Mind Magic Kit

"I'd like to share my experience with the Mind Magic Kit with other readers. I've used the cassettes for relaxation purposes ever since the kit first came out in 1998. I never tire of their clear and uncluttered text and Dr. Mumford's voice. Of course, I have to admit that all of Dr. Mumford's books are a source of joy to me. I work in the healthcare field teaching Hatha Yoga and love his books because he combines his vast knowledge of ancient traditions with the very latest findings in neuroscience. It was his very first book, Psychosomatic Yoga, published in the early sixties which turned me into an avid Mumford reader. The Mind Magic Kit, too, is brief and energizing - not one extraneous word. I was shocked to read in one review that the Mind Magic Kit should be banned and wondered whether we had read the same book. Clearly the reviewer had a problem which needed medical attention, and I hope that he is well. I also hope that he might wish to retract his negative review. We are talking here of a concise little book packed with loads of useful information not only for persons wishing to `destress' but also for anyone working in the health care field. Ingrid Wong, M.A. (Psychology)."
~ Written on 2001-06-15

"Mr Mumford's material is always safe and interesting. I have met with him numerous times and attended a comprehensive workshop outlining the books techniques. As with all his works the emphasis is on very practical methods backed by his decades of practical experience and extremely well researched and implemented knowledge. My own experience as a practitioner of breathing and prana vidya (energy transformation) techniques for over 25 years shows me it is only possible to have a crisis if you don't follow the instructions in a graduated and patient way...if all else fails READ the instructions!!! I recommend John's work to anyone, be it practitioner or teacher, beginner or advanced..."
~ Written on 2001-06-14

"Dr. Mumford's Mind Magic Kit is a very valuable tool for inner exploration, personal growth and relaxation. It enables virtually anyone to experience the benefits of biofeedback at minimal cost and on their own time. It provides readers with simple, effective and powerful techniques that have withstood the test of time. Dr. Mumford is trained in the Hindu Tantric tradition and Western medicine; the material is presented in terms that are easily understood by Westerners unfamiliar with Eastern traditions or Western, New Age ideas. Though I am an experienced meditator, with a variety of different practices at my disposal, I use the Mind Magic kit on a regular basis; thus it is suitable for all. I highly recommend it.

Mark Michaels, JD., MA."
~ Written on 2001-06-14

"I have not only used Dr. Mumford's techniques as presented in the Mind Magic Kit but have passed them on to literally thousands of students and friends with my unreserved recommendation.

I was amused rather than disappointed to read the negative reviews which described: 1. a crisis of body temperature reaching boiling point and 2. Dr. Mumford as a successful con man.

The first reviewer not only describes a physiological impossibility, but ascribes a poorly defined crisis directly to the techniques contained in the Kit. That reviewer may fall into that .000001% of humanity who are in fact allergic to themselves, as it is deeper contact with your self which is provided by the methods.

The second reviewer describes Dr. Mumford as a con man. This assessment is contradicted by the body of the man's work which is highly respected in academic and professional circles, by the subsequent reviews from those whom he has helped, and by his life itself. While not a simple man by any stretch of the imagination, his life IS simple (read unostentatious, frugal and sincere) and he is a brilliant and committed human being.

There is an inevitable similarity between the techniques he elucidates in the Kit and those presented in my own book: Mastery of Stress (Llewellyn USA 1999), not because they are both from the same publisher, but because they are drawn from impeccable sources.

The value of the kit lies not only in its practicality and simplicity of use, but also in its ready applicability to the contemporary condition

Paul Skye Author and Yoga Therapist (Yogacharya Swami Ajnananda Saraswati)"
~ Written on 2001-06-14

"I have read a couple of the reviews about Mind Magic Kit and I am `amused' and 'surprised' at the 'ignorance' displayed. The claims that the book should be 'banned' is so ridiculous that these people deserve no comment and the reviewers should consider seeking psychiatric assistance for deep seated anxieties. Perhaps this is an occasion to say that a minority of people when attempting relaxation experience anxiety at first, but that's well far away, from some ridiculous statements I have read in one of the reviews! Let me explain and point out what are some of the main consideration about Dr. Jonn Mumford's work: -There is no risk if raising blood temperature to " boiling", as someone has stated in his review, because this is just impossible! -The book is a guide to Autogenic practices and it is to be said the those practices have been established for over a 100 years. -Being a teacher in the same area and field, I would like to underline that the information given in Mind Magic Kit, is so clearly laid out that the book is a treasure for teachers and students alike. -Anyone that has developed a tiny little bit of scientific competence on the subject is able to understand that the information on Melatonin is the very latest. -I suggest to anyone that wishes to engage in learning relaxation and Autogenic practices to try with Mind Magic Kit. I am sure it will take very little to understand that the book is a secure, clear, simpler and efficient guide. The book is completely coherent and in line with current Psychological Behavioral relaxation practices and could not be a better introduction. Dr. Anastasia Bernardi Degree in Science of Education ( Doctorate Thesis about Yoga ) From Parma University - Italy"
~ Written on 2001-06-12