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This is a brilliantly lucid work and a very important book. The publisher of The Power of Now, this year bring us The Presence Process. Although, in truth, both works stand alone impeccably, Michael Brown's book seems to pick up where the Eckhardt Tolle work left off. The Presence Process elaborates on a similar theoretical foundation by engaging us in a simple and concrete process designed to solidify our abidance in the Now. Tolle, Brown and others have defined our true identity as Pure Presence and might assert that pain and dysfunction don't really exist, are merely illusions born of time and mind. Acknowledging the convincing (if illusory) tyranny of mind and time, however, Brown's work promotes conscious integration of the unconscious phenomena that distract attention from our true nature. For readers new to these ideas, certain of Brown's assertions may be radical and challenging. However, those who celebrated the eloquence and irrefutable wisdom of Eckhardt Tolle's classic, or most anyone on the path of integrated consciousness, will find this book an exceptionally incisive reminder and synthesis of realizations poignantly familiar or inevitably forthcoming on this journey. It thus offers valuable and practical support. In The Presence Process, Brown has assembled, from his own experience, a blend of wisdom and tools reminiscent of psycho-spiritual and self-help disciplines we may recognize from elsewhere. Anticipating this, he carefully explains the distinctions in practice and intent of his own. This workbook, of sorts, guides us through stages of insight and integration using the steady rhythm of a three-fold practice. We are offered a foundational breathing practice, which promotes focus and presence and illuminates hidden emotional material; a weekly activating statement; and accompanying readings. A particular virtue of this Process would seem to be its simplicity, which makes it a "do-able" means of delving deeply and gently into, and reconciling, the modes of human existence that can seem to work at cross purposes. His insight is refreshing; and his understanding of mechanisms that stand in our way gives the author credibility and the reader comfort and courage. Given the cumulative nature of this journey, I did wonder how much the degree of transformation cultivated in this Process is contingent upon a reader's existing level of self-awareness and previous experience with meditation and self-inquiry. This should discourage no one, however novice or veteran. The journey is, after all, infinite and inevitable; moreover, the tools and support we need at each step tend to present themselves when we are ripe to employ them. The length and repetitiveness of the book's exposition may put off some readers. Brown acknowledges this early on. In a way these very challenges serve to measure the focus and motivation of the practitioner. Each one must tap his own wisdom, patience and willingness to persevere. This self-responsibility is a fundamental factor in the success of the endeavor. The planet can only benefit from this book's success in reaching and inspiring each soul ready and willing to humbly and courageously embrace wholeness! Michou Landon
The power of The Presence Process is directly related to the realized consciousness from which it flows. During the course of the last several weeks as I have recommended the book to a number of my patients I found many of them going through a profound awakening. People who have been stuck for a long time and people who just did not know how to get out of their problems have found themselves empowered with a new vision and a new conviction. Areas of life that have been off limits and unaccounted for have taken on a new significance and opened as if a secret passage for real movement. What seemed impossible to overcome has become a living possibility. This goes for so called emotional issues as well as very serious medical conditions such as ALS Dr. Paul Bahder
In getting straight to the point I will simply state that The Presence Process by Michael Brown is the most profound book in its genre that I have ever experienced. The ideas presented, though deeply thought provoking and far-reaching, are surprisingly accessible through the author's skilful use of metaphor, word reversals and phonetic dissections that make the text uniquely engaging and easy to absorb. In addition, if one commits to the 10 week The Presence Process procedure which is straightforward and simple to follow, real and lasting, life altering results can truely be experienced. As a counsellor, life coach and meditation facilitator my intention, through extensive study over many years, has been aimed at dealing correctively with issues in the human condition that block or hinder one from reaching their fullest potential. But only since reading and facilitating myself through The Presence Process have I discovered that by merely being a companion to those clients willing to take on the 10 week The Presence Process for themselves, the most beneficial and sustainable results are achieved. The bottom line is there is great benefit for all of who are willing to become self-facilitators fully responsible for their life experience. And The Presence Process delivers the ultimate "How To" for doing just that! Peace, Light, Love and many blessings
TPP is awesome. I have recommended it to just the right person at least once a week. I am nearly done. I plan to repeat the process after a hiatus of some time so that the experience feels fresh. Michael has allowed the brilliance of Spirit to lay out a revolutionary process by which we can release ourselves to authentic living. What joy! Clement Binnings, MD
Dear Loves. I have come to a place in my understanding where I see through illusions and I know that all in my world is a out-manifestation of all I feel within. Whether conscious or not I can not be fooled my be. For all reflects all I AM -Part of my path is about being open to clear channels of resonance...Harmony becomes me when I merge with a similar frequency. Recently I picked up a book and I merged in Love with the One who brough this forth. I feel no separation in what he shares in this book. As I read what he shares I feel as though he and I are dancing to the most beautiful sounds of love. His name is Michael Brown the book is "Prescence Process". I don't usually endorse books since I know all is within. Even my own (John and mine) books I keep to myself for the most part but this book.... as is my Course in Miracles Path.... is flawless. I wish to invite all that resonates with what I share here to pick up the book and feel what is shared....If it feels right...Enjoy the experience... Richest Blessings!
