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Thresholds of the Mind
Author, Bill Harris, takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery through the structure and workings of the human mind. He then presents irrefutable, hard scientific evidence of the powerful benefits of meditation and explains how and why the human brain reacts the way it does. Bill cites research from a host of highly acclaimed scientists (including two Nobel Laureates), from respected institutions such as Harvard Medical School, Princeton, MIT, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, University of California Medical School, UCLA, The Menninger Foundation, Marie Curie Cancer Memorial Foundation Research Department, and more. But, more importantly, he presents this valuable information in an easy to understand, easy to apply manner, which allows even the casual reader to benefit significantly from this important new book. Proving the scientific benefits of deep meditation is just the beginning. Harris then shows readers how they don’t have to invest years or decades practicing traditional meditation before they reap any significant benefits. He goes on to describe how anyone can use Holosync®, a proprietary audio technology developed by Centerpointe Research Institute (of which he is Director), to immediately achieve a deeper meditative state than is typically reached by masters of the traditional practice. This leads to a dramatic acceleration of mental, emotional, and spiritual change. In Thresholds of the Mind you will learn... The true science showing how and why meditation is the ultimate personal growth technique... Why traditional meditation is such a slow process, and how you can get the benefits of decades of deep meditation in a fraction of the time... The scientific principles governing mental, emotional, and spiritual change, and how you can use this information to greatly accelerate your growth... Nine Principles which, if mastered, can change your life forever, leading to increased success, lasting happiness, and inner peace... How to allow positive--without resistance and discomfort...
194 pages, Paperback
First published October 10, 2002
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July 16, 2019
I have previously reviewed Bill Harris´s book “The new science of super awareness”; the present book is an earlier one also informing us of the benefits of the author´s audio technology system, Holosync.
I got this book free from the author in connection with my purchasing the first programme in the “Holosync Solution”, though I was not asked to provide a review. (I think Bill has so much success he doesn´t need any more advertisement for his system.)
The book is wonderfully and clearly written and provides us with a comprehensive overview of this life-changing technology. Bill calls it “the last personal growth tool you´ll ever need”, and I am absolutely finding this to be true. Purchasing this technology is the best thing I´ve ever done. I will be doing Holosync for the rest of my life, and my only regret is that I didn´t find it sooner.
We are told that Holosync stimulates a “profound acceleration” in mental, emotional and spiritual growth. In the Holosync system we listen to at first one mp3 for half an hour, and later 2, one after the other, for an hour in all.
The system works like regular meditation, except that it is 8 times stronger. Regular meditation carried out over 30 years will give you the benefits of Holosync, but most of us don´t have the time.
Holosync is like exercise for the brain and helps by pushing your brain to develop and create new neural pathways. But unlike physical training, the benefit gained is permanent, and this “exercise” doesn´t have to be repeated in order to maintain the benefit acquired.
Bill explains that the changes that occur are revolutionary. The over 2 million Holosync users have all had their lives changed (for the absolute better) beyond recognition.
The main benefits are:
1) It greatly raises one´s threshold for managing stress.
2) It increases our creativity.
3) It increases our acceptance of people and situations,
4) We simply feel better – we experience feelings of joy, inner peace and happiness.
5) We understand ourselves better,
In my experience, when listening to the mp3s or CDs you don´t actually meditate, you just listen to the recording. At first you may fall asleep, but that doesn´t matter, you will still benefit.
You will benefit from the very first level of the system, but if you appreciate the progress made, you can then go on to further levels. The first level takes from 4-6 months to complete, while further levels take from 6 months to a year to complete.
With use of Holosync, dysfunctional emotional problems such as anger, depression, anxiety and substance abuse begin to fall away. Your mind becomes clearer and enthusiasm and zest for life grows. You will feel a greater connection to the world around you, and a deeper connection to God/the Divine.
The author recounts how he was hostile, angry and anxious before years of daily Holosync meditations finally transformed him.
He states that regardless of your current or past personal circumstances, it is not necessary to live a life of suffering and unhappiness.
However, you cannot rush through Holosync; an hour a day is what is advised. You will have to work through change - things will come up to be integrated, and you may occasionally have to skip the meditation for a day or two, until you feel better.
Holosync creates even deeper meditative states than are possible through traditional techniques. Holosync users experience alpha, theta and delta brain waves, and are able to remain alert and aware even in the delta state, though delta is a sleep state.
Listening to Holosync synchronizes the two brain hemispheres, which means that both sides work together.
We are given information about alpha, beta, theta and delta brain waves, though I don´t remember finding any about the exciting gamma brain waves, which is the fastest pattern, much higher than beta, and which increase intelligence, compassion and loving kindness.
This is simply a most exciting book, the best I´ve yet read about the brain and that´s saying something.
