Richard Bandler's Guide to Transforming Your Life Through Trance-Formation

HipKitty1: This book is one of the best books I've ever read - and I read about 40 books a year. It's powerful, engaging, humorous...and life changing! The examples and exercises are very thorough and have been making a huge impact in my life! It's really an enjoyable and profound book written by a Master at the top of his craft. Get it, and do the exercises!

United States on Aug 26, 2021

Ashish GrewalAshish Grewal: 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.

India on Nov 28, 2018

Jack L. Herron: No one can speak of NLP with greater authority and, consequently, this book joins the list of Bandler greats. It is written in an "easy" style and provides clear directions for incorporating NLP in a practice. NLP is often presented like a bag of tricks therapy, however, Dr. Handler presents it as an integrative process which is highly goal-directed. The book is of great help.

Canada on May 10, 2017

Professor A Lawrence-KingProfessor A Lawrence-King: 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...

United Kingdom on Dec 10, 2014

Nettie: This book would be far more enjoyable to read if the author was less meta. I'm not interested I'm hearing about how terrible the author thinks other methods and their practitioners are in juxtaposition to the author's method. I'm far more interested in learning about the author's method. After all, this book is named "guide" not flame war.

Once I was able to ignore the writing style, I found some useful information that I've attempted to apply.

United States on Jul 03, 2014

Bobby Mitchell: Richard Bandler is not a new name to me or anyone who has studied the psychology behind effective change and life enhancing skills. If you Google "NLP", or Neuro-linguistic Programming, you will find his name listed on Books, Research, and in the History of NLP as one of the two original founders.
Hypnosis and language are concepts that the author is intimately, and expertly knowledgeable about. In this book you will learn how to apply self-hypnosis, with the correct language, for the purpose of improving any area of your life that you desire. You can use this knowledge to eliminate fears or phobias, increase assertiveness at work, or improve your relationships. I challenge you not to just read this book and let it inspire you, but pick an area of your life you want to transform, apply the techniques, evaluate the changes and you will be more than pleased. Share the knowledge with your family, refer your friends to the book, and you will be creating positive impact on the world. In this Internet Age, you don't have to take my word on it. Research the author and his impact in the fields of psychology and self-help. Then come back and buy this book!

United States on Feb 11, 2014

Daryl Philipp: 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.

Germany on Jul 10, 2013

Prince of Wealth　: 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。

Japan on Dec 25, 2011

Matt Hegedus: I remember hearing the story of our forefathers writing the United States Constitution. And in the room where they focused their energies on creating one marvelous piece of democracy... there was a painting on the wall of a sun.

For so long, this painting was taken to be a SETTING sun. However, at the end of the creative process, when the Constitution was finally drafted... one member of Congress stood up and said that the sun was indeed RISING.

And this book is a SHINING example of the genius of Richard Bandler.

Just the WRITING is top-notch and VERY fluid to read. And that's not saying anything about the techniques and revelations you will find when you read this book.

To me, this is probably my all time favorite book by Richard Bandler.

He answers SO MANY unchallenged beliefs about hypnosis and what is possible, that I've read it 3 or 4 times already, just to soak it up.

I especially like how easy he makes using hypnosis...and chaining states...and nesting loops...and altering belief systems.

Plus the Meta-model and Milton model appendices are PURE GOLD. I've referred to them MANY times while doing covert hypnosis on my friends...

United States on Jul 05, 2009

Dr. Richard Nongard: 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...

United States on Oct 09, 2008