Simply Chakras

by Sasha Fenton

From astrology to Wicca, the user-friendly, beautifully illustrated SIMPLY® series demystifies the most popular divination systems for today’s seeker. Even though you can’t see chakras on an x-ray or scan—they’re part of a “subtle” energy system, like an aura—they have a powerful effect on our well-being. These energy centers channel and express our life force, and when they get blocked, some part of our health, personality, or senses falls out of alignment. Gorgeously illustrated and easy for beginners to follow, this newest guide in the extremely popular Simply series explains how chakras work, the symbols and colors associated with them, and how we can use them to improve every aspect of our life. Sasha Fenton, author of numerous books on astrology, psychic phenomena, and tarot, has created another illuminating volume.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

I’m an author, speaker and publisher. My husband, Jan Budkowski, and I run two publishing companies:
Stellium Ltd (www.stelliumpub.com) for fiction, digital and self-publishing services, and
Zambezi Publishing Ltd (www.zampub.com) for Mind, Body & Spirit titles.

I became a professional astrologer, palmist and Tarot card reader in 1974, but I tailed off my consultancy business when my writing took off. I’ve written 136 books, mainly on mind, body & spirit subjects, with total sales of around 7 million copies, and translations of some titles into twelve languages. Like an addict, I still write, most recently a trio of time travel, action romance novels – the Tudorland series (Sophie’s Inheritance, Lucy’s Dilemma and Emily’s Mistake), a gentle spell book (Spells in Focus) for our publishing company, and In Focus: Astrology for Quarto.com

I’ve taught, broadcast and lectured all over the world, and written for many magazines and newspapers. One of my favourite features was a detailed Chinese Astrology column in Prediction magazine, starting with the January 2012 issue, until the magazine sadly closed a year later. I’ve been interested in Chinese Astrology for some time, and I concentrate on making it more accessible to our western minds.

As a past President of the British Astrological and Psychic Society (BAPS), past Chair for the Advisory Panel on Astrological Education and past member of the Executive Council of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, I like to think I have contributed to the writing and mind, body & spirit communities in the UK.

More recently, Jan and I created MBS Professionals Ltd, a unique, international accreditation/certification home for Mind, Body & Spirit professionals. (www.mbsprofessionals.com)

Although I still love to write, Jan and I now spend more time in running our MB&S publishing business (Zambezi Publishing Ltd), and in our brief spare time, a spot of fly fishing in the beautiful South West of England is a great way to relax...

Reviews

[Martha Reifenberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn’t agree with everything in the book. I thought the approach was too scientific, too absolute. My western mind sees the chakra system as a way for us to understand and nurture ourselves better rather than be beholden to forces and destinies beyond our control. Still, it was interesting to read about chakras outside the yoga teacher training context.

[John Scothern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in a day, a simple introduction to Chakras & it 'does what it says on the tin', so to speak.

I read a 2017 edition of this book, published by Orion Books 'Plain & Simple' under the title of 'Chakras'.

I was introduced to chakras at my yoga class and I found the concept interesting & thought provoking as a supplement to my school biology understanding of the human body & its workings.

Won't cost an arm-and-a leg, but money well spent , I thought. :)

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really quick & easy to read book that has a deceptive amount of information in it for its small size! Has loads of information about chakras - didn't pay much for my copy which was good as although it is really interesting it is quite short so not worth a huge amount of money.

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am grateful to be taught new things from this book. It's simply put, but it bridged alot of knowledge gaps I had, and though I am still a beginner, I am a more informed beginner ;). Thank you Sasha Fenton. I have to say I didn't know some things before.

[Anthony Tenaglier · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great intro book on the chakras.

[Autumn]

unexpectedly mixes in astrology and Wicca... very western view of chakras, but did provide a simple approach to a complex concepts