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Focusing

Written by: Eugene Gendlin
Narrated by: Eugene Gendlin
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Here is a breakthrough method of “unlocking the wisdom within your body” to solve specific problems and achieve dramatic personal growth and change. This original, innovative program of self-therapy enables you to tap into your deepest level of wisdom, the “gut-level” knowledge that already exists within your body. By accessing this subliminal body-mind awareness (or “felt sense”) that lies beyond thoughts and feelings, you can get to the root of the conflicts within you, gain a fuller comprehension of your unresolved problems, and solve them.

What is focusing? It is a technique of self-therapy that teaches you to identify and change the way your personal problems concretely exist in your body. Unlike methods that stress “getting in touch with your feelings”, there is a built-in test: each focusing step, when done correctly, is marked by a physical relief, a profound release of tension. Focusing guides you to the deepest level of awareness within your body. It is on this level, unfamiliar to most people, that unresolved problems actually exist, and only on this level can they change.

Both a practical guide and a powerful philosophy of personal growth, this effective, proven procedure has wide-ranging applications, including healing, education, business, creative pursuits, and problem solving.

©1978, 1981 Eugene T. Gendlin, Ph.D. (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

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Great Focusing Guidance Tool

For those who expect this to be the audio of Gendlin's little "Focusing" book, it isn't. But it is an amazing gem, that walks the listener step-by-step through the focusing process. This is actually perfect for new focusers so they can listen, pause the audio and implement the instructions at their own pace, uninterrupted and unobstructed. I think it's a very valuable, short narrative for individuals who want to practice focusing without a partner.

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Excellent introduction from the source

I found this introduction read by the person who developed this method very practical and easy to follow with easy-to-follow practice exercises included.

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WoW✨ Simply amaz8ng.

This audible is so well done. The author just takes you right into the body. Very powerful. Thank you!

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Misleading TItle

This is NOT the book Focusing by Eugene T. Gendlin. This is a very very brief introduction and demonstration of the method.
If you are expecting to hear the actual book is nearly 200 pages long, DO NOT BUY this.

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