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The Missing
In Your Life,
By Robert M. Williams, M.A.
ISBN 0-9759354-0-2
5 star must reading. [The following is what I highlighted during my read of this excellent book -I recommend it on my Top-ten List of Peace resources. My purpose in providing them is to
interest you, the reader, and hope that you will obtain and read the complete work and take the
Workshop. To properly understand the highlights, you need to take the Beginners and Advanced
Workshops and read the guides to put them in the proper context. For information on PSYCH-K®
and to find a class in your area visit ]

The perception that our lives are controlled by our genes is so fundamental to our
civilization, that this dogma is incorporated into the most elemental level of a child’s
education. The “genes control life” message is continuously repeated through every level
of higher education, from grade school up through graduate and medical school. The
general public has been conditioned to believe that the human body represents an
exquisite genetically controlled automaton. In support of this belief, we attribute our
abilities, and more importantly, our disabilities, to the character of our inherited gene

Since genes apparently control the traits of an individual’s life, and since we had no say
in which genes we were provided at conception, we might rightly consider ourselves
victims of heredity.

We have been programmed to accept that we are subservient to the power of our genes in
creating the experience of our lives. The world is filled with people who are in constant

masses of people who perceive their genes as ticking time bombs, waiting for cancer, or
some other life-threatening catastrophic disease to explode in their life. Millions of others
attribute their failing health issues, such as cardiovascular disease, to inadequacies of
their body’s biochemical mechanisms. Distraught parents readily blame unruly behavior
on “chemical imbalances” in their child’s brain.

The current mainstream scientific dogma insists that we are recipients of hand-me-down
genetic codes that we are apparently unable to change. Consequently, we find ourselves
not only victims of heredity, but powerless with regard to our ability to “reprogram” our
fate. In assuming the role of powerless victims, we may rightfully deny responsibility for
our ill health, both physical and mental. Unfortunately, this denial results in a tremendous
amount of human suffering and disease.

So much for the bad news.

The good news is that, in fact, we are not victims of our genes. Astonishing advances in
physics and cell biology have recently toppled the philosophical underpinnings of
conventional biomedicine. A radically new understanding emerging at the cutting edge of
cell science recognizes that the environment, and more specifically, our perception of the
environment, directly controls our behavior and the activity of our genes. Since our
“perceptions” may be accurate or inaccurate, we may more appropriately refer to them as
—beliefs. Beliefs control our biology, not our genes.
The new advances in physics and biology lead us to a future of hope and selfdetermination. Rob Williams’ simple and profoundly empowering book sheds new light
on an important shift in our understanding of the human mind and its affect on biology
and behavior. The psychology of personal change presented in the following pages
represents a giant step forward toward freeing ourselves from the limitations of outdated
concepts about personal growth and development. It points the way toward becoming
masters of our destiny instead of victims of our genes. When applied, these principles can
dramatically accelerate the expression of our true nature as spiritual beings of unlimited

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D. – Cellular Biologist
Author of The Biology of Belief

For more information about Dr. Lipton’s publications and presentations, visit his web site at

Trying Smarter, Not Harder

If you are like many people, you have tried hard to become a better person over the years.
But, when it comes to accomplishing your goals in life, sometimes it can feel like you are
your own worst enemy instead of your own best friend. This inner conflict can keep you
from having a life filled with joy, happiness, and peace. Most people meet this inner
conflict by doubling their efforts to overcome the resistance they feel inside. But,
sometimes trying harder isn’t the answer. The following story illustrates the point.

going on a few feet away.

poignant story of the fly’s strategy: Try harder.

But it’s not working.

His frenzied effort offers no hope for survival. Ironically, the struggle is part of
the trap. It is impossible for the fly to try hard enough to succees at breaking
its goal through raw effort and determination.

Why doesn’t the fly try another approach, something dramatically different?
How did it get so locked in on the idea that this particular route and determined
effort offer the most promise for success? What logic is there in continuing until
death to seek a breakthrough with more of the same?
No doubt this approach makes sense to the fly. Regrettably, it’s an idea that will

Trying harder isn’t necessarily the solution to achieving more. It may not offer
big part of the problem.

kill your chances for success.1

As the saying goes, “If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep
getting what you’ve been getting.”

There is a better way to find the missing peace in your life than to double your
efforts and try harder. That’s what this book is about.

and listened to the most powerful “gurus” on the planet. our parents. attended countless workshops. if those explanations don’t satisfactorily sidestep the real issue. the society.Kahlil Gibran Making Wisdom a Habit Instead of an Effort Ever wonder why your life doesn’t look like the wisdom and inspiration you’ve gleaned from all those self-help books you’ve read. It first appeared in a booklet called You2. All rights are reserved. and hopelessness. or fate as “can’t-do-anything-about-it” excuses to settle for a life of quiet resignation. -.1 This story is used with full permission of Pritchett Rummler-Brache. we just aren’t trying hard enough! Or. like a spouse. let’s assume you’ve read all the right books. In short. even God. resentment. Introduction Sayings remain meaningless until They are embodied in habits. then it must be the fault of other people. if we decide that we aren’t the problem. but who are we kidding? Making Peace with Yourself . the workshops and lectures you’ve attended. we can always count on bad luck. a boss. Sure. or the therapy sessions you’ve had? Okay. Why is there a nagging suspicion that things are pretty much the same as they’ve always been? You know: the relationship-prosperity-selfesteem-weight-loss-job-burnout-can’t seem-to-get-my-life-together issues! It’s not something most of us want to admit because we often invest a lot of time and money on self-improvement and still end up blaming ourselves for not having enough willpower or commitment to accomplish our goals. bad genes. the audiotapes you’ve listened to. bad Karma. And. most of us put on a “happy face” every day.

we must apply. and why doing more of what you have been doing may be part of the problem rather than part of the solution. The PSYCH-K belief change techniques referred to in this book can best be experienced by way of private sessions or workshops taught by Certified PSYCHKTM Instructors. What You Can Expect from This Book “Knowing is not enough. The information in this book changed my life.This book is about the missing piece (peace) between trying harder and trying smarter. It explains why the wisdom you possess doesn’t always show up in your life the way you want it to. I am confident this new understanding about the process of change. it explains how this frustration.per-k. between acquiring wisdom and putting that wisdom into action in your life. I hope the information and insights you find here will be compelling enough for you to take the next step. Step one is getting the necessary information to decide why to take the actions suggested here. Sure. Imagine trying to learn how to swim by reading a book. For the business complement of PSYCH-K. coupled with the skills to put it into action.psych-k. when turned into Willing is not enough. holds the same potential for you. to learn how to put this information into action so you can create the life you really want and deserve. and is an interactive. Based on years of experience using PSYCH-KTM (pronounced sigh-kay) with others and myself. see www. you can learn about swimming. we must do.Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Because you are reading this book. but it’s not like actually getting in the water. between great insights and a great life. can free you from the tyranny of trying harder. Finally. Reading the book is an important first step in a two-step transformational process. Step two is learning how to put the information into action. experiential process.” -. chances are you are interested in improving your life and becoming a better human being. Books are excellent vehicles for .2 2 Visit the PSYCH-K Web site at www. nationally and for a list of Certified Instructors in your area.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson . Despite the intrinsic limitations of a book format to facilitate experiences best learned through an interactive group setting. affirmations. a few significant exceptions to the rule exist and are included in the book. insights. and so on. willpower. positive thinking. For that reason. hidden beliefs from your past that may be sabotaging your success and happiness. direct. you will learn how to set life goals in such a way that they can become more like self-fulfilling prophecies than day-to-day struggles! In addition. this book is more about “why-todo” PSYCH-K than “how-to-do” PSYCH-K. and inspiration. but they aren’t as good at conveying knowledge based on direct interactive experience. insights. including visualization. For instance. and verifiable process for communicating directly with your subconscious mind in order to discover preprogrammed. you will learn a simple. Only as far as they are Unsettled is there any hope for them. and inspiration.conveying information. Welcome to the real world of possibilities instead of the pre-programmed world of limitations! Chapter 1 The Roots of PSYCH-K People wish to be settled. but they aren’t as good at conveying information. I am suggesting a new and more effective method of achieving your personal goals—a process that gives you the know-how and tools you need to create the life you really want. A process can free your mind from the prison of limiting beliefs. Also. I set out the essential information and insights necessary to understand what is missing in many of the most popular self-help approaches you may have already tried.

and a combined income that afforded the creature comforts of middle class America . because the boat was rocking me! I sat at my desk. it had never gone that far. putting me in one of those life-assessment moments.Is This As Good As It Gets? It was 1983. I don’t remember the month. a home in the suburbs. Who was I to complain? The real issue wasn’t about me rocking the boat. something vital was missing. I recall only the circumstances. Logic. but a convenient commute was no longer a satisfactory trade-off for my need to contribute something more to people’s lives than I could managing a cable TV system. but a sense of despair at impending disaster haunted me. because I had what most people wanted. Indeed. my ability to reason had been my most effective tool for navigating through the whitewater of life. reason and logic were responsible for most of what I had created. Sitting in my office at the cable television company. I had reached a point of no return. The fatwallet. in fact. I was not clear about what that something was. having known such moments more than a few times in the previous several years. two children. and I’d sneaked glimpses into its dim recesses. I stared into space. where in the privacy of my own mind I could be completely honest. tin-life feeling became overwhelming. All of a sudden I was in touch with what was at the very core of my being. This was not unfamiliar territory for me. I became aware that the greatest joy I derived from my current job came from working with people . I’d wondered. The door to that room had been ajar for some time. Why. For the last couple of years I’d pushed thoughts of “How much longer?” and “Something’s got to give!” far into a back room of my awareness. was making things worse. was I now earning three times the money I had made in my first job yet feeling three times worse? Certainly one of the main reasons I’d taken my current job was to reduce my commuting time from several hours a day to just a few minutes. beyond the boundaries of my personality and the day-to-day social concerns that are the domain of logic. And yet. In the past. reminding me that I should be happy. and yet simultaneously I knew these seemingly all-important faculties were no match for the deep feelings of emptiness sitting in my belly. or even the season. Until that moment. unaware of anything on that day but the simple fact that for two years I had been trying not to rock the boat and now the boat was sinking! Something had to change. The social trappings for happiness were all there: a wife.

Compelled by a persistent sense of urgency. Success in business. yet they weren’t doing the right things. Something was missing.and that it was only a matter of time before I would have to make a change. I was frustrated by the limitations of the old counseling formula of Insight + Willpower = Change. Reiki. I found myself not always agreeing with the business philosophy of just doing whatever it took to achieve success. This widening schism forced me to look outside my university training for more results-oriented approaches to my future profession as a psychotherapist. Over the next three years I completed the course work at night and received a master’s degree in counseling in 1986. They knew the right things to do. . As I grew as a therapist. yet the problems persisted despite their motivation and efforts to change. I believed my clients deserved a better return on the time and money they were investing than I was capable of offering with the techniques I learned in graduate school. I helped them develop mental and behavioral strategies for moving beyond their current limitations. in 1986 I left the business world to begin a private practice in psychotherapy. I read countless books. Educational Kinesiology. and the process could take years before results were apparent. and listened to the best and the worst of the self-help gurus. Those two realizations catapulted me out of a fourteen-year business career and the financial security it provided. Touch for Health. counseling emphasized the process itself. attended numerous lectures and workshops. Out of this primordial soup of therapeutic approaches I eventually arrived at the conclusions I share with you in this book. yet I was equally disturbed by the overemphasis on the process of psychotherapy. was difficult to quantify in any concrete way. and a plethora of other contemporary and ancient healing techniques. up to their eyeballs in insights about how and why they had become the way they were. Many of my clients. a search that led me through a myriad of alternative therapies such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). on the other hand. I enrolled in a graduate program for counseling at the University of Colorado . Counseling. Finally. often measured as profit and loss. hypnosis. were still not experiencing the satisfying lives they sought. was quantifiable. But what? I did know that just using insight and willpower alone seldom resulted in real and lasting change. struggling for two years to find better ways to help my clients make positive changes in their lives. Yet I loved it. During that time I realized that the world of business and the world of counseling were worlds apart! Whereas business stressed results. with so little attention being paid to achieving results.

thinking maybe if I stared long enough I could make the times magically appear! I had never made that mistake on the flyers before. most of them were new. I drove home and began to fold them for mailing when I noticed the dates of the workshop were missing: 150 flyers and no dates! I considered hand-correcting them.My search for synthesis finally came to fruition early in December 1988. Still fuming. “Okay God. I began the folding job once more. I took the master flyer I’d prepared on my computer to the local printer. I couldn’t believe what I saw— or rather didn’t see. I could barely believe what I was experiencing. I had already wasted 150 flyers. So the only option was correcting the master copy and going back to the printer for more copies. within minutes the details of a pattern for changing subconscious beliefs showed up in my head. the entire format and sequence of steps was completely unique. . Furious with myself for being so careless. what do you want me to do?” I sat in silence. When the information stopped coming. and feverishly began typing. Soon I went from being stunned to being angry—deeply angry. This experience was remarkable. my eyes caught the registration section. Through clenched teeth I said out loud. In disbelief I stared at that flyer for five full minutes. if you don’t want me to do what I am doing. I had left off the times of the workshop. to say the least! It became the first in a series of patterns I received in a similar manner over the next several months. I remember that day clearly. In fact. I went out to the backyard to let the December air cool the rage in my flushed face. yet couldn’t bear the thought of sending out anything that looked unprofessional. I was putting together a marketing flyer for a workshop I had done several times before. These unique processes constitute the body of work I call PSYCH-KTM. not really expecting an answer. and plagued by an ominous feeling that something or someone other than just myself was sabotaging me. ran to my computer. I was faced with the same dilemma of correcting the copies by hand or starting all over again. frustrated by the economic pressures of the Christmas season. I was counting on the workshop to ease the extra expenses of the season. In a matter of a few minutes the information in my head was gone and I was reading what I had typed: thirteen paired belief statements and the complete instructions for their use!3 Even though certain components of the pattern were recognizable as ideas with which I was already familiar. but my sense of perfectionism would not permit it. 3 This information is called a Core Belief Balance and is taught in the Advanced PSYCH-K Integration Workshop. I jumped up. Home again with dates in place. to my astonishment. I sat on a half-frozen lawn chair and closed my eyes. When I was halfway through the task. But. With money tight and Christmas shopping in full swing.

