I've been thinking of sharing my thoughts on PhotoReading for quite a while now. However, it's only recently since I purchased the course two years ago that I can really say that I've gained mastery with the system. Before I purchased the course I was quite skeptical about the whole thing. I mean, my logical mind was saying - hey, this is impossible. However, when I started playing with it I was really getting results beyond rational explanation.
Yet, I would pass through a really tough time of ill health and getting used to medication - which would invariably cut back on my PRing. After that I felt that I had to stick to the 'good' system of adhering to all the procedures. Ironically, this did not improve on my PR technique - in fact it worsened it. Thus, the first point is - be flexible. PR is about playing, not following rules.
As I was reading the advice on this forum I decided to give PR a personal touch and in fact, surprisingly it worked! My style goes like this:
Prepare. State Purpose.
Preview. See contents, index, diagrams, etc... read preface.
Photoread. Restate purpose and positive affirmations. 3-2-1. Smile! PhotoFocus. Page turning. (Chanting makes me quite nervous and I don't use it)
Activate. Mind probing/mapping.
Rapid Read.
Especially for Activation I've found it helpful to challenge my logical mind by starting activation from back to front. I don't know why but this method of backward reading seems to challenge my logical mind more than going through the text sequentially.
Moreover, I tend to photoread better without my glasses on because then I tend to fall into the habit of focusing on the words in the text, and not keeping PhotoFocus.
I hope this will be of help to those out there who are plagued with a logical mind - I've realised that PR works - how and why I don't know.
Good Luck 
Have FUN PLAY with it! :>
