The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Chakras: Your Handbook to Understanding The Energy of The Chakra System

by Cassie Uhl

Find balance and healing with  The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Chakras.

The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Chakras covers the seven energy points in your body —the Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, and the Crown. Discover how each chakra connects to some part of your body, emotion, and energy. In this gorgeous guide, learn how to tap into your energy centers and unblock specific chakras for a more balanced, relaxed, and healthier you. Ignite the power of your energy by using crystals , essential oils , herbs , and different techniques to help transform your mind, body, and spirit. You' With the power of the chakra system, you'll soon be enhancing your magickal toolbelt and leading an abundant life.

The Zenned Out series is an open invitation to seasoned and curious spiritualists who want to explore their craft. With Cassie Uhl’s approachable steps and explanations to mystical tools and symbolism, readers can start using the information right away.

Genres: Spirituality, Health, Nonfiction

176 pages, Hardcover

Published September 15, 2020

About the author

Cassie Uhl (she/they) is a mother, artist, death and energy worker, and rites of passage guide. She is the author and illustrator of several books and card decks, including Journey Tarot, Understanding Tarot, Understanding Auras, Understanding The Wheel of The Year, Craft Your Own Magic, and The Ritual Deck (reboot coming in 2026).

Her work is trauma-informed and rooted in earth-based, animist spiritual practices from her ancestral roots across Northern Europe and her local environment. With over a decade of magical and intuitive mentoring and training and twenty years of practice, she is passionate about helping folks feel spiritually supported in all seasons of life, including death.

Cassie resides on Indigenous Myaamiaki land in so-called Indiana, United States, with her husband and twin children.

Reviews

[thewoollygeek (tea, cake, crochet & books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great guide, simple and very well presented for the beginner and experienced alike. It’s well organised and I found the layout very easy to use and helpful. The authors writing style is warm and welcoming, very inclusive for beginners, great helpful book


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had very little knowledge of the chakra system before reading this book, so this was the perfect introduction! I loved how the author went into detail about each of the chakras and included ways to determine if each one is balanced (or over or underactive). There was also helpful information about how to balance the chakras through daily mantras, meditation, the use of crystals, and other healing strategies. The book was also really fun because of the beautiful illustrations for each chakra (the artwork felt really modern and fresh.)

Experts on Eastern medicine probably won't find much new information here, but for novices like me, this was absolutely perfect. I'm much more interested now in learning about the spiritual body and how energy blockages can lead to disturbances in the system (both emotionally and physically). I'm also kinda inspired to go buy some crystals now too!

This is a definite recommend for anyone interested in learning what chakras are - this fast and easy-to-read book is a gift!

*Free ARC provided by Netgalley and Quarto Publishing in exchange for an honest review*

[Kate Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this!!
I have been looking for a decent book about the Chakras for years now, and I think this will now be my go-to. Most other books I have read refer to where abouts on the body the chakras are, and the colours, and what they do. This book however, goes a step further. It explains about balanced, over-active and under-active chakras - how to identify them and how to help get them balanced.
It also mentions linked zodiac signs, elements, chanting rituals - so so much information in the
book!!!
Despite all the info it isn't at all overwhelming. The books layout is super easy to understand and follow, and the illustrations are a great bonus too.

I thoroughly recommend this book. Not only is this great for beginners, and those new to light-work, but due to the in-depth info, it's also great for those wanting to delve deeper into chakras.
Loved it!!!

[Rosemary Schwartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book on understanding how your energy works and tips on how to open and align the chakra system. I'm not sorry I bought this book!

[Anita Readmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Chakras is quite a visually stunning book. I'm familiar with the study of chakras, and Cassie Uhl does a beautiful job of making this concept accessible to readers who know nothing and would like to learn more while simultaneously providing a colorful reference book for more knowledgable readers who wish to "trouble-shoot" as needed.

I also appreciate the inclusive illustrations. It's lovely how the book normalizes diversity, and it feels appropriate that a book in this genre chooses to lead by example in this manner.

Seven chakras are thoroughly discussed with a chapter devoted to each one. Honestly, the amount of information in this one book is equivocal to a number of courses I've taken on the subject! I was so happy to realize this as I read because I firmly believe such knowledge that benefits humanity should be accessible to all at a reasonable price.

This is a book that will undoubtedly have a space on one of my physical bookshelves! I highly recommend it, and I look forward to reading more by this author.

I received an ARC from NetGalley. Opinions reflected in this review are entirely my own.

[Cheng · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been a yoga practitioner for a few years now, and I always hear about the chakras in the yoga context, but never really fully understood the functions of the chakras or the rest of the subtle body. This book was great for someone like me, as a straightforward introductory guide to the subtle body system and the elements of the chakras. Each chapter explores the function of the chakra, identifying an overactive chakra or underactive chakra, and advice on how to find a balanced chakra. The graphics help with the understanding as well, and some chapters even include helpful recipes. It was all great for me until the last 2 chapters, which got a bit too woo woo for me, talking about intuiting chakras and reading them with a pendulum. Nonetheless, the rest of the book served as a great introductory guide to the chakras!

