Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity

"This book is a strange mix of super-short essays on life, art, film and transcendental meditation. It doesn't deliver tons of depth on any of those topics, and if you're a big Lynch fan, you've probably read many of the anecdotes before, but Lynch's quirkiness and folksy charm is always welcome. He pushes the transcendental meditation pretty hard, but it's obviously a big part of his life and very important to his creative proces. I'm a big David Lynch fan, so I enjoyed this book, though I'm not sure I got much out of it. If you're not a Lynch fan, this book may leave you just scratching your head. "
~ Written on 2008-07-14

" This work by DAVID LYNCH is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in his art. I have been a Lynch fan for many years and always looked up to him as a filmaker, so when this book came out promising the secrets of David's creative process, I had to have it.
The book doesn't disappoint there, David explains every angle of his creative thinking, and relays many insightful and uplifting stories from his life. The wisdom held here pertains to life not just to art.
Through it all Mr. Lynch points to one thing, one recommendation, that he claims has given him the source of his remarkable wellness: TM. For those unfamiliar TM (Transcendental Meditation) is a technique for reaching higher consciousnesses taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. ([...]) His devotion to this group is certainly cultish in nature.
I recently went to the introductory TM lecture (to see what lynch was talking about). In a nutshell the TM movement is a cult that uses a scientifically substantiated meditation with a placebo to extract money from the participants. The moment they told me I had to pay 2500 dollars to gain access to a one hour training I was out and looking for answers.
If you want to know exactly what Lynch is talking about with meditation, either get a scholarship from the Lynch foundation or visit one of these groups: [...]
This is a great read, uplifting and lots of fun. I highly recommend for any Lynch fan, or anyone interested in the effects of conscious consciousness control. Just be wary of the TM people, they have something great to offer at an insane price."
~ Written on 2008-05-08

"David has been a longtime inspiration for me, so the creative thoughts and advice in this delicious snack of a book were welcome words. The fact that myself and many other artists are writing about the same subject is proof positive that the deep well of the Unified Field is experiencing some coalescence. My novels about "art changing reality" will soon have to move to the nonfiction section if David's consciousness-based education is well-received around the globe. How wonderful it will be when these students can reach The Creator State and truly change our world into a more positive place to exist.

Thank you David!
Sandra Walter
author, The Creator State"
~ Written on 2008-04-28

"Very interesting I got the CD so book on tape worked he has a funny little soothing voice but good solid advice on meditation,and life in general..."
~ Written on 2008-04-18

"This book is very shallow and full of mumbo jumbo. Nothing concrete or specific is discussed. The central theme is supposed to about meditation, but he never explains what exactly he does during meditation ? If you are looking for a self-help Dr.Phil type of book, this is for you. If you want nuts and bolts you are not going to find it here. Thank goodness I got this book for free from the library, otherwise I would have felt quite cheated."
~ Written on 2008-02-21