On this compact disc, Dr. Bernie Siegel guides you through two individual and empowering meditations, each a combination of guided imagery and auto-hypnosis. These inspiring inner journeys are designed to assist you in dealing with negative thoughts, past hurts, stress, grief, and other conditions that can contribute to your lack of well-being. Bernie’s calm, resonant voice gently helps you experience your own unique qualities, as well as your inner and outer beauty. You will learn to create “healing intervals” within your day to receive the maximum benefit from this compact disc. Through repeated listenings, you will discover that old, outmoded thought patterns will dissipate and be replaced by new thought patterns that will elicit a healthier response from your physical and mental being. Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., attended Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College. His surgical training took place at Yale New Haven Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this compact disc will go to EcaP (Exceptional Cancer Patients), a healing center founded by Bernie in 1978.
A Calming Approach Dr. Siegel uses a very calming and relaxing approach to facilitating hope and self-worth to the listener of this CD. The analogies and metaphors are excellent in that he equates being prepared for emotional problems with that of being prepared for environmental disasters. He guides by use of visualization techniques that require in-depth concertration and dis-association with distractions. His voice is pleasantly pleasing. This makes a marked contribution to the quality of the CD.
Very disappointing I bought this CD for a friend who has cancer. I promised her that I’d review anything before sending it to her. Boy, am I glad I did!It is frustrating to listen to and seems to me to break the rules of guided meditition. He mentions a lot of negatives, i.e. “this is not a time for guilt or fear.” Well, of course it isn’t, we’re trying to “enhance” the immune system, not depress people. My opinion is bringing up such words or ideas during a healing meditation is bringing them into awareness. The sub-conscious mind doesn’t understand that this is NOT a time for guilt…it just hears “guilt.”I was looking for something that would talk about positives and focus on healing. This is not one I’d recommend.