This book is born out of Michael Brown's attempt to deal with his own suffering from an acute neurologicla condition for which conventional medicine has no cure or treatment. Faced with the tyranny of pain, Brown developed a personal method of self-healing -- 'THE PRESENCE PROCESS', A healing journey into present moment awareness. The contents of this book are inspiring and full of wisdom. What makes this book even more authentic isthat it is born out of Brown's journey to make sense of his condition and come to terms with delilitating bouts of pain. 'THE PRESENCE PROCESS' is laid out in ten sessions with simple-to-follow instructions through which one can transcend daily suffering, pain and addictions. There are various other resources on 'awareness', but this book definitely stands out as it comes from the womb of personal pain and eventual liberation. Michael Brown has done a great job laying out is personal journey for others to follow. Through this book he shows that despite our circumstances, we still hold reasonable sway on the 'present moment' of life. Simple, inspiring, healing and transcending. Dr. Parmjit Singh PhD
I am so grateful and inspired with this gift from Spirit;
I am not sure where to start. To begin my review, I must thank Namaste
Publishing/Beaufort Books and author Michael Brown for the opportunity
to share The Presence Process with Spirit-Works
readers and allowing me ample time to review this work in the most significant
way I know
how…by experiencing it. The Presence Process is a comprehensive guide for individuals to transform the way they experience the world. It is not about changing your environment, though it will: it is about making an internal shift. The act of mindfulness and “being still” can lead to clarity and understanding which has the fundamental capacity to change the world, one individual at a time. This book is unique in that the author brings the reader through each step completely and compassionately. No one is left behind, unless it is of your own choosing. I appreciated Brown’s explanations of behavior that might be experienced due to an innate resistance to change and his encouragement to continue the Process. Before actively engaging in the Process, the book does well by offering the information needed. Brown touches on aligning our intention with the Process and what will be required from the individual, including commitments of time and effort. Brown addresses the basics of why there is drama in our lives and the emotional body charges we carry from one experience to the next. He goes on to reveal the Seven Year Cycle of development, beginning from 0-7 years of age, which is the emotional stage; 7-14 years of age is the mental stage; and 14-21 years of age is the physical stage. Most of our pain and negative emotional charges occur in the first 7 years of life. We proceed through life recycling through these initial pains over and over again. This is why we experience the same problems repeatedly. The author goes on to explain that through the Process, “We are gradually neutralizing the negative impact it (past wound) has on the quality of our present moment awareness. Once this cycle is sufficiently dismantled, we will then find ourselves standing at the edge of our personal void: the place we have for so long avoided.” This Process is not for the weak: it requires you to stare fear and pain in the face, ultimately rendering it powerless. In the Process, we move from reacting to our environment and the people
in our personal surroundings, to understanding that those around us are
offering opportunities to heal. “They are the ones who loved us
enough to take on the painful roles of reflecting our own hidden pain
back to us so that we had the opportunity to see it, feel it, and integrate
it.” The Process takes us away from trying to fix the mirror and
leads us to focus on the subject gazing in the mirror. This is life empowerment,
rather than the old victimization of the past. On a personal note, this Process is not easy, but it is profound. I
came to the end of the Process with productive tools that I apply to
my daily life. I am far from done -- but now I am have a map, and I feel
I am headed in the right direction. Angela Hutchinson
