Tara Springett

I wanted to like this book. I was going to read it from cover to cover in one sitting, and be amazed, and change my life, and then write the most wondrous review. But, it didn't work out that way. It took three months of hard slog to get two thirds of the way into this book, and it's less than 150 pages. I just can't bring myself to read this bilge for any longer. It's like being counseled by a Care Bear!

The concept is simple enough. Use loosely adapted Tibetan Buddhist visualisation show more techniques to receive symbols from your higher consciousness that represent your problems. Then, work with these symbols as a way to work on and overcome your problems. Ok, I get it. Lots of meditative practices use similar visualisation techniques, and there's even some crossover here with the use of Sigils in magick. But, is it any great secret that changing the way you think or feel about your problems can help you to overcome them?

Her description of the process is muddy at best. Practically every page is punctuated with the repeated phrase "Higher Consciousness Healing," which is her patented miraculous unique formulation of a well known visualistation technique. And The 'Five-Minute Miracle' is actually four to six weeks of using this visualisation at least twice a day. None of this drives me quite so crazy as the fuzzy, cloying, saccharine, woo-woo that it's all wrapped up in:

"Susan was married to a man who was verbally abusive to her on a regular basis. I helped her receive a healing symbol from her higher consciousness and showed her how to send love to herself and to her husband by enveloping them both in bubbles of loving joyful light."

If phrases like that don't set alarm bells ringing or have you reaching for the sick bucket, then enjoy. This is your book of the year. For anyone else, save yourself the money, and consider learning any sort of meditative practice from the original source material instead. show less

I have read quite a fe books similar to this one. The biggest difference seems to be the suggestion to ask your Higher self for a specific symbol to bring into your heart, and focus on to bring a sense of well being and healing.

This is as good a suggestion as any other, a variation on a theme. Most often there is a suggestion to envision a safe or tranquil place, and take yourself to that place, and focus on healing and peace.
These are both fine suggestions, and they will work ( or not) show more for the individual using them.

This is a fairly easy read for this type of book. The importance of color and also breathing exercises to use with your symbol is discussed. I believe that use of this, or any such practice will aid one in coping with stress, grief or depression. I myself have used different forms of meditation with good result.

I was not blown away, but I did find this to be a book that would be of value, especially to a beginner of such spiritual practice. show less

If you would like to lose your mind and all the problems it creates, you’ve come to the right place. If you like embracing nature or gazing at the sky or meditating or praying or simply stopping and doing nothing, you’ve come to the right place. You may use these rebellious acts for your own good, and be healed in the process!

While the title and some quickly scanned chapter sub-headings were slightly off-putting–––seemingly too simple and too cure-all-ish––––I took them for show more clear editing or publishing decisions and looked a little deeper. I’m so glad I did. The author’s words were simple, yet authentic and in deep alignment with the essence of most all other systems of true healing. Her Higher Consciousness Healing began “working” for me in the first week.

Now, after a month of practice, I find it is not just changing me in the midst of a recent problem, but actually transforming my sense of presence to other issues in life and my concepts of dealing with them.

This is a quick read, with short chapters, filled with incredibly practical potential for every arena of your life. Obviously Tara Springett is transmitting a deeper vein of truth of moving quickly yet effectively to our core. I have much appreciation and gratitude for this expansion she provides us, and hope you too will take some regular moments to transform yourself. show less

The Five Minute Miracle should be tagged "I have a secret".

Here is a brief summary of the book, caution, there are spoilers:
You are depressed about subject X. Religion is too demanding, and therapy is too painful and expensive. What's the fastest way to get over your depression? Meditate on happy symbols twice a day for 2 minutes; Testimonials; The End.

That's the book. It's the 2010 Twitter version of mind-cure. Now, mine-cure is accurately described in "The Varieties of Religious show more Experience", written by William James in 1902. I recommend reading lectures IV & V , "The Religion of Healthy-Mindedness". These lectures recorded the methods and experiences of our recent ancestors who practiced mind-cure. Mind cure is very similar to Ms. Springett's "secret". Remember, our great-grandparents never needed to believe peace of mind could be acquired by practicing meditation five minutes a day. They had more time.

I am not a fan of the self-help/new age genre, and I wouldn't recommend this book even to readers who are. Ms.Springitt's soulless bullet-point writing style isn't going to make anyone feel better.

If you found this book because you are interested in religious symbolism or Tibetan Buddhism (the author's spiritual practice), don't bother. These topics are not examined.
Fuzzy search logic isn't perfect. show less