Staying Well With Guided Imagery

by Belleruth Naparstek

Using the techniques of imagery, total body wellness can be achieved without prescriptive medicine. With this comprehensive, user-friendly primer, readers will learn just what guided sensory imagery is and how to create powerful images in the mind that direct the body to heal--both emotionally and physically.

Genres: Self Help, Health, Psychology, Nonfiction

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this book after I got her recordings. Her recordings are AMAZING, and this book is a good companion. It has lots of different types of meditations you can do. It also explains how she came about her recordings and how people have use them to heal. It's helped me BIG TIME.

[Mover9 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it and after went to her website health journeys to buy some of her recordings to practice imagery on my own

[Hallie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fascinating! I learned a lot about the science behind guided imagery. I didn't realize how much our mental images can affect our actual neuorobiology and physiology. I enjoyed reading about the wide array of guided imagery exercises and plan to integrate these in my practice with patients (as well as for my own benefit!).

[Josh Wright · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some helpful tips and tools, but I found the author's overly self-congratulatory tone and strength of belief in the power of guided imagery to do almost anything (up to and including maybe eventually replacing chemotherapy) to be grating.

[Suzanne moodhe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book enabled me to use imagery to birth my second son. My first pregnancy had been a long, complicated mess that took about 36 - 40 hours total. My second came around in about, oh...4 hours. I can say that it was because of this book.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was first introduced to this book during yoga teacher training. I have since purchased it and use it frequently during savasana at the end of my yoga classes. The students love the imagery and the relaxation it promotes.

[Carolyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yawn. Imagine you're at the warm, sunny beach....

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use or reference this book at least once a week! It is a wonderful compilation of very helpful guided imagery scripts. And I love her audio CDs of guided imagery set to music as well!!

[C.E. G · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember one of the cross-country coaches at my high school once had us be quiet for the last 15 minutes of the bus ride to meets so we could visualize our upcoming race. I swear to gods it helped improve my time, as well as helped cut down on the pre-race jitters I would get.

I've been curious lately about guided imagery as a way to improve all forms of health and behavior. I was listening to one of Naparstek's CDs while falling asleep, and I did feel like it deepened my sleep, at least at first. I found her voice calming and nurturing.

This one has guided imagery scripts for a wide range of topics - allergies, healthy boundaries, grief, cardiovascular health. I only wish it came with a CD of her reading it, because I don't like the idea of listening to my own recorded voice.