This is a very important book: simple, rich and clear. More and more of us are waking up and glimpsing the Truth of our nature. Then, it would seem, many of us reluctantly experience a “sliding back” into the morass of forgetfulness and doubt, apparently losing the peace that permeated our experience during the moments (or longer) of realization. In The Presence Process, author Michael Brown almost seems to pick up where Eckhart Tolle left off in the brilliant Power of Now, by expounding on, and offering practical support to master, the phenomena that draw us back into the tricks and traps of the mind and time. Brown echoes the same ideas about the nature of our true essence and our illusions as Tolle and others. He acknowledges the contradictions of human experience, then he illuminates the mechanisms, and perhaps even the evolutionary value, of our illusory identities. It is a tasty stroke of irony that he calls his means of solidifying one’s abidance in the timeless now a Process, which acknowledges time and ego and actually employs them in their own annihilation The book begins by tracing the evolution of our psycho-emotional “structure,” before
introducing a container in which it may be consciously dismantled. Brown
is quite thorough in his analysis and may seem rather long-winded to
some. Overall, though, the insights are rewarding and the deliberateness
of the delivery serves to cultivate a confidence in the process and in
our own wisdom and “resourcedness”. In this way, the light of Presence illuminates and defines that which is not the true and eternal self. Once restfully and wholly witnessed, experienced – no longer denied—these stories lose their gravity and fall away.
While the exposition may be lengthy, the process itself is profoundly simple, consisting of a breathing practice, an “activation statement,” and relevant readings that lend support and focus as the process unfolds. I venture that every bit of attention, time and energy invested promises poignant and generous return. I shall dispense with further intellectual analysis and simply say: This book is indeed a gift, one for which I myself am grateful. Christmas shopping will be easy this year! Michou Landon
Thank you for writing your book and making TPP available to everyone. I have found it so far to be accessible, user-friendly, and, most important to me, effective. Having spent many years searching for "enlightenment" and only in the last few years having slowly come to consider the possibility that "enlightenment" is not what I thought it was, I have been looking for ways - any way actually - to find and live out what I now, for lack of a better word, refer to as "freedom." I had fairly strong skepticism when I picked up the book at the store, but something about it made me buy it anyhow and read the introductory materials right away. And now, in my fifth week of the procedure, I am glad I did. The statements work. The explanatory materials make sense. The breathing exercises are remarkably effective in bringing up, activating, and integrating material previously not dealt with. For someone like me, who at this point prefers to do things mostly on my own, this is absolutely perfect. Caron Harris
This book goes right on the shelf with the best of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Eckhart Tolle, and Ram Dass – it is that good. By now, if you’ve been paying any attention to the spiritual best-sellers of the last several years, than you know that the key to changing the quality of your life is to live in the now… but for most of us, that is easier said than done. “Now” is usually the moment when the red traffic light turns green – and no more. Even those experienced in meditation or self-hypnosis usually only achieve present moment awareness while in an altered state – a partial solution, at best. Well, help is on the way -- With The Presence Process author Michael Brown has written a terrific and easy to follow guide for cultivating and maintaining present moment awareness. This book is a phenomenal weaving of the best of spirituality and psychology, written with a light touch and a straight-forward manner. The author briefly recounts his own experience of protracted illness and his various attempts to heal himself using both alternative and allopathic means. From there he followed a variety of disciplines that led to sporadic moments of awareness, or “being present,” which in turn led to spiritual growth and healing. Mr. Brown then spent several years studying and refining the techniques for attaining that present moment awareness that leads to deep healing and spiritual growth, so that he could offer them to others. His stated goal is “To leave a trail for others who want to show up in their life experience.” The Presence Process offers a methodical way to liberate the distracted mind – and it’s distraction, either thoughts of the past or the future, that prevent us from being in the now. Mr. Brown explains many of the distractions that come up for all of us and then, best of all, what to do about them. Layer by layer, the author helps us to activate our own Inner Presence allowing us to change our perceptions of the present, to become more creative and joyful, to shed all the old emotions that are holding us back, and to be grateful and peaceful with our lives right now. The