Free for Life: A Navy SEAL's Path to Inner Freedom and Outer Peace

I've waited a few weeks to write this review, because I wanted to see what happens to my life if I digested the material, and put it into place in my life. As Chris eludes to throughout the book, we become the product of our own self work, we create a natural flow in our life, we become "more grounded, confident, excited, loving, kind", as a result of putting into practice this system he has created. This system is an antidote to the biggest problem of our time. This problem that is plaguing mankind is that the Freedom with which we know is our birthright, which is essentially what we are searching for when we try and fill that Void inside ourselves with achievements, new cars, alcohol, distractions, desires of all kinds, and even our fears, and refined ability to either run away from or check out from our selves, is AVAILABLE, yet out of reach for most of us. I've read many inspirational books, and used them as food for thought, yet never truly achieved lasting change. And of course I've always wondered why. When we wake up in the morning, and read some beautiful words by people like Chris whom have found peace within themselves, there is some value of course, but something is missing from the world of Self Help books that Chris has discovered. We cannot make lasting, permanent change in our lives, in our sense of being, if we ignore our physical body and the stresses and tensions that are embedded at the core of our physical body. You see, we have it backwards, we think that it is our thoughts that create negative states such as depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, and poor self esteem. Probably the most PROFOUND knowledge that Chris gives to us, is that we have to EMBODY and FEEL within our body and experience a sense of FREEDOM that is only available if we work on ourselves on the level of the physical body, and come to face to face, and go deeply into, tension that was hard wired into our deep core level of being as a result of experiences that we had to protect ourselves from, or that were handed down to us from our ancestral history. The physical body has the be the Foundation of any self TRANSFORMATIONAL work we do. Don't just take my word for this, close your eyes, and FEEL your body, you will notice that there is a sense of FEELING within your body system beyond and deeper than the thoughts you are having. The mind states that are running your life, are created by the stress and tension in your body. This physical feeling state of your body, of which very much is only accessible through practices laid out in this book, as much of this is not surface level, create thought patterns which become the Operating System of your life. What I have learned from Chris, and what I have realized is the crux of the problem, is that you can't THINK yourself out of the situation. You have to put on your game face, look your self in the mirror, and decide that now is the time to find the freedom that you have always been searching for. Then from that place, we have direct access to our innate love, intelligence, kindness, wisdom, compassion, energy, and openness. Chris has spent his entire life helping people to realize that you have a genius inside of you, that you have the bravery and courage of a warrior, and the deep clarity and wisdom of a sage as your birthright. Gather the courage to meet head on, the stress, tension, and distortion, in your physical body, in order to transform them back into their natural state of ease and light. Chris has created a system that makes this possible, that is simple, straight forward, and WORKS. This book will serve as a wake up call. You will hear what you NEED to hear, you will have to SOBER up to the fact that there isn't some NEW AGE thinking or MANTRA that is somehow going to magically transform you into the being that you want to be and allow you to live the life that reflects the Freedom and happiness that you know is possible. Chris respects us enough to be honest and tell the world what it is that we need to hear. AND he thankfully has the compassion and intelligence to give us a SOLUTION. Please read this book, it WILL change your life, it is what you are have been LOOKING for. Do it for your Self. And from there, you will be helping your Family, your Friends, and ultimately the World at large. It is time for humans to EMBODY "the depth and truth of who it is you have always been and are meant to be", so that we can co-create a world of peace and happiness. Our lives can be a reflection of the TRUTH that we are just as beautiful as a sunset, or a star filled night sky. It is time.

An intensely helpful book to liberate your Self from stress, pain, and the stories that so many of us have allowed to define our lives. Christopher serves it up straight, really driving home the point that the way most people function in this world doesn’t serve as protection, but ends up creating a prison of pain and isolation.While it gives you the insights to look for more tools and the right helpers to restore yourself, it’s not a how-to book. It’s a starting place, to turn the lights on and recognize that there’s a different way of being, and to understand just how much you deserve a life free of stress, tension and distortion.

To the reader: I ask you- if a friend came to you and asked to include you in a book they were publishing, would you agree to it? I did. What would you feel if your friend wrote this about you?"When I first attempted yoga with my friend Jeff Higgs, I couldn’t get into any of the positions, because I was hardened like steel. He was a soft, malleable structure, and I looked like a DeLorean. I was a cool car that looked good, but I was just stainless steel. I couldn’t get into any of the positions with Jeff, but I was always more fit than him because underneath I had so much fire. I could outrun him, out-swim him, and out-do him. I could push past discomfort because I didn’t feel it. I had no idea I was harming my body. But I was fit as hell."I have never done any running or swimming with Chris (different BUD/S classes and SEAL Teams), and whether he is a faster runner or swimmer means nothing to me. What was disappointing was publishing such statements. And supposing he was/is, why would he write that? Why would you publish in your book that you could "outdo" your friend? To say outdo is a very broad statement and can mean any and everything. What emotions lie beneath the compulsion to publish such a statement? If I were to publish a book with the same statement regarding Chris, how would he feel? AITA?To publish my family name with those statements demands public address. If my last name hadn't been included, I'd have nothing to say.Ultimately, I wish the best for Chris or anyone else putting work in to better themselves and/or those around them. It is entirely possible to bring the public spotlight to yourself without detracting from others, and I ask that be done moving forward.-Jeff Higgs

Chris did a phenomenal job linking the physical, mental, psychologically abs spiritual bodies for a truck my integrated approach.If you have reached a point of frustration in your life, this is the next step in YOUR evolution

I couldn’t put the book down I got it today and I have continued to read every spare minute.I feel inspired to be able to change things in my life that need to be changed. he helps you realize that working on yourself Is one of the most important things you can actually do for yourself and for the people around you.The influences that you came from do not have to be where you end, very important insight. Thank you Christopher for being so vulnerable and allowing the world to see where you came from and where you are today because of all the hard work you have done for yourself and others. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

To actual achieve transformation, you have to work with him/work with some of the programs he's developed. I was SKEPTICAL. I'm a doctor and a scientist by training. But I worked with Christopher, at my wife's urgings, and I've never experienced anything so transformative. It's the closest thing to a miracle I've witnessed. The book won't change your life, but if the messages resonate with you and you're able to work with Christopher or work with the programs he's developed, you will be blown away and forever changed and forever grateful.

I bought for a friend who read it and gave me this feedback. He said it did not tell you what to do to handle the trauma. He has a program you can buy after you read the book.

What a journey and how wonderful to know it is possible to undo the pain and suffering.