Richard Bandler's Guide to Trance-Formation: How to Harness the Power of Hypnosis to Ignite Effortless and Lasting Change

Something totally top level. Only read when you are at a level. The level is not for schoolers, if you are in final year or graduated. Not because of the qualifications but the maturity of you understanding.

Ruthlessly effective, often hilariously funny, never lacking self-confidence, sometimes abrasive, but always searching for the quickest way to help people improve their lives, Bandler's approach is neatly summarised in this easy-to-read guide, with handy reference sections at the end.Amongst experts, there is a wide spectrum of views on Hypnosis, from academic researchers to practical clinicians. Bandler is on the far end of the practical side. He is not interested in theoretical models, nor in providing evidence to support his sometimes extravagant claims. (He would say that his claims are simple statements of fact, and I for one don't doubt him.) He has little respect for other approaches, and none for conventional hypnotisability tests. His passion is for what works with his clients, what works most surely and quicklest. His methods are elegantly simple, sometimes breathtakingly daring, and often hilariously direct. I defy you to read the story of the academic who quacked like a duck, without laughing out loud!If you are looking for an effective alternative to long-winded talking therapies, if you want to learn to be a better hypnotist (or to improve your ability in self-hypnosis) this book is for you. Bandler won't waste your time with smooth, soft talk - he goes straight to the heart of the problem and challenges you to try his deceptively simple, but powerfully effective procedures.And if you have been put off by NLP's acquired reputation for manipulating people unfairly, this book will convince you that although his techniques are powerful, Bandler himself has a genuine mission to use that power for great good.If you are looking for a gentler approach, try Bill O'Hanlon's "Guide to Tranceland". If you want a balance between clinical and academic approaches, Michael Yapko's "Tranceworks" is the authoritative, heavyweight source.BY NOW, you should know if THIS BOOK IS GOOD FOR YOU. (And there's the NLP technique of Embedded Commands at work). . In all seriousness, I thoroughly recommend this book, unless you are an over-sensitive academic! As Bandler would say: "There is delight at the end of the tunnel!"

I used this book after going to a little seminar on hynpotherapy. I actually only did most of the exercises for about 5 minutes at a time, yet the changes I've seen in my relationship, with my inner peace, and with my contentment living in a foreign country are spectacular. I recommend this book to anyone motivated to live a better version of their life.

This review is based on the book, and I believe you will find it quite helpful. I ordered it the day it came out, using my Amazon prime membership and had it overnighted. It kept me up all night. First I will cover the positive elements of this book: For those who are experienced at NLP or hypnosis, you will find it a refreshing and comprehensive review, with a few updates on processes and approaches from Bandler. For example he describes how he uses the meta-model now in an opposite manor to what he wrote in "The Structure of Magic I". For those who are teachers you will find the self-help exercises given at the end of each chapter familiar from your own NLP training, and useful new light is shed on them, with a few new ideas. The scripts, back matter, glossary and other resource files in the back make this an essential book for quick reference and study.For those who are new to hypnosis or NLP, you will find the examples concrete, clear and well written. This is a comprehensive book covering many complex ideas, but with a highlighter and a pen you will be able to learn skills and begin applying them immediately. The lessons are categorized well, and to me it seems like an excellent introductory text, and I will begin recommending it to all my students at an introductory or intermediate level. You will understand hypnosis and NLP if you really take the time to study this book.I also think that for those considering this book as a "self-help" book, you will find it helpful. All of the material can easily be internalized and practiced as self-transformation and help you to do what the subtitle actually promises.Now the downside (although there really aren't too many). First, the book is a basic NLP book and those who have a lot of experience and don't enjoy the review and reframes of prior knowledge may find it less than challenging, or covers a lot of material that has already been covered. For me though, I enjoyed the review, update and exercises as suggested after 35 years of Bandlers teaching experience has helped these to evolve. Second, Bandler makes more than a few statements that cause me to ask, "Where is the footnote?" And third, the irreverent style of Bandler can be a distraction at times, with a lot of hyperbole and opinion. However, I actually enjoyed this, even when I disagreed. An example of this was his attempt to reframe NLP by stating the following: "NLP may be thought of as the underlying structure of hypnosis".I wish I could give it four and a half stars, but I can't so I will go ahead and give it five stars, and am glad I bought the book.

本書を読むと演歌歌手が昔ヒットした曲を３０年間、ひたすら歌い続けているというような錯覚に襲われる。それもそのはず、実際に本書で使っているのは、メタ・モデル（ミルトン・モデル）アクセッシング・キュー（カリブレーション)アンカリングといった1970年代に出版されたNLPの著作にあるシンプルなスキルと、心理療法家のフランク・フェアリーをモデリングした毒舌調の解説だけであるように思われるからだ。それでも面白いと思うのは単純に当該経験に対する V-A-Kの注意をシフトするようなやり方がきちんと説明されているためだろう。日本では、五感をタイプ分けして固定化して考えるような訳のわからないスキルが教えられているようであるが、実際には「The Structure of Magic vol.2」で書かれていたようにこの知覚をシフトするやり方を学ばないと認識に対して何ら変化が起きないということが理解できることになるだろう。