book is designed so that this activation may be done on two levels: the first, from simply reading the book, and the second from engaging in the breathing exercises that follow a week-by-week practicum for even greater spiritual growth. Don’t be put off by the idea of exercises, this is breath-work even a slacker can do!! The results are phenomenal and immediate – if you can breathe you can do this practice and be guaranteed results. On a spiritual note, readers who are familiar with A Course In Miracles may find some similarities, although The Presence Process is much more accessible. The idea that our Inner Presence or Inner Facilitator will lead us to what we need, and that this part of us knows no order of difficulty, is reminiscent of the former, as is the concept of perceiving continuity and connection with all of life – but the latter wins points for clarity in better explaining how our outer circumstances are a direct result of our inner turmoil. All of this would be recommendation enough, but The Presence Process has that added quality of immediate activation for the reader -- simply from reading the book, you may feel old unintegrated emotions resolving, momentary calm and new strength. If you choose to do the breath-work, it is truly astounding – while the author promises a gentle long-term healing, you will feel like you are getting rapid, inspiring results. The Presence Process is one of the most up-lifting and deep healing books you are likely to come across for some time to come. Cheryl Shainmark
The Presence Process is an astounding psychological and spiritual victory! I felt very privileged to have received an early copy of Michael Brown's "The Presence Process". Michael's insights are the most profound and comprehensive that I have encountered during my thirty years of both personal and professional work in the area of spiritual transformation. He has captured the essence of in-depth psychological work in the service of spiritual growth, and has been able to translate this understanding into a logical, sequential and simple-to-follow (if not easy) process of healing and releasing old and stubborn obstacles. The Presence Process has wide-ranging and revolutionary implications for our evolution as spiritual beings on this lovely planet. I am deeply grateful to Michael Brown for generously making "The Presence Process" more easily accessible in book form.
 The Presence Process not only has insightful and relevant text, but it also introduced me to some simple and highly effective practical tools that I know will benefit me throughout my life. Mia Von Veh, Shiatsu Practitioner Johannesburg, South Africa
What an extraordinary accomplishment! What a most excellent read. Sincerest thanks for sharing this with me. From the moment I began reading it, it moved rapidly to the top of my current priorities. Spirit subsequently cleared my calendar and allowed me space to immerse myself in it completely. I was so “high” by the time I finished it, I felt like I was in an altered state! I felt energized, quickened, activated, accelerated, and enriched way beyond what I imagined was possible just from reading a book. Its truths ring out like church bells throughout its pages... It's been a long time - many years - since I received such a charge from a book. There is surely a place in this world for its message. And after only 5 days into Session One, the transformations in my experience and revolutions occurring in my thinking and perceptions left me awed and filled with wonder. I must have been ripe and ready for harvest. Within the span of a week, my daily life became filled with more abundance and gratitude than I thought possible in such a short time. And now synchronous events are appearing at every turn, leaving me in astonishment, not only in my daily life experience, but also in the daily lives of those around me. Thanks again, friend and brother, from the center of my heart, for writing The Presence Process. William Phillips
From the very first pages I was moved to tears... Reading
The Presence Process gave me such hope for healing my life... having
dealt with physical pain from rheumatoid arthritis for 25 years ... I
read the book while on holiday... As I turned the pages I could feel
the process already taking over... I could actually feel the freedom
I was reading about ... It is with an open heart that I embark on The
Presence Process...
When I first started reading this book I didn't know what
to expect. Would it be like 'Primal Therapy', or similar to the rebirthing
books that have appeared over the years. It soon became clear that Michael
Brown had a plan and if one followed this 'plan', which is clearly laid-out
in the book, one could make progress towards this 'state of presence',
which is often referred to.
