topic, I found it a bit thin on Jung’s thoughts on kundalini yoga. I am going to source Jung’s original lectures on the topic which this book was supposed to serve as an abridged version. Regardless, it’s a interesting read for a beginner of KY or Jungian theory, with some creative takes on the chakras.

Jung on Yoga shows a flexible variety of thoughts from different angles combining psychological and practical spiritual advice. There are sections where chakras and cognitive functions are covered, that go into depth, while not stacked into long droning list template that consume the whole book (only about 1/3). Overall found it an enjoyable informative read and especially appreciated the thought put into illustrations and charts.

waste of money. I thought it was going to be Jung's lectures on the subject, but it was only someone's opinion on what Jung may have thought. Not worth the money

Un neuroscienziato ha trovato il modo di far incontrare l'Oriente e l'Occidente con le sue esperienze di laboratorio e propone un percorso pratico per aiutarci a capire le nostre esperienze e raggiungere un equilibrio nella nostra vita.Spiegando i Chakra dello Yoga e gli indicatori di personalità di Myers-Briggs fornisce un grosso aiuto a chi è interessato alla propria "Crescita Personale"..Il libro è scritto in inglese e varrebbe la pena tradurlo in italiano.