Spirit Hacking: Shamanic Keys to Reclaim Your Personal Power, Transform Yourself, and Light Up the World Hardcover – October 15, 2019

I love the amazing spirit hack methods taught in this book as well as the clarity of author’s perception shown to readers. I appreciate the positivity and honesty of his thoughts and felt like I have in a wider world’s view now.

Shaman Durek’s “Spirit Hacking” is, without sounding cliche, the book I have been waiting for.It’s my 36th birthday today and I waited until today to write this because of the gift it has been in my life. If a birth anniversary is the time to celebrate life, Spirit Hacking is the map for how to live it.I have been a professional healing arts practitioner since I was a teenager and this book stands above every self-help, holistic healing manual, growth mindset, spiritual guidance and/or goal-making book I have read in the past decade in both resonance and relevance. It is so approachable, applicable and powerful. He helps you to dream bigger and better and more intentionally.The book is like sitting fireside under the stars with a wise friend who loves you unconditionally sharing the deepest knowledge available.Here is how I used this ‘manual’: I read the whole thing through once, bookmarking as I went. Then I went back and created a kind of “training” program based on how the hacks are presented. I practice just one of them at a time until I feel like I have the hang of it then I go back to the text and try to see the teachings fresh again so I can reflect on how I may be getting in my own way.Since reading and using this book the past few weeks I have noticed significant changes in my life:1. My goals of having everyday mystical experiences have been met.2. My healing practice has shifted and my clients are healing faster and more profoundly.3. At night share this treasure of a book with my young children, too. I make up bedtime stories for them with Shaman Durek as their kind guide that helps them with nightmares, self confidence and resilience. They are calmer with these spiritual story tools.4. I have brought the hacks to my movement classes for all ages and people are experiencing the “Lit-ness” and self-healing.The book coupled with all of the free media shares that Shaman Durek does through his podcast and Instagram Lives are just pure gold. My husband and I also had the immense pleasure to see Shaman give a talk in San Francisco and witness how how he does TRUELY love humans and all life in such an unmatched and radiant way. I can’t wait for you to have this book and see how our dreams become manifest for a better, thriving world.

I highly recommend

I ordered this book last night and was delighted to see that I could actually begin reading it on my iPhone immediately upon purchase. I have been listening to the Shaman for about a year now, and have gone to a few seminars, and his hugs truly are healing. When his words are with me (book, seminars, podcast) it’s a sign that I am in better alignment. I took a break because I fell out of alignment, but then I recently decided to listen to his Ancient Wisdom Podcast and seriously like a golden seed, it just lifted me up. And kept listening to more. And so as I was reading the book last night, I could hear his personality come through so very clearly. I have yet to complete the book but I can already tell it’s such a treat because, even if it’s a story I’ve heard, he’s telling it in a new way or with new detail that make things even more clear. I fell asleep readying the book last night. Today I got into my car, and was going to listen to music and nothing would work except the second half of “Golden Seeds”. And I knew, okay I’m meant to hear this now. And I was crying within 3 seconds because he said EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR IN THAT MOMENT, and then did it again, and again, and I didn’t feel alone. I cried, he cried, it was great. I know with absolute certainty this book will ignite those feelings as they always have. The litness of his Shamanic energy is all around me right now again and I am so grateful because I just feel better when I am connected to him as that is also when I am most connected to my guides, angels, spirits of the light, source, ancestors and myself. This book makes me laugh a lot because by now I know his humor. He’s a funny guy. And I’m sure it will make me cry. And boost my litness. And open new doorways of perception. So far - 5 stars for the book and I KNOW it’s only going to get juicier. Cannot wait to dive deeper. Dive in ✨

Despite what you might believe based on the title of this book it is not just for people in the spiritual community....,.it is for all people in every community. It really helps lay down fundamentals on how to live life consciously without the fluff and puff most spiritual books have. I personally love that he doesn’t have to sugarcoat things because he is above the people pleasing aspect and by reading this book it will empower you to become in that same way. Even if you are still a skeptic and probably don’t agree with every ritual in the book (you still have free will) I believe by reading this book it will enlighten in spark something in you. That’s the beauty of the will you can do with it what you please, think of this book as a added bonus in YOUR personal evolutionary experience. This book is also available on Audible and read by the author himself....which I appreciate!! However, it is nice to own the actual physical book because key points of the book are outlined or shaded so that they are easy to find and to reference back to. I do own both versions because for my personal lifestyle both versions work best. If ANY part of you is curious about this book I would definitely buy it because there’s a part of you that is drawn to the book for a reason...trust your gut (intuition).

