Ronning Guide to Modern Stage Hypnosis by Geoffrey Ronning, Wendy Ronning, David Botsford, Chris Frolic, Blaze Driscoll, Richard Cole, Terry Davolt, Chris Morrison, Michael Thomas, Clarke Tuitele
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Book Reviews of Ronning Guide to Modern Stage Hypnosis
Book Review: Right up there on the shelf with the other classics
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a book I hold in high regards and holds a place in my library right next to Ormond McGill and Jerry Valley materials. But this will not just stay there as it is a work book and will be of more use for me on my lap or computer desk. This book is chock full of exercises and tips to take one from novice to working pro A.S.A.P.
The Ronning Guide to Modern Stage Hypnosis is the natural extension and by-product of their (Geoffrey & Wendy Ronning) Stage Hypnosis Center on line resource site. The book offers links to the site that has more info. For example sound equipment and media examples. But you must have a membership to access them. I have had but currently do not hold a membership in the center due to time constraints and technicalities. And I likely will re-join in the future. There is a lot of free information through their e-zine. I have purchased some of their products and know Geoffrey and Wendy are very willing to help in any way possible.
With that said I must emphasize that this book is a wealth of information in its own right. I particularly liked the suggestions about index cards to surprise yourself in rehearsals. And the guest expert contributors have tons of tips too.
While this book did not have an index (almost a requirement to get a 5 star review from me) it does have a glossary and the contents are laid out in a logical fashion making it easy to relocate that particular point upon rereading. 4.5 stars of 5. - Mike Bing, CH
Book Review: Excellent Stage Hypnosis Resource
Summary: 4 Stars
Geoffrey Ronning's book is an excellent resource on the art of stage hypnosis. If you are looking for a step by step guide on how to be a stage hypnotist, and just as important, on the business of being a stage hypnotist, this book is for you. Moreover, if you like me are unlikely to perform a stage hypnosis act, but instead want an in depth understanding of stage hypnosis, this too is the book for you. While the book could use an index to increase its usefulness as a reference book, that does not greatly detract from the value of this volume.
There is a bonus segment at the end of the book that readers should not skip. It is about (and mostly by) stage hypnotist Chris Frolic. It is recounts how Frolic went from novice to successful stage hypnotist utilizing Mr. Ronning's techniques and assistance. I found this portion of the book helped me understand how a stage hypnosis business could be started and nurtured into a thriving business by use of the techniques taught in Mr. Ronning's fine book.
Book Review: Very good !
Summary: 4 Stars
Different of others books of hypnosis. This book really explaine in details. A "how to do book".Book Review: This Book should be Renamed
Summary: 2 Stars
This Book should be renamed `A Brief Introduction to Stage Hypnosis' because that is all it truly is, a Intro Book.
I was rereading the reviews on this book and felt that there needs to be a true balance with his work. I became interested in Hypnosis about a year ago and this is one of the first books that I bought, only because it was up there on the amazon list and had so many positive reviews. When I got it in the mail I was excited, I read through it with a pen and notebook but after a few days it ended up on the shelf where it remains. To be totally honest this book only introduced me to some minor concepts and terms, that as a beginner I didn't know, like `pre talk' and `inductions' but that is it, any serious student who is truly doing their homework and research into the subject matter will quickly see that it falls short on so many other issues.
The NLP stuff is superficial at best and can be found by scratching the surface of any NLP book. I was disappointed further with his book after studying "Hypnotherapy" by Dave Elman and realized that his EKG Induction is nothing but a rewritten work of Dave Elman's masterpiece.
Again any diligent student will see the difference between a book written by a man of Knowledge and Experience like Elman, Dr. Preston, Mcgill, Dr. Kappas and Boyne and one who is only trying to fill a hole in the market place with loose sand rather than firm concrete.
After reading many other Books on the history, theory, and practice of all forms of Hypnosis I likened Ronning to be like an old time wild west Snake Oil Salesman whose skilled pitch is better than his empty product.
I bought real full-length Stage Hypnosis Shows from other Hypnotist off the Internet and E bay. I spent hours breaking the shows down and learning from them and I cannot find one Geoff Ronning show to study. There is none on the internet nor at his website. A Real Teacher, a Real Artist will be proud of his work and his work will stand as his testimony, other people opinions is secondary to the original work.
In the beginning I spent a lot of my hard-earned money on his products. I have his EKG DVDs and his home study course and I examined them and dissected them and quickly moved on to higher learning stuff and found his products to be exactly only `intro stuff', no real meat and potatoes.
I would give his book 2 stars because His marketing advice is much better than his Hypnosis advice. By reading between the lines I could tell that he has more experience in marketing than in Hypnosis. This book is an Ok read but will eventually take up space in your library, it is not for the serious student.
Book Review: I expected more, quite deceived actually
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay, I'll tell you exactly what's in this book.
Geoffrey Ronning is a great hypnotist, that's why I decided to purchase his book... little did I know that 50% of this book didn't have anything to do with hypnosis...
CONS: I have the book with me right now: there are 385 pages and page 247 to 385 (138 pages!) talk about random guys that had Mr.Ronning as a teacher and that are now successful. ''Ohh look at me, I now make over 34 billion $ a minute thanks to Ronning! He's DA BEST BLABALBALA!! (I'm exaggerating, but you understand my point)''. I didn't buy this book to learn about other peoples success with hypnosis.. certainly not 138 pages of it! I bought this book to enhance my knowledge about hypnosis and maybe even learn how to perform it. Also, almost every few pages, Ronning will mention money: ''By using this method, you'll be able to have more bookings and make more profit!''.
There's only 1 pretalk script (it doesn't matter for the pre-talk, I'll tell you why after) and 1 induction script. The induction is the one he made up (and apparently with other people.. whatever): EKG rapid induction. Though it's just stupid that he would only teach us 1 method.. He doesn't even talk about instant or progressive because they're either ''boring'' (progressive) or ''too dangerous'' (instant).. which is not entirely true. He talks about how to set up a stage and where to put the microphone and the chairs ... which is ... not what I was looking for..
PROS: This book teaches you everything from the start. It's only good for people who are starting off. The pre-talk is very well explained. There's one pre-talk script (sadly, it was written for a large audience.. and like we're starting off.. we'd most likely start on a smaller group like our friends...), BUT he explains thoroughly how to CREATE your own pre-talk. I must say that I was able to make my own. So that's not a problem.
He also give you a good list of things you can put people under (skits) hypnosis. This book is only good to learn the basics of hypnosis but nothing more.
Basically this book is great for people like me who started looking at Youtube videos on hypnosis and thought it was cool and wanted to learn more. Keep in mind that if you have the slightest knowledge about hypnosis, this book is not for you, you really have to be a pure beginner. If you which to learn how to perform hypnosis, you're better off buying hypnosis DVDs or attend a course in your area.