Sedona Method Vs. Release Technique

As the self-help industry gains momentum, people are turning to more alternative and complementary remedies for different health conditions, like anxiety, depression and stress management. The Sedona Method and the release technique are two relatively new processes in which individuals can let go and move on.

History

• The Release Technique, or the Sedona Method, was developed by Lester Levenson after it was discovered that he suffered from a terminal health condition. Given a grim prognosis, Levenson went home and focused on his problem. His problem just happened to make him unhappy, and it was then he understood what was wrong: He lacked happiness in his life, though he greatly desired it. After all, we all want happiness. We all desire it, and this desire is what, Levenson believed, holds us back. Desire begets suffering, because we notice the lack of whatever it is we desire. He surmised that if we removed the negative thought of desire from ourselves (or any negative thought), we could achieve our dreams and goals. Once he removed the desire to be happy and just allowed himself to be happy, his condition improved and he was healed. Levenson concluded that all suffering and ill-fate is due to negative thought, and release from that negative thought will mean emotional freedom. Levenson's student, Larry Crane, the founder of the Release Technique, began to share the technique with the world. Another student, Hale Dwoskin, went on to develop the Sedona Method, all from the same teachings of Levenson. Currently, the beliefs of Levenson have been broken into two factions: Crane's Release Technique and Dwoskin's Sedona Method.

Sedona Method and Release Technique

• The Sedona Method was established by Dwoskin. The method is intended to help people become aware of their emotional connections to events, items, thoughts and behaviors through a series of questions. These questions help the individual understand their emotional dependency upon negative thoughts and then allow the individual to let go of those negative thoughts. The Release Technique is similar to the Sedona Method in that both techniques utilize a series of questions, meditation and breathing processes. The technique also focuses on a process called tapping, in which an individual taps certain areas of the body to help alleviate stress and anxiety. By using the tapping process, individuals can gain instant relief from tensions that might cause them to fall back on old negative patterns.

  Both techniques offer a series of CDs for sale, which can help a person learn the techniques from the founders.

Comparison

• There is little difference between the two techniques, other than who developed the course. However, as with any process, it is up to the individual to decide which technique works better for them or which organization appeals to them more. Both help the individual to locate and acknowledge negative thought patterns, which could keep them in a stagnant pattern.