Heartwork: How to Get What You Really, Really Want

Dale L. Goldstein
Heartwork Institute (2007)
ISBN 9780978960612
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (9/07)


First of all, before even opening “Heartwork” the reader experiences an inner pull toward the book. The cover is beautiful, inspiring, and sensational.  In this case, yes, you can judge the book by its cover because the words and pictures inside are also beautiful, inspiring, and sensational.

Combining various approaches from Western and Eastern philosophies, Goldstein gives a simple and effective process to work through personal issues and concerns one has.  Delving into the inner self takes desire and commitment, as well as a course of action.  Throughout the book Goldstein outlines this course by providing exercises and guided meditations on the accompanied CD.  As well, Goldstein provides life stories from people that experienced transformation through using Heartwork principles.  These stories are touching and readers could find themselves in any of the scenarios and relate to their own life experiences, knowing that with a little effort, healing can occur.

Personally I worked the exercises and used the meditations on the CD.  I experienced levels of consciousness that I hadn’t before. Being a seeker and a student of similar work, it takes specific efforts for me to accomplish what I did through Goldstein’s exercises.  I’m impressed these exercises were so effective.

That said, I believe because of the simplicity of the exercises in “Heartwork,” one doesn’t have to have any background in awareness work, but a desire is essential. Goldstein’s skills in providing a path for inner work and his knowledge of systems that work makes inner work a simple task. Combining psychology and spirituality does work, when you work it through Heartwork.

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