It was working. So before using this new approach with my clients. -.As you can see from this example. With PSYCH-K. It wasn’t a laborious. True. Eventually.” Over those several months. I was skeptical at first. Changes that took months or even years to achieve with traditional methods were happening in just three to six sessions with PSYCH-K. it seemed so effortless! Chapter 2 When Getting There Isn’t Half the Fun No pain. I began to use the techniques with my counseling clients. It has been the prevailing paradigm of Western civilization for the past millennium. the belief change techniques that make up the total PSYCH-K process came to me in separate “packages” of insights. What’s more. It was gratifying to see how easily people of all ages and walks of life were learning and using this new approach to personal change. intellectual process of discovery. It violated the assumptions of mainstream psychology that had prevailed for more than fifty years. I experimented with these new patterns using willing friends and myself. no gain.” In reality. I was able to facilitate many changes with my clients in just a few sessions. The results were often dramatic and life changing. After all. with a proven track record. this new way of changing broke every rule I had been taught in graduate school about counseling. Eventually skepticism yielded to experience. years of experiences and hundreds of books had prepared me for those “blinding flashes.Myth of Western Civilization Letting Go of the Struggle Let’s face it: Most people live in a “try harder” world. PSYCH-K was created more out of inspiration than perspiration. It wasn’t long before I had arranged the techniques into a workshop format and was teaching them to others. but instead arrived in a series of “blinding flashes of the obvious. The successes continued. it is possible to .

studies to determine the overall effectiveness of such therapies concluded that approximately 30 percent of patients treated for depression showed lasting improvement using insight-based talk therapy.188-189 I found this level of effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) to be unacceptable. That’s the kind of satisfaction in overcoming obstacles and challenges with sheer willpower and effort. then getting there isn’t half the fun.experience tremendous satisfaction in overcoming obstacles and challenges with sheer willpower and effort. habits and thoughts that just won’t yield to flapping your wings harder against the windowpane of life. when you are faced with the debilitating reality of self-defeating behaviors. The Undiscovered Mind.4 In my private practice. most habitual thoughts and behavior patterns don’t change with more effort. If what you need is a caring. Pgs. 1999. However. about 30 percent of patients overcame their difficulties without any psychotherapy whatsoever! 4 John Horgan. Other studies showed that given enough time. However. My business sense was demanding a more effective rate of return on my clients’ counseling dollars. . For example. those percentages held true for other behavioral and emotional problems as well. They become part of the problem rather than part of the solution. compassionate listener with the ability to help you develop insights into the cause of your problems and create new strategies for improving your life. It’s when getting there is half the fun that effort and willpower are desirable agents in achieving our goals in life. He or she can provide a safe haven from an otherwise hostile world or provide understanding and support during difficult times. the statistics for talk-therapy are less than spectacular. when it comes to helping clients implement strategies and insights. New York : The Free Press. Unfortunately. then a good talk-therapist is ideal. That’s the kind of satisfaction athletes get by becoming the best in their field through extreme physical training. It’s the feeling of accomplishment when a performer enjoys a standing ovation after years of discipline and practice. Willpower and determination become a misdirected and often painful struggle. It’s the rush of the mountain climber when he or she reaches the peak of a difficult climb. Willpower and determination are fine if they can actually move you through an obstacle to the freedom waiting on the other side.

besides the “try harder” model. after all was said and done. “How many psychotherapists does it take to change a light bulb?” “Only one. After weeks or even months of talking about the problem. So. even combined with action and willpower. They are looking for some other tools to achieve their goal. Jokes like this one usually contain a kernel of truth.How Many Psychotherapists Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb? This joke emphasizes how important effort and determination are in the standard talktherapy approach to change. Looking for the Keys . little change took place. Knowing the cause of a problem seldom changes its effect. The problem is that insight. In other words. gaining new insights into its cause and specifying new behavioral strategies. The fact is that mainstream psychotherapy has been looking in the wrong place for the answers it needs to solve the problem. but the light bulb has to really want to change!” People seeking psychotherapy usually do so after exhausting their personal efforts to overcome the problems they bring to a therapist. they have already tried to make a change. The Limitations of Insight My experience in practicing insight-based talk-therapy was fairly typical of other practitioners of the art. is seldom sufficient to make lasting changes. Put another way. That’s what makes them funny. more was usually said than done.

you will find it a more inviting place to visit. “Why are you looking under the street lamp if you lost your keys in the alley?” The drunk replies. keep reading. (Some people do seem to have an actual computer hard drive that is like Dante’s Inferno!) If you suspect your subconscious mind is like Dante’s Inferno. He stops and asks the guy. the passerby asks. a place for storing past memories. “What are you doing?” The man replies. “Because the light’s better over here!” They keys to meeting the challenges of the human mind aren’t usually found where the light shines the brightest (at the conscious level of insight). Sometimes I AM My Own Worst Enemy . Although insight may shed light on the origins of a problem and provide some constructive strategies for redirecting your life. it seldom changes the situation or the dysfunctional behaviors.” Surprised. In the dim alley of the subconscious mind is where the real keys to lasting change can be found. Shedding Light on the Subconscious Mind Because the subconscious mind has more often been thought of as a frightening rather than a helpful place to visit.” The passerby asks. rather than Dante’s Inferno filled with evil demons who have unthinkable desires just waiting to destroy your life. It’s not as bad as you think.Do you know the story about the drunk who had lost his car keys at night and was looking for them under a street lamp? A passerby notices the man crawling around on his hands and knees. “Over there in the alley. “Where did you lose them?” The drunk replies. “I am looking for my car keys. If you think of the subconscious as being more like the hard drive in your personal computer. it is important to rethink the true nature of the subconscious in a more “user-friendly” fashion.

you’ll be able to see why the results you had hoped for by using these and other conscious approaches often fall short of your desires and expectations. You become aware of it when you hear yourself saying. positive thinking. creative ideas and activities - Time-bound: Is past and future focused. By understanding some key differences between the conscious and subconscious minds. Most people overidentify with their conscious mind. so you blurt out something you regret later. It happens when you know you need to get a job done. for example. THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND .Everyone has been his or her own worst enemy at one time or another. - Short-term memory: About 20 seconds in the average human being. - Thinks abstractly: Likes new. but can’t seem to stop yourself. Here are some of the key differences: THE CONSCIOUS MIND - Volitional: Sets goals and judges results. “I just couldn’t help myself. because you keep sabotaging yourself. but you continually procrastinate. You notice it when you set a goal and can’t seem to achieve it.” In fact. and willpower. It happens when you know you should keep your mouth shut.000 bits of information per second6 and is capable of managing just a few tasks at a time.5 - Limited processing capacity: Processes an average of 2.” after giving in to a habit you have been trying to quit. the “I” of the conscious mind provides the source for affirmations. These kinds of situations usually result in further feelings of frustration and humiliation. It often looks for new ways to do things based on past experiences and future goals.” or “I want to go to the movies. It is the part of you that represents the “I” in most personal statements. “I feel happy.

- Expanded processing capacity: Processes an average of 4 billion bits of information per second7 and can handle thousands of tasks simultaneously. Lipton. However. including motor functions. Both are necessary for you to be fully functional. the subconscious mind plays an important part in your life and represents a major opportunity for accessing and changing old habits of thinking and behaving. guess which mind usually wins the contest! Imagine you are the fly in our story at the beginning of the book. both are specialized in their capabilities as well as the way in which they process life’s experiences. and so on. attitudes. In actuality it is more like a well-meaning but misguided friend who is just trying to do what he or she thinks is best . Because of the extraordinary power of the subconscious. the two parts of your mind are quite different.000 bits of information per second and compare it to the 4 billion bits per second of the subconscious. Los Angeles CA .D. 1986. tasting. Lipton. and digestion. and smelling). Los Angeles . driving a car. You (your conscious mind) are flapping your wings against the windowpane (your subconscious mind) in order to move in the direction of your goal. Ph. New York : Simon and Shuster. As is apparent from its processing capacity alone. Personal communication with Bruce H. Personal communication with Bruce H. The odds are clearly stacked against your conscious mind achieving its goal without the cooperation of the subconscious. Winston Churchhill’s Afternoon Nap.D. CA . hearing. If the conscious mind desires a goal the subconscious mind disagrees with. 7 Brain/Mind Bulletin. feeling.000-bit processor pitted against a 4 billion-bit processor. and beliefs. values. it’s easy to think of it as your enemy when it seems to be sabotaging your goals in life. - Timeless: Focuses in present time only. Ph. respiration. Notice the processing capacities of the conscious mind at 2. talking.- Habitual: Monitors the operation of the body. Uses “past” learning experiences to perform “current” functions. such as walking. 6 Brain/Mind Bulletin. You are a 2. As you can see. 5 Jeremy Campbell. heart rate. - Long-term memory: Stores past experiences. - Thinks literally: Knows the world through the five senses (seeing.

too! Another way to think of the subconscious is as a computer hard drive with some outdated programs. you may feel like Sisyphus in the Greek story. but they share that language in a unique . treating it as your worst enemy—the fly on the windowpane approach— or you can learn to communicate with the subconscious in a user-friendly way it understands (the path of least resistance) and make it your best friend. where he is condemned to pushing a rock uphill and never quite making it to the top. If you want to please a new friend you need to know their likes and dislikes. It is simply running old programs that produce that effect. you can make your life feel more like a self-fulfilling prophecy than a day-to-day struggle. If you learn how to please them. It is doing so out of ignorance rather than spite or revenge. Making friends with your subconscious mind is a lot like making friends with another person. It’s not that the subconscious is actively trying to keep you from being happy or successful. The one who tries to play matchmaker for you too soon after the loss of a spouse or romantic love interest. By making your subconscious your best friend instead of your worst enemy. Getting up in the morning becomes all about pain. Or. You know the kind of friend I mean. they are more likely to want to please you. The more you know about the other person’s preferred communication style and personal preferences. only to have it roll down the hill where he must begin the process all over again. and disappointment. their strengths and weaknesses. If you happen to be developing a friendship with someone who speaks a different language. struggle. and she is just sure it will be yours. it is useful and respectful of you to learn at least a few words in his or her language. as an enemy might do. The same is true of your subconscious. The two minds may share a common language such as English. French. or German. the aunt who sends you her homemade fruitcake at Christmas because it is her favorite cake.for you. Turning the Window (PAIN) of Life into a Window of Opportunity Without effectively communicating with your subconscious mind. your subconscious does speak a different “language” than your conscious mind. The resulting feeling is one of pointless effort and meaningless labor. you can try to make the subconscious conform to your wishes using willpower. In fact. the more you can communicate with him or her effectively. Depending upon how you approach the problem.

tasting and smelling. Without further clarification of the concept of fun one of you will be in for a major disappointment! An important difference between the two language styles is that the subconscious mind can know things only through the five senses of seeing. Remember: By definition. the conscious mind thinks abstractly. your conscious mind may have a goal to be happy. However. Many people are disappointed when they try to accomplish their goals. without further clarification of exactly what happiness means. As was mentioned earlier.way. what does it take to effectively communicate with the subconscious mind? Chapter 3 The Mind/Body Connection Every thought is a cause and . Your idea of fun may be a warm beach and a pitcher of margaritas. The notion of happiness or fun has little meaning to the subconscious until the idea is translated into what is called sensory-based language. It’s like planning a vacation with a friend and agreeing that you want to go somewhere that is fun. hearing. while the subconscious thinks literally. Your friend may be anticipating the joys of climbing a mountain in Nepal . So. For example. They are unaware that the subconscious mind is not at all clear about the specifics of those goals and consequently it often seems to sabotage rather than support them. Many people hold happiness to be a primary goal in life. feeling. the perceptions of the subconscious mind are below the level of conscious awareness. the subconscious mind is at a loss to assist in accomplishing that goal.

The study. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. resulting in a weakened muscle response. When the mind is holding a stressful thought. Applied Kinesiology has been used primarily by chiropractors to discover physical imbalances in the human energy system. D. conducted with eighty-nine college students. controls muscle movements.D. The study was entitled Muscle Test Comparisons of Congruent and Incongruent Self-Referential Statements. Ph. What Is Muscle Testing and How Does It Work? More than thirty years ago George Goodheart. that is.C. an electrical conflict is created in the brain and the signal strength to the body is reduced. muscle testing is also an easy and effective way to communicate directly with the subconscious mind for purposes of discovering self-sabotaging beliefs. “Over-all.D. The subconscious mind controls the autonomic nervous system and is responsible for our automatic physical and neurological functions. Consequently. such as reaching for an object. muscle testing can be used to determine what thoughts are stressful to the body. 2000 Communicating with the Subconscious Mind The subconscious directs motor functions in the body. For example. D. lie detector) machine works by detecting physical changes resulting from mental processes. our bodies move because the subconscious mind directs a complex set of electrical signals to just the right muscles at just the right time to perform a task. This principle is similar to the way a polygraph (ie. In 1999..Every condition is an effect. a study was published in a scientific journal called Perceptual and Motor Skills. the founder of Applied Kinesiology. concluded that. The same thing happens when a person makes a statement with which the subconscious mind disagrees. The strength of the electrical signal from the brain determines the strength of the response in the muscles of the body. The results of the present study suggest that the muscle test responds to the congruency of . --Joseph Murphy. One theory about how muscle testing works is that the electrical signal is dramatically affected by the thoughts being contemplated in the mind.. introduced muscle testing in the United States . as well as what ideas (beliefs) are supported or not supported at a subconscious level. commonly known as muscle testing. It provides a built-in communication link. The conflict between the conscious and subconscious mind results in a weakened response in the muscles of the body. significant differences were found in muscle-test responses between congruent and incongruent semantic stimuli. However.

The first set involved the person’s name. ‘Ralph’ was used).” Simply put. To experience muscle testing.” The muscle test was performed immediately after vocalizing each statement. A dynamometer is a device used to measure the resistance and force applied to the subject’s arm while being muscle Avoid using an arm that is sore or injured. you will find it on the PSYCH-K Web site. The second set of statements had to do with citizenship. PA 19197-5004 As you can imagine. . The primary muscle being tested in this case is the deltoid.self-referential statements. “My name is Alice/Ralph (if subject was a male. For example. Monti.” or. the study used two sets of statements. you will need a partner. Philadelphia. the same muscle used in the muscle testing study referred to earlier. www.8 8 Daniel A. M. such as: “I respect myself. Select the “Test Your Beliefs” button and follow the instructions. a significant difference between the muscle responses of these individuals when they were making a true statement versus making a false statement was noted. Jefferson Medical College.D. and my best is good enough. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. The muscle response itself was measured by a computerized dynamometer to assure accuracy. ‘ Alice ’ was used. The subject was instructed to say. Otherwise. Associate Director. Determine which arm to use for the testing procedure.” The second statement was. “My name is (subject’s real or preferred nickname).” “I am a loving and worthwhile person. if female. either arm can be used successfully. muscle testing can be used to detect agreement or disagreement with much more interesting self-referential statements than your name and country of origin.. Follow these instructions: Note: For readers who prefer an animated version of muscle testing.” We will use some of these statements in a later chapter. 1020 Sansom Street. “I do my best. 1652 Thomposon Building.

