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Has any one read Joseph Bennette's book which is called A course in Light speed reading and a Return to Natural Intituitive Reading.I just preview this book and this book claims that achieving 30000 words per minute is not a problem but also with 95% of comprehension

I also saw he recommends the Paraliminial Tape by Paul R.Scheele to balance the brain hemisphere.

Does the book use other-than-conscious mind also?

I tried searching for the book using google, yahoo, and some other search engines, but couldn't find it. Would you be able to provide a link or tell me where I can find this book? It sounds really interesting.


Thanks in advance:

-JackTuff

http://jbennette.com/ is the official website if you want to take a look.

I have yet read the book but i just read through its preview.


this is a part of the preview adapted unaltered from the e-book i got.

What Joseph has to say about The Course
When I was in second grade I was called upon to read in front of the class. The material I was required to read was above my ability at the time and I knew it. I was so frightened to stand in front of the class, yet I was unable to resist the teacher who was an old-school disciplinarian. The teacher insisted that I come up and read in front of the class or receive a severe consequence - she liked to strike the backs of hands with a ruler, a very intimidating and painful experience.
I was petrified with fright as I stood before my class, many of whom were snickering and giggling. I gave them quite a show when I released my bladder in fright. I was so embarrassed, and the teacher so unsympathetic, that I swore I’d never do that again. I was traumatized to say the least. I never again stood in front of a class - I took the consequences instead.
Further, I never undertook to read adequately because that meant “proving” it to my teachers and classmates in some embarrassing way. So, I went to my mother’s mother, my grandma Tuggle. She was a special reading teacher
for the school district I lived in. She taught me some shortcuts that helped me get through. Some of her shortcuts are included in this course because they worked so well for me.
In the mid 1970's I completed the Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics course. The concepts of supersonic reading appealed to me having actually demonstrated to myself that it could be done. I burst the reading barrier and proved to myself that I was not a dummy - I had just learned a system that did not work for me.
Years later, when one of our daughters was nearly gang raped after school and our son was beaten into a gang, we pulled our school age children out of school (there were 4 then) and determined to teach them at home. I took upon myself the task of teaching them how to read, since a person can learn just about anything if they know how to read. All the successful tactics I used with them I included with this course.
We did some experimentation with eye patches, reading upside down and backwards, and generally having a great time. We also used “shortcuts” and “cheating” as one daughter who took the course scolded me - she had been taught what was fair and correct in reading.
After 8 weeks of our course, the oldest daughter, then in her senior year in traditional school, was able to demonstrate a reading speed of over 30,000 words per minute and comprehension level of 95% (from her initial speed of 120 and comprehension level of 30%). The youngest of our children to take this course was then in 8th grade. Her scores were similar - 25,000 words per minute and 95% comprehension. They were amazed, yet not surprised.
As they have gone on with their lives, they have chosen to practice some of the skills and have retained much of their skill.
In this course I offer you the value of my experience in reading. My belief is that you already know how to read; you’ve just been conditioned to believe that you either can’t read or read slowly. My own experience in second grade and on through the public school system has shown me the inadequacy of our present system of instruction in reading. Belief in our own innate genius might be a wonderful start.
Thank you for investing in this course. May you experience wonder and awe in yourself as you progress.
In gratitude,
Joseph Bennette

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A Course in Light-Speed Reading© is based on the fundamental concepts of holistic studies. From that point of view, you are already a Light-Speed Reader before you begin this course. All you have to do is remember your own power.
A Course in Light-Speed Reading© is a course in recovery of your basic intuitive sense of connection and a return to humanity’s natural way of communicating - thought (idea) transmission.
A Course in Light-Speed Reading© is a system of concepts, exercises, and processes designed to be enjoyed and utilized in the home environment by the whole family or an individual (taught/learned at home). Having a library nearby can be useful, too.
A Course in Light-Speed Reading© includes step-by-step, day-by-day activities and exercises for developing Light-Speed Reading skills. Also included are exercises and processes designed to enhance your intuitive abilities (i.e., extrasensory perception).
Remember that reading is fun, easy, and an adventure. I believe in you!

It doesn't look like it uses the unconscious or "other-than-conscious" mind. I skimmed through it, and it seems largely useful for the Rapid Reading part. As that is the most time consuming component of the PhotoReading course.

You need to set aside about 2 months for this course. (In addition to PhotoReading, if you haven't done that yet!)

would you like the e- book version ?

I began the course two days ago. Today will be the third of the 40 day course . I will share my experinces.

DAY 1:

It was an exploration of my current reading abilities and comprehension. Most of the speed reading courses have something like this at the beginning to be able to compare the start and the end result.

The method which is described in the book is a bit complicated. So I searched for an on-line reading speed and comprehension test.
With the traditional reading method my results were:

Speed: 690 WPM
Comprehension: 64%

The text was English and my native language is Hungarian.

DAY 2:

On day 2 there was a relaxation exercise which can be called an inner journey too, to explore the capabilities of what the mind is capable of.
It was interesting and it made sense for me why Benette wanted me to do this.
He described in the book which brain functions need to be developed and activated to do LSR /Ligth Speed Reading/.

I've not yet done DAY 3 but I will post later today how it goes. Seems an interesting course though.

Best Wishes,
Matt

Ok I am here with the experience of

DAY 3:

Day three repeats the relaxation technique of DAY 2 first, then eye training is the next step, plus breathing exercises. Benette suggests in the book to do the relaxation exercise, and the eye training every day or whenever we read.

Since the relaxation exercise is in a written form I recommend everyone who would like to do it, to record it on the computer or mobile phone with Your own voice then You can play it back as many times as You want. That is what I did too. I read earlier /I think when I heard about sleep learning/ that our mind is very responsive when it hear our own voice. So it was an interesting experience.

Tomorrow I will post my experiences about DAY 4.

Best Wishes,
Matt

Hey Matt,

Thanks a lot for doing this, I love reading about people's progress. When do you start actually reading faster though?

And how long each day do you do these exercises?



(By the way, is the eye training when you wear an eye patch for a day?)


-JackTuff13