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May 12, 2012 Paula rated it it was amazing

You have to be in the right time and place in your own life for this book. I read information technology at a time when I was actively seeking spiritual enlightenment, and this book admittedly fit the bill. My notes are copied here from 2004 - later reading my notes, I think I need to re-read this book! Wonder if I can find it in my stacks somewhere....

Spiritual healing and intuitiveness. Discusses body chakras and connection to spirit and health. TRUST our instincts our intuition and our dreams. Self-discovery

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You have to exist in the right time and place in your own life for this book. I read it at a time when I was actively seeking spiritual enlightenment, and this book absolutely fit the bill. My notes are copied here from 2004 - after reading my notes, I think I need to re-read this book! Wonder if I can find information technology in my stacks somewhere....

Spiritual healing and intuitiveness. Discusses body chakras and connection to spirit and health. TRUST our instincts our intuition and our dreams. Self-discovery

Full of astonishing insights and information. I spent weeks reading this book - sometimes I would take ane 60 minutes just to retrieve near a particular passage. I've marked up many passages in the book.

Death is non the enemy - fearfulness of decease is. Healing the fear of death and dying is an attribute of the repose that the human spirit is capable of achieving through the journeying of condign conscious.

Without energy you cannot support health…. If we do not similar ourselves we will be incapable of making salubrious decisions.

From an energy point of view, every choice that enhances our spirits strengthens our energy field; and the stronger our free energy field, the fewer our connections to negative people and experiences.

Intuitive guidance means having the cocky-esteem to recognize that the discomfort or confusion that a person feels is really directing him to have accuse of his life and make choices that will break him out of stagnation or misery.

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Sometimes the greatest act of love is to withhold judgement. Existence judgemental is a spiritual fault.

Remaining attached to negative events and beliefs is toxic to our minds, spirits, cell tissue and lives. Negative choices generate situations that recur in lodge to teach united states of america how to brand positive choices.

The sweetness free energy of healing pours into our free energy system every time we break a fear's potency over our lives.

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Jul 24, 2012 randy rated information technology it was amazing

Some books fall into your hands at the exact right moment.
This sure did.

Even a year ago, I would have easily been turned off by a lot of the language within this. There is a lot of God talk, that at one time fabricated me want to beverage bleach rather than confront. Now I accept gotten to the point that while I am non ecstatic when I see it, I do not accept an immediate negative reaction.

And truthfully, that only works in my favor here, as this book has been beyond helpful in creating a path to healing, wh

Some books autumn into your easily at the verbal right moment.
This sure did.

Even a year ago, I would have hands been turned off past a lot of the linguistic communication inside this. There is a lot of God talk, that at ane time made me want to drink bleach rather than confront. At present I have gotten to the betoken that while I am non ecstatic when I run across it, I do non have an firsthand negative reaction.

And truthfully, that merely works in my favor here, as this book has been beyond helpful in creating a path to healing, where I have control of what needs to happen and I take the responsibility rather than creating a relationship where I tin can blame someone/affair else if I practice not heal.

And this is truly a gift. A gift. A gift. A gift.

Myss really shows how much of our earth and our lives are dominated by energies. How much we are really energy. IF this sounds amazingly new agey, she does non really approach it that mode, but in a you need to eat skillful to go energy to do things. And if you do not eat nutrient, you volition have no energy. And then applies this though out. It makes sense.

She also discusses how when we give up energy or lose information technology, how we can be adversely effected by that: "If a person is able to sense intuitively that he or she is losing energy considering of a stressful situation - then acts to right that loss of energy - and so the likelihood of that stress developing into a physical crisis is reduced, if not eliminated completely."

This is basically a guide volume to living a far healthier life. And while I took pages of notes and quotes abroad which I promise to use in helping me restore my health, the best part of this is that she has ten questions after each chapter which force you to face issues that most of u.s. bury as deeply as possible.

And while I am done with the book, I am just first to answer those questions. And as difficult as most of them are to answer, they feel like shedding old self subversive patterns and habits. They feel similar yanking away the lies nosotros tell ourselves, thinking they make each mean solar day easier, simply to create mass confusion and pandemonium.

It is not the easiest thing to read. I found myself reading some passages upward to 8 times, and often having to oral cavity the words, simply to ensure my mind was open to the plethora of new ideas. And I accept plans to go back and review it in some months time, to ensure I am putting it all into activeness.

I would recommend it to anyone who wishes to create a more healthy space to exist in, or you know anyone sensible and who enjoys life and wants to ensure they live it to the fullest.