9 4. Be sure to keep the chin parallel to the floor while focusing the eyes in a downward direction.” (Avoid bouncing the arm. With the arm extended from the side. The tester keeps one hand resting lightly on the extended arm between the wrist and elbow (where most people wear a watch or bracelet). The downward movement may be subtle or obvious. 5. The person being tested extends one arm out to the side. parallel to the floor. head facing forward. steady pressure in a downward direction for about two seconds or until you feel the muscle either “let go” or “lock in place. simply switch arms. The person being tested keeps his/her body relaxed. When your partner is experiencing the good feeling. place. Note any difference between the first test and the second. Press only as hard as necessary in order to tell whether the test is strong or weak. and enables more accurate muscle responses when testing self-referential statements. and repeat the preceding muscle testing procedure. 3. Note the response. It can be a person. so remember to adjust your pressure to suit the person being tested. either strong or weak. have the person being tested think of something enjoyable. That is. facing each so that you are looking over your partner’s shoulder (of the arm to be tested). or activity. eyes open and focused down. If one arm gets tired during the testing process. Be sure to give your partner enough time to access the unpleasant feeling before you muscle test the response. Place the other hand on the shoulder for stability.1. The downward movement occurs even as the person being tested tries to keep his or her arm in the parallel position. the test is successful.) The person being tested is to resist the pressure of the downward movement while concentrating on the enjoyable feeling. 9 Eyes focused in the downward position engages the kinesthetic sensory system (feelings). the arm will stay in place parallel to the floor when the thought is pleasing. 2. As long as the person being tested can tell the difference between a strong and weak response. Most people will test strong to the thought of something they like and weak to something they don’t like. Each person tests a little differently. Muscle test your partner and then switch places and have your partner test you. It is more important that the person being tested can tell the difference between a strong or weak response than the person doing the testing. . and it will move down toward the floor when the thought is stressful. Have the person being tested (your partner) imagine something unpleasant. Stand to the side of your partner. say “Be strong” just before applying a gentle.

Like most skills. Except in unusual cases such as paralysis or other neurological disorders. Remember to say “Be strong” just before pressing on the wrist. right-brain. muscle testing gets easier with proper instruction. By keeping their chin parallel to the floor and their eyes focused in a downward direction. In other words. In the next chapter we will explore another important psycho-physiological factor in changing unwanted beliefs: the effects of left-brain. Chapter 4 Whole-Brain Integration . age. Then have your partner say something that is not true about them. it will be easier to access the necessary feeling state to ensure accuracy of the muscle test. gender or occupation with test subjects.It is the reduction in the (electrical) signal strength to the muscles of the arm during the stressful thought process that reduces the strength of the muscles in the arm. it is necessary for the person being tested to be experiencing the feeling of the thought or statement being tested. Test results will be clearer if the statements are made with emotion. muscle testing can be an accurate and effective way to communicate directly with the subconscious mind. such as “My name is (insert fictitious name). 6. and whole-brain thinking. have the partner being tested say something out loud that is true about them. practice and experience.” and muscle test the response. say the statements like you really mean them and stay focused on the statement while being muscle tested. Important Reminder: For successful results. Most people will test strong to things that are true about them and weak to things that are not true. such as “My name is (insert actual name).” Muscle test the response just after the statement is made. For best results use name. To do so. You can repeat the test using a statement rather than a thought/feeling.

To heal ourselves or to help heal others we need to Reconnect magic and science. our right and left brains. The findings of this research indicate that each hemisphere of the brain tends to specialize in and preside over different functions. 1988 Left-Brain/Right-Brain/Whole-Brain A great deal of research has been conducted for decates on what has come to be called “Brain Dominance Theory. and deal with different kinds of problems. The LEFT Hemisphere - uses logic/reason - thinks in words - deals in parts/specifics - will analyze/break apart - thinks sequentially - is time bound - is extroverted - is characterized as male - is ordered/controlled The RIGHT Hemisphere - uses intuition/emotions .” also known as split-brain research. (psychiatrist). Hammerschlag. The Dancing healers. M. --Carl A.D. Here are some of the differences between the two hemispheres. process different kinds of information.

The more emotionally charged the experience is (usually traumatic). when right and left hemispheres are in simultaneous communication. the qualities and characteristics of both hemispheres are available to maximize your full response potential to life’s challenges. and the more likely it is that we will automatically overidentify with only one hemisphere of the brain when faced with similar life experiences in the future. which is ideal for changing subconscious beliefs.- thinks in pictures - deals in wholes/relationships - will synthesize/put together - thinks holistically - is time free - is introverted - is characterized as female - identifies with the group - is spontaneous/free Although our birthright is the natural ability to operate simultaneously out of both sides of the brain. the more likely it is that the conclusion we draw from it will be stored for future reference. Clinical psychologist Ernest L. thereby achieving a more whole-brained state. life experiences often trigger a dominance of one side over the other when responding to specific situations.and right-cerebral . In addition. Rossi expressed the importance of learning how to create a balanced identification with both sides of the brain when he said. More recent research has grounded this principle of complementarity [a concept of mental and emotional opposites developed by psychiatrist Carl Jung] into the very matrix of how our brain functions in the left. The goal is to increase “cross-talk” between the two brain hemispheres.

Another significant key to changing your life is knowing how to change your beliefs. communism Such a list is endless. Consequently. introversion outer vs. No. 10 Psychological Perspectives. Vol. A good case can be made for the view that the source of all conflict stems from the fallacy of falling into one or the other of these opposites. 1. intuition extroversion vs. We are now able to understand a bit more clearly how easy it is to fall into one side or another of the polarities or opposites of the way our mind seems to categorize: analysis vs. inner male vs. . 19. enemy capitalism vs. consciousness is prone to the dangerous provincialism of overidentifying with one side or the other of the mind’s logical opposites and sometimes attempting to defend it unto death. synthesis reasoning vs.hemispheres. female friend vs. 1988. These polarities immediately manifest themselves in every field of human thought and endeavor.10 This tendency of the mind to overidentify with one side or the other of the brain hemispheres can contribute to everything from domestic quarrels to international conflicts. getting both hemispheres of your brain to process information at the same time is one of the keys to successfully dealing with life’s challenges in a balanced and effective manner.

” you will proceed hesitantly. you can undertake challenging projects with confidence and stay focused on the task at hand. Much like the operating software in a personal computer. Your beliefs have far-reaching consequences. These filters form the basis for our actions and reactions to each new situation in our lives.” “I am powerful. our basic psychological predispositions are the result of hand-medown software from our parents. are drawn from past experience and stored in the subconscious mind. Perfect Health. both positive and negative. even your mental and physical health. criticism. --Deepak Chopra. However. M. and failure. reinforced by childhood experiences and cultural conditioning. job performance. prosperity. powerful or powerless.D. and so on. and spiritual outlook. In other words. we are profoundly influenced by the conclusions drawn from our past programming and experiences. Parenting styles. in every area of your life. fearing mistakes. values. Even though we may be mostly unaware of their influence on us. These conclusions.. Beliefs affect your self-esteem. belonging or outcast. These beliefs are formed as a result of several factors.” or “I am safe” profoundly influence our ability to perform effectively. they direct our observable actions and behaviors. relationships. you must Learn to rewrite the software of the mind. . if you have beliefs like “I don’t really trust myself to do a good job” or “How things turn out is not really within my control. trusting or suspicious. 1990 Toxic Beliefs Can Be Hazardous to Your Health Your beliefs are the building blocks of your personality. competent or incompetent. They define you as worthy or worthless. actualize the software. Beliefs such as “I am competent. fairly treated or victimized. flexible or judgmental.Chapter 5 The Power and Biology of Beliefs To change the printout of the body. in the form of beliefs. self-reliant or dependent. loved or hated. These subconscious beliefs create the perceptual filters through which we respond to life’s challenges. With beliefs like these. attitudes.

coworkers. Beliefs establish the limits of what we can achieve. generated from past experiences.” - “If people knew the ‘real’ me.” - “What I do isn’t really important. and values.” It’s disturbing enough that negative beliefs may be a reflection of reality. As Henry Ford once said. You don’t need to be a biologist or neuroscientist to understand a few simple concepts about the mind that will provide a more scientific basis for understanding how PSYCH-K works. The Biology of Beliefs Relax.” - “It’s not safe to ask others for help because I can’t trust them to do the job right. or if you believe you can’t… you’re right! It is especially true when the beliefs are subconscious. perceptions. and behavioral scientists confirm. . my spouse.) for my problems.” - “I shouldn’t try anything new or risky because I’ll probably just screw it up. Most of us agree.” - “The decisions I make usually turn out wrong. If you believe you can. they wouldn’t like me” - “I blame others (boss. but what’s more disturbing is that they actually help to create that reality.” - “My opinion doesn’t really matter.” - “I can’t trust people to support me. All they really care about is themselves. etc. that our behaviors are a direct reflection of our beliefs.Some other common limiting beliefs include the following: - “No matter what I do or how hard I try. it’s never good enough.

paradigm pioneer and cell biologist Bruce H. Your mind is the energy that interpenetrates and surrounds your brain. this means that the cell is not like a chip. By breaking down the complex system of the mind into smaller components. the cell membrane comprises a self-powered single chip microcomputer. you can better understand how you can have solid as well as nonsolid components that make up what you call “YOU.Programmable Minds? Most of us are aware that computers are programmable. Science may never be able to fully explain how the mind functions. the cell membrane is homologous to a chip. it is possible to understand more about how it works. Fewer people yet know how to program the mind because they don’t understand how the mind acquires and stores its programs. The brain is the physical mass of billions of cells located in your cranium. and memory. First. Quantum physics leads us to the conclusion that in the final analysis everything is energy.” “Mind” is simply molecules of YOU. even if we don’t know how to program them. In his course entitled “Fractal Biology – The Science of Innate Intelligence” he states. Ph. in the same way that the central processing unit (CPU chip) in a computer is not the same as the memory of the computer. By definition.. In fact. If you think of your body and mind as comprised of molecules vibrating at different frequencies. Whether energy expresses itself as physical or nonphysical is a matter of the speed at which molecules vibrate. rather than some intrinsic difference in the energy itself. says that each one of the estimated 50-70 trillion cells that make up the human body is in fact a computer chip capable of input. A physicist might describe the mind as photons of light held in an electromagnetic field. it is important to recognize that your mind is not your brain. In fact. But not everyone knows that the human mind is also programmable. some theories suggest that the mind is not restricted just to the area of the head but is the energy field that surrounds your entire body.D. but for our purposes the following information will provide a working model. output. Lipton. Simply. The same could be said for computer memory. the cell membrane is a chip! . It is important to note: the cell membrane is not analogous to a chip.

the fetus will experience the corresponding chemical stresses fed to it through the mother’s bloodstream. Ph. and programmed responses. This foundational software of the mind is in place long before we are born. babies born to drug addicts are themselves addicted to the same drug at birth. how we got to be who we are and how we can change. For example. It is nature’s way of educating the child to his or her environment before having to deal with it directly. receptors. The good news about the sharing of this chemical information between baby and mother during pregnancy is that it sends important information to the cells of the developing fetus. During the gestation period this software is impacted by stimuli from the environment in the womb. If the mother is having a particularly stressful pregnancy. It is also one of the reasons why prospective mothers are encouraged not to smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol during pregnancy. preparing it for the inevitable emergence into the world. The sperm and egg come with various genetic codes (instructions for development) from the mother and father. For instance. the child also experiences. it is especially important to know how the cells get programmed and how you can reprogram them. When you realize that human beings consist of trillions of programmable cells. In the Beginning There Was Conception We are created as a combination of the sperm and egg of our biological parents. chemically speaking. In other words. that is.This breakthrough in understanding the nature of the body and mind is key to understanding how we function in the world.D. the chemistry of the developing fetus is affected by the chemistry of the mother. Lipton. The cells develop receptors for various environmental stimuli and learn to recognize and respond to their presence in the future. what the mother experiences. Your developmental experiences from the moment of conception are creating memories. thereby increasing the odds for the survival of the child. . and hence the species. 11 Conversation with cellular biologist Bruce H.11 It is this kind of preconditioning that helps ensure survival of the baby as it enters its new world outside the womb.

critical. director of the Laboratory for Cognitive Psychophysiology at the University of Illinois . . That is to say. research shows that we are most programmable from conception to about age six.12 In fact. and conversely. During that time we have little or no faculty of conscious discernment. Excessive amounts of adrenaline (a chemical associated with the stress response) released into the bloodstream over time can be harmful to the child’s health because it overtaxes the adrenal glands and kidneys. and that programming continues by way of parental and societal attitudes. and reduces the overall effectiveness of the immune system. So the next question is: Can detrimental or outdated parental and societal software be changed? The answer is yes. the child’s preconditioned response is perpetuated. or mean-spirited comments directed toward us by parents. values. they typically reinforce the messages the developing fetus received during gestation. the environment into which the child is born often perpetuates this preconditioning. Contemporary studies in neurophysiology show that our reactions to various stimuli are decided before we become consciously aware of them. It can also lead to other stress-related disorders. and beliefs after we are born. Consequently. “As much as 99 percent of cognitive activity may be nonconscious. as adults. If the environment was stressful before birth it may very well be stressful after birth. The important lesson here is that our mind/body system comes with foundational genetic software that is programmed by environmental stimuli before birth. In effect. how emotional and behavioral problems can lead to physical difficulties. It is this early lack of discernment that creates the mental software that makes up the foundation of our adult personalities. schoolmates. according to Emmanuel Donchin. Because the body and mind are intimately related through chemistry. we spend most of our time subconsciously responding to life rather than consciously creating it. including emotional disorders. it’s not difficult to see how chemical imbalances in the body can lead to emotional and behavioral problems. as young children we possess limited capability to put into proper perspective harsh. siblings. or adult authority figures.After birth. If the biological parents are both present in the child’s life.”13 The fact is. In fact. we take everything personally.

