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WHAT IS HYPNOSIS?

Hypnosis is an ancient art of self-healing that has been around for thousands of years. Many cultures, ancient and modern, have used hypnosis in various forms and methods. Hypnosis has many names, including meditation, trance, creative inspiration, guided imagery, or simply daydreaming. It is also described as a believed in fantasy. Whatever name it is given, hypnosis is a very real experience that can be applied to all levels of healing and growth. Today many doctors and other health professionals recognize the benefits and assistance that hypnosis can provide.

The dictionary defines hypnosis as a state of sleep-like consciousness deliberately induced, and characterized by a greatly heightened suggestibility. However, being in hypnosis is nothing like being asleep. Henry Bolduc, who teaches self-hypnosis and regression therapy, and has written many books about it, writes that while a person in hypnosis may appear to be asleep to an outside observer, they are not asleep. A person in hypnosis is fully aware of everything that is going on around them, they are in control, and they can accept or to reject anything said or suggested to them. A hypnotist cannot make a person do something they don't want to do, or act against their own values and ideals. Being in hypnosis is a very personal experience that cannot be duplicated. It can be very helpful for personal growth and exploration, for spiritual journeys and quests, as well as self-healing on many levels. 

There are many myths and misunderstandings about hypnosis, based on misconception and misrepresentation from the media, incorrect information, and superstition. For example, there are no gender or intelligence requirements for a good experience with hypnosis. A hypnotist cannot make you do anything that goes against your own values and morals. Being in hypnosis is not dangerous. It is like being absorbed in something, or being so totally focused on one thought that everything else fades into the background, something we all do every day. The best source for the truth about hypnosis is someone who has been professionally trained and certified in this kind of inner work. 

According to experts such as Michael Talbot, Henry Bolduc, and Brian Weiss, all forms of hypnosis are basically self-hypnosis. The hypnotist is there to act as a guide and translator on this journey of growth and self-realization. These techniques promote healthy choices in daily life, and help create a balanced sense of self. They help the client to create a cooperative relationship between their mind and their body, between the conscious self and the subconscious or higher mind. They guide the client towards their goals and objectives, promoting a greater sense of their own inner wisdom and truth. Self-hypnosis techniques can help the client release limiting beliefs, control stress and tension, stop smoking, overcome fears, heal the inner child, and promote healing from within. 

Being in hypnosis is to be an altered state of consciousness, much like the state of mind when one is drifting off to sleep or just waking up. It is like being very aware and relaxed at the same time. The brain waves of a person who is in an altered state of consciousness strongly resemble those of a person who is extremely aware and conscious. It is while in this altered state of consciousness that unconscious material is can be lifted to the conscious level. There it can be examined and explored, and suggestions can be made for guidance, healing and growth.

Edgar Cayce once said self-healing is the best help. These hypnosis techniques enable you to manage and control any obstacles or objectives you have before you, including stress, pain, and health problems, relationship issues, etc. A person's thoughts and feelings can influence the transmission of pain through the central nervous system. Thus, our actions, beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes help determine our future circumstances. Attitudes and beliefs begin in the mind. When you build better thoughts, you automatically build a better life for yourself. This kind of inner realm work can help improve the quality of life, in terms of daily experiences, and on a larger scale, in terms of the obstacles and challenges each individual must face. With proper guidance and support, consciousness, the client can focus on the positive and release the negative, and seek a future with integrity, balance, and wholeness.