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When I tell you I accept more lines highlighted in this volume than not... I was so sad to close the final pages and put information technology back on the shelf but I know I'll return to it once more in fourth dimension. I purposely took my fourth dimension with this one, wanting to take notes and process the information of each chakra slowly. I'grand not entirely new to chakra philosophy, so it blew my heed broad open reading Myss's deep intel partnered with ancient wisdom of the chakras I had never heard of earlier; furthermore as she cross-referenc When I tell you I take more lines highlighted in this book than not... I was so sorry to close the terminal pages and put it back on the shelf but I know I'll return to it again in time. I purposely took my time with this one, wanting to take notes and process the information of each chakra slowly. I'm not entirely new to chakra philosophy, so it blew my mind wide open reading Myss's deep intel partnered with ancient wisdom of the chakras I had never heard of before; furthermore as she cantankerous-referenced these teachings with the Christian sacraments and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life. The book provides a pattern to healing, alignment and accessing higher states of consciousness while simultaneously remaining curious and open to private experiences and stories.

Regardless of what we believe or feel to be true in our bodies, minds and souls, there is a thread of golden truth laced through out then many of these historical beliefs and practices and it was beautiful reading nigh them from this perspective partnered with personal stories of deep physical and energetic healing of others channeled through Caroline herself. I am deeply grateful for the things I can at present take with me from this book in my own cocky-study, personal practices and energetic understanding of my soul and others. I can't wait to explore more of her books!

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Mar 24, 2010 Jeff Maziarek rated information technology really liked it

This is a very insightful volume that is particularly suited for individuals who have been on the "spiritual path" for quite some time. Hither's a great passage from information technology related to forgiveness as it relates to disease:

"Nosotros all have negative feelings, merely not all negativity produces disease. To create disease, negative emotions have to be ascendant, and what accelerates the procedure is KNOWING the negative idea to exist toxic, merely giving it permission to thrive in your consciousness anyway. For case

This is a very insightful volume that is especially suited for individuals who have been on the "spiritual path" for quite some time. Here's a not bad passage from it related to forgiveness as it relates to illness:

"We all have negative feelings, but non all negativity produces disease. To create disease, negative emotions have to exist dominant, and what accelerates the process is KNOWING the negative thought to be toxic, merely giving it permission to thrive in your consciousness anyhow. For instance, you may know you demand to forgive someone, yet you decide that remaining angry gives you more power. Remaining obsessively angry makes you more than likely to develop a disease because the energy consequence of a negative obsession is powerlessness. Free energy is power, and transmitting energy into the past by home on painful events drains power from your nowadays-day body and tin lead to illness."

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Nov 03, 2010 Kyra rated information technology did not like it

Anatomy of the Spirit marked the get-go of Caroline Myss' notorious career on the New Age healing excursion. Anatomy is a volume that relies heavily on anecdotes and testimonials, offer these equally "proofs" of Divine healings. Writing in the fashion of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Myss touts a PhD in the field of "Energy Medicine" and boasts a miraculous healing of a man with HIV. There is no proof of either an accredited PhD or any such healing. Like any good New Age woo, Myss combines all the major w Beefcake of the Spirit marked the beginning of Caroline Myss' notorious career on the New Age healing circuit. Beefcake is a book that relies heavily on anecdotes and testimonials, offering these as "proofs" of Divine healings. Writing in the fashion of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Myss touts a PhD in the field of "Energy Medicine" and boasts a miraculous healing of a human being with HIV. At that place is no proof of either an accredited PhD or whatever such healing. Similar any good New Age woo, Myss combines all the major earth religions and throws in some popular, scientific weasel words (ie Anatomy). Her tone, per usual, is self-praising every bit she claims that her Divine ability to diagnose illness is far superior to the fields of science, medicine, and psychology. While presenting her pseudoscience in the form of chakra work, prayer, and meditation, she manages to remind the audience that even if all this piece of work is done, there is no guarantee of healing. She has an unabridged story about a woman who was allegedly told by a mystical existence that she would terminate upwards with an affliction and have to live with it for the balance of her life. It, like in all of Myss' books, reminds the reader that, though she offers a seeming science to the process of healing, information technology is probable that if you do not receive any do good, it is because there is some Divine, incomprehensible reason beyond our electric current understanding. And so, think, you tin practice all this work in her book (which is quite a lot, I assure you) and still be stuck where you lot are. Oh aye, and Myss tells us that the aforementioned woman, who would live the remainder of her days in pain, was on hallucinatory drugs when she had her mystical encounter. And this in no way affects Myss' judgment that the experience was existent and Divine. This sort of selective storytelling sometimes leads me to believe that Myss is more deluded than a fraud. And yet, fortunately, her current, alleged interactions with St. Theresa of Avila, reassure me of the charlatan that she has ever been.

If yous want to read something written by someone who believes that she is far superior to the residuum of humanity—who acts as though she has been chosen by God to heal the earth—who creates a pseudoscience based on sorta kinda maybe experiences and anecdotes—and then Caroline Myss is your writer. She will surely testify you all the things wrong with your life, and remind you that y'all are imperfect, selfish, and stupid. The but value in reading this volume is in the fact that it has been a major influence in the world of woo. As always, I remind all readers to enter with circumspection. Myss is known for encouraging irrational thinking (as she believes that the Divine is irrational). It is likely your brain might autumn out in reading such garbage.