values.D. 1984. our world was forever changed. . and beliefs. in the Middle Ages people believed that the sun revolved around the earth. March 5.. Brain/Mind Collections. For instance. These programs create a kind of filtering system through wich we see the world and our place in it. it’s never too late to have a functional childhood! 12 Richard Restak. New York : Bantam Books. 84-85 13. Vol. Inc. until new information was presented that proved otherwise. we don’t see the world as it is. 9. Pgs. Subconscious Beliefs Ever try to change your mind. only to find out that Your mind has a mind of its own? Two Minds Are Better Than One The software we have been talking about is often expressed as attitudes. and despite continued religious resistance to the science of astronomy. The Brain.. People’s beliefs changed because of indisputable new information. 1984. We see it as we are! Conscious beliefs: When Awareness Plus Willpower Equals Change Some beliefs can be changed at the level of the conscious mind by simply becoming aware of new information and then acting on it. Number 6 A. In other words. M.Using PSYCH-K belief change techniques. These perceptions determine our choices and direct our behaviors. Chapter 6 Conscious vs.

many therapeutic and self-help change processes depend heavily on facts. kinesthetic (feeling). These beliefs are usually held at the subconscious level of the mind.Sometimes all that is necessary to change a belief is to become consciously aware of the belief and have a desire to think or behave differently. Reasoning and facts do not seem to make a difference in this kind of situation. A young girl with anorexia nervosa (a debilitating psychological disorder that affects thousands of preteen and teenage girls) can look at her body in a mirror and see a figure that is fat. effective communication with the subconscious is achieved by using one or more of these senses. and olfactory (smelling). reason. hearing. It is one of the main reasons so many attempts to change negative thought patterns and behaviors fail. and feeling. I will restrict my examples to the “big three. or motivation. auditory (hearing). willpower. even in the face of the facts. they are secondary to the primary senses of seeing. Speaking the Language of the Subconscious The subconscious mind is sensory based and knows the world only through the five senses: visual (seeing). people who visualize easily can use the visual modality to communicate a . and motivation. Many beliefs and perceptions are impervious to facts. Therefore. Unfortunately. Subconscious Beliefs: When Awareness Plus Willpower Just Isn’t Enough Not all beliefs change just because the facts suggest they should. while others see a dangerously emaciated body. Let’s take a look at another important characteristic of the subconscious mind. Consequently.” It turns out that most people tend to specialize in one of these processing modalities. reason and willpower. For example. The young girl continues to insist that she is fat. Although taste and smell are occasionally useful in communicating a goal to the subconscious. gustatory (tasting). positive thinking. By learning the differences between the conscious and subconscious mind. you can avoid the disappointment of failed attempts and learn to make real and lasting changes in your life.

. It is also important to realize that most of us show a tendency to specialize in one more than the others.” “I am a worthy person. In other words. rather than choosing the method consciously. The kinesthetic processors are unusually sensitive to physical sensations.message to the subconscious by making a mental picture of what they want. a belief created by a past experience may be “wired” in such a way that it requires access to one or more of your nondominant modalities. the subconscious thinks literally rather than abstractly. trim and healthy”? Well. like “I love myself. People who are auditory processors are affected by sound in ways that others are not. a strictly visual approach to changing it may be ineffective.” or “I am slim. Physically active techniques for change will usually work best for them. They communicate with the subconscious best through physical activity or bodily sensations. The secret is to use a change process that allows the subconscious mind to choose its own method of processing. Until such statements are defined in the language of the subconscious (sensory-based language). It is important to remember that we use all of our senses. those statements are mostly abstractions to the subconscious mind and therefore difficult to internalize except in a general way. Another important factor in effective goal setting for the subconscious is that. even if you are primarily a visual processor. the issue you want to change may be associated with an auditorily and/or kinesthetically based experience from your past. You know those inspiring affirmations you’ve been saying to yourself in the mirror for years. let’s turn our attention to translating general goals into sensory based language the subconscious mind can understand and act upon. This realization explains why a change process that depends heavily on visualization disappoints some people who specialize in auditory or kinesthetic processing. based on the unique characteristics of that belief. They hear the subtle nuances in a voice or in a piece of music. unlike the conscious mind. it is unlikely that the subconscious will be able to incorporate them into your life in a way that is meaningful and obvious. movement. The messages are not effectively communicated to the subconscious. They can use this ability to communicate with the subconscious and usually benefit by listening to audiotape presentations. why audiotape programs often disappoint people who are primarily visual or kinesthetic processors. and feelings. Or conversely. We will deal with how to translate abstract statements into the language of the subconscious later. The subconscious simply does not understand what you are talking about. For now it is enough to understand why using affirmations to change habitual behavioral and thought patterns can often be disappointing and frustrating. Now. The PSYCH-K belief change process takes the guesswork out of choosing the best method for changing a belief. To complicate things a bit. Consequently.

What you mean by happiness probably includes various specific aspects of your life. the subconscious takes things literally and will stop its efforts toward manifesting your goal as soon as it thinks it has satisfied your criteria. --Lily Tomlin I have used this V-isual A-uditory. Without specifying some details of your goal. What will you see in your life that will let you know that you have achieved your goal? More specifically. If the criteria are too general. if you were happy. It is important to define your goal as specifically and possible and to do it in sensorybased language (visually. Overall Goal: Happiness The problem with stating the goal in this way is that often the subconscious doesn’t really understand a general goal like happiness. You might see yourself on a cruise ship in the Caribbean . and kinesthetically). K-inesthetic format for many years to translate nonspecific conscious goals into sensory-based language the subconscious mind can understand. the results will usually be disappointing because the subconscious won’t know what resources to mobilize in order to accomplish the goal. auditorily. you might see yourself surrounded by friends. financial prosperity. health. For example. You might see yourself on a bathroom scale . Remember. including relationships. it is helpful to the subconscious mind if you can answer the following sensory based questions: 1. if your goal is to be happy. and spirituality. but I should have been more specific. what would you see that you don’t see now? For example.VAK to the Future I always wanted to be somebody. chances are your subconscious will not have a clear idea of what it is you want. Here is a typical example of a common goal and the method of defining it in a way that the subconscious mind can accept and put into action.

How will you feel when you have accomplished your goal? This question is a little trickier in some cases because the answer may be expressed as emotions similar to happiness such as joyful or satisfied. What will you hear other people saying about you when you have accomplished your goal? What will you be saying to yourself? The answers to these questions should be “quotes” from the future like hearing a friend say.weighting in at your ideal weight. Does it have a texture? Don’t be concerned if you can’t answer all the kinesthetic questions. It is not necessary for the feeling you select to directly relate to the experience that inspired that feeling of joy in the past. ask yourself where in your body you notice the greatest concentration of the feeling. “You’re one of the happiest people I know. allowed yourself to reexperience the feeling as much as possible. 2. What color do you associate with it? 3. Just do the best you can. What shape is it? 5. To describe it in sensory-based language. “I am happier than I have ever been!” 3. then ask the following questions: 1. These words are still abstractions to the subconscious mind so they need to be broken down into a more sensory-based description. These are all tangible. It is only important that you experience the joyful feeling itself. While thinking about the past feeling. It doesn’t matter how long ago it was. . The subconscious mind can literally see these examples. The best way to accomplish this task is to imagine a time in your past when you had the desired feeling. What temperature is it? 4. visual examples of having achieved your goal. such as joy.” And from yourself you would hear a comment like. 2.

visualization. positive thinking. the concept of joy is defined in such a way that the subconscious mind can understand it and mobilize its resources to manifest the feeling you want to have. If you don’t know where you are going. Now. This often results in a great deal of frustration and disappointment in achieving our goals. financial prosperity. how will you know when you arrive? Affirmations.Examples of answers to these questions might look something like the following: Location? Chest area Color? Light blue Temperature? Warm Shape? Oval Texture? Smooth These kinesthetic answers are tangible. as described in the preceding example. self-image. Chapter 7 . Whether your goal is happiness. sensory-based descriptions of an otherwise abstract concept of joy. You are in effect creating a road map for the subconscious to follow until it arrives at its specified destination. a frustration and disappointment that can be transformed into joy and satisfaction using PSYCH-K. and willpower are often ineffective in communicating our conscious goals to the subconscious in a language it can understand. the VAK to the Future process will help clarify your goal for the subconscious mind. or a different goal such as healthy relationships. and so on. wellness. Describing your goal in a language the subconscious mind can understand is often critical to achieving the results you want.

Putting It All Together
There is one thing stronger than all the
armies in the world, and that is an idea
whose time has come.
--Victor Hugo

The Differences That Make a Difference
As you have learned, PSYCH-K is based largely on whole-brain integration techniques
derived from years of split-brain research. Coupled with knowing how to effectively
deciding which process or processes are right for you.

The Plague of Powerlessness
responsibility for our lives and turn that responsibility over to others.

any resources the client may bring to the interaction.

designed to engage and activate the inner resources of the subconscious to the
PSYCH-K facilitator, this approach honors the power and responsibility of the individual
in making the changes they seek. The PSYCH-K change processes themselves are selfaffirming and self-empowering. Hence, they are an effective “vaccine” against the Plague
of Powerlessness.

Permission Protocols

message and miss the lesson!

Furthermore, problems can simply be conscious or subconscious strategies for meeting

establishing new, supportive subconscious beliefs, she completely changed her attitude
and so were her seizures.

This experience illustrates the importance of considering the consequences of simply

that happen for a reason. I certainly came to the conclusion after numerous “meaningful
coincidences,” also known as synchronicities, shaped my life.

message was just a whisper from the wee small voice within, you may experience it with
making the change. Permission is requested from both the subconscious and
superconscious minds to ensure the safety and appropriateness of proceeding with the
belief change process.

The Superconscious Connection

psychologists continue to debate the existence of the superconscious mind, several

Spirit, Etc., whatever you choose to call “It”) that guides the PSYCH-K process and is
responsible for “downloading” the change patterns to my own conscious mind in 19881989. My ego would like nothing more than to take credit for PSYCH-K, but my
consciousness is an important bridge between contemporary spirituality and

responds to its environment in an automatic fashion.

growth and evolution as a spiritual being having a human experience—to enable you to
decisions to your parents you would never achieve the necessary confidence and selfsufficiency to make it in the world on your own.

intuition, volition, and action become ONE.

How Will You Know When You Arrive? This axiom should be obvious to anyone who ever set a goal and accomplished it. You Can’t Build a House with Only One Tool Many self-help systems use one specific technique to address all problems. An important feature of PSYCH-K is that. but houses are more complex than that. calm. which is like asking a carpenter to build a house using only a hammer! If the whole house could be built using only nails. Expressing your desires as negations is not only confusing but can even be counterproductive. literal description of your goal. Because the subconscious mind makes the necessary belief and perceptual changes. uncertain. To the subconscious mind. or healthy. which is to be happy. people are more complex than houses. . The positive statements just mentioned are often too abstract for the subconscious to understand and act on with clarity and precision. Remember. the previous sentence would most likely be heard by your subconscious as “I (negation deleted) want to go to Times Square . the subconscious knows the world only through your five senses. it is like getting into a taxi cab in New York City . that information is not especially useful to the cab driver in determining where you do want to go.If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going. The subconscious mind tends to omit negations. but telling the cab driver you don’t want to go to Times Square . results. which I call VAK to the Future. Even though it is true that you don’t want to go to Times Square . yet it is a step often omitted in other personal growth processes. was discussed earlier. abstraction can still be a problem. it only makes sense to let it choose the right “tool” for the job. and disappointing. with the desire to go to the Empire State Building . They need to be translated into a more sensory-based language. creating a more concrete. Many approaches simply focus on releasing or getting rid of a problem. This process. For instance. via muscle testing. or sick isn’t the same as telling it what you DO want. it wouldn’t be a problem. confident. Even with a more positive choice of words. it enables the subconscious mind to choose the change process it prefers. And. anxious.” one of the many places you don’t want to go! To tell your subconscious that you no longer want to be depressed. Abstract goals often create abstract.

not the skill of the facilitator. but not simpler. This generality is not true of PSYCH-K. One assumption among many practitioners and self-help explorers is that the more complex a process or body of knowledge is.” What Counts Is the Wisdom and Ability Within You Most self-help processes depend heavily on the skill of the facilitator. the power of belief rather than the power of complexity may account for the effectiveness of many complex techniques. you can be marginally skilled at doing PSYCH-K and still facilitate remarkable changes with yourself and others. I have watched this inner intelligence manifest in people from ages 9 to 90 in workshops and private sessions. I discovered many processes that seemed unnecessarily complex. It is a wonder to behold! . I witnessed processes that were so simple they seemed “too good to be true. It takes the pressure off the person facilitating the process as well as the person experiencing the change. In my exploration of other self-help change techniques over the past twenty plus years. “Everything should be made as simple as possible. PSYCH-K taught me that the subconscious mind is the best judge of how complex a process needs to be because it is the part of the mind that will be making the changes. If the facilitator is distracted or just having a bad day. The fact is. the more powerful it is. the better! Alas. but not simpler. The notion of complexity carries with it an air of mystery and power. On the other end of the spectrum. The more exotic and mysterious.” PSYCH-K exemplifies this principle.Einstein Was Right It was Albert Einstein who said. The fact is. offered nationally and internationally. PSYCH-K relies on the inner wisdom and ability within the individual—a wisdom and ability most people don’t even know they have. you can have a less than satisfactory or even counterproductive experience. By using the knowledge of the subconscious mind to determine how simple or complex a process needs to be in order to accomplish your goal. Caveat emptor.” and usually were. Over the years. we are still “praying to the gods of complexity” for the power we seek to improve our lives. and the ability of the subconscious mind of the person experiencing the process. The reason is that the quality of the experience is mostly a result of the wisdom that resides in the superconscious. you can rest assured that the process of choice will be … “as simple as possible.

Because the muscle testing response to self-referential statements depends on a physiological response from the subconscious mind expressed through the physical body. For instance. when establishing communication with the subconscious mind using muscle testing. In fact. I began to notice a peculiar quirk of these people. However. Just before I pressed on the extended arm used for muscle testing. Without credible muscle responses. they are usually processing their thoughts visually (making pictures). but where such statements are used. the responses normalized.When It Comes to Muscle Testing. and when they are looking downward. I noticed that the person’s eyes would move upwards. Over time. they are usually processing kinesthetically (experiencing feelings or physical sensations). This practice effectively disconnected them from the feelings necessary to create a conflicted (weak) muscle response from the subconscious. I remembered a bit of information from my earlier training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) suggesting that when people look up. I also noticed that clients with histories of significant childhood trauma were more likely to look up when asked to access unpleasant memories or make statements that might involve having to do so. “My name is (subject’s actual name). Eye position may not make a difference in other disciplines using muscle testing for purposes other than self-referential.” The normal muscle response is usually strong. When they are focused straight ahead. I instruct the individual to say. they were moving out of their feelings and into their visual sensory system. the subject would test strong to the false name as well as their actual name. When asked to substitute a false name in the sentence. they would test strong to a variety of false statements about themselves. as if they were glancing at something on the ceiling. affirmation-style statements. the normal muscle response is usually weak. from time to time. the Eyes Have It When I first began using muscle testing in my private practice. As soon as I asked the subject being tested to keep the eyes focused in a downward direction during the testing procedure. In effect. they are processing auditorily (hearing sounds). Upon further reflection and observation. I noticed I didn’t always get accurate or logical answers when muscle testing some of my clients. resulting in misleading information and false conclusions. . continuing with the desired belief change work was no more than a guessing game. be aware that eye position can dramatically affect the accuracy of the responses. It appeared that looking up was a subconscious strategy to dissociate from the unpleasant memories. when they looked up during the muscle test. it was possible that the individual was not experiencing the necessary feelings to ensure an accurate muscle test.