As soon as I began actually reading the pages it was difficult to put down. You MUST hear what this man has to say- it's so profound and immediately effective that you will not want to let another day go by without seeing life through the new, open eyes these insights provide- PLUS its a thoroughly explained mega-tool to help get at and remove what's truly been blocking you. Michael enters your life like Rumi's teacher Shams entered his- and he throws all your books down the well and says "Now, let me show you how to start living what you've been reading about." I see millions of people reading this and it creating a big leap forward into the new world. Stephen Summers, healer/chiropractor
THE PRESENCE PROCESS is a fresh, original and extraordinary book that just in reading shifted me into a heightened state of consciousness. Through Michael Brown's lullaby-like language, his powerful and insightful teachings, and the quality of his own presence he shows us how to step out of the time-based paradigm into the joy and aliveness of the secret of enlightenment itself: presence moment awareness. Victoria Ritchie, Spiritual Counselor and Editor
Every once in a while someone conveys an important message in a simple but elegant way. Michael Brown’s “The Presence Process” is such a book. It is not just another self-help book, but rather a practical tool to help us take charge of our life and our purpose in a respectful and compassionate way Barbara Mowat, President
I have not yet finished The Presence Process but I have already experienced some profound changes in the quality of my life and experiences. Michael has empowered me with the tools and the confidence to uncover many suppressed feelings and beliefs from my past; most of which I did not even realize were there. Something powerful and wonderful was waiting there and seems to be emerging in their place . . . Robert Flichel
I discovered a quality of peace within me that is not dependent on what
is happening in my outside world.
All my old baggage was cleared out and this made way for the love, peace,
and joy that was always there and waiting to come forward.
I was able to successfully unravel suppressed emotions and to gently
process them.
The Presence Process caused me to wake up and take an honest look at
my drama.
This assisted me to face my fears and to literally sweat out my past.
This Process is for those willing to “get real”.
I was an alcoholic and addicted to sleeping tablets and painkillers.
This Process returned me to life and my life to me.
Since completing this journey I am at ease with myself and consequently
I am at peace with others.
I do not feel so anxious anymore because I no longer fear the future.
I came to realize how many emotions I had unconsciously bottled up.
I experienced a definite shift of energy and a real change in the direction
of my life.
Could it be that some unconscious program within us is really in charge?
The Presence Process invites us to access the answers to this question
experientially.
This journey showed me through personal experience that there is no
better moment to experience than the present moment and that there is
no greater realization than to know that the universe supports me unconditionally.
You have to be brave to do this. You must want to look deep into yourself,
to face all your demons and baggage and to sincerely want resolution.
Understanding the Seven Year Cycle has shown me how to anticipate events
in my life that are caused by the same reoccurring unintegrated emotions.
I am no longer ambushed by these emotional upheavals.
It has shown me how to respond to the external world instead of reacting
to it.
The Presence Process enabled me to access my true power so that I could
begin to meet my authentic needs.
I can truly say that I am to a large extent now free from life-long
rage, regret, grief, guilt, blame, fear, and depression.
This is an experience for those of us truly seeking the truth about
who and what we are and why we are here on this planet.
I was able to resolve emotional issues that both affected my personal
relationships and my professional experiences.
I now feel a deep understanding for what has been, a gratitude for what
is, and an acceptance for what is to come.
Being more present has slowed me down so that I can focus more on what
I am busy with now and not just on the outcome.
It gave me immediate and sustainable outcomes that significantly enhanced
my inner peace, personal relationships, and ability to give and receive
love.
It opened me up to greatness. The little things that used to upset me
do not get me down anymore.
I would like to see these techniques taught in schools.
It gave me the understanding that my perception of everyone is a reflection
of my inner condition.
It restored my integrity and showed me the importance of being responsible
for the consequences of my choices.
This journey showed me that it was not too late to grow up emotionally.
It enabled me to follow my uncomfortable feelings through to their emotional
causes and to discover how these causes were still operating in my life
even though they were no longer consciously apparent to me.
It gave me the choice to let my issues go and also showed me how to
accomplish this.
I was able to realise the art of being, the power of the here and now,
and just how to be peaceful within my self.
It created a route back in to my authentic self.
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