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I alternated between liking the volume and beingness really irritated with it. While I exercise believe that there is more to health and disease than just what the Western medical establishment currently understands, there is a lot of science to wellness and illness. This book completely ignores the science. Myss gives an example of a homo "healed" from HIV past "adopting a healthy, near-vegetarian diet, doing aerobic exercise, quitting smoking, using castor oil packs across his belly for 45 minutes a day, and I alternated between liking the volume and beingness really irritated with it. While I do believe that there is more to health and illness than just what the Western medical institution currently understands, there is a lot of science to health and illness. This book completely ignores the science. Myss gives an instance of a man "healed" from HIV past "adopting a good for you, near-vegetarian nutrition, doing aerobic exercise, quitting smoking, using castor oil packs across his abdomen for 45 minutes a twenty-four hours, and psychotherapy" to come to terms with being gay. Really. Anectdotes like that simply piss me off. Other parts of the book practice have practiced suggestions. You cannot be at war with yourself or those around yous without manifesting physical symptoms. Yous volition exist healthier and happier if you follow your elation. But don't think that existence in the closet will give you AIDS and admitting your sexual preference will heal you. That'due south crap. ...more

Mar 24, 2012 chris rated it liked information technology

Overall, a skilful solid volume with lots of data, merely it failed to provide me with tools that I can employ at dwelling house to heal myself. Therefore, it was a let down, for me, personally.
This book goes into a lot of detail about chakras and spiritual jargon, of how the chakras chronicle to Christian & Jewish symbolism (non a theologan, can you tell..lol). Good. But that doesn't actually interest me, not does it have anything to exercise with me healing myself. So I know the 1st Chakra (or Root) besides is ten with Chr Overall, a good solid book with lots of information, but it failed to provide me with tools that I can utilize at dwelling to heal myself. Therefore, information technology was a permit down, for me, personally.
This book goes into a lot of particular about chakras and spiritual jargon, of how the chakras relate to Christian & Jewish symbolism (not a theologan, tin you lot tell..lol). Good. But that doesn't really interest me, not does it accept anything to practice with me healing myself. So I know the 1st Chakra (or Root) also is x with Christianity. So what? That information does zippo for my healing, unless I am interested in those things.
The stories all the same, saved this book for me, and kept me reading. They were insightful and inspiring.
And the "Questions to ask yourself" were proficient, simply not bully. Most of the states, are so out of bear on with ourselves (subconscious) that we tin can't merely ask a question and become understanding (or perhaps information technology is just me that'south out of touch..Lol). So we read over 10 questions to ourselves? So what? How exercise nosotros heal from the reply (assuming we even get an respond from ourselves)?
The only tool provided, was a tiny affiliate at the end, which basically only talked about "meditating". Okay. Well, what the gosh-darn is meditating? How does i do that? How does 1 know when y'all're really meditating? Meditating and questions are the just tools?
And aye, I know how to meditate, and practice.
Non good enough for me.
Then, it was a personal difference for me. I need tools. Y'all requite me a hammer, I can have the hammer to pound things in, or pull them out. I need tools to help me heal the no fracking issues that I'm dealing with right here and now, non a vague thing about meditation.
I read the book, since it was a gift I volition go on it in my library. Merely I wouldn't buy ane.
For healing tools, I adopt books with tools such as "The Healing Code" by Alexander Loyd, "The Emotion Code" by Bradley Nelson, and "Energy Medicine" by Donna Eden. ...more

Refreshing that it wasn't a "Polly-Anna" think positive and everything will all be miraculously healed kind of book. It was really an in depth expect at the emotional, psychological and mental baggage nosotros carry and how it can lead to spiritual and physical breakdowns. She examines these things using the chakras, the sefirots of Kabbalah, also every bit the Seven Christian sacraments. Myss challenges the reader to heal deep seated and underlying issues, if they truly desire to heal on any level. She doesn Refreshing that it wasn't a "Polly-Anna" remember positive and everything volition all be miraculously healed kind of book. Information technology was actually an in depth look at the emotional, psychological and mental luggage we behave and how it can atomic number 82 to spiritual and physical breakdowns. She examines these things using the chakras, the sefirots of Kabbalah, besides as the Seven Christian sacraments. Myss challenges the reader to heal deep seated and underlying problems, if they truly want to heal on any level. She doesn't spend besides much time talking about healing concrete illness (when she does, she offers examples of those who were healed physically as a result of a breakthrough and those who weren't), simply instead focuses a lot of time discussing the emotional and psychological means of being, what contributes to breakdowns and how we can overcome them to live fuller, richer lives, more spiritually continued full of meaning and dearest. ...more than

Nov 17, 2007 Elyse Walters rated it it was amazing

I saw a friend reading this book!