For example. Muscle testing is the easiest communication link to the subconscious and superconscious levels for most people. yet interactive levels of consciousness: the conscious. and beliefs. PSYCH-K identifies and communicates with three distinct.Clarity of Intention matters Knowing what part of the mind/body system you are addressing with muscle testing is critical. Remember. On the other hand. the conscious mind uses its faculties of discernment and volition to make the wisest choices it can and then put them into action. the subconscious is the storehouse for your attitudes. subconscious. this part of your mind is designed to set goals (an act of volition) and judge results (an act of discernment). It is particularly important to have a clear intention when accessing the subconscious and superconscious minds. Each level has its own unique qualities and abilities to contribute to the process of change. On the other hand. The most important features of the conscious mind in the PSYCH-K process are volition and discernment. Muscle testing is an inappropriate method of communication with this level of mind because it is capable of communicating verbally. Ordinary verbal communication is the standard and sufficient link to the conscious mind. The subconscious is like a precocious five-year-old with lots of information. asking the superconscious mind to carry out the mechanical functions of rewriting outdated and undesirable “software” is also inappropriate because that activity is the domain of the subconscious. Its job is to provide counsel and support to the other levels of mind and to help manifest the intentions of the conscious and subconscious . and superconscious. Where you direct your attention determines which part of the mind you are communicating with. Based on past experiences and their consequences. values. Essentially. the superconscious mind has wisdom and perspective the subconscious and conscious minds don’t have. asking the subconscious mind to give you information beyond its “habituated” perspective is inappropriate and can be misleading. and it controls your habitual responses in life. but not much wisdom.

which often manifest as mixed results. Manifestation of your goals can be disappointing and frustrating when a discrepancy arises between your conscious goals and your subconscious programming. Without this clarity you are subject to the well-known pitfalls of the familiar computer metaphor. In other words. It’s analogous to driving your car with one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake. In this case the superconscious receives mixed messages. it just gets you there. “Garbage in—garbage out.” These are just some of the most important characteristics of PSYCH-K that maintain the integrity and safety of the process and represent important differences from many other personal change processes. When they do not occur something has gone wrong. And one final point: PSYCH-K is a vehicle for change. Chapter 8 Real People … Real Results Miracles are natural. It helps you believe what you choose. The PSYCH-K permission protocols mentioned earlier clarify your intention and make the necessary distinctions to ensure you are addressing that intention to the appropriate level of mind to accomplish the task at hand. The step-by-step written instructions and personal training offered in the PSYCH-K workshops are all you need to utilize the techniques safely and successfully. it doesn’t decide where you should go.” It usually works through the faculty of human intuition. It’s like a car. PSYCH-K doesn’t choose what you should believe. --A Course in Miracles .mind by creating those “meaningful coincidences” in life that some people call “luck.

Monica Le Grand Trudell Vice President Peak Performance Associates. she isn’t doing that anymore! Stay well and all the best to you. which she took out on others. 2001—Excerpted from an e-mail I received from a PSYCH-K workshop participant. more confident and doesn’t have the wild mood swings at work anymore. Good morning. stress. and anxiety for her. Additionally.Where the Rubber Meets the Road The following examples represent a small number of the testimonial letters I have received over the years. Dramatically Improve Sports Performance . Now. Oh. These examples will give you an appreciation for the broad application of PSYCH-K in daily life. I should share with you some of my personal success… after a 10year battle with weight. I truly believe that the Core Belief Balance which identified that I hated myself (and we reversed) is what has enabled me to finally start the process of weight loss… I really have a much stronger feel of confidence as well. Inc. She was really a “mother-hen” at work and wanted to fix everyone’s problems. She finally believes that she is not responsible for everything that happens at work and others need to be responsible for their own jobs. changing subconscious beliefs changes lives. I have lost 25 lbs. Rob. and one of my clients recently reported that she is feeling stronger. I continue to coach using PSYCH-K. which created more work. Winning the 10-Year Battle With Weight! February 28. As you will see. I selected a variety of examples in which PSYCH-K made positive changes in people’s lives.

During the meeting. What harm could it do? I worked with “balancing” an issue of my own.S. was invited to spend 45 minutes with the track team. At the next meet. which had to do with my communication in meetings. 1996 I was scheduled to speak at a local high school and. as an afterthought. B. I gave them a 20minute lecture on “beliefs and limitation” and then did a demonstration of PSYCH-K using one of their sprinters who was having trouble getting out of the blocks. What was happening here? Then I realized that the issue I had “balanced” for.April 24. afterwards. when I returned to the hotel. I was sitting toward the back of the hall and was a bit frustrated because I could not see clearly. I noticed that I was getting a different. I attended a demonstration on PSYCH-K conducted by Rob Williams in which he invited a woman from the audience to come on stage and then did a belief change “balance” with her. more favorable reaction from the other participants in the meeting. but I was really impressed with what I could observe of the process. Smith. He was noticeably improved in just minutes and that got the rest of the team’s attention. one state record. The next day was the last half-day of the conference followed by a meeting of the training officers in my organization. While I was there. Gary B. I decided to duplicate what I could remember of what I had seen on stage earlier. and a 16-year-old national girls’ high school relay record by 5 seconds! PSYCH-K is clearly the most amazing tool for effective personal change I have ever encountered. Former President of the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists “This Stuff Really Works” In 1992 I attended a conference put on by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). two days later. I had no way of verifying whether I had done it correctly or not. All I had time to teach them was how to muscle test their beliefs about winning and how to do the Whole Brain Posture. Could this stuff really work? Later. they broke 15 out of 22 school records. Of course. so I just went to sleep and forgot about it. had .

I was doing something different and getting a different reaction. I had very little belief that this would be able to help her. a few years ago. I also sponsored PSYCH-K classes in my organization so others could learn about this powerful and effective process. This stuff really works! Naturally. We changed a number of belief systems to deal with self-esteem.really changed. She had such a severe case that she had rarely gone more than a few miles from her home for the last 50 years. Then. I took the instructor training and was fortunate enough to be certified as a PSYCH-K Basic Instructor! Mary Weiss Government Training Officer San Francisco . Given her long history. Other forms of psychotherapies and counseling had been used to no avail. but at least I knew it would do no harm. My lack of belief was exceeded only by her conviction that this would be of little value and she could not understand how something so remote from dealing with the direct biochemical cause of this disorder could be helpful. dealing with some old thought patterns that she had. This woman came to me not long after I had taken the Advanced Course in PSYCH-K. when the opportunity presented itself. CA Freed from 50 Years of Fear September 1. I was really motivated to learn more! I called Rob Williams to get more information about the training available and attended the Basic and Advanced PSYCH-K classes. Only once was she able to use sheer willpower and some medications. and then began to work on . 2000 A woman in her late 60s came to my office suffering from over 50 years of agoraphobia [fear of open spaces].

cheerful and free of negative thought for the first time in 20 years. in spite of losses of money. The mother did in fact drive a short distance away. I remember better. I think better. I feel whole and fully functional. About a week later she took a trip out in the eastern plains of Colorado .being comfortable. This result certainly underscores not only the effectiveness of PSYCH-K when the recipient is disbelieving. due to some misbehavior on her part. my life has been in full recovery. and calm while riding in a car. This trauma seems also to have been overcome through the PSYCH-K process. 2001 It has been almost two months since the PSYCH-K workshop. There was an underlying trauma that seemed to have precipitated this disorder in that when she was a child traveling across country with her mother. given all the open space. Minson. which in general was a trigger for severe panic and agoraphobia symptoms. which in itself was a record. happy. . she was able to go for ten miles away from her home. The main reason I wanted to write you is to thank you for what happened to me during the conference. I had not thought I would ever fully recover from the brain aneurisms. and devastations to this country. Shortly thereafter. but since that weekend. Colorado Full Recovery November 20. M. but also even when the practitioner has little reason to believe that it would work! Ron B. I take in greater sequential information. to the terror of the child. relaxed. but this is the first time I have had some quiet time to write you.D. I don’t worry. especially during the core Belief Balance. her mother made her get out of the car and threatened to drive away. Psychiatrist Denver .

depressed. Judith Long Salt Lake City . Most Sincerely. experienced a profound change in my life and attitude about life. UT Coincidence? I Think Not! September 22. This time it happened immediately after participating in my first [PSYCH-K practice session] at the Green Hills Library. Last time. I’ll just say that since taking the class. 2001 [An e-mail from a post-workshop practice session participant sent to others in her practice group. and all effects of that disorder disappeared during that amazing core belief work. 11 [2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack] have had me feeling so confused. No one but God has known or understood the level of “sheer survival” I had existed on the edge of for most of my life. I know that Heavenly Father led me to this work in order for this wonderful change to take place. I had allowed life to slowly overwhelm me with too many things pulling in different directions. once again. it was immediately after taking the PSYCH-K class.] I just wanted to let everyone know that I have. The events since Sept. Some might call it a coincidence. In an effort to stay brief.I had been previously diagnosed with severe post traumatic stress syndrome. but I do not believe that. Practicing and utilizing PSYCH-K suffered. lost. according to the Law of Restoration as mentioned in scripture. and certainly missing any sense of enthusiasm for my future or the ability to make any type of contribution to .

” I believe that those were pieces of my foundation that were missing at this particular time. I found myself staring at a bookshelf with a feeling that there was something there that I needed at the time.the world. Only I can understand . There are so many things that happened on Friday. 11 certainly emphasized how much I was missing it. It has been as if my thoughts and questions have been answered or acted on almost before I am aware of them. I flipped through the book in curiosity.” It sent chills down my spine. “I am whole. I just haven’t been able to feel much of a connection to God or The Universe. Asking which statements from the colored sheets14 I needed to balance for. but Sept.” I opened it to a page that said. and being Divinely guided. and it was the only statement of its kind that I came across. I was given. Most of all. I jumped up with a real sense of direction. I had let that slip away. and then the reason has become very apparent. after attending Thursday P. Cancel my fears. Right!” One last thing which I will mention in an attempt to explain just one of those many little things which unfolded yesterday to strengthen that feeling of being connected. complete. but when they happen. I knew that I would test weak as I heard this little voice saying “Ya. I have felt such strong prompting to do or not do things. Easiest to explain is that I feel a renewed enthusiasm for life and a sense of purpose.” and “I have all the energy I need to accomplish my goals and fulfill my desires. “Almighty God. The certainly rang true as I read the statements. Feeling that connection allows me to feel like I am on the right path. Something always seems to get lost in the translation when you attempt to share personal spiritual experiences. I felt attracted to a book called “What My Dog Has Taught Me About Life.M. I do want to say that I have felt such a bond with my source of Divine Guidance. connected and loved by God. things fell into place and I couldn’t wait to start my Friday. which is my main goal in life. I know better than to try to do it through an e-mail. I don’t ever want to miss what you have in store for my life. These are the types of things that feel like “you had to be there” to really understand. I have hardly been able to drag myself out of bed and yet on Thursday. Is it a “coincidence” that the big change came again after my involvement with PSYCH-K? I absolutely know that it was not. it touches something at a very deep level that impacts you.

The Carpet Layer and the Cat This story comes from my personal experience and took place in September of 1995. As we talked. My fiancée and I were doing some remodeling of the house we would soon share. He said he had a fear of cats and couldn’t do the work if the cat wasn’t locked in the house! I told him that wouldn’t be a problem. He became agitated and nervous. I know that I have to do the work. he asked if I had any pets. My point: I wonder what my life holds for me if I don’t let this invaluable tool slip away again. balanced. let me know. God Bless America and PSYCH-K. I was planning to be married the following month. I returned to the house and . but it helps me feel whole. I wholeheartedly believe it works. The project that day was having outdoor carpet installed on the back patio. The carpet layer arrived about 9:00am to begin the job. and supported in my efforts. We have to trust the process. His response startled me. but I was sure she wouldn’t be a problem. and I would be happy to badly I needed to hold that thought and how exciting it was to see it in print. I spent a few minutes talking with him about logistics and timing. I told him we had a thirteen-year-old cat. TN 14 These are belief statement sheets provided in the Basic PSYCH-K Workshop handouts. As we walked toward his van. Teri Rose Nashville . If there is anything I can do to encourage anyone. I really think it can help us get our lives on the right track which helps tget the world on track.

I explained that it was the only way to get the carpet installed! Then it happened. He asked a few more questions about the process. and before I knew it we were in the backyard doing some muscle testing regarding his fear of cats. He was wedged in the back of his van pushing this formidable roll of carpet toward me as I stood in the street behind the van. I got “the look” from her.” I left the back door unlocked and we went away for a couple of hours. There was a long awkward pause… finally he said. and we proceeded to do a PSYCH-K balance to relieve his discomfort. That posed a problem. You may be surprised to know that the pattern of change I used with the carpet layer to change his phobic response to cats is one taught in the Basic PSYCH-K workshop! . This isn’t an office visit. and while I was holding the phone with one hand. and casually asked him if he would like to get over his fear of cats. “Yes of course. “I can’t believe it! I went in the house to make a call. why don’t you ‘fix’ the guy?” “Absolutely not!” I said. I said. I proceeded to walk out to the installer’s van and broach the subject with him. I went into the backyard to see how things were progressing. When we returned. “I don’t know this guy.” He thanked me profusely for “whatever I did” to get him over his fear of cats. and she said. He said. About ten minutes later we were finished.explained to my fiancée that the installer had an extreme fear of cats and that we would need to lock the cat inside for the afternoon. He filled me in on the horrific childhood trauma that created the fear. He asked if he could use our house phone if he needed to while we were gone. “What are you. and he went back to laying the carpet. some kind of shrink or something?” I replied that I did some work that could help people with fears like this and that it would probably take only a few minutes. The installer came rushing toward me with a real sense of urgency! I immediately thought something terrible had happened. I asked him what was wrong. “Well. I grabbed the roll at my end to give him a hand. if he was interested.” Her “look” persisted. I realized I was petting the cat with the other! I was so busy talking I didn’t even notice I was doing it. and he’s just here to lay some carpet. I explained that my fiancée and I needed to run some errands. The silence was deafening! So. She was uncomfortable having to restrict the cat to the house for the several hours it would take to complete the work.

