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Metaphysical Mind #73

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1. Hypnosis and Auto-Suggestion by Michael Russell

It remains somewhat a mysterious subject - that of hypnosis. We face a natural reluctance to learn more about the techniques used in the science, perhaps because of the general tendency to consider the possible negative repercussions from allowing another person to ‘control’ our mind. If letting another person take over another’s mind is indeed the case, then some caution would certainly be warranted. But in regard to its main application in healing and psychotherapy, this is certainly not true.

There are great advances in the understanding of the human mind and recognition of the need to bridge the gap between the subconscious and the conscious mind. There exists a need to educate people to know the difference between these two levels of consciousness and, here, elementary psychology fulfills the function.

Every science related to the human being has developed slowly, from physiological understanding which permits successful surgery, to the understanding and correction of the psyche with its complexities of emotion and thought. Psychology also moves slowly but it is of increasing importance as physical disease is overcome and a shift occurs towards more subtle disturbances of the brain and the mind that manifest in the mental diseases we are witnessing today.

However, psychology is a new science. Psychologists were a rarity just fifty years ago.

So it will take time even with the most fervent investigators and scientists to be confident about such a complex issue and daunting task of understanding complex personalities and troubled human psyches. This work is made more difficult by the existence of yet another component in human nature, the soul, which is becoming a more familiar added dimension and a reality to those who practice meditation.

There are many valid techniques used by psychologists to encourage people to get to know themselves and make adjustments where there is a need. There are many fundamental problems that can easily be corrected under professional tutoring and supervision. Some of the most common examples involve getting a patient to stop smoking, over-eating or other negative health habits. Hypnosis is a tool used to correct many irregularities. The practice is entirely with the agreement or acquiescence of the patient who attends a medical hypnotherapy clinic and agrees to put themselves in the hands of experienced professionals.

In the past many well intentioned individuals have explored techniques of hypnosis and some have degraded its use by exploiting it as a means of public entertainment. This proved a negative factor. The serious potential and application of hypnosis is only now being fully considered as we begin to know more about the brain and the functions of the mind. We now can employ this knowledge in extending our understanding; in therapy; in redirection of skills and talent; and even in sporting achievement. Regrettably it is also and less attractively, being applied in political and even criminal mind games.

The elementary and powerful tool used to access the mind of another person is that of suggestion. In hypnosis, we allow a doctor or therapist to formulate and repeat certain suggestions in order to re-direct our thinking processes.

In auto hypnosis, we learn to undertake this technique for ourselves, using the same clear thought, the magic of repetition and the additional factor of our willing imagination that can create our ideal picture of our personal goal. We learn to use our own mental ‘muscles’ and yet apply the same principles used by hypnotherapists, but as some would argue, in a more sophisticated and comfortable manner which increases our sense of confidence and independence. It is admirable to take full responsibility for your own mind, which is the only real protection we have from negative influences around us.

Auto suggestion can be used for a wide range of purposes - to overcome physical health problems, emotional attitudes, mental habits, behavioral problems, but most important, it helps us each to integrate the conscious and subconscious levels of our mind, which together create an inner climate for our own integrity to flourish.

Begin with learning all about Self Hypnosis, or Auto Suggestion. These are techniques already employed and well known to students of Raja Yoga as the practice of japa. Information found through a further study of Yoga philosophy and psychology will complement that of modern psychology to help you better understand yourself.

Study of general psychology, the principles of auto-suggestion and successful application of the simple techniques will encourage you to learn more about methods of self- help before considering any larger issues that may require professional hypnotherapy.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Hypnosis

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2. Self-Hypnosis: A Powerful Technique by Li Limin

You learn to associate a (pleasant) physical sensation and a (positive) emotional state with self-hypnosis, which you have identified using a key word or words for each. By repeating these key words to yourself, you prepare yourself to enter the state of hypnosis.

As you enter the state of hypnosis, you become deeply relaxed, and you associate this state of relaxation with hypnosis and with the pleasant physical sensation end positive emotional state. By gently inducing the state of hypnosis, you allow your body to rest and relax, and you allow your mind to become clearer, recognizing and releasing negative emotions and feelings of stress.

Settle yourself in a comfortable position in a place where you know that you will be undisturbed for the length of time that you feel that you will need.

With your arms and legs straight out (not crossed), set your intention for your hypnotic state.

Using your physical key word, concentrate on your hands, allowing yourself to feel this sensation in your hands. Then allow this sensation to progress to the rest of your body, and as you allow this sensation to progress throughout your body you become aware that your breathing is becoming slower and deeper. As your breathing slows, your heart rate also slows. Each breath and each beat of your heart are more efficient, and your body responds by relaxing and releasing and residual tension that may have been present from the day.

At this point you may wish to deepen your state by counting yourself down from 5 to 0, reminding yourself that you are going deeper with each count. You may also wish to visualize or imagine yourself going down a staircase of twenty steps, counting your way down the steps from 20 to 0, reminding yourself that you are going deeper with each step and that when you reach the bottom step at 0 you will be in a state of deep hypnosis.

Once you have reached the state of hypnosis that you desire, you may wish to speak your suggestion to your self. The suggestion must be in the present, positive, and directed toward a specific goal or intention. Example: I am clearing my mind, allowing myself to focus more effectively on the tasks that are before me. Or: I am bathed in a golden light that is providing healing energy to the muscles in my lower back.

Remind yourself that you may open your eyes at any time, that you are able to respond to any emergency and that non-important sounds will serve to take you deeper.

When you are ready, bring yourself back out of hypnosis by counting yourself up from 0 to 5, with 0 being the state of deep hypnotic sleep. Going up from 1, 2, 3, 4, becoming more awake, alert, and present in the room to 5 - eyes open, wide awake.

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May you experience the astonishing power of hypnosis,

Jason

PS This is the last issue for 2009, as I will be busy for the rest of the month studying for my upcoming university final exams. Then I look forward to going back home and spending my winter break with my family. The next issue of Metaphysical Mind will not go out until January 15th and I plan on using that issue to update you on the year 2012.