This is by 'far' in my opinion Caroling Myss's best volume! I read it years ago.

Paul had given it to me when I was leaving for a personal retreat --(with a chakra precious precious stone necklace) -

Every bit 'crazy' as I am well-nigh 'this' book Carolyn wrote ---
I feel the consummate opposite on some books she has written in later years.

"Entering the Castle", finding the Inner Path and Your Soul's Purpose" ...
was nigh preparing us for a mystical meeting with God.

I couldn't stand things s

I saw a friend reading this book!

This is by 'far' in my opinion Caroling Myss's all-time book! I read it years ago.

Paul had given information technology to me when I was leaving for a personal retreat --(with a chakra precious gem necklace) -

As 'crazy' every bit I am about 'this' book Carolyn wrote ---
I feel the complete reverse on some books she has written in later years.

"Entering the Castle", finding the Inner Path and Your Soul'south Purpose" ...
was about preparing united states for a mystical coming together with God.

I couldn't stand up things she was saying....leading us through castles -and mansions ...
Plus--it were her volume the way she told u.s.a. too--it would NEVER exit our night stand. It was as if she wrote the new bible to read daily --'forever'.

Hated it!

but LOVED this one!

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Sep fifteen, 2009 Ramani rated it it was amazing

This is i of my all fourth dimension favorites. I'm reading it once more to remind me of those spiritual lessons that are withal hiding out from my consciousness :) This is one of my all time favorites. I'yard reading it once again to remind me of those spiritual lessons that are still hiding out from my consciousness :) ...more than

May 26, 2014 Jen King rated information technology information technology was ok

I beloved the premiss of this book - mind/body connection.

I came to read this book after struggling for numerous years with chronic lower back pain. I explored many areas to explain why this pain was with me and why information technology wouldn't leave - despite many attempts to rid it on my part.

From Caroline's volume, I learned about the chakra system and explored deeply what, if annihilation, I was doing (or had done) that was contributing to my pain and "dis-ease" with my dorsum. After reading the book, I began doing K

I love the premiss of this volume - mind/body connectedness.

I came to read this book afterward struggling for numerous years with chronic lower dorsum pain. I explored many areas to explain why this hurting was with me and why information technology wouldn't leave - despite many attempts to rid it on my part.

From Caroline's volume, I learned nigh the chakra system and explored deeply what, if anything, I was doing (or had done) that was contributing to my hurting and "dis-ease" with my back. Afterward reading the book, I began doing Kundalini yoga almost daily in attempts to piece of work whatsoever was in there out (and assist my kundalini rising). This didn't help me and in fact caused more than pain.

Eventually, it was discovered that what was really going on was that I had bilateral (both sides) hip dysplasia (shallow, forwards facing hip sockets) and something called FAI (hip ball and socket pinching cartilage and fierce/shredding)..

Needless to say, I had huge regrets of doing the kundalini yoga and felt ameliorate knowing my pain wasn't stemming from something "stuck" in my lower chakra, or some psychological issue I hadn't addressed. Rather, I was pretty much born with plain-featured hips and my pediatrician never defenseless it. I've since had surgeries to fix some of the biomechanical problems and am feeling a world ameliorate.

Use extreme caution when reading this book. Take it all with a grain of salt. There may be some parts that have some validity, but often times with illnesses there are multiple factors to consider.

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Jun fifteen, 2010 Jenn rated information technology liked it

This book has some definite good ideas for self-introspection and evaluation. I found some of her ideas very interesting. However, I think this book would strike more of a chord for those people who have no religious or spiritual background than for those who already take a spiritual foundation.

The ane thing I definitely took from this volume, "Accept responsibility for your own personal healing." I agree with the writer that medicine tin only do so much and nobody else can heal you. We tin can't jus

This book has some definite practiced ideas for self-introspection and evaluation. I found some of her ideas very interesting. However, I recall this book would strike more than of a chord for those people who have no religious or spiritual background than for those who already have a spiritual foundation.

The one thing I definitely took from this book, "Take responsibleness for your own personal healing." I agree with the author that medicine can only do so much and nobody else can heal you. We tin't just sit down back and say "Throw me a pill or it'due south the doctor'due south error I'chiliad not being healed." Both these things can HELP you, but ultimately, you and your mental state have to exist in sync as far every bit taking charge of wanting to be a better person whether it is physically, emotionally, or mentally.

I found some of the tediousness of explaining all the chakras a bit boring and mundane, but overall, I'grand even so glad I read the book.