Compare these steps to techniques you have been using and see how many are included. visualization. PSYCHK can be remarkably effective when used by trained clinical therapists or just ordinary people wanting to make positive and lasting changes in their lives.” and they represent essential components of any process of change that is consistently successful. The process involves four key steps. How to Manifest Just About Anything Now that you have the basic pieces of the “change puzzle. contemporary allopathic medicine. among others. Some of these steps can be found in the practices of meditation. prayer. complementary energy medicine. the more successful it is likely to be. As you can see from these examples alone. These steps can be aptly described as “cutting-edge ancient wisdom. Even if you never have the opportunity to experience the PSYCH-K belief change processes.” the following formula for making positive and lasting changes in your life will make sense. Few processes seem to contain all four steps. It’s a critical first step in manifesting your dreams and desires. and various psychological techniques. . many ancient healing practices. affirmations.These are just a few of the experiences that have been reported by people who have used PSYCH-K belief change techniques. This comparison may give you some insight into why some processes work well and others fall short of your expectations. The greater the number of these steps included in a change process. positive thinking. you will understand the ideal steps to creating beliefs that support your goals rather than sabotage them.

It represents your desire and commitment to achieving your goal.Formula for Manifestation Intention + Intent + Meaningful Ritual + Action = Manifestation Step 1. visual. Step 2. auditory.e.” Define the goal in sensory-based language. Is it something you REALLY want or just a good idea. This should be stated in the first person. and what the ramifications might be in your life if you get it. (i. Set Intention/Goal Decide what you want. and kinesthetic language or symbols). Your intention is your goal. Intent is the emotional component of the process. as long as you don’t have to work very hard or risk much to get it? Ask yourself these questions: “Is it really worth wanting? Are you emotionally invested in getting it? Whate sacrifices are you willing or not willing to make in order to achieve your goal?” . Example: “I am happy and content” is better than “I am not depressed. reflecting what you DO want rather than what you DON’T want. present tense (as if it were already true). Check for Intent Decide whether you really want it.

or special activities. vision quest. Take Action Using your “intent” from Step 2. . one of the numerous healing modalities. This step is analogous to opening an application program on your personal computer. affirmations. allowing it to select the ritual rather than choosing it consciously. religious rite. take action/s to manifest the potential available from Step 3. turning manifestation of your goals into a habit rather than an effort. your conscious choice to “act”-ivate the new potential. The power of the program is merely latent potential until you activate it. This step is critical! If done properly. exercise to become physically fit. it will align the subconscious mind with your conscious goal. or having the facilitator choose it. Communicate Intention to the Subconscious Mind Identify a meaningful “ritual” (activity or process) for communication with the subconscious. visualization. So it is with newly acquired subconscious beliefs. Without direct communication with the subconscious mind you are simply guessing which approach will work to make the change you desire. read books or get training in that area.Step 3. or if your goal requires knowledge you do not currently possess. Your subconscious mind will support. For example. as is the case with many well-intentioned processes for personal change. it makes the outcome much less certain. such as PSYCH-K. Step 4. rather than sabotage. however it still requires your conscious mind’s choice to take the actions that create the results. The ritual will virtually always work if you can communicate directly with the subconscious mind. Whatever you give meaning and importance to is more likely to work. If omitted. prayer. This is an important step in PSYCH-K.

Putting them into action creates results. Personal Power. These areas include Self-Esteem. This cross-section of beliefs gives you a good idea of whether you are subconsciously sabotaging yourself in these key areas of your life. and Grief and Loss. but to unlearn. --Gloria Steinem What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! This is your opportunity to see whether you have self-sabotaging beliefs in any of seven important areas of your life. men and women. For best results. Chapter 9 Testing Your Subconscious Beliefs The first problem for all of us. select the Test Your Beliefs button and follow the instructions. is not to before proceeding. Remember.Changing subconscious beliefs creates potential. Treat this activity as a process of “discovery” rather than blame or shame. You can test your subconscious beliefs using the muscle testing technique described in Chapter 3. Spirituality.psych-k. Health and Body. The class handouts include a total of 175 beliefs in these seven categories of change. you are about to access the part of your mind that is below the level of your conscious . Relationships. review the muscle testing section in this book or at the Web site at www. The following beliefs are excerpted from the handouts in the PSYCH-K Basic Workshop training. If you choose the Web site. Prosperity.

it is virtually impossible to feel “up to speed” on just about any subject or issue in our society. Any significant delay in the test from the time the statement is made may result in an inaccurate response. Spirituality Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power.15 . Have your partner muscle test you immediately after you say the statement. the search for meaning in our lives has caused a heightened interest in spiritual matters. --Martin Luther King Jr. fame. Your subconscious mind responds to what you are paying attention to at the moment the muscle is being tested. Concentrate more on the statement than on the arm being tested to ensure that the response you get relates to the statement you just made and not extraneous thoughts. This distinction will let you know which beliefs are supporting you in this area of your life. rest assured it is possible.” In our high-speed technological age. This debilitating reality is echoed by the fact that the most popular drugs sold by major pharmaceutical companies are antidepressants (such as Prozac) and ulcer medications (such as Prilosec). At a time in our history when the bar of integrity and ethics seem to be at a new low in our society and around the world. We live in a world of perpetual “overwhelm.awareness. market is children age twelve and under. and which are not. You could have done little about subconscious beliefs in the past. using processes that relied heavily on conscious insight and willpower alone. Say each statement out loud as if you really mean it! Concentrate on the feeling you get when you say the statement. Muscle test the following belief statements. a growing need emerges in many people to fill a void in their lives that material possessions. Even more startling is the fact that the fastest growing market for antidepressants in the U.S. The sensation of being overwhelmed often leads to a crippling feeling of insecurity and uncertainty. and power just cannot satisfy. We have guided missiles and misguided men. Whether through organized religion or its various spiritual alternatives. If you discover you are testing weak to some of the following beliefs and would like to have those beliefs included as part of your subconscious software. Notice which beliefs are strong and which are weak.

2. The Undiscovered Mind. Using the PSYCH-K belief change techniques. urban violence. New York : The Free Press. Great spirit. doubt and struggle occurs. Great spirit. 1999. 112-113. The list seems endless. Using PSYCH-K to discover such discrepancies and then to resolve them so that the subconscious beliefs support the conscious beliefs is a liberating and comforting experience. Buddha. Where a disagreement exists between the subconscious and conscious minds. The sources of our anxiety come from every direction: international terrorism. Pgs. the power to survive and even thrive in this kind of seemingly hopeless environment is to expand the connection to our spiritual selves. and perspective. fear of economic collapse. often people turn to spirituality and religion for solace. You may be surprised to learn that beliefs you hold to be true consciously are not always shared by your subconscious mind.). moral decay. Sample Beliefs: 1. Buddha. make up your own. guidance. astronomical anomalies. In working with several thousand people over the years. check the following beliefs to see what your subconscious mind believes. Using the muscle testing technique described in Chapter 3.). . geological catastrophes. In other words. In such times. I am loved by God (Divine Intelligence. I noticed that those who are the most fervent about their beliefs often are so because of a deeper insecurity about those very same beliefs. etc. If the beliefs suggested here aren’t important to you. Just be sure they are stated in the first person. The issues are so terrifying and widespread that any real solution seems unlikely. A steady diet of the evening news will convince most people that the world is a bad place and getting worse. present tense for best results. I believe in God (Divine Intelligence. etc. and so on. biological aberrations. genetic engineering. It has been said that the only real security we can know is our ability to change our point of view.15 See John Horgan’s book. you can check to see what your subconscious programs are regarding your spiritual or religious beliefs.

Perhaps the nuances of these beliefs are understood by theologians and mystics in a way that doesn’t lead to the conclusion that “life’s a bitch and then you die. If you are confident and self-assured. Buddha. If you want to be free of the limitations of unworthiness in your life. Some world religions teach us that we are fundamentally unworthy. Great spirit. However. 7. I love God (Divine Intelligence. 4. The way people treat you is a reflection of those subconscious beliefs. etc. Buddha. you need to change the self-sabotaging beliefs that are causing the undesirable treatment. etc. Others teach that life is endless suffering and to simply embrace it as an inevitable consequence of being in the world. Great spirit. Self-Esteem If you believe you can or you believe you can’t … you’re right! --Henry Ford How you view yourself profoundly influences how others view you. others will respond accordingly with a lack of confidence and trust in you.). Great spirit. “If you can’t love yourself. More often than not it leads to a deep sense of hopelessness and helplessness and that you are not worthy of having it be different. you can’t expect others to love you.” but to the average person that conclusion is hard to escape.3. Buddha. Great spirit. Consequently. I have a personal relationship with God (Divine Intelligence. Essentially. I am guided and protected by God (Divine Intelligence. etc. I trust God (Divine Intelligence. especially the subconscious ones. Buddha. are teaching the world how to treat you.). be sure that your subconscious beliefs support that goal. other people will tend to see you that way also. I am a necessary and important part of the Divine plan.).” Another aspect of self-esteem is the concept of unworthiness. if you want to change the way others behave toward you. As the saying goes. your beliefs. . 5. 6.). if you are tentative and unsure of yourself. etc.

Here are some constructive. --C. Our first role models for relationships are usually our parents. Jung (Psychiatrist) For many people relationships are the most rewarding. both are transformed. not necessarily what is desirable. of human experiences. remember they got their relationship software from their parents who got theirs from their parents. You can see that such beliefs lead you to attract people and situations that make life difficult. Sample Beliefs: 1.G.Muscle test the following beliefs to discover how you see yourself. I do my best and my best is good enough. Sample Beliefs: . I love myself unconditionally. and so on. Blaming your parents or others for your relationship difficulties just reinforces the problem. you establish and/or reinforce a victim mentality at the subconscious level. I am proud of my results and comfortable with my successes and my failures. and sometimes the most challenging and painful. I deeply appreciate and accept myself. 7. I deserve the very best life has to offer. 5. 3. I am a good person. When you blame others for your problems. 2. This program says that other people and forces control your life. 4. The subconscious mind is simply programmed to recognize and attract what is familiar. 6. And before you decide to blame your parents for your failed relationships. Relationships The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction. I am confident and self-assured. relationship-enhancing beliefs to check with muscle testing.

Not only can beliefs sabotage the accumulation of wealth. With this limited capacity for discernment we often end up with distilled and possibly distorted versions of beliefs that may be based on fundamental truths. and power corrupts. I am willing to risk loving and being loved. 3. I am worthy of an intimate. For example. As young children with limited capacity for intellectual discernment. 2. and distort otherwise sophisticated distinctions such as the one between the love of money and the acquisition of money. we tend to generalize. intimate relationship in my life. - Money is power. It’s okay for me to grow and change in a relationship. simplify. If you find yourself spending money as fast as. passionate relationship. 7. - Poverty is a virtue. --1 Timothy 6:10. the preceding quotation refers to the “love” of money as the root of all evil. or make one bad investment decision after another. you acquire it. It’s easy for me to receive love from others. 5. 6. It’s okay for me to express my truth in a relationship. or faster than. It is an understatement to say that such beliefs are undesirable when it comes to meeting your financial needs and desires. It’s easy for me to give love to others.1. but end up adulterated into beliefs like these: - Money is the root of all evil. King James Bible Beliefs that sabotage our personal prosperity are frequently embedded in the subconscious. they can undermine the management of that wealth even if you accumulate it. - You can’t be both spiritual and wealthy. Often our early religious training or parental conditioning creates beliefs that are counterproductive to achieving financial prosperity. I am ready for a powerful. Prosperity For the love of money is the root of all evil. - You don’t deserve to have lots of money. chances are your beliefs about not deserving to . 4.

5. 4. self-esteem. --Christiane Northrup. Additional qualities and attributes of healthy people are the ability to . Muscle test the following beliefs to determine your propensity for prosperity. responsiveness. and Native American. I can make all the money I need doing a job that I love. and your daily thought patterns that have the most profound effect on your health.. It is okay to have more money than I need. Health and Body . M. Northrup suggests. Sample Beliefs: 1... Western science is finally acknowledging this link and is beginning to study its ramifications for health care in the United States . Other cultures. our beliefs. attitudes. Money is one expression of my spirituality and my love for God. curiosity. alertness. and contentment. 3. Polynesian. As the quote from Dr. 2. security. including the Chinese. others. 7.D. and myself. An entire spectrum of scientific studies in the field of psychoneuroimmunology support the findings of a “disease-resistant” as well as a “self-healing” personality. I enjoy making lots of money and spending it.16 People with these personality traits enjoy better health than the population at large. The Wisdom of Menopause Our health is the foundation of our lives. your beliefs. when all is said and done it is your attitude. and thought patterns can create health or disease. I trust myself to manage money honestly and sensibly. I deserve to have all the money I need.regardless of what supplements you take and what kind of exercise you do. have been using this connection of mind and body as an important healing tool for centuries.have lots of money are at the bottom of this self-sabotaging behavior. Some of these traits are enthusiasm. It is okay for me to want money and I do want it. 6.

It had taken months for the letter to arrive in the United States . communications with the eastern bloc countries became extremely difficult. 16 Hafen et al. Although still used pejoratively by many in the mainstream medical community. Healthful traits are supported by healthful subconscious beliefs. we should not ignore compelling brain research that demonstrates that beliefs manifest themselves throughout our bodies.. forgive self and others. and to see the world filled with hope. says in his book. as the communist regimes were collapsing and reorganizing. physically. As Herbert Benson. and anger. Instead of trying to factor the placebo effect out of scientific studies. Needham MA : Allyn & Bacon 1996 Much has been researched and written about the field of psychoneuroimmunology in the past thirty-five years. This point is illustrated by the following true story: One American family. The power of the placebo as a healing agent is directly related to the power of our beliefs and perceptions. During the period of political and social unrest in Europe during the late 1980s. It represents the power of beliefs in the equation for healing. including insights into the power of beliefs that affect our biology. Since the “active ingredient” in the placebo effect is perception. the placebo effect is a tenacious reality that science has been unable to explain adequately or to factor out of clinical studies. PSYCH-K helps you access the innate wisdom of the mind/body system and the power of subconscious beliefs as they relate to health and healing. Beliefs are the driving force behind the phenomenon known as the placebo effect.D. mentally. Even though science cannot now measure most of the myriads of interactions entertained in the brain. The extended family in the United States received an urgent letter from their relatives requesting help in the form of supplies. . manage loss. maybe it’s time we figure it out and factor it in. thereby learning to leverage its positive benefits. tells this true story. Timeless healing: The Power and Biology of Belief. M. Mind/Body/Health. resolve fears. anything that could make life a little easier. renaming it the perception effect is a more accurate description of this powerful healing agent. who originated in an eastern bloc country and still has many family members living there.

