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Your Handwriting Can Change Your Life!

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I have been a student of handwriting analyis for about a dozen-odd years. Handwriting analysis-- formally known as Graphology-- is known to many people, and is used worldwide as a psychoanalytical tool to give us insights into someone's personality. There is considerable scientific evidence to suggest that since our hand (and thus writing) moves as a result of electrical impulses from our brains, our handwriting is a very accurate representation of our state of mind, and the way we think and behave. Although still regarded as a "soft science," Graphology is now used extensively in courts, in the crimal justice system, by therapists and by employers.

Graphotherapy takes a "reverse" approach, suggesting that if a certain style of writing is representative of a certain personality trait or characteristic, then by changing our writing style, we must also be able to "reverse engineer" and change certain behavioral traits.

This book is NOT about handwriting analysis-- it is about about how modifying your handwriting can change the way we think, act and react.

The first half of the book provides readers with a general overview of various aspects of handwriting, and their meaning. In this section we are also introduced to the "Vimala Alphabet," which is the author's interpretation of "ideal" handwriting-- digitized into a computer font, but not difficult to reproduce with pen and ink.

The second half of the book walks us through the letters of the alphabet, one by one, explaining the corresponding personality traits, thoughts or habits associated with both the uppercase and lowercase version of each letter. Along with the recommendations on how to shape each letter, Rodgers also shows us a number of ways NOT to write certain letters, since they have negative connotations. At the end of the book, there is a brief chapter suggesting how to undertake daily exersises to help permanently change your handwriting over time.

The one (fairly minor) reservation I have with this otherwise noteworthy and useful book concerns the author's "Vimala Alphabet." I feel that it is based rather heavily on the assumption that everyone wants the SAME traits, and interpret the SAME traits as "what they should strive for" in life. Other works on graphotherapy put more effort into explaining the psychological implications of DIFFERENT ways of writing each letter, while Ms. Rodgers' book simply suggests that the Vimala Alphabet is "the answer"-- and the justifications for adopting it are a bit vague and not well explained. Whereas most recomendations are sound-- from a graphological standpoint-- there is a definite emphasis towards "extreme positive," rather than a more "balanced person" approach. This is the only reason the book doesn't quite merit a 5-star rating.

Final thoughts: Recommended (8.5 out of 10 possible bookmarks). As a therapeutic tool for self-improvement, graphotherapy provides an easy and inexpensive way to get a lot of value for your money, and Rodgers does a thorough and understandable job.

Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" highly recommended this book in her newsletter (visit Dr. N's website to read her recommendation). I bought "Your Handwriting Can Change Your Life" the very next day. I started out by only changing my "t"s. The book said the letter "t" represents what we do in the world, so I made tall stems and put the crossbars on top with a firm upward stroke each time I wrote them. Within 40 days of practicing this letter, I had a new and better-paying job. And as I immerse myself in the Vimala Alphabet it gets even better . If you're looking for a gentle tool to change your life in the most positive, powerful and electrifying way, this is it!

There are dozens of books available on handwriting analysis. This one differs in its clear and concise description of the specific personality traits corresponding to specific letters and then, most importantly, showing how to optimize one's behavior through specific handwriting changes. In other words, "build it (the desired behavior), and it will come."

From my years of amateur handwriting analsyis, I can vouch for the fact that a change in a person always correlates with handwriting change and I have seen several cases where conscious handwriting change brings about personality change. At the same time, we must acknowledge the power of an individual's intention to change, as indicated in their willingness to recognize traits (and handwriting) that they want to modify.

I've been trying to make the changes Vimala recommends, but I honestly don't like the appearance of her recommended handwriting. Lower case g's and s's are identical (basically an open-top figure eight). They don't even resemble the actual letters. Nobody can read my writing since I started using Vimala's alphabet. I feel like I've given this my best effort, but I'm not really finding this useful.

Not only have I read this book and her previous book, Change Your Handwriting, Change Your Life, I have studied under her since 1995. She is as giving, intuitive, passionate, and honest about her work as she comes across in her books.

Many studies have validated that handwriting is brain writing. Therefore, by making healthy handwriting changes, these changes will be displayed through one's personality. Vimala, however, is the only person I know who has actually developed healthy writing strokes that focuses on building character and making personal transformations.

This book is very interesting, and you can easily see that this woman knows what she's talking about. She offers some very good advice about changing your handwriting, and gives as much scientific basis as she can. However, there are many things that she left out. For example, she will say things like "Do not EVER write your H's like this," but won't say exactly why. I don't believe it's because she doesn't know, because there are many places where she does give specific reasons for advice. One other thing bothered me. Rodgers gives you the Vimala Alphabet, a way to write to write the alphabet which she feels will be the most beneficial in changing your personality. For many letters, she gives two different ways to write them, like M's that are rounded or pointed, but doesn't give any sort of advice on which one to choose. Since every little thing has significance in graphology, I'm sure there is a difference. I would suggest getting this book along with a general book on graphology that has more information in it.

I purchased this book 2 days ago, and my life and my handwriting has changed! I was an illegible printer,and in two days I am writing and don't ask me how my spelling has improved! Can you imagine after 40 days of daily practice. I also have more energy and I am going around the house finishing a bunch of unfinished projects. Oh this is fun! This book will change your life!

If you're a student of graphology and have found most books on the subject as interesting as dry toast, this book is for you. Whereas most books on handwriting analysis just rehash the same information found in other books; this one gives you information not found anywhere else. This is due to Vimala's many years of personal study and unique research into the subject. This book is not only entertaining and fun it will definitely change your life.

This book has changed my life for the better! Changing your first letter is the toughest (or it was for me). Then, after changing my second letter, I got awesome immediate results the same day! This is a book that you read through and use slowly. It does take practice changing each letter. Take one at a time until you've mastered it and you'll see your life change before your eyes.
Due to the life changing aspects of this book, I'm looking at doing Handwritng Analysis as a career now. Thanks Vimala for your great work.
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I have a small library of psychology and analyse books as i study psychology as a hobby. I picked this book up in a bookstore and had to buy it. The information when you look deeper as the words are overwhelming. I changed my letters as instructed especially the A, S and L. The effect was amazing. When analysing people i suggested they change their handwriting, just here a letter of two that i knew corresponded with their problem and the effects was astonishing. I have finally got the courage to take dance lessons and now i am the one asking the ladies to dance, and yes i now write with a fountain pen. Thanks Vimala. Note it sounds easier than it acually is to change the way you write. As Vimala says. The harder it is to do the more the reward will be in the end.