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Feb 04, 2009 Jessi rated it it was amazing

A great walk through the body'south energetic system. Myss is an established medical intuitive and one of the greatest and well-nigh prolific leading regime on natural healing. I similar her style and practical multi-disciplinary approach. This is a walk through each of the trunk's seven energy centers (chakras), and she expertly explains what health challenges (physically and emotionally) are associated with each energy center, what the procedure of healing actually IS (physically and emotionally), and h A great walk through the body'southward energetic organization. Myss is an established medical intuitive and i of the greatest and most prolific leading regime on natural healing. I like her style and practical multi-disciplinary approach. This is a walk through each of the body's vii energy centers (chakras), and she expertly explains what health challenges (physically and emotionally) are associated with each free energy middle, what the process of healing actually IS (physically and emotionally), and how each of the seven free energy centers chronicle to the 7 sacraments of christianity, the kabbalah tree of life, and some eastern traditions (because these are what she is most familiar with) -- the point beingness that this is not new information and the keys to this verbal information are presented slightly differently in many spiritual traditions and take been passed downwardly through the ages. ...more

Apr 30, 2015 Hissa rated it it was amazing

I LOVED IT!!!!
I started reading this volume out of boredom, it was a very random choice. I accept never heard of it or anything, and I'yard sad that I didn't.
I didn't think I will finish it in one sitting. Yes I know it's a very brusque book, but I was very sleepy so I actually didn't think I will stay upwards for a book I have never heard of. It might sound weird, but after reading this book I feel refreshed. I feel more deep?? Similar I know what'southward my adjacent stride is? You guys must read information technology.
I honestly recommend i I LOVED Information technology!!!!
I started reading this volume out of boredom, it was a very random choice. I accept never heard of it or anything, and I'one thousand sad that I didn't.
I didn't call up I will stop it in one sitting. Yes I know it'due south a very brusk book, but I was very sleepy and then I really didn't think I volition stay up for a book I accept never heard of. It might audio weird, merely after reading this book I experience refreshed. I feel more deep?? Like I know what'south my next step is? You lot guys must read information technology.
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Jun 05, 2009 Tracee rated information technology actually liked it

this book is pretty amazing. a glace slope positive thinking, hippy, rabbit hole of books I read during yoga training. This one is well-nigh an intuitive physician, who tin actually diagnose patients by their energetic reading. I besides detect it horrifying (in a proficient way) how she links guilt, anger, old feelings with disease later on in life. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crap.

my life is forever changed. so into this :)

Jan 23, 2020 Mehrsa rated information technology really liked it

This is short and a flake too mystical for what I unremarkably go for, but it was still a nice listen.

November 15, 2010 Abby rated it information technology was astonishing

Recommends it for: anyone who practices or teaches yoga

Recommended to Abby by: Lauren Froeb

If Anodea Judith's EASTERN BODY/WESTERN Mind is besides daunting, pick up Caroline Myss' Beefcake OF THE SPIRIT.

Dr. Caroline Myss is an intuitive healer. (I know, the eye roll is inevitable, merely hang on just a infinitesimal.) She claims to be able to tell what'southward wrong with people, what diseases they have and what is causing them to be sick, by reading their energy. (Go ahead. Center roll. I did.)

While I'm non certain of her abilities, what I practise love nigh this volume is the integration of the chakra arrangement, the southward

If Anodea Judith's EASTERN BODY/WESTERN MIND is too daunting, option up Caroline Myss' Anatomy OF THE SPIRIT.

Dr. Caroline Myss is an intuitive healer. (I know, the eye scroll is inevitable, but hang on just a minute.) She claims to be able to tell what's wrong with people, what diseases they accept and what is causing them to be sick, past reading their energy. (Go ahead. Center roll. I did.)

While I'yard not sure of her abilities, what I do love about this book is the integration of the chakra system, the seven sacraments of Catholicism and Jewish mysticism constitute in Kabbalah. The parallels of each system are uncanny and could serve for a doctoral thesis topic. There'south enough here for anyone of any religion to discover a foothold.

Myss breaks downwardly each chapter into a chakra, a sacrament and the corresponding elements from Kabbalah. Within each chapter, Myss details the emotional strengths of each, the weaknesses, the challenges and what diseases can result from a deficiency/overabundance of energy in these areas. She shares stories that illustrate how others accept faced or overcome their challenges/diseases by releasing the negative emotions that are causing their illness.

Myss' book combined with Anodea Judith comprehensive and detailed EASTERN BODY/WESTERN MIND will become anyone thinking virtually who they are, why they human activity/remember the style they do, and how they can change to create a more positive and compassionate life.

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Incredible stuff - plenty to reflect near. Some other book - essential book to proceed in your library. Here's a couple sentences I highlighted:
Life is painful at times, and spiritually, we are meant to face up the pains that life present.

Spiritual teachings encourage us to grow by and through painful experiences, each of which is a spiritual lesson. Developing intuitive ability volition assist us learn the lessons inherent in our experiences.

