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Health Journeys: A Meditation to Help You with Weight Loss

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I have used several of Belleruth Naparstek's guided meditation CDs over the years (and also given them as gifts), but this one for weight loss may be my favorite. The CD has 2 sections: One is guided imagery spoken by Ms. Naparstek, with specially composed music in the background, which she suggests that--in the beginning--you listen to once or twice a day with "relaxed attention." She also explains that over time, you may not need to listen as often. It is suggested that you NOT do any of her meditations while driving, as they may make you drowsy. The second part of the CD is a group of affirmations, which you can listen to any time--including in the car. Both the guided meditation and the affirmations are gentle, relaxing, uplifting, well-researched, and well-produced. I highly recommend them. The use of this particular CD doubled weight loss in a placebo-controlled pilot study at Canyon Ranch. You can learn more about these CDs and even listen to audio samples from them at [...], although I think Amazon offers a little better price. (I am not affiliated with the company, aside from being a very satisfied customer.)

This meditation is so healing. I love it. And I lost the weight I had been trying to lose for years.

I listen to alot of these kind of tapes, and this one is just exceptionally good. Aside from her calm and relaxing voice, what she says is so apt and kind at the same time. I love her phrases 'neither blame nor praise' and 'friendly detachment'. She just gives you a really good framework in which to think about weight and issues. I also have to admit that I had to listen to it 10 times before I heard it all, because I kept falling asleep! As I buy these things to help me sleep, that's a huge plus in my book. I just relax and let this mature kind voice flow over me (she doesn't sound like a young girl and I appreciate that) and I fall asleep, listening to wisdom and hoping that some gets into my subconscious! Very happy find and I'll look for more of her stuff as the need arises.

Belleruth Naparstek has a real gift at both creating meaningful/hypnotic guide imageries, and also very powerful affirmations.

This is a well-produced audio program, and at first I really liked the elaborate, beautiful language she used. But, over time, I came to realize that she really skirts some important issues for me, AND her so-called affirmations are nothing like what I have been taught to use--concise, present tense, powerful, affirmative statements. Hers wander so long that I couldn't recall half the gist of each statement, so I couldn't use them to reinforce my goal behaviors. Another issue, and it could be with a different title I also own, but her induction provided too many options. She starts out saying to choose a place that you find relaxing, and as soon as I try to picture what that might be like, she starts a LONG list of possibilities, and my mind just kept jumping from one image to the next to the next, and I never relaxed. Overall, it's okay, and helped a little, but left me somewhat disappointed.

The CD focused on over eaters which is NOT always the reason for being over weight...
I felt the point of the CD is mind over matter - using the subliminal/guided imagery, to place the mind in a mode to institute fat burning and weight loss and good health. It did not do that.

I am so impressed with the way the Weight Loss CD is affecting me that I am drawn to listen often and not from duty but because it just makes me feel so good.
Without focusing too long on parts of the body that need stress reduction I find that I am physically relaxed after the fist phase.
The program is three fold for me. Physical, mental and spiritually emotional.
The affirmations are fascinating. I plan to jot down some that are meaningful to ponder throughout the day. The many affirmations address long standing false beliefs that are barriers to improving the self image.
I plan to select another CD as soon as I have a hold on the Weight Loss CD.
Bellaruth is very gifted in understanding human behavior and blockages to being fully alive.
Thank you! I hope this review will encourage you to spend the money and time to grow in many ways.

Effective weight loss means more exercise or less food or both. This cd won't do that. But it will give motivation after a while to make better decisions.

Due to work related meeting I found myself at an all you can eat restaurant, and did not for once go hog wild and stuff myself to the point of being uncomfortable. It wasn't pretty, but when egged on by others to finish desert, I was able to say no. I think the cd had something to do with that.

Don't expect a miracle, but do expect it will change your motivation eventually. I also think it lets me sleep more soundly.

I found the repetitive, droaning music and the barely audible whispering audio of this CD to be more annoying than fingers on a chalkboard. To find this material helpful you have to be completely out of ideas.
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For pete's sake join a gym and obtain the services of a personal trainer or take the $16 plus shipping cost and go to Burger King for a Double Whopper with Cheese followed by a brief stop at the local Baskin Robins and grab a 2310 calorie Heath Bar Shake. Enjoy yourself one last time - then go find that gym.
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Should you decide to send it back standby for a whopping 50% restocking fee - That's right FIFTY Percent Fee! Had I know that I'd have used it for target practice or a coaster under the shake.
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There should be a minus 5 star rating for this kind of junk. Am I pissed? You bet!!!