Generative Hypnosis

Rating:
Summary: Far out, man... Hypnosis is really groovy!!
Review: I purchased this tape set because I had read Therapeutic Trances by the same author and thought it was brilliant. The tapes appear to be excerpts from a live seminar. They are a bit rambling and disorganized. The language reminds me of the Southern California speak of the 60s when everyone was ingesting mind-altering substances. It was a bit like listening to Austin Powers discourse on Erickson. Rather than lessons on hypnosis, the content seems to be more like a spiritual exhortation about the wonders of hypnosis in authenticating the self in its relationship with others. There is talk of chi, life forces, Aikido, channeling, spirits, etc. -- all of which I found a bit too new agey and southern californian for my more traditional east coast taste. In short, even though the author makes some good points and I have the utmost respect for his writings, I found the tapes disappointing. The amount of worthwhile content was not worth the high price of the set. Maybe if I were stoned on some good stuff when I listened, I would have appreciated the message more.

Rating:
Summary: Far out, man... Hypnosis is really groovy!!
Review: I purchased this tape set because I had read Therapeutic Trances by the same author and thought it was brilliant. The tapes appear to be excerpts from a live seminar. They are a bit rambling and disorganized. The language reminds me of the Southern California speak of the 60s when everyone was ingesting mind-altering substances. It was a bit like listening to Austin Powers discourse on Erickson. Rather than lessons on hypnosis, the content seems to be more like a spiritual exhortation about the wonders of hypnosis in authenticating the self in its relationship with others. There is talk of chi, life forces, Aikido, channeling, spirits, etc. -- all of which I found a bit too new agey and southern californian for my more traditional east coast taste. In short, even though the author makes some good points and I have the utmost respect for his writings, I found the tapes disappointing. The amount of worthwhile content was not worth the high price of the set. Maybe if I were stoned on some good stuff when I listened, I would have appreciated the message more.