Incredible stuff - plenty to reverberate about. Some other book - essential book to keep in your library. Here'south a couple sentences I highlighted:
Life is painful at times, and spiritually, we are meant to confront the pains that life present.

Spiritual teachings encourage united states to grow past and through painful experiences, each of which is a spiritual lesson. Developing intuitive ability will aid us learn the lessons inherent in our experiences.

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Sep 05, 2008 Debbie rated it did non like it

I disliked this book soooo much- actually need a minus sign for this ane! The author is a fable in her own mind and I think most of her ideas are ridiculous. I fabricated it about half manner through only because it was a selection for the book club I am in - I just couldn't bear to read whatsoever more of it (which is quite unusual for me- I endeavor to cease any volume I showtime!) I disliked this book soooo much- really need a minus sign for this one! The author is a legend in her own mind and I think nearly of her ideas are ridiculous. I made it about half mode through only considering it was a selection for the book club I am in - I only couldn't deport to read any more of information technology (which is quite unusual for me- I attempt to finish any book I start!) ...more

Mar 01, 2017 Suzanne Grand rated it really liked it

Really interesting. Myss does a groovy task of connecting the seven chakras with the seven sacraments of Christianity and the 7 major teachings from the Judaic Tree of Life. Fascinating read for both religious and spiritual scholars (of which I am neither, btw, so information technology's likewise great for the layman with a curious mind!) Actually interesting. Myss does a great chore of connecting the vii chakras with the 7 sacraments of Christianity and the vii major teachings from the Judaic Tree of Life. Fascinating read for both religious and spiritual scholars (of which I am neither, btw, and so it's likewise great for the layman with a curious mind!) ...more

February 25, 2019 Dany rated information technology it was ok

Read this for the chakra organization, which was interesting and also relatable at times, so ii stars instead of one. Other than that, though, a lot of what's in here fabricated me desire to bang my head against a wall because of its cringe-worthiness. Read this for the chakra organization, which was interesting and too relatable at times, so two stars instead of one. Other than that, though, a lot of what's in here fabricated me want to blindside my head against a wall because of its blench-worthiness. ...more

May 24, 2010 Christina rated it it was amazing

I have read this volume twice and it is always informative and I learn something new. It is a neat source of reference to have.

This book was a huge thwarting.
Going in I thought this would be an interesting read well-nigh listen-trunk medicine and the connectedness between mind, trunk, and spirit.

I enjoyed her writing way; she was clear and precise. I am glad that she has a Bibliography, equally that e'er makes the writer more credible. I also liked how she had charts to emphasize and explain her ideas. I appreciated the Preface and the Introduction as I did not know who Caroline Myss was before reading this book, and so the back

This book was a huge disappointment.
Going in I thought this would be an interesting read nearly heed-body medicine and the connection between mind, body, and spirit.

I enjoyed her writing style; she was articulate and precise. I am glad that she has a Bibliography, as that e'er makes the author more credible. I also liked how she had charts to emphasize and explain her ideas. I appreciated the Preface and the Introduction as I did not know who Caroline Myss was earlier reading this book, then the background was interesting.

I hold with her 3 principles: 1) biography becomes biology, 2) personal power is necessary for health, 3) you lot solitary can help yourself heal. But going through the book I'm not sure she believes in this principles; or, at least, she does not convey these principles to be true. I was especially excited for her second principle. Besides frequently people requite their energy/ability away to physicians, and the similar, because of their status and instruction. I thought she would become into detail about claiming ones ain power and to channel that into healing. She did say that, minimally, simply then as the book goes on, she becomes increasingly against that principle. By the end of the book, she is stating that no one has any power and y'all have to just hand everything over to god. If you neglect to do this, y'all will endure, merely, even if you lot do mitt over everything, you may nonetheless suffer. She provides examples of this throughout the volume, and I am just left with the question of, "So what is the point?" But she safeguards herself from answering that question by claiming that we mortals can never sympathize the will of god. How many oppressive beliefs does that remind you of?

One thing she (and probably other energy healers) take for granted is that mind (or spirit, or both) are more important than the concrete torso. I believe that all three are as important and work together; therefore, anything can get wrong with any of the iii. Merely she argues that if something is wrong with the physical body, then that automatically equates to something being incorrect in spirit. I just cannot accept this is truthful 100% of the time. I believe strongly in the power of the mind, and I feel certain that many illnesses are psychosomatic; however, I do believe that sometimes, some thing just goes wrong with the concrete body.

Some other huge thought she takes for granted in the reader is that you believe in god. She tries to make it applicable to different belief systems - Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist - but what near the ones who do non believe in those religious ideas of god?

I really thought this book would be almost how to heal, but information technology reads like it was written by a missionary. Paw everything over to the "Divine" and everything will be fine. If y'all resist the "Divine" y'all volition suffer. That is straight from every major religious text. Salve your coin on this volume and give information technology to your local church building if you want to hear things like that.

