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Originally posted by Ivan:
Here are some of the Myths about Photo Reading:

1) You need to wait 20 minutes before you begin activation. I don't think so. Subconscious mind process the information at the very moment. Don't underestimate it's powers.

No, you don't need to wait. Experience has shown that it is useful. Creates curiosity and a desire to know that makes activation easier. Also 20 minutes may not be enough in some cases. If you're having difficulty activating. Give it a rest let the inner mind handle it for a while. When you are learning the system it is wise to know the steps before you start modifying.

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2)You need to make notes in a form for example such as mind maps. I don't think so. I have been processing information without taking any notes for the past 3 Months. And I feel wonderful

Since most people never learnt how to read a book activation doesn't seem that easy for them. Paradoxly they usually turn to PhotoReading because they are not 'getting it' with regular reading. Hence it's suggested that for the first few books you apply mind mapping to discover the benefits of mind probing purposeful questions. Because mind mapping uses more of your mind if creates an out of the box thinking for many who have not been taugh how to gain comprehension from a book.

Once you've mind mapped for a while you've trained your mind to read with a purpose and get information with a purpose so that you can dispense with mind mapping. So again if you're a beginner and having difficulty activating it's recommended that you mind map.

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3) If you photoread a book some time ago, and begin your activation lets say 2 or 4 weeks later - you need to photoread it again. I don't think so. It is already in your mind, jut get to it.

Never been suggested that you have to photoread it again. On that one you really need to trust your gut. There are books that need to be PhotoRead daily for a couple of weeks even before the individual feels ready to activate. It doesn't mean that they haven't PhotoRead it correctly it mean their mind is still working on it and when they are ready to activate it they know it. So there never is a rule as to how many times a particular book should be PhotoRead before you activate it. It's a personal thing. Again trust your own instinct. Don't make rules that you must be able to activate a book exactly the same way every time. Just like driving is different in rain or sunshine.

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4) Most people spend to much time getting into the accelerated learning state. I don't think so. Just relax and get to it. By spending to much time on relaxation, you begin to worry if you are doing it right as well as you can defocus and think about some other stuff. Jut get to it.

Now that is not a myth that's a fact

The real myth is that there are set rules about photoreading that it has to happen a certain way and that for every book and every person the experience is going to be the same.

That is all a myth.

The advise we give about, incubation, mind mapping and photoreading a book again is what we found works for the majority.

When the system isn't working for the individual we often discover they attempted to by pass those experiences. When they come back and do them they do experience the a-ha that helps them to understand the system and through that they don't have to keep doing it they know now what they are looking for when the apply the PhotoReading system.

If there is any rule I'd offer it would be "try it and see what happens." And you might have to try it 10 to 20 times before you go "Look ma! No, hands!"

At least Ma's face won't turn ash white while she smiles through gritted teeth trying to supress a scream as you show off your PhotoReading skills.

Alex

[This message has been edited by Alex K. Viefhaus (edited April 16, 2004).]