Brian Cox would hate this book.
I don't personally have anything against New Age books until they start resembling barnacles and this, out of the ones I have read, is one of the better ones. And frankly, I've not finished reading it; I've simply read enough to be satisfied that I've increased my knowledge.
The remaining chapters or sections are purely for the sake of expounding on things that have been covered in brief already i.e. they're repetitive. As far as my new knowledge base goes, this book has given me some firm foundations, highlighted areas of importance for my own practice and opened my eyes to truths that I was ignoring because I'm secretly terrified of not functioning well on at least one level in my life. I think a more comprehensive text might be needed as I move further not the ideas I've been introduced to.
I'll continue to refer to this book, considering its a handbook, throughout my path to opening and unblocking my chakras, even if that means I just imagine that's what I'm doing; even I'm dubious about their physical existence.
But one thing this book does draw your attention to is that not everything has to be quantified and categorised as science and society demands. What I like so much about The Chakra Handbook is that it lets you explore alternative ways of viewing your feelings of discontent, anxiety, disaapointment, insecurity - whatever - in your own time, on your own terms, without having to justify anything to someone who reckons they have more authority than you.
The choice is yours. Read it, don't read it.
I read it and learnt a lot about myself. There's no crime in this hippy text.