Dennis Wier has been studying, teaching and experimenting with trance for over 35 years. His research has wide-reaching implications in religion, politics, psychology and self-improvement. 

The Way of the Trance takes away the fear associated with trance, by introducing a model for it that describes, in easy-to-understand language, the basis for meditation, hypnosis, addiction and charisma. The book also touches on electronically induced trance, ethics, trance abuse, trance music, ecstatic trance and the history of mysticism. 

This is a practical book for the curious and for long-time meditators, yogis, hypnotists, artists and researchers of consciousness. Addiction counselors will find new ways to help clients with compulsive behaviors and addictions through application of the author’s trance model. There are also exercises and questions for study groups. 

Wier’s book includes meditation, hypnosis, addictions, magic and altered states of consciousness, along with the electronic mind-control techniques and ethical questions these practices raise. Trance has historically had frightening connotations, because people simply did not know much about it. The Way of Trance will show you how to use this powerful tool.

About the Author 

Dennis Wier says that when trances are practiced with the knowledge in his book, they can be a powerful source of healing, inspiration and self-realization. The book’s goal is to promote trance awareness on a personal level through meditation. Wier is the executive director of the Trance Research Foundation and lives in Northern California.