I treat my body like royalty. but the medicine had NOT been sent. and confident in the world. naturally and quickly. But the relatives were most grateful for the medicine. anxiety to depression? By learning to directly access the subconscious mind. 3. . They made such a difference!” If the power of perception could cause a popular candy to effect health changes in people as though it were medicine. please send more of the LifeSavers®. It had helped so many in the family. The family conferred. tell us so we can send more immediately. I accept health as being a natural part of my life.” Again communications were delayed. from colds to cancer. They were running low on the medicine and were beginning to ration it until more could be sent. They also included an urgent message: “What is the medicine that is helping so much? If it is not in the package. 6. “Please. wanting to help. My body heals itself. The relatives were so appreciative of the supplies sent in the second package. After nearly six months. they received a letter from grateful relatives thanking them for the supplies. I feel safe. 2. I am a good person and deserve to be healthy. negative beliefs that sabotage behaviors and wellness can be changed into beliefs that support them. They were frantic. 7. sending everything they remembered sending previously. especially some of the elderly members who had seen significant improvement in their health. they will provide a quick check to see whether these subconscious beliefs are supporting your health or sabotaging it. secure. 4. Sample Beliefs: 1. Even though the following statements represent only a small sample of the beliefs that may be affecting your health.Each of the family members gathered various items. and it was several months before they got a response. so they reconstructed the package as best they could. I love and accept my body as it is and as it changes. what are the possibilities for using the “perception effect” in a deliberate way to support health in patients with a variety of physical or psychological problems. What medicine? No one could remember sending any medicine. I express my anger openly and honestly. 5. and supplies were all sent together.

it can become unhealthy and counterproductive if allowed to persist for an inappropriate period of time. By contrast. and healing thoughts. 3. the procession from the grave site is an energetic celebration of life. in anger. in a typical New Orleans style funeral the procession to the grave site is a somber and mournful acknowledgment of death. I forgive myself for love and affection I withheld. ultimately making the world a better place. Although grief is a normal and usually healthy response to loss. regardless of the detrimental effects on the life of the person grieving. Even grieving a significant loss can be dramatically affected by your perceptions and beliefs. nurturing. Sample Beliefs: 1. from myself and others.Grief and Loss When one door of happiness closes. Countless examples describe people who turned tragedy into inspiration. I acknowledge my feelings as a necessary part of my healing process. For example. shame. 5. 4. I know when it is time to let go. the ancient Egyptians expected that when a prominent person died. Many people believe that grief is not a feeling that can or should be changed and so must simply be endured for as long as it lasts. In case of the loss of a loved one. Different cultures have different expectations and ways of dealing with grief. However. Whether you lose a loved one. or a job. the feeling of loneliness and concern for the future can be emotionally devastating. another opens. most people feel some degree of grief when such an event occurs. I fill my mind with positive. 2. I release all guilt. --Helen Keller Loss is inevitable… how you respond to it is optional. and blame from my past thoughts and actions. . Following are a few examples of beliefs that promote a healthy response to the grieving process. especially a spouse. and I do. his spouse and sometimes his servants would be buried with him. but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. a relationship.

It is not power over others. Personal Power Worry comes from the belief you are powerless. if you heard messages from parents and other authority figures telling you your opinion didn’t count and your actions didn’t matter. and social status. you are likely to have subconscious beliefs that mirror those ideas. Check the following subconscious beliefs to be sure your personal power comes from who you are. 4. The frequent result is people with debilitating insecurities about their ability to positively affect the course of their lives. I actively embrace the opportunities that come with change. 2. 5. Everything happens in Divine Order. --Dr. but rather from who they are. People with authentic power can have an abundance of money. 7. but power over oneself that is the sign of authentic personal power. I trust the decisions I make. 6. I trust the Divine guidance I am receiving. possessions. not just what you have. and social status. Unfortunately. Robert Anthony If you got more “You can’t” than “You can” messages as a child. I am willing to take the risks necessary to live my life openly and honestly. I am true to my personal vision. possessions. Sample Beliefs: 1. these external signs of power seldom satisfy the gnawing feeling of insecurity and powerlessness within. . In other words. Usually this sense of power is achieved by acquiring money. I give myself permission to do what I love. 3. 7. I acknowledge my ability and responsibility to make a positive difference in the world.6. you are probably having more “I can’t” than “I can” experiences as an adult. I have faith in my future and myself. Some people overcompensate for this feeling of powerlessness by making a career out of becoming powerful. but their personal power does not come from the things they have.

I do urge you to test what I am saying and decide for yourself. The PSYCH-K process enables you to break through these myths and go beyond their innate limitations.If you discovered beliefs that muscle test weak in any of these categories.” --Lewis Carroll Truth Is Not Determined By a Show of Hands Some commonly held myths about change deserve to be challenged. sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. Fact: Most of the time changing beliefs is like changing the software in a personal computer. Myth Number 1. These myths are firmly ingrained in our culture. “When I was your age.” said Alice . The good news is that you can acquire positive subconscious beliefs through the PSYCH-K belief change process.” said the Queen. They’ve been unchallenged and accepted as facts by many people for many years. It doesn’t take any longer to change a program that has been in your computer for 30 years than it does to change one that has been there for 30 minutes… when you know how to rewrite the software of the subconscious mind. However. “One can’t believe impossible things. so I don’t expect you to let go of them just because I say they’re myths. . If you’ve had a negative belief for a long time it will take a long time to change it. it indicates your subconscious beliefs may be misaligned with your conscious goals and desires. I always did it for half an hour a day.” I dare say you haven’t had much practice. Chapter 10 The Myths About Change “There is no use trying. Why.

In addition to these myths. our language patterns often characterize the mind in such a way as to suggest that some beliefs are difficult to “get to. To use a computer metaphor. that is what subconscious means. Until we shift our focus to the subconscious mind and accept the fact that we don’t typically need to consciously know what beliefs are causing the problem in order to change them. no gain” myth. Properly redirected. These perceptions/beliefs are represented by configurations of photons of light held in an electromagnetic field (mind).Myth Number 2. What is being implied is that it is difficult to consciously identify the beliefs that are the source of our problems. not little people running around in your head trying to make your life miserable! Quite frankly. Fact: Patterns of thought and behavior are caused by perception. In fact. consciously knowing how you got where you are isn’t usually necessary to get where you want to be.” or “deeply ingrained. we will continue to have difficulty in making positive changes in our lives. Changing old behaviors and thought patterns is difficult and often painful. Myth Number 3. just how “deeply” embedded can a belief be in a brain whose average size is 5” wide by 5” high by 6” long? The real issue is that most of our language reflects the limitations of the conscious mind. the photons don’t care if you want to reorganize them. Put another way. The prefix sub means . insight into the cause of a problem is necessary to change it. You need to know what caused a problem in order to change it. In other words.” The question is. PSYCH-K provides a kind of “Find File” for your subconscious mind and performs most of its reprogramming functions outside of your conscious awareness. Remember. other commonly accepted ideas make change more difficult. Fact: Becoming consciously aware of the source of the problem is seldom necessary to change most beliefs or behaviors. It’s the “No pain. they will most often easily and painlessly accommodate your wishes. For example. mind is energy.” A popular way of describing a longheld belief is to say it is “deep-seated.

conferring to each of them the powers they seek. You don’t need a new past. attitudes. So the work subconscious implies activity taking place below the level of conscious awareness. and beliefs. values. By reperceiving the past. In other words. The good news with PSYCHK is like a computer.below. but in having new eyes. Because your subconscious is the storehouse for past experiences. After he is exposed as the “man behind the curtain.” he tells Dorothy and the other seekers that they already possess the gifts they are seeking. it is capable of accomplishing this task. pins a medal on the Lion as a symbol . The Great Oz provides them with meaningful rituals. Chapter 11 The Magic of Believing The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes. The power and wisdom they desire is already within each of them. you need new eyes with which to see it. you are freed from it. PSYCH-K does not insist that you consciously revisit or relive past traumas in order to change their effect on your life in the present. the great Wizard turns out to be a clever illusionist. It is important that your subconscious mind does know the source of the problem because it will be rewriting the necessary software to make the desired changes. --Marcel Proust Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain In the classic motion picture The Wizard of Oz. you don’t have to read a document before deleting it or putting it in a deactivated folder. He awards the Scarecrow a diploma as an acknowledgment of his intelligence.

We can literally create a new reality. This inner Wizard represents your innate and seemingly magical power to create a life that reflects the very best you. creative. you have only to realize that the answers you seek are already within you. I know. I never lost it to begin with. You are the embodiment of the power you seek. The greatest teachers and spiritual masters of all time have borne this message. more heart (to love and be loved). Glenda. or a way to get home (to find comfort and peace within). Dorothy says “If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again. not the exception. and the world in which we live. and functioning naturally—the BEST they can be.” In that scene. a user-friendly way to get in touch with your Divinely inspired inner Wizard.” By changing these subconscious “filters. The Good Witch answers by saying. because it is up to each of us to become the world we desire.” we can reperceive ourselves. for myself. If this sounds like a call to action… it is! If it sounds . because if it isn’t there. “You’ve always had the power to go back to Kansas .of his courage. more courage (to face life’s challenges). the Scarecrow asks Glenda why she didn’t tell Dorothy about this ability sooner. PSYCH-K is a process of personal awakening and spiritual discovery (or un-recovery). PSYCH-K teaches you ways to change self-defeating patterns of thought and behavior that are no longer worthy of who you are. but is a living truth as commonly accepted as the law of gravity. “Because she wouldn’t have believed me. we must embody the principles of the world we want to create. In other words. She had to learn it for herself. A world wehre the interconnectedness of all life is no longer debated. It’s the magic of believing in action! Whether you want more brains (to think clearly and with more mental flexibility). The recipients are immediately transformed by their new belief in themselves. I won’t look any further than my own backyard.” Dorothy’s belief was all she needed to achieve her heart’s desire. A world where the dreams we dare to dream really can come true. and gives the Tin Man a watch in the shape of a heart to represent his feelings. Each of us has a vital part to play in the creation of this new vision. As Albert Einstein once said. One of the main obstacles to creating such a world lies in the distorted psychological “filters” through which we perceive ourselves and our reality. reminds Dorothy that. “Reality is merely an illusion. And finally. A world where a sense of the sacred is the rule.” When asked what she had learned from her experience. the Good Witch of the North. or who you are becoming. PSYCH-K honors this timeless truth and provides you with effective tools for accessing your inner wisdom. albeit a persistent one. I want to live in a world filled with people who are clear.

--J Krishnamurti You are one person in a world of billions. We are all connected. even at a distance. As the Baal Shem Tov saying goes. our separateness is a kind of “optical delusion. The Newtonian view of the universe tells us that the boundaries of who we are stop at our skin. then who? If not here. And. it definitely is not! If you were feeling fine until now. but are beginning to feel a little uneasy because you realize it means you will have to get involved and actually put your actions where your desires are. remember it’s up to you to activate the Divine Wizard within. but it does. there can be no transformation for the world. then you are right again. professor of Religious Studies at Youngstown State University . on one planet in a universe of billions of planets. It is the same power within all of us. then when?” If you are still waiting for a Great Wizard to come and fix things in your life (or in the world). I AM Only One Person. no matter what name we give it. You matter! Are you ready to transform yourself and the world? The fact that we are all energetically connected is the key. the world is. Christopher M. The more contemporary quantum physical view says we are energy fields in constant “contact” with each other. the task of changing ourselves and therefore our world is achievable. Equipped with the PSYCH-K transformational tools. You may be tempted to think your transformation doesn’t matter. Early Dawn. “If not you. As you transform your life.rather impossible. In his book entitled Dark Night. How Can Changing Myself Change the World? What you are. . Bache. says. then where? If not now. each transformation adds to the collective consciousness that is necessary to transform our world. you become an inspiration and an example to all around you to transform their lives. In effect. And without your transformation.” as Einstein called it.

Research on prayer at a distance also provides compelling evidence that leads to a similar conclusion that it is possible for group prayer to influence physiological conditions of patients at a distance.Research has demonstrated that persons meditating together tend to move into collective patterns of synchronized brainwave functioning. If this synchronized brainwave pattern were sufficiently stable. if individual cells from a chicken embryo heart are separated from each other. Are We Toto? . Dark Night. Christopher Bache. Early Dawn. they spontaneously phase lock and begin to beat in unison. Albany : State University of New York Press.D. M. they beat erratically. For example. If they are recombined one by one. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. I believe even more power to change the world is available to us through the vehicle of coherent.18 Perhaps this phenomenon represents a kind of group “phase-locking” of guided intention. Although I think Mead was probably thinking more in terms of political and social action when she made that statement. it might begin to resemble a condition known in chaos theory as “phase lock. This finding bodes well for the idea that our energetic sphere of influence extends beyond our skin as well. focused thought. 2000. 17.17 This phenomenon strongly suggests that the individual cells of the chicken embryos were capable of interaction beyond the boundaries of the “skin” of the cell walls. when a certain number of cells are present. I think Margaret Mead was more right than she knew when she said. 1997. it is the only thing that ever has. Indeed.” Phase locking occurs in nature when individual oscillating systems shift from a state of collective chaos to integrated resonance. 18 See Healing Words. The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine by larry Dossey. We Aren’t in Kansas Anymore.

information can be received from the recipient through the surrogate. it is a logical extension of the one-to-one surrogate process just mentioned. it usually gets more than a few raised eyebrows! The process stretches the imagination of some participants to the outer limits of their beliefs. To push the envelope of beliefs a bit further.” a kind of collective group consciousness.”19 Surrogation allows the effects of PSYCH-K to be shared with individuals not physically present at the location where the techniques are being used. healing intention is directed from the group to the recipient in a one-way flow of energy and intention. Maybe the world of matter isn’t so real after all. it is the only world most of us nonphysicists have known. It is akin to group prayer but with a more interactive quality. with prayer. humanity. Although the results of such efforts are more difficult to measure. Permission protocols ensure that the quality and integrity of the interaction are in the highest good of both parties at all times. Unlike the Newtonian reality. Permission protocols are used before such work is done to ensure a safe. but also.When a technique called surrogation is taught in the Advanced PSYCH-K Integration Workshop. it is possible to connect surrogately to such groups and thereby affect the consciousness of the group. solar system. Surrogation utilizes the “extended sphere of influence” principle suggested in the chick embryo example. With surrogation. culture. not only does the intention for beliefchange “flow toward” the recipient from the surrogate. like everincreasing circles within circles. the quantum world holds few limitations except those imposed by our lack of imagination and ignorance of our possibilities. An individual (surrogate) is substituted for the person receiving the benefit of the work. nation. Until fairly recently. such as family. race. the prayer at a distance research. No conversation takes place unless both parties are willing to participate. and noninvasive interaction between the surrogate and the recipient. 19. galaxy. This vital two-way flow of information and intention actually guides the process of beliefchange at a distance. either party can “hang up” whenever they wish. This concept is one of nested fields of consciousness. respectful. and what some quantum physicists refer to as “action at a distance. Reality is more than we can perceive with our senses . planet. For example. The results of such sessions have often been remarkable. This is a principle from quantum physics that postulates the non-physical interaction between two objects without the benefit of matter as an intermediary. consider that the interconnectedness of all things creates what Christopher Bache calls the “species-mind. and so on. Things are not always what they seem to be in the everyday Newtonian world of “solid” matter. Even after the connection is made. through the use of muscle testing. Using the permission protocols inherent in the PSYCH-K process. It is a little like making a cell phone call between two superconscious minds. community.

