Finding True Magic: Transpersonal Hypnotherapy / NLP

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Summary: Informative. Just get past the horrible editing!
Review: I had a very difficult time getting through this book. The editing is non-existent. There are several typos and errors on every page and most of the pages were crooked. The writing style is also very choppy: From one topic and chapter to another with absolutely no lead-in. A weak and somewhat usefull section on Archetypes but other than that, boring stuff and very painful to read. Strange book indeed!

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Summary: For the metaphysically inclined...
Review: A beautiful, healing book for those interested in incorporating eastern teachings with western hypnosis methodology. Mr. Elias has a unique concept behind his teachings...that all of us are in varying degrees of trance all the time. A thought provoking and powerful "read" for therapists interested in mixing in a bit of spirituality with their work (and the right client). I really appreciated the unique scripts with spiritual overtones. Not really what I would consider a "mainstream hypnosis book" but for those interested in alternative healing...shamanism...etc. Personally, I loved it, and can't wait to use some of the techniques.

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Summary: A Truly Profound Meeting of Eastern & Western Healing
Review: As a meditator since '74, and with an extensive background in Jungian Psychology as a PhD candidate and client, I find Finding True Magic addresses the very things I have not known how to help with, even after 100 hours of therapy and years of study. I am curently working on a project using Deity Yoga and had the occassion to have a hypnotherapy session with one of Jack's students. It verified what I had felt to be the depth of his work based on reading Finding True Magic. I am very excited and want to start his certification program myself. Finding True Magic is an extraordinary work.

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Summary: An incredible and unique resource you'll use for years!
Review: Finding True Magic by Jack Elias was one of the first Hypnotherapy books I ever bought, nearly 6 years ago, when I became certified in the business. This book is one of the most useful resources I have on my bookshelf.

Not only does Jack provide a very refreshing and unique understanding of how to facilitate a hypnotherapy sessions with your client, he provides effective scripts to use with many different types of clients, from several inductions to weight loss and smoking and other issues. I have found his wording of the Elman Induction extremely effective, just perfect for about 90% of my sessions. Also, his 2-step approach to becoming a non-smoker I have found works better than most of the other hypnosis scripts I had seen in the past.

My only complaint is that I have used this book so much that it's kinda ragged looking now ... from overuse.

Thanks Jack!

I look forward to looking over your other material!

Victoria Wizell
www.hyptalk.com


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Summary: Hypnotherapy for 21st Century Healing and Success
Review: Finding True Magic is a superb book. It is truly comprehensive and eclectic in its intelligent presentation of transpersonal work. It explores philosophy, metaphysics, and eastern wisdom and their relationship to hypnotherapeutic healing. If you do therapeutic work, you must have a copy of this book. If you teach, you and your students must have this book!

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Summary: Beyond NLP & Hypnotherapy
Review: Finding True Magic is a unique and thorough text. However, it is much more than a book of techniques. Jack Elias integrates hypnosis and NLP with spiritual perspectives and principles from Eastern thought, and forms an approach which transcends both, and can take you to the core of your identity: you can find your True Self , and the magic that this brings.
This book can be used for personal development, and also by therapists and healers in their work with individuals and groups.
Anyone who works systematically through the book, will find that any concerns over the ethics and morality of hypnosis or NLP, vanish. As NLP Practitioners, we especially value Jack's transpersonal insights into making the healing process a deep and far reaching one. His processes can not only lead to healing, but also growth; verdant and lush growth, far beyond our own limiting beliefs about ourselves. His work is challenging without a doubt. Allow yourself to wonder just how
many of your beliefs about yourself and the world are truly limiting your potential and you will be sure to get the most from this magical book.
We will use this book and Jack Elias' `Finding True Magic' course to enrich our NLP practice with the high level of transpersonal hypnotherapy skills we are sure he will offer.

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Summary: Beyond NLP & Hypnotherapy
Review: Finding True Magic is a unique and thorough text. However, it is much more than a book of techniques. Jack Elias integrates hypnosis and NLP with spiritual perspectives and principles from Eastern thought, and forms an approach which transcends both, and can take you to the core of your identity: you can find your True Self , and the magic that this brings.
This book can be used for personal development, and also by therapists and healers in their work with individuals and groups.
Anyone who works systematically through the book, will find that any concerns over the ethics and morality of hypnosis or NLP, vanish. As NLP Practitioners, we especially value Jack's transpersonal insights into making the healing process a deep and far reaching one. His processes can not only lead to healing, but also growth; verdant and lush growth, far beyond our own limiting beliefs about ourselves. His work is challenging without a doubt. Allow yourself to wonder just how
many of your beliefs about yourself and the world are truly limiting your potential and you will be sure to get the most from this magical book.
We will use this book and Jack Elias' 'Finding True Magic' course to enrich our NLP practice with the high level of transpersonal hypnotherapy skills we are sure he will offer.

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Summary: Become The Person You've Always Wanted To Be!
Review: Finding True Magic is a wonderful book that can help anyone uncover, explore, and transform the persistent problems and difficulties they are experiencing in their lives. It can help them to realize that the pain, conflict and unresolved issues in their lives can become the source of chronic uneasiness, blocked growth and even physical illness and how these deeply imprinted experiences can form the core of many physical and emotional problems.

The hands-on techniques Finding True Magic contains teaches you how to bypass the rational mind and literally to get to the root of the matter. It can help you tap into the healing power of the mind and release unhealthy mental and emotional blocks. It also teaches you how to diffuse and even eliminate negative thoughts and emotions while experiencing the beneficial health effects of deep physiological relaxation.

I found that the creative exercises allow you to easily break through the limitations of the conscious mind, freeing the unconscious to stimulate healing and assist in resolving traumatic issues. I think it can assist anyone in making real changes to who they are and how they live their lives. I have found that it allowed me to experience increased freedom and an ability to enjoy life to its fullest, opening the door to become the person I've always wanted to be.


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Summary: A Wonderful Resource
Review: Finding True Magic is a wonderful contribution to the field of hypnotherapy. Jack Elias has synthesized his study of Eastern philosophical traditions and his training in Western clinical approaches to come up with a very engaging approach to self-transformation. This book is written in a very lively manner, and is highlighted by many discussions of actual therapy scripts for a wide range of situations. As a practicing clinician, I recommend it highly to anyone interested in learning about cutting edge applications of hypnosis.

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Summary: Great Guide for Doing Inner Work
Review: Finding True Magic really struck a chord with me. It brings together so many things that I have discovered and am discovering. In other words, many Ah-hahs! Thanks for the great book.