During the session, Dr.Weiss used only the most lightweight hypnotic induction techniques on this CD and had a tendency to rush through them. So, the depth of focus is not really adequate for deep recall.

Furthermore, Dr.Weiss spent almost no time at all exploring the other-life setting: "Find another life, look at your shoes, look at your clothes, do you remember dying? -- okay, time to wake up."

The whole 22-minute session felt more like a group demonstration during a public lecture on reincarnation. Very disappointing.


REGRESSION THERAPY - NOT ALWAYS WITHOUT EMOTIONAL PAIN   March 19, 2002
 95 out of 104 found this review helpful

Regression therapy is a useful psychological tool used to help one heal; however, depending on the situation, going back in time and revisiting one's past can evoke overwhelming memories which can be extremely painful to resurrect. As a counsellor, regression therapy is not a form of therapy I would recommend every individual attempt to undertake on their own. It is a form of therapy generally used under professional guidance.

While the author indicates that over time, the "symptoms diminish", for some individuals, the symptoms can get a whole lot worse before they even begin to diminish, particularly in the case of past traumatic events, such as childhood abuse. While I agree with the author's philosophy in principle, the book is really far too short (less than one hundred pages) on a complex subject to be of significant benefit, and for that reason it is not a book I would recommend to anyone with a serious problem. If we could magically resolve and come to terms with past events by reading a book of 92 pages, how beautiful life would be. I give the author three stars for explaining the value and importance of regression therapy as a means of dealing with emotional issues. However, the book also loses three stars because it gives the impression regression therapy is little more than a simple self-administered process, and by "flipping the emotional switch" one is instantly freed from the trials, burdens and tribulations of their past. In reality, there is no instant cure, and the process of serious regression therapy is not quite as effortless, simple and pain-free as the book implies.


Mirrors of Time   April 3, 2002
 66 out of 72 found this review helpful

Too little information. Lacks meat. Had I seen it on a shelf in a bookstore I would never have purchased it. Takes 10 minutes to read cover to cover. The only redeeming characteristic is the CD. It will at least help the insomniac. ...


The methods and merits of regression   May 1, 2004
 43 out of 44 found this review helpful

I like this CD and I use it as the basis of a guided meditation nearly every day. I find the meditation useful for relaxation and healing, but, so far, I haven't had any great revelations about prior lives.

The book and CD are not for everyone.

I believe that Dr. Weiss himself would agree that someone -- especially someone with serious problems -- who is able to obtain the help of a therapist who is skilled in regression techniques would likely be better off with therapy. But, alas, not everyone is able to do so.

People who are looking for a in-depth examination of reincarnation, from a psychiatrist's point of view, should read Dr. Weiss's other books first. That will give the reader an opportunity to decide if this book/CD might be useful.

The book is really just a longish guide to the method of regression through a guided meditation.

The guided meditation on the CD is indeed fairly short. It takes me about half-hour from start to finish to do the meditation. That works for me, as I do the meditation once a day, sometimes twice a day.

For those who are looking for a very long guided meditation, this CD won't suit you.

It seems to me that this is a rather gentle way for people to connect with the unconscious. The goal is to increase awareness, not to dodge responsibility for what one has done in this life by casting blame on some other life.

What you get with this book is a guide to the methods, and merits, of a guided meditation for relaxation, healing, and past-life regression, plus the CD with the meditation. That's it. It has been a good value from my point of view, but it won't suit everybody's needs.


nothing new   March 25, 2002
 35 out of 43 found this review helpful

The book is a short anecdotal treatise on regression philosophy. The CD is 20 minutes long and is basically a relaxation script.

Caveat emptor.