Bill presents his nine principles for conscious living 1) the principle of letting whatever happens be okay 2) the principle of threshold 3) the principle of chaos and reorganization 4) the principle that the map is not the territory 5) the principle of responsibility as empowerment 6) the principle of conscious change 7) the principle of witnessing 8) the principle of good and bad generalizations and 9) the principle of the neutral universe (N.B. Here I disagree –I find the universe to be friendly, though it sometimes leads us to “bad” things in order to grow).
As regards “witnessing”, Bill teaches us to step back and look at what we are feeling, as a technique by which to manage negative things coming up during the Holosync process. As we are also instructed through the work of the illustrious David R. Hawkins, we should let go of resistance (and thus suffering).
At the end of the book we find innumerable letters from grateful Holosync users describing their progress and development.
I thus highly recommend this excellent, brilliant book about the brain and the benefits of Holosync. If you decide to use Holosync you will not regret it.
I got this book free from the author in connection with my purchasing the first programme in the “Holosync Solution”, though I was not asked to provide a review. (I think Bill has so much success he doesn´t need any more advertisement for his system.)
The book is wonderfully and clearly written and provides us with a comprehensive overview of this life-changing technology. Bill calls it “the last personal growth tool you´ll ever need”, and I am absolutely finding this to be true. Purchasing this technology is the best thing I´ve ever done. I will be doing Holosync for the rest of my life, and my only regret is that I didn´t find it sooner.
We are told that Holosync stimulates a “profound acceleration” in mental, emotional and spiritual growth. In the Holosync system we listen to at first one mp3 for half an hour, and later 2, one after the other, for an hour in all.
The system works like regular meditation, except that it is 8 times stronger. Regular meditation carried out over 30 years will give you the benefits of Holosync, but most of us don´t have the time.
Holosync is like exercise for the brain and helps by pushing your brain to develop and create new neural pathways. But unlike physical training, the benefit gained is permanent, and this “exercise” doesn´t have to be repeated in order to maintain the benefit acquired.
Bill explains that the changes that occur are revolutionary. The over 2 million Holosync users have all had their lives changed (for the absolute better) beyond recognition.
The main benefits are:
1) It greatly raises one´s threshold for managing stress.
2) It increases our creativity.
3) It increases our acceptance of people and situations,
4) We simply feel better – we experience feelings of joy, inner peace and happiness.
5) We understand ourselves better,
In my experience, when listening to the mp3s or CDs you don´t actually meditate, you just listen to the recording. At first you may fall asleep, but that doesn´t matter, you will still benefit.
You will benefit from the very first level of the system, but if you appreciate the progress made, you can then go on to further levels. The first level takes from 4-6 months to complete, while further levels take from 6 months to a year to complete.
With use of Holosync, dysfunctional emotional problems such as anger, depression, anxiety and substance abuse begin to fall away. Your mind becomes clearer and enthusiasm and zest for life grows. You will feel a greater connection to the world around you, and a deeper connection to God/the Divine.
The author recounts how he was hostile, angry and anxious before years of daily Holosync meditations finally transformed him.
He states that regardless of your current or past personal circumstances, it is not necessary to live a life of suffering and unhappiness.
However, you cannot rush through Holosync; an hour a day is what is advised. You will have to work through change - things will come up to be integrated, and you may occasionally have to skip the meditation for a day or two, until you feel better.
Holosync creates even deeper meditative states than are possible through traditional techniques. Holosync users experience alpha, theta and delta brain waves, and are able to remain alert and aware even in the delta state, though delta is a sleep state.
Listening to Holosync synchronizes the two brain hemispheres, which means that both sides work together.
We are given information about alpha, beta, theta and delta brain waves, though I don´t remember finding any about the exciting gamma brain waves, which is the fastest pattern, much higher than beta, and which increase intelligence, compassion and loving kindness.
This is simply a most exciting book, the best I´ve yet read about the brain and that´s saying something.
Bill presents his nine principles for conscious living 1) the principle of letting whatever happens be okay 2) the principle of threshold 3) the principle of chaos and reorganization 4) the principle that the map is not the territory 5) the principle of responsibility as empowerment 6) the principle of conscious change 7) the principle of witnessing 8) the principle of good and bad generalizations and 9) the principle of the neutral universe (N.B. Here I disagree –I find the universe to be friendly, though it sometimes leads us to “bad” things in order to grow).
As regards “witnessing”, Bill teaches us to step back and look at what we are feeling, as a technique by which to manage negative things coming up during the Holosync process. As we are also instructed through the work of the illustrious David R. Hawkins, we should let go of resistance (and thus suffering).
At the end of the book we find innumerable letters from grateful Holosync users describing their progress and development.
I thus highly recommend this excellent, brilliant book about the brain and the benefits of Holosync. If you decide to use Holosync you will not regret it.
