Comments on: 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot

By: jason

jason — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:06:52 +0000

i did the isa experience recently and was taken in by it, but am now thankful, that through my family”s skepticism and this web page to have realized the insidious nature of it

By: Indigo

Indigo — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:30:51 +0000

Also Jim, I understand your point about being able to be open and share, but these are things that are private and most people would have a hard time telling friends about such things, and that should be the first step for them, not thrown into some situation like ISA creates. The fabric and texture of life is totally broken down if we start to think in some naive way that we can be totally open with everyone… that’s why we have hierachies of relationships with people, these are to be respected and cherished, not smashed to pieces like ISA tries to do in some ridiculous notion that it will help us. Really the whole thing is a disgrace and still makes me sick to think about it.

By: Indigo

Indigo — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:37:06 +0000

I do agree though that most of the course is harmless self-help material that may be of use to some people, but really you can get this from books if that is your thing. The leader constantly bangs on about the need to experience ISA and this is really the exercises that destroy your ego boundaries, or your program. For some people, I’m not doubting that this may work as many people are so conditioned to respond to group behavour that they will do whatever is necessary to not appear different to the crowd. That force in them is very powerful and that’s why you can end up with groups of people who comit suicide en masse just at the say so of some leader. For other people though it;’s really not what is required and ISA should respect that in a person not trample on it.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:35:35 +0000

All the other stuff people are banging on about is just trivia.Most of the ‘rules’ are the same in any learning environment,school,university,bussiness conferences,they all make perfect sense.I’ve done Isa a few times but not for years,I don’t keep intouch with anyone,no one contacts me or sends me anything.It’s just a self development course,no weirder than the usless self development books that line our book shelves ha ha. I know people who have over come really serious stuff, made amazing changes in their life, became millionaires in a year etc and people like me who just got inner peace, happiness and confidence (but still just lazy bastard!). I’m not advicing every1 to do it,just don’t believe this shit!!+There are loads of ways of getting these results, not just ISA. All the best x

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:18:59 +0000

of suffering some people have been through is astonishing. I have had a really lucky life in a middle class family, it’s tough to hear this stuff. Have some respect though! This is the world we live in, and this people in the Western world, imagine what it’s like in less fortunate parts of the world. I’m not trying to defend ISA, if you didn’t like it thats totally cool, but if you think it’s weird and disturbing to be there for another human being who is suffering you have lost your way. It would be amazing if we had a true sense of community in the world, if we were honest and open with each other and accepting, then we wouldn’t need weirdo courses like ISA! It’s worrying that it’s this part of ISA which is the most uncomfortable and distressing to people.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:06:13 +0000

Wowzas! I think you guys are looking abit too much into this! It’s really not that big a deal! I did the young persons experience when I was 9 and then did the adults one when I was 11, I think I’m one of the youngest people to ever do it. I thought it was awsome, got loads out of it. Yeah, 100 people thinking about their life and sharing stuff with each other ofcourse is abit weird but you guys have totally freaked out!!! You sound well paranoid! All of the information is undebatable simple truths, the same positive information thats in loads of books, philosophies, teachings, nothing weird or distressing. It just presents it in away that really works for some people (obviously not every1!). I empathise if people were open enough to share the truth about their lives with you. The amount

By: Indigo

Indigo — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:11:12 +0000

You honestly think that ISA is going to improve the human race? This is the worst kind of organisation which aims to control and condition other people for its own agenda, it has nothing to do with genuine spiritual goodness. The arrogance and incompetence is staggering.
I did the Experience years back and immediately entered into a debilitating psychosis from which I have never fully recovered. I have no history of any mental disorders and functioned well in the world prior to this. Really the pain I have experienced since then as a result of damage to my ego boundaries… well you cannot imagine. It’s happened to others though, usually people who do Landmark forum or other similar things ( ISA is just a clone of these, probably made about $50million since its inception ).

By: David

David — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:41:47 +0000

I first did the ISA Experience in 1990 and I am forever grateful to ISA for the support and insights I have gained from it. One thing I want to say is that it is NOT TRUE that they lock the doors. Anyone is free to leave at any time although it is true that someone will try to persuade you not to leave – often the result is that people stay and are really grateful that they stayed. If you’re determined to go no one will try to stop you, all they do is talk to you.

I am really clear that there is nothing unethical in what ISA does, although some people may disagree with the methods. It is incredibly helpful to a lot of people, and I have personally seen people’s lives transformed by it, including my own. I don’t know of any real evidence that anyone has ever been harmed by it.

By: David

David — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:34:15 +0000

What ‘pushed into it’ does not say is that at the end of the film you get to see how the kids have been affected by the experience. They are shining – their confidence has grown massively, they are much more grown up, they are more responsible, more enthusiastic, more accepting, full of joy and life.

This is also true of the great majority of people who do the experience. I have been doing it on and off for over 20 years – believe me I would never have gone back if what the comments on this site say about it is a true reflection of what ISA is really like! Yes, it uses some quite strong methods to help people get through their barriers, and some people don’t like it and rebel. But it is done with great integrity and care, and the purpose is to support people to get more out of life.

By: pushed into it

pushed into it — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:50:58 +0000

The real disturbing part of the whole ‘Experience’ is when we were shown a video of Children going through a 10 day summer camp version, sorry AGAIN, they arent children they are YOUNG PEOPLE ! I would never allow my kids to go through something like that with people involved in ISA, I totally agree that kids will learn better by experiencing life BUT ( yes BUT !) not like that