There is no help in this book for those who truly want to use their ain ability of trunk-mind-spirit to heal from illness.

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Hmmm this is an interesting 1. I'm going to count information technology as read even though I more often than not skimmed the book because I listened to the audiobook first, which I very much enjoyed. Really interesting stuff. I am interested in chakras and intrigued past the tree of life and then I enjoyed understanding how the writer put these together and her voice is so soothing. I grew up Christian, though not Catholic, and then the sacraments didn't hateful much to me. But I enjoyed it so I went through the volume side by side.

Once the ebook cam

Hmmm this is an interesting i. I'thousand going to count it as read even though I mostly skimmed the book because I listened to the audiobook first, which I very much enjoyed. Really interesting stuff. I am interested in chakras and intrigued past the tree of life so I enjoyed understanding how the author put these together and her voice is so soothing. I grew up Christian, though not Catholic, and so the sacraments didn't mean much to me. Merely I enjoyed it so I went through the book next.

Once the ebook came in from the library, I realized the audiobook was actually the author giving a talk nearly the book, not reading the actual book. The book, frankly, was pretty boring. You can skip the entire part one unless you really care about this author because it'southward basically her life story. The lesson starts in part two. This might actually be five stars merely for the content only I'm docking one star since I found the actual book besides long and dull with all the unnecessary "real-life people" examples throughout.

I found myself having a problem with the mode to author uses prostitution metaphorically, as if the pick is harmful in and of itself. I am enlightened in that location are bad situations merely homo trafficking is not a choice. Sex work is and it'south merely as valid a job as selling anything else. But mostly this book does comport a positive message around sexuality and I like that she covers sexual shame and energy violations.

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April 17, 2020 Mekare rated it did not like information technology

For my 13 years of teaching yoga this book has been on my supplemental reading list for almost every preparation. No course leader really mentioned it, it was merely on the list.

In quarantine, I finally decided to give information technology a read.

All these years I believed the cover when it said "she synthesizes the ancient wisdom of three spiritual traditions - the Hindu chakras, the Christian sacraments, and the Kabbalah'due south Tree of Life." This statement is untrue.

Anatomy of the Spirit is a HEAVILY Catho-Christian te

For my 13 years of instruction yoga this book has been on my supplemental reading list for about every training. No course leader really mentioned information technology, it was merely on the listing.

In quarantine, I finally decided to give it a read.

All these years I believed the encompass when information technology said "she synthesizes the ancient wisdom of three spiritual traditions - the Hindu chakras, the Christian sacraments, and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life." This statement is untrue.

Anatomy of the Spirit is a HEAVILY Catho-Christian text which mentions chakras and Sefirah every bit points to support Christian sacraments. In anecdote after anecdote, Ms Myss tells us about how she encouraged someone to follow their heart, or their dreams, or another motivation to modify their lives. She'll either tell us they healed because they listened to her, they died considering they didn't, or they listen, but died. She routinely shames those who have faced significant trauma equally "forever looking for the easy meditation, the easy exercise" (folio 257). I have non been able to notice any show that the author herself has any personal feel with trauma.

If you are looking for a balanced spiritual presentation or guidance on healing y'all are out of luck. If, however, you are looking for a guidebook on living every bit a good and fearful Catholic, this book is for yous.

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Any book that speaks to spirituality and the spirituality of healing, should come with a "accept what y'all may need" disclaimer, I find this is one of the all-time ways to treat these texts especially when coming from a infinite of simply knowing western ideologies on healing. This is not "New Age" healing, these practices and philosophies have been a part of eastern and native cultures for centuries, it'southward only been dubbed every bit New Age because it is new to certain parts of the globe and a ingather of people who h Whatever book that speaks to spirituality and the spirituality of healing, should come with a "take what you may need" disclaimer, I find this is one of the best ways to care for these texts particularly when coming from a space of only knowing western ideologies on healing. This is not "New Age" healing, these practices and philosophies have been a part of eastern and native cultures for centuries, it's just been dubbed equally New Age because it is new to certain parts of the globe and a ingather of people who accept found a way to capitalize on an untapped market. It'south ever going to be subjective, objectivity will always be hard to corroborate based on organized religion and nosotros all have faith, whether it exist faith in some God, the universe, humanity, a friend, books.

Is skepticism warranted? Definitely! It is challenging for anyone to take things they do not sympathize or have no experience with.
Is Caroline Myss a fraud? I honestly accept no idea, she might as well be. Do I care? Not in the least.

Because these concepts are beyond the primary consciousness of Caroline Myss, this piece of work is non virtually her. Beefcake of the Spirit does not dismiss Western Medicine and practices but speaks almost how they should be in tandem, they should exist in a shared space.