January 12, 2009
I got this book "free" for buying Holosync. Bill Harris of Centerpointe wrote this to explain Holosync, but more, to articulate the advantage of meditating. He takes meditation out of the realm of religious spirituality and looks it at it as an effective self-knowledge technique. It is a great "distillation" of Eastern thought brought into a Western desire for technology that works. I recommend this.
May 10, 2014
Strange theory which claims that by listening to a CD with specific sounds for specific brain waves, it is easy to meditate and improve oneself.
Strana teoria che afferma come attraverso l'ascolto di un Cd con specifici suoni per specifiche onde celebrali, sia facilissimo meditare e migliorare se stessi.
Strana teoria che afferma come attraverso l'ascolto di un Cd con specifici suoni per specifiche onde celebrali, sia facilissimo meditare e migliorare se stessi.
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November 30, 2008What I liked about this book was its description of how the mind waves work and how we can tap into them and create new neural pathways, regardless of our chronological age, increase our memory, and ability to use both hemispheres of our brains. Excellent information.
May 21, 2019
Another great book by Bill Harris. I enjoyed reading this book and learned a great deal about Bill's 9 principles, the internal map of reality, and so many other things. I highly recommend this book!
December 30, 2021
A great companion guide for those who are members of the Centerpointe Program, but also has refreshing insights about our behaviors, for those who aren’t.
September 20, 2022
The holosync program is life changing, highly recommended if you're intrested. This book is still useful if you don't want to invest to that program.
March 9, 2017
This is the best practical guide to awareness that I've read. The first three chapters explains the science behind Holosync and the mind, which didn't do much for me, but may for others. The real usefulness begins in chapter four, where we're given the stages of consciousness and real, practical tools and their application for letting go of resistance, allowing things to be, becoming aware, and other things along the path of consciousness. This is a great companion to the first level of Holosync, though if you're serious about removing all the blocks and fears and beliefs and anything in your internal map that is not resourceful and only serves to limit you in life, I recommend using Holosync and taking the Life Principles course along with it. This is all about removing the limits in all areas of your life. And, from my limited experience, I can say that it works.
October 4, 2008
This is an amazing, thought-provoking, transformational book about how our brains work and how one can enhance brain function and thereby, spiritual growth and personal health and well-being. However, I don't think that it would be as valuable for someone who was not also using the Holosync audio techonology, which is Harris' binaural beat entrainment system. The book is pretty much predicated on the use of this system and is a great introduction and/or companion volume. Since I am using the system, I don't know how it would be if you read it "cold."
July 20, 2009
Lots, such as,Meditation alters the filter through which the outside world is percieved.It is to do with personal growth through technology. Is to do with Holosync. Awesome, loved it, one of the best things that I ever bought.
May 23, 2010
4.5
An awesome, thought-provoking original work. I've never read anything remotely similar. Harris is onto something here and proves it with science.
4.5 stars because I'd like to challenge the content and become more educated on it, but sounds on-point so far.
An awesome, thought-provoking original work. I've never read anything remotely similar. Harris is onto something here and proves it with science.
4.5 stars because I'd like to challenge the content and become more educated on it, but sounds on-point so far.
January 22, 2012
I found this hard to read because there was so much to think about.
I found i keep going back to it to find out more.
I found this very interesting and enlightening.
I found this abit scary - playing around in your brain.
I think i will try the holosync.
I found i keep going back to it to find out more.
I found this very interesting and enlightening.
I found this abit scary - playing around in your brain.
I think i will try the holosync.
December 31, 2016
I read this when I started using Holosync and at the time it was an eye-opener. I've moved on to other things but still highly recommend this book if the worlds of energy work, conscious creation, and meditation are new to you.
September 14, 2009
More than I could ever explain here.
April 5, 2009
This is a great book but better if you are considering or embarking on Centrepoint's Holosync program.
July 3, 2009
Helpful; enlightening. Not a lot of new information, but presented in such a way as to be catalytic at this point in my life.
October 1, 2009
I really value the time I spend meditating with Holosync. This book is a fascinating exploration of the use of binaural beats to induce meditative states.
June 7, 2019
This is not the cover that I have. I experienced this as the 4 agreements, meets Ouspensky on the tech of how the brain works.
September 18, 2014
This was an important book for me throughthe information it provided. Some very important guidelines for anyone involved in spiritual growth or great change Nothing is set in stone!
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March 16, 2011Granpa Reccommends ! =D <3
August 11, 2013
A look into the mind from a perspective that is uncommon but makes sense.
June 2, 2012
Important concepts for understanding yourself and your limiting behaviors.
December 28, 2012
Disliked this to the point I skipped around after a chapter and then put it back on this site to trade.
September 17, 2008
My bosses book.
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