I have read a lot of self help books that all claim; 'Hey..this is the one read that will transform your life...do as I say, repeat affirmations daily (surely if you have to keep repeating affirmations daily it only proves to confirm you do not believe they/it will occur) create anything you want... etc etc'.Lots of the books had many many pages of words but explained nothing, others gave a leg up for healing then the information would just stop. I also knew folks who had engaged with Healers, Psychics, Therapists & Shamans and I had too and it seemed to me that the core belief of these relationships was seperation ie: these people knew something I did not and therefore what ever they said was written in stone...which of course never felt comfortable because that belief meant I was giving my power away to someone else..AGAIN!When I started reading Shaman Durek's book I absolutely 100% connected to his words on every page and in many instances I felt he was talking directly to me about how I was currently feeling and all the while my connection with what I was reading was strong and getting stronger. I had many eureka moments, numerous bouts of laughter and then it this happened.....I read the heading to the next page and it said 'F..... forgiveness'. I literally got up and ran around the room laughing with joy! For too many years I had been locked in attempting to forgive people that had really hurt and terrified me big time all through my childhood. All that accomplished was me giving more attention and energy to those people and remaining in victimhood instead of finding my way to gratitude. Yes.. being grateful for turning those experiences into my personal growth from which I have grown and continue to grow. The freedom I gave myself when I read that page title re forgiveness was immense. I felt my freedom and it was incredible. There is loads more 'stuff' that Shaman Durek exposes..and I welcomed and welcome all of it.Shaman Durek is a Shaman with immense power and invites the reader to connect with our power within. He is not about separation and hierarcy. He is stunningly honest, intellectually smarter than the average bear, humorous and real. Shaman Durek really does show you how to reclaim your power..and it really is so simple to do so. Maybe that is why some people will scoff because afterall most humans adore complication...quite frankly I am bored with it all things that suck.This book needs to be read by everyone and anyone that can read!'Spirit Hacking: Shamanic keys to reclaim your personal power,transform yourself and light up the world'Thank you Shaman Durek...

I’ve just finished this book and as a serial reader within the space (I read a lot for my podcast), I can sincerely say this is one of the best books I’ve read in 2019.I think what makes it great is how good the analysis of our current global crisis is and how it’s root causes can all be traced to the loss of our spiritual connection. Instead of getting depressed about it though, Durek frames the whole thing as a gift for us to learn from and transmute into love through reclaiming our personal power.The ’spirit hacks’ are a mix of shamanic practices that cover a range of things from grounding to re-energising and cleaning your energy field. I’ve tried a few and felt a positive difference for sure.Most of all it will really inspire you to look at yourself with responsibility, find renewed love and acceptance for the parts of yourself you may not like, and to go out into the world and inspire others to do the same... which I think ultimately is what we need to lead the planet to safety and prosperity.

I only came across Shamen Durek a few months ago and my life has changed. He is the purest light and love. I went to see him in Dublin a few weeks ago and he helped me to reverse an old belief in a massive group setting that I have been battling for years which shows how powerful he is. When I heard he had a book coming out I ordered it straight away and I can’t get enough of his straight talking. We make life so complicated and this can cause overwhelm and this book cuts through all of that noise so we know we are not going crazy in this world we just don’t want to be put into a box and follow the sheep. It’s easy to read and understand and gives you simple tasks to complete at the end of the chapters. Highly recommend 🙏🏻

Some interesting exercises but I can’t in good conscience recommend this book.I bought this book because it seemed interesting and could have some things I could fold into my practice . But some of what he says in the book ranges from contradictiory to outfight harmful.He complains about people having big egos then goes onto tell about an angel telling him hes a missiah figure leading an army against the forces of darkness. Which whatever what really made me see red is that last chapter where he rails against chemotherapy for cancer patients and tells trans people they shouldn’t try and transition. Two things which are actively harmful. Be a sceptic about pharmaceuticals and their motivations but don’t tell people chemo doesn’t work . It’s literally a life saving treatment. Again this is after he benefited from years on dialysis saved by the medical community . Can’t recommend this at all.

I've followed Shamen Durek on and off for a year. He openly says that some people find him really difficult and I swing from being triggered by him to being really affected (in a good way) almost in spite of myself. He is challenging and he challenges me in my beliefs and my habits and part of me is searching for that and part of me really doesn't like it. If you want to change your life, if you've reached a point where you know that your old habits are not serving you, I would recommend reading this book. I've only given 4 stars as I haven't finished it, but am really liking where I am with it, and will edit this review when I've finished it. Shamen Durek: marmite for your soul!