New Age Hypnosis

"Hypnosis is simple, natural, and effective. Unfortunately, many people who pick up this book may find the simplistic nature of the hypnotic theory and induction techniques off-putting, but as a certified hypnotist in training and a practitioner of the scripts included here-in, I could advise anyone reading this review to buy this book with complete confidence that it indeed WORKS. This book adequately describes how to perform extremely powerful inductions on your clients *including eye-fixation, hand-clasp, and progressive relaxation inductions* and also goes a step further by describing the mechanisms behind effective inductions *described as the Hypnotic Laws.* I have noticed however that the hypnotic scripts are written direct-authoritatively which may render them ineffective for emotional suggestible types, but I've found it quite simple to revise the scripts to fit any personality type. For more information on suggestibility types and robust hypnotic theories of the mind I'd recommend "Professional Hypnotism Manual" by John Kappas. However, a deep understanding of hypnosis is NOT required to reap it's benefits on a personal level. This book has more than enough information to successfully master self-hypnosis *which requires no changes to the script whatsoever*. For people out there who haven't been getting tangible results using the self-hypnosis techniques of this book, keep in mind that it takes some time to get used to self-inducing a deep trance state. Hallucination's of angels or higher-dimensional beings, or any positive or negative hallucination for that matter, requires the subject to be in the deepest levels of trance. Good news is, this book is loaded with deepening techniques to help get you into the most powerful hypnotic states. You'll find yourself falling into hypnosis progressively deeper and faster the more often you practice putting yourself under, so practice often. For the skeptics, hypnosis is a matter of fact. Regardless of the fringe nature of the hypnotic scripts included in this book. your sub-conscious mind is capable of creating these mystical experiences with incredible ease."
~ Written on 2008-01-06

"This book answers a lot of questions newly interested people might have and it gives a few tips for those of us interested in life 'progression' and soul contact. There is ample instruction for making your own tapes with his scripts as beginning points.
From a hypnotherapy instructor's viewpoint I really like it for new people. In fact, it's now required reading for my course. "
~ Written on 2007-08-23

"Most hypnosis books don't focus on "New Age" concepts. Bruce
shares his scripts and techniques in this book. I found it enjoyable and have picked it up more than once to reread the
scripts. Compared to other hypnosis books with scripts, it's reasonably priced too. If you are interested in Past Lives, and other New Age concepts, this is an inexpensive book to add
to your collection."
~ Written on 2004-04-19

"Maybe this exercise book doesn't compare to his other books (which I haven't read), but it contains so much simple and valuable information.

I don't know if past life regression or future life progression works, but the superconscious mind tap alone is more than worth the price of admission.

I started practicing the advice in this book around the time I started seeing a psychologist to deal with a traumatic experience in my life. It was a personal experience, and the psychologist just couldn't understand what I went through... It was the kind of personalized trauma that I really can't share with anyone else, not even a friend, let alone a professional.

The psychologist worked in tandem with a psychiatrist that practically tried to force me into taking medication that made me feel sick. (He also made ridiculous claims about how meditation, diet, and exercise wouldn't help my problems--that medication was the only cure.)

I refused taking the medication after trying it for a week.

With the advice in the book, I haven't been able to forget about the bad experiences in my life, but I have been able to foster some emotional detachment towards them. It helped. "New Age Hypnosis" also explained the basics of meditation and hypnosis better than any other book I skimmed through at the bookstore.

Granted, there are some far fetched ideas contained within the pages of this manual, but not every piece of advice given is so "out there".

In short, if you read this book expecting to see the future within a day of practice, you'll probably be disappointed. If you take what you can find useful, and diligently apply it for a month or two, you'll probably find the self mastery attained easily worth the $13 price of admission."
~ Written on 2003-09-29

"Well, I thought the script was repeated WAY too many times. The rest of the book, however, was not that bad. I think maybe people should notice the "NEW AGE" in the title before they buy it and assume that it's a mainstream self-hypnosis book.
This book is exactly what it says it is. If you are not "New Age" or into reincarnation, astral projection, etc. don't buy this.
There are better books on the above topics available, but few that focus on hypnotic scripts that can be used and other aspects of hypnotism as it relates to said topics.
Not my favorite book of all time, but I certainly don't regret buying it."
~ Written on 2002-02-22