[Ariail Heath · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been a follower of Zenned Out for quite awhile now, I am obsessed with their ritual deck so when I saw this book coming out I couldn't have been more over the moon.

For anyone looking for a great go-to chakra guide, Cassie Uhl, sums everything you want to know all into one. This book is incredibly user friendly for new and tenured learners alike. The illustrations were to die for beautiful and the layout of the book was easy to follow.

I enjoyed how Cassie guided us through spiritual practices for each chakra without being overly repetitive. In addition each chakra is paired with crystals, scents, and mantras so you can have a quick visual snapshot in each chapter and the more indepth information to follow.

Thank you Cassie Uhl, Quarto Publishing Group, and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful, informative book. A perfect introductory guide that is easy to read and comprehend, especially for beginner. I was looking for the perfect book to learn about chakras and this book was fantastic. It's very informative, smooth and simple to read. I feel that it is an excellent guidebook for people that want to discover more about their chakras. An excellent, must Have reference book. I definitely recommend and really enjoyed it.

I would like to thank Cassie Uhl, Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and exchange a fair and honest review.

[Naza · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful illustrated guide to Chakras and very easy to understand.
Accessible to newbies and to the more experienced, I found this book very interesting and well researched.
The illustrations help the readers to familiarise with every chakra, its properties, associated crystals and connections.
I particularly appreciated the fact that the author offered the traditional Hindu properties and the Modern Western Correspondences.
I would totally recommend the Handbook to anyone curious to learn about Chakras but also to those willing to deepen their knowledge.

Thanks to the publisher and to the author for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

[Dan TheMan · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's something so magical about Cassie Uhl's books. The layout, the illustrations and the overall look of the book are fantastic and what I especially like about her book series is that, even though the books don't necessarily always go deep into the subject matter, they give their readers a great overview and are perfect for beginners. This one was no exception. Read this book if you want to get a general understanding of chakras. If the topic intrigues you after having finished the book, you can still look for further literature on the topic. But for a beginner I would definitely recommend this one.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love this gorgeous book! Even though I'm already well-versed on the chakras, I enjoyed going through this book while checking in on the health of my own chakras with each chapter covered. I also gained some new practices for balancing my chakras and gained a new awareness I didn't have before. This is a great book whether you're new to chakras or looking to take your chakra healing practice to the next level.

[Carol Farrington]

This is a wonderful book! It includes great definitions and explanations of each chakra, associations, crystals, scents and sounds to use, ways to know if they are open or closed and techniques to help open them. I borrowed this from a library but because it gives specific ideas and exercises it would be better to own this one if you are truly interested in working with your chakras.

[Mana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to-go chakra guide. With all the facts, spiritual practices for each chakra and how are they paired with crystals, scents, and mantras. The balance is the key.

User friendly, beautifully illiustrated and easy to follow.

[Carolin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! I already knew a little about chakras so I thought this book just repeats what I already know but there is so much more information in there. I loved the graphics and it’s all very easy to understand and good practices.

[Eliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read several books on chakras and I always felt confused.
This book is so clear, simple and, easy to understand. I really appreciate the author wrote this book and I highly recommend it to anyone that wants to become familiar and understand energy centers.

[Tasmin Bradshaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very pretty to look at.
Easy to read and follow for someone like me who knows basically nothing about this stuff and wanted to start. Heaps of information but it's delivered perfectly.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super book. Lots of details for beginners and many top tips for those who know a lot already. I really enjoyed the way this book was set out. Very clear and doable.

[Alexandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

A decent book, nice for the visual beginner. Good for those who do want to focus on chakras and want that visual.

[Lostliketheocean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had a little trouble understanding this one compared to the "crystal" one but still very good for beginners and wanting to educate yourself.

[Laurence Lamonde-Mercier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very visually appealing and loads of great information for beginners!

[Rachelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book for understanding chakras. I can see this being a book I reference on many occasion with the numerous tips inside.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very very good and such beautiful illustrations!! Loved it and would definitely suggest for someone who is well learned in chakras or not. :)

[Delina Soumis Roehm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm new to learning about chakras. I like how the book is laid out and the activities for each chakra. Great information that isn't muddled with extra things.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely guide for a beginner to dip in and out of. Beautiful images too!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Brilliant book for beginners, all essential information compacted into the pages for perfect reference. Concise and to the point!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Tina Milledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully presented book. It’s the first I’ve read on the subject of chakras and it was a great introduction. It’s easy to understand with guidance on recognising out of balance chakras and how to remedy them. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone curious about chakras. My thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

[Sarah Unmasked · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.4 stars

An incredibly easy and fast read. Some information was unnecessarily repeated (it seems) to stretch out the content. It could have easily been an even smaller pocket reference book. That said, the information on the chakras and the history therein was very good. I especially enjoyed the Vedic content comparing to the current western idea of the subtle energy body.