“Knowledge is experience. versus getting in the water and experiencing it. once again. that the answers you seek are in the next book you’ll measure with our scientific devices. Well. The latest descriptions may be found on the PSYCH-K Web site at www.psych-k. but there is a lot of room for improvement. here is a description of the course content for the Basic and Advanced PSYCH-K Workshops offered nationally and internationally. You can put this book on a shelf with all the other self-help books you’ve read and move on to the next one hoping.” In the introduction to this book I gave you the example of trying to learn how to swim by reading a book. Albert Einstein summed it up when he said. Or. --Shunryu Suzuki Where Do You Go from Here? It’s your choice. for those readers who are ready to take the plunge. The PSYCH-K Basic Workshop . It’s time to wake up to the real world of possibilities and unplug from the matrix of illusion! Chapter 12 It’s Just the Beginning Everything is perfect. everything else is just information. you can learn how to put what you read here into action and make real and lasting changes in your life now.

RELATIONSHIPS Create beliefs that support you in having healthy. HEALTH/BODY Reduce “emotional stress” and reprogram your body/mind for optimal health and vitality. This communication is the first step in changing selfsabotaging beliefs. loving relationships.” The Balances can be used to internalize whatever beliefs you choose.The Basic Workshop is taught in a two-day format. It provides participants with the foundational skills to communicate directly with their subconscious and superconscious minds. You will experience and learn how to facilitate two belief-change processes called “Balances. PROSPERITY Replace old attitudes about money and increase your Propensity for Prosperity. The second step is to learn and apply whole-brain integration techniques to make the desired changes. usually on a weekend. . SELF-ESTEEM Discover beliefs that can help you to deeply appreciate and accept yourself. SPIRITUALITY Release subconscious resistance to experiencing your connection with Divinity. to accomplish your goals and enhance your life. GRIEF/LOSS Resolve painful memories and find greater peace and happiness through forgiveness and letting go pain and trauma from the past. Participants will be provided with a list of 175 beliefs in seven categories of change as examples of areas of your life you may want to improve.

and how to define your goals in a way that is clear and compelling to the subconscious mind. which is a four-day event. It takes participants to a new level of interaction with the subconscious and superconscious minds. . Course content includes: CORE BELIEF BALANCE This process aligns thirteen Core Beliefs that support the manifestation of our full potential in life. It is appropriate for individuals who are ready to make sweeping changes in their lives.PERSONAL POWER Increase your self-confidence and willingness to take positive and decisive action in your life. The Advanced PSYCH-K Integration Workshop The Basic PSYCH-K Workshop is a prerequisite for the Advanced Workshop. PLUS… Learn how to create your own personal Belief Statements to meet specific challenges in your life. It is a general clearing process that prepares the mind/body system for accelerated change.

LIFE BONDING BALANCE The “trauma of birth” and the “fear of death” are two powerful aspects of human existence that can limit your happiness in life. RELATIONSHIP BALANCE This experience will help you heal personal issues with others as you better understand the lessons to be learned in the relationship. SURROGATE BALANCING This technique uses a “surrogate” (substitute person) for muscle testing and balancing someone else. friends. These energy points affect the physical body as well as the mental/emotional body. ENERGY FOCUSING A process that allows you to “focus energy” to a point on the body in order to change the energy at a belief point or to correct energy imbalances in yourself and others. They represent key beliefs that give us valuable information about how we are limiting ourselves in a given situation. coworkers. spouses. This process utilizes breath as a means of reprogramming the negative impact of these influences. you will learn to release stress associated with these experiences and free yourself to experience the fullness and joy of life. By directing the breath back and forth between two ancient power points in the body. BELIEF POINTS You will learn twelve energy points on the body that are derived from ancient Chinese medicine. This approach can be used with or without the recipient being physically present. and lovers. It can even be used with pets! RAPPORT . siblings. These points make subconscious beliefs easy to access and easy to change. It will provide a clearer perspective on the value of relationships between parents and children.

Ft. NY ) ”Love the practicality of this work—Love the fast and easy way it works to resolve lifelong issues. “At last. Wright . (Business owner/executive.You will learn how to create a deep sense of trust and safety with others by using PSYCH-K balances that will enable you to communicate more effectively.” –Michael Tuchfarber (Sales associate.D. HEALING ENERGY CIRCLE This extraordinary experience utilizes group energy focusing. scientifically proven way to reprogram my subconscious with beliefs that resonate with me and support my dreams and goals in a healthy fashion. fast. M. organizational trainer. ( Long Beach . new York . KY ) .” –Jeanne Golly. CA ) “I find PSYCH-K to be an efficient. PSYCH-K is not only an effective tool for myself. simple tool to use to redirect my life in a more positive and prosperous way. Potter Valley . but also with others. expressing the lifechanging quality of their experiences.” –Susan Mayginnes (Seminar leader. unconditional love! What People Are Saying About the Workshops Here are some comments from PSYCH-K workshop participants. both verbally and nonverbally.” –Yvonne Tyson. It is your opportunity to feel the powerful effects of concentrated. CA ) “I believe that this is the other aspect of energy medicine that is the wave of the future. an effective.

Namaste” –Paula Wells (Feng Shui.” –Marilyn Snow Jones.” –Juliann McDaniel (Fitness consultant. CA ) “Finally. effective tool that sets Ego aside and allows the Higher Self to be the guide to healing. TN ) “Terrific seminar—you opened my eyes and spirit to new ways of looking at how people can heal.20 For information on becoming a Certified PSYCH-K Instructor. Peoria . Nashville .” –Shelley Burns (Tour Coordinator and Reiki Master. I am anxious to implement this process with my clients in the competitive arena. West Chester . and tuition information are available from the individual Certified PSYCH-KTM Instructors listed on the Web site.psych-k. I have personally selected and trained the Certified Instructors. Woodland Hills . a shorter route to who I ‘really’ am. OH ) “Incredibly life changing. Class schedules. DC (Chiropractor.“What a Blessing! To find a powerful. visit the PSYCH-K Web site. I am eternally grateful to have been able to be here for this ‘mind-blowing’ experience. I could write volumes. IL ) “This was a life-changing event for me. .com for specific information about workshops and private sessions in your area. Claremont . visual design manager. CA ) The Next Step Is Up to You! I invite you to discover your innate potential and expand your possibilities. Visit the Instructors page on the Web site at www.” –Lori Crockett (Full-time mom. They are not only competent to teach the workshops but also are the only individuals legally authorized to do so. private consultation fees.

a lot! So have I. An experiment reported by Robert A Wilson in his book Cosmic Trigger22 may shed some light on where things are headed. more and more information is being added to the equation of life in shorter and shorter periods of time.20 Any unauthorized use of the trade name PSYCH-KTM or reproduction of the copyrighted workshop materials without the express written permission of the author is in violation of trademark and copyright law. It is estimated that the sum total of all human knowledge is doubling every 18 months. In other words. ranging from the mundane to the cosmic. The mundane explanations range from “hectic life-style choices” to “we just live in a more complicated world these days. where does the time go that we’re supposedly saving? Information processing may be an important factor in understanding this phenomenon. the “behinder” we get! With all the high-tech. while the amount of knowledge increases. Here is the gist of his story. they seem insufficient when it comes to understanding the nagging feeling that the faster we try to go. Afterword PSYCH-K and the Big Picture Always stay in your own movie. What’s going on? There are many theories.” While these ideas are simple observations of current reality. .21 and as time passes that number decreases. time-saving devices we possess in today’s world. --Ken Kesey Have you noticed that life seems to be speeding up a little? Okay.

So they created a computer program and chronologically plotted the great technological and scientific discoveries in the world. made another prediction along these same lines. After 1975.E. According to the Mayans this date is the end of what they called the Fifth Age of Man. the predictions showed eighteen discoveries equivalent in magnitude to the splitting of the atom in the last 30 minutes of the year 2010. 22 Robert A. Even though this computer was making predictions in 1985 at Stanford University . at which point the computer’s predictions ended. Their calendar also ends in the year 2011 (2012 by some calculations). the Age of the Gods. 1985 A small group of computer scientists from Stanford University were interested in the increasing technological developments and scientific knowledge being created at an everaccelerating rate. just imagine the mind-boggling consequences of eighteen such discoveries occurring all at once! There is a fascinating correlation here. What Does This Have to Do with PSYCH-K? . They included pivotal inventions and discoveries such as the wheel. the printing press. and the beginning of the Sixth Age of Man. Early Dawn. If the Mayans and the computer predictions at Stanford are right. we are in for quite a “shift” in our world in the near future! But.21 Christopher M. They asked the program to project the future and predict great discoveries yet to be made. the steam engine.000 B. AZ : New Falcon Publications. If you think the atomic age has complicated our lives.C. the splitting of the atom. Dark Night. and computers.” in the guise of the ancient Mayan calendar. around 4. starting at the beginning of urbanization. 2000. Tempe . Wilson . the Age of Intellect. a much older “computer. dating back nearly 1700 years. Albany : State University of New York Press.000-5. Amazingly. Cosmic Trigger. Bache. the projected pattern of discovery took a sudden upturn and went off the computer graph at the year 2011.

Maxwell Cade and Nona Coxhead studied the brainwave patterns of more than 3. which was developed to measure amplitude. healers. 1979.23 Authors C. This increased capacity to operate out of both sides of the brain equally. The Awakened Mind. as well as swamis.In an age of rapid change and information overload. The Awakened Mind. Here is a particularly revealing conclusion from the book: From the aforementioned studies of the brain-wave patterns of some three thousand pupils. etc. 24 C. Maxwell Cade and Nona Coxhead. it has become possible to establish that all the unusual abilities that some people are able to manifest (self-control of pain and healing. No better definition of a whole-brain state could be articulated. mediums and clairvoyants. Maxwell Cade and Nona Coxhead.) are associated with changes in the EEG pattern toward a more bilateral. New York : Dell Publishing. . The Awakened Mind. this capability is an underlying principle and positive side effect of using the PSYCH-K belief change processes.24 23 C. and frequency levels of both hemispheres of the brain independently and simultaneously. yogis.000 subjects using a sophisticated EEG (electroencephalogram) type device called a Mind Mirror. healing others. telepathy. 1979. magnitude. is a key to thriving during the high-speed changes occurring now and in the future. Why Is Whole-Brain Thinking So Important? One answer lies in a ground-breaking book. producing higher levels of functioning. how do we manage to keep up with the changes? I believe a critical factor will depend on our ability to process information in such a way that we can not only survive the accelerating rate of change. The key to processing more effectively is learning to use both hemispheres of the brain. new York : Dell Publishing. As you are aware from previous chapters. Zen masters. but also thrive in it. symmetrical and integrated form.

a number of known benefits result. Number 10 A.” From here it is a simple if substantial step to recognize that our individual brains are neuronclusters within the larger species brain of humanity. Experimenters reported that during the sessions an increase in similarity of EEG (brainwave) patterns between the pairs of communicators developed. Vol. suggest that synchronized brain states significantly influence nonverbal communication. the experimenters noticed. These conclusions support the allegation that our thoughts. Albany : State University of New York Press. including heightened awareness. can influence others. When a number of minds come together and integrate their individual capacities. Dark Night. “The subject with the highest concordance [hemispheric integration] was the one who most influenced the session. author Christopher M. and heightened creativity—in short. Furthermore. 2000. whole-brain manner. The study was done with thirteen paired subjects. the EEG patterns of the individual with less synchrony between the brain hemispheres would come to resemble the EEG pattern of the person whose two sides more closely resembled each other. 25 Christopher Bache. Once again. Bache sums up the point: When the brain’s hemispheres are phase-locked and work as one. the more we influence .Other studies show that a variety of brain functions are augmented when the two hemispheres operate in an integrated. Our individual mind fields are “cells” within the Sacred Mind. The subjects were tested in a darkened and soundproof Faraday cage (a lead-lined screened chamber that filters out all outside electromagnetic activity). by researchers at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. it is as though they become phase-locked in ways analogous to how individual neurons become phase-locked in hemispherically synchronized brain states. In fact. 13. 26 Excerpted in the Brain/Mind Collections. Each pair of subjects was instructed to close their eyes and try to “communicate” by becoming aware of the other’s presence and to signal the experimenter when they felt it had occurred.25 A controlling factor in human interactions seems to be the whole-brain (hemispherically synchronized) state. The brainwave states of the subjects were monitored during this process. “superlearning.” In other words. the more whole-brained we become. A study reported in 198826 in the International Journal of Neuroscience. improved recall. Early Dawn. more self-programming flexibility. even nonverbally expressed.

an oxygen mask will drop down from above. pay particular attention to the preflight orientation. Without being aware of it. the flight attendant is reminding you of a profound spiritual principle when he or she says “In case of an unexpected change in cabin pressure. When you change yourself.others toward that state of being as well.” In light of this understanding.” Next time you get on a commercial jet liner. As the comedian Lily Tomlin put it. using PSYCH-K whole-brain integration techniques can be characterized as an act of “enlightened self-interest.” By taking responsibility for our own psyches and our own lives. Put your mask on first before trying to help others. you change the world! . “We’re all in this together – by ourselves. we are contributing to the whole of humanity.