Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon

I absolutely loved this book! There are so many things I have always imagined to be true and this book does a great job of explaining them with scientific data. From meditation to having transcendental experiences, this book will not only explain with great detail what they are but how to experience them. Dr. Joe Dispenza uses neuroscience to explain the effects of meditation on the brain and what it’s like to have a transcendental experience. He provides the science, biology, and chemistry of the organs, systems, and neurotransmitters that make this happen.

I’ll admit some of the scientific data presented in this book was a bit hard to get through but he truly put in thorough information to help the reader understand. This isn’t a quick read, at least for me, I had to take my time and often re-read some sections to try and understand some of the scientific data backing up his claims.

In addition to the scientific data, there are a handful of real life stories he shares of those who have practiced his meditations. I found these very enjoyable to read. One of the last ones at the end of the book I can relate to and I hope I can too experience. I am going through the realization that I will soon someday lose my father as he is battling stage 4 cancer. One person’s story was about being able to connect with a loved one after they had passed. This is something I have recently been trying to learn to do if it is in fact possible, which I have always hoped/ believed could be.

Dr. Joe Dispenza gives step by step instructions on multiple different meditation techniques you can do at home. As someone who has struggled to truly meditate, this book has helped me understand what I was doing wrong and how to fix it. This is a great book for anyone on a spiritual journey or just looking to learn more about mindfulness and meditation with science to back it up.

I’ll end with a quote from the book:
“When the mystery of the self is unveiled, we can wake up to the understanding that we are not linear beings living a linear life but instead dimensional beings living dimensional lives. The beauty behind the infinite probabilities that await us is that the only way we can change those futures is to change ourselves in the present infinite moment.” - Dr. Joe Deispenza

I was skeptical at first but it actually made me slow down and think differently. I feel less reactive and morein control during stressful situations now.