Self-Hypnosis: New Tools for Deep and Lasting Transformation [Paperback]

Adam Burke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2004

Self-hypnosis can be a simple yet powerful tool for self-transformation. In this comprehensive guide to making sense of the mysteries of your mind, research psychologist Adam Burke explores how to integrate self-hypnosis into your daily life for a newly engaged outlook with heightened control of your mind and destiny.

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From the Publisher

* A holistic approach to self-improvement through self-hypnosis, with step-by-step instructions for achieving greater clarity and self-love.

* Self-hypnosis is a deepened state of meditation, which, according to a Time magazine article, 10 million Americans practice regularly.

* Possible benefits of self-hypnosis include goal clarification, focused attention, quieted inner resistance, and facilitation of new ways of learning.

About the Author

DR. ADAM BURKE is a research psychologist, acupuncturist, and educator. He received advanced degrees in public health and psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. He has also studied traditional Chinese medicine in San Francisco and in Sichuan, China. He is currently a professor of holistic health studies at San Francisco State University, where he teaches and conducts research on Eastern healing practices. Dr. Burke lectures and consults internationally on the use of hypnosis and imagery for healing and enhancing human potential.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (April 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580911366
• ISBN-13: 978-1580911368
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I wish the author would write more books!, August 1, 2005

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James Burniche - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Self-Hypnosis: New Tools for Deep and Lasting Transformation (Paperback)

As a practitioner of the Chinese internal arts, meditation, etc. this book really resonated with me. Too many books on this subject are either intellectual psycho-babble, new age "theories" or worse yet don't give enough guidance to deal with the real issues you may encounter.

This is not a huge tome. It is small to medium sized book which is filled with practical guidance, written by someone who obviously has a good deal of experience and knowlege with issues of the mind (as applied to self-improvement). The tone of it is smart, but enjoyable to read, and I have been surprised several times to find some little tidbit which addresses an issue I'm experiencing at the time.

There is another reviewer who seems upset that this book doesn't cover spirituality. In my opinion, this is rediculous and unfair. Once one has ACTUAL EXPERIENCE with the techniques, you can apply them to whatever you want! But if it's true spirituality you're after, wouldn't you rather seek guidance from an established tradition?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, April 19, 2007

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This review is from: Self-Hypnosis: New Tools for Deep and Lasting Transformation (Paperback)

This book gives very complete and concise instruction and advice on how to use hypnosis to improve the quality of your life.

I've read quite a few books on hypnosis over the past several weeks and this is perhaps the best of the lot. I appreciated the fact that Dr. Burke conveys highly effective techniques without ever getting longwinded (the book is a trim 165 pages long - about a 1/4 inch thick).

In a nutshell, this book will help you to make great, positive changes in your life in a realatively short amount of time. This book provides a very organized "how to" on how to get into a trance state and change your subconscious mind.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and very practical!, February 1, 2008

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vlazzarino (San Diego but wishing to be in Barcelona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Self-Hypnosis: New Tools for Deep and Lasting Transformation (Paperback)

The brevity and easy outline of the processes on the topic have made me want to put aside my NLP books and others I've looked at by Dr. Erickson and focus on Dr. Burke's method. I found myself getting too caught up in technicalities in other books and not applying the methods. Just today I took 5-10 minutes in the car before a career fair, and don't see it as a surprise that my state during the fair mimicked my mental rehearsal of things going exactly as I wanted! After applying these methods, I'll incorporate bits of other learnings.
I also appreciate and am in accord with the holistic model which the author bases his writing on.