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Mar 23, 2014 Ivi Brown rated it it was amazing

I really loved this volume! It has been a long time, but I remember coming away from it with a much deeper agreement of myself and a really useful new arroyo on things. Seriously, Caroline Myss offers a wonderful resource here for those of us who are actually wanting to delve deep into ourselves and actually become to know more than just our minds, our bodies, or even our hearts... she breaks down elements of the soul. Why are you hither? What is our purpose here as spirits in a physical globe? Rea I really loved this book! It has been a long time, just I remember coming away from it with a much deeper understanding of myself and a really useful new approach on things. Seriously, Caroline Myss offers a wonderful resource here for those of us who are really wanting to delve deep into ourselves and actually get to know more than simply our minds, our bodies, or even our hearts... she breaks downwards elements of the soul. Why are you here? What is our purpose here as spirits in a physical earth? Read this and tho information technology will certainly not answer everything, it will advise several very mind-opening notions about the metaphysical office of ourselves... the function that we actually are. ...more

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This book has changed the style I think of illness and disease.

Caroline Myss was built-in on December ii, 1952 in Chicago, and grew up with her parents, and two brothers, i elder and one younger, in the Melrose Park, Illinois neighbourhood nearly Chicago. Caroline was raised a Cosmic, and attended the Mother Guerin High School, River Grove, Illinois, run by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in journal Caroline Myss was born on December 2, 1952 in Chicago, and grew up with her parents, and two brothers, ane elder and 1 younger, in the Melrose Park, Illinois neighbourhood virtually Chicago. Caroline was raised a Catholic, and attended the Mother Guerin High School, River Grove, Illinois, run by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Higher in Indiana in 1974, and started her career in journalism in Chicago.

In the course of her career, she interviewed Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, K.D., the writer of the famous book, On Death and Dying, which inspired her to pursue a Master's degree in theology from Mundelein College, Chicago, which she completed in 1979. She also claims to agree a Ph.D in "intuition and free energy medicine", only the degree was granted past Greenwich University, a now-defunct correspondence schoolhouse that was never accredited to deliver college teaching awards by whatsoever recognized government accreditation authority.

She started giving medical intuitive readings in 1982 and co-founded a small New Age publishing company, Stillpoint Publishing in Walpole, New Hampshire, where she also worked as an editor in 1983, next she began consulting with holistic doctors, which in 1984, led to her extensive collaboration with Dr. Norman Shealy, an One thousand.D. schooled at Harvard, and the founder of the American Holistic Medical Association, with whom she later co-authored, "Aids: Passageway to Transformation," in 1987, followed by "The Creation of Health: The Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Responses that Promote Health and Healing," in 1988. Deriving from her practice equally a medical intuitive, she started writing books, in the field of free energy medicine, and healing, all of which became New York Times Best Sellers.[eighteen] Starting with Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing (1996), which overlapped seven Christian sacraments with seven Hindu chakras and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life to create a map of the human "energy anatomy"; this was followed by Why People Don't Heal and How They Can (1998), which explored the reasons people do not heal through her concept of "woundology." Her next book, Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential (2002) dealt with the issue of finding "Life Purpose," while describing Sacred Contracts as "a gear up of assignments that our soul had formed around before incarnation". She has since appeared on the The Oprah Winfrey Prove numerous times.

By 2000, she discontinued doing private medical intuitive readings, and instead started teaching it, through her workshops, seminars, radio shows and guided tours. She tours internationally as a speaker on spirituality and mysticism, and lives in Oak Park, Illinois, near Chicago. In 2003, she started the Caroline Myss Educational Institute, with Wisdom University in San Francisco.

Her 2007 book, "Entering the Castle" draws upon the writings of Saint Teresa of Ávila, a 16th century Carmelite nun, who wrote her most important work, The Interior Castle, towards the end of her life.

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"Verse form from Rev. Jim Cotter, as listed on the opening pages of "Anatomy of the Spirit" by Caroline Myss:

~ God be in my caput and in my understanding.

God be in my eyes and in my looking.

God exist in my mouth and in my speaking.

God exist in my tongue and in my tasting.

God exist in my lips and in my greeting.

~ God exist in my nose and in my smelling/inhaling.

God be in my ears and in my hearing.

God exist in my neck and in my humbling.

God be in my shoulders and in my bearing.

God exist in my back and in my standing.

~ God exist in my arms and in my reaching/receiving.

God exist in my hands and in my working.

God be in my legs and in my walking.

God be in my feet and in my grounding.

God be in my knees and in my relating.

~ God exist in my gut and in my feeling.

God exist in my bowels and in my forgiving.

God be in my loins and in my swiving.

God be in my lungs and in my breathing.

God be in my middle and in my loving.

~ God be in my skin and in my touching.

God exist in my flesh and in my paining/pining.

God be in my blood and in my living.

God exist in my bones and in my dying.

God be at my end and at my reviving."

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