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What is hypnosis?

HYPNOSIS, is one of the oldest healing arts known, and yet it remains a mystery to many. Hypnosis, in some form, has been around for as long as humans have kept records. And of course, for long before that. The reason why is simple; learning is a natural human ability.

As most people can readily attest to, some mental states are more conducive to learning than others. We all tend to learn better when we are focused, relaxed and have positive epectations about our learning. Hypnosis accentuates these.

These are, in fact, the characteristice of hypnostic trance: focus, relaxation and positive expectation. There are, of course, other forms of trance, that are more zombie-like, but these are not necessarily a part of hypnosis.

Contrary to the the picture Hollywood has portrayed of hypnosis, the learning state of hypnosis, and hypnotic trance, are an every day state that we all go in and out of quite naturally.

Trance, is nothing unusual (many people have experienced while driving), and nothing to be feared. Without going into trance, you wouldn�t be able to learn, to focus attention, read, enjoy a movie, and much more�

Hypnosis is the intentional use of the natural trance or other heightened learning states to bring about a desired outcome. It is a state in which resistance (conscious or unconscious) is reduced, and one is more receptive to acceptable suggestion.

The hypnotic state is a natural ability and hypnosis is one of the most powerful psychological tools available for creating your own best future.

Every time you narrow your focus, you purposely (although not always consciously) limit your attention, and you enter a kind of hypnotic trance. Even normal awareness can involve attending to numerous things, with the mind fixating for short times only on a single item. The hypnotic trance state accentuates this, and involves a single, or limited focus of attention.

Right now, for example, you are reading these words and your mind is considering the meaning of the words. You are considering how they compare with what you already know or think about hypnosis, and if and how these words might apply to you. You may or may not even be feeling resistance to what you are reading.

You could be aware, if you chose, to be aware of many things, external things, such as the feel of the seat you are sitting in, or the temperature of the room, or how your eye feel as you read these words on a screen or printed up.

You may be aware of internal sensations, such as, how you feel about hypnosis, your fears, or your curiosity, or bodily sensations, such as, "My mouth is drier than I realized, I could use a glass of water now." Or any muscle tension you feel.

As you read these words and consider them, whether or not you realize it, you have, perhaps, entered a trance state.

You have focused your attention. You are attending to internal sensations. You have purposely limited your consideration to the things you are now reading. You remain in control.

The ability to focus and yet remain in control is what allows you to reach this point in this article..

...and after you get yourself a glass of water, if you choose...

..continue this article with even more curiosity.

The ability to focus is an essential skill. To be effective in any situation we must narrow down our attention.

Different experts, depending on how they define their terms, claim we are exposed to between 10 thousand, and 2 million bits of information at any one moment. There's no way to attend to all of it. We need to be able to filter out less relevant aspects of our experience.

Hypnotic trance and hypnosis is simply an application of this ability.

Every hypnotist has his or her own definition of hypnosis, but there is general consensus on these:

     - focus of attention

      -enhanced communication between the conscious and unconsious

     - diminished conscious resistance to acceptable suggestion

The end result is a greater unity between the conscious and unconsious.

Hypnosis is not giving up control of one�s mind to another person, as some believe, rather it is gaining greater control of one�s own mind.

What can you do with hypnosis?

Using hypnosis, you can:

      Undergo invasive medical procedures without or with reduced chemical anaesthesia

      Comfortably overcome life-long fears

      Eliminate �flashbacks� that often follow a traumatic experience

      Be confident and improve performance in situations such as public speaking and sports

      Lower blood pressure and heighten immune function

      Accelerate the body�s rate of healing

      Learn to come out of depression and stay out

      Develop new healthful habits

      Eliminate addictions

      These and many other benefits have been documented in the scientific literature. Additionally, anything that can be done with the power of the mind without hypnosis,can be don't usually easier, and more effectively with hypnosis.

What about past life regression and alien abduction?

The power of hypnosis is such that one can be led to remember things that never happened.

This should not be a surprise, since this can be done without hypnosis as well. Memory is very malleably to suggestion. With or without hypnosis, people can be led to "remember" events that never happened.

Previously I worked extensively with sexually abused children. Before the the idea of false-memory-syndrome was widely accepted, I made note of the phenomena. I noted that victims of abuse are easily led to confirm the suspisions or biases of an interviewer and that special care was need to not lead clients. I even suggested that we as counselors, might be implanting false memories. Consequencely was ostracized by my professional peers.

False-memory-syndrome is a recognized phenomena now. That memories can be fabricated and implanted, and that clients can be led to believe that events that never happened are real, are now generally accepted. This is a natural human ability.

Naturally then, these can be accomplished with hypnosis. They can be accomplished without hypnosis. Unfortunately,there is the misconception that if they are accomplished with hypnosis, they are somehow more "true".

Hypnosis can do many thing, but it can not make the untrue true.

Can hypnosis help one to remember past lives, or alien abductions? Yes.

Are these memories true? I personally have never read, nor heard convincing evidence that either of these exist, much less that hypnosis can help one recall a true memory of these.

What about stage hypnosis?

In a stage show subjects are carefully chosen for their willingness to be part of the show. They voluntarily become much less inhibited.

In the context of a show, a subject performs appropriately for the setting. The �crazy things� people do as part of a stage show is for show. It is role playing at its finest.

Is it hypnosis?

That all depends on your definition. What is clear, no one does anything completely against his or her will in a stage show.

What about mind Control?

This is the $64, 000 question when it comes to hypnosis: Is hypnosis a form of mind control?

Or, with hypnosis can a person be made to do something against their will?

Many hypnotists and hypnotherapists would say , "No".

I disagree.

With hypnosis you can lead some one to do something against his or her will.

You could, of course, do the same without hypnosis.

Now, let's be clear though what I mean.

Everyone has ambivalent feelings at times. We want something, but don't want it, or want something mutually exclusive at the same time.

In other word we all do things against our will at times. A smoker wants to quit, but lights up a cigarette when anxious. A dieter wants to make healthy food choice, but overeats.

At the same time many people have the desire to do what they know is against their own best interest. Hypnosis can help a person to make choices and take action to his or her own benefit. A smoker wants to smoke, but with hypnosis he or she could be led to decline a cigarette when offered. An overweight person wants to have another serving of pie, but with hypnosis can be led to have a big glass of water instead.

What hypnosis does in this case is really not so against a person's will, rather it strengthens one's will to make positive choices. It resolves the ambivalence, and brings greater alignment between the conscious and unconscious mind

There is, however, another form of mind control that all people need to be aware of. It is the interpersonal influence exerted by cult leaders, con artists and unscrupulous pitchmen and women.

I'm referring to persuasion or interpersonal influence based on deception,or with disregard for an individual's freedom of choice or best interest. The person exerting this type of influence could be a salesperson, a religious leader, a pick-up artist, or a con man. He or she may use hypnotic techniques as a means to an end.

A person can be led to do something against his or her will, against his or her best interest, even against his or her values. It's not hypnosis that accomplishes this, however. This is accomplished with deception and manipulation.

The best defense against this is to be clear about your beliefs, your values, and what it is you truly want. Be willing to go against social pressures to conform whenever any of these are violated.

What about the occult?

Occult practioners have long recognized the power of the trance state and have used it for thousands of years. Every religion, whether or not it will admit to it or recognizes it, uses the trance state.

The hypnotic state is natural and neutral. Hypnosis is neither good nor bad, it is is simply a human capability. Like speech and reasoning, it is a God-given ability of human beings. It is neither religious, nor anti-religious, neither Godly nor un-Godly. How it is used determines its effects and how it is to be judged.

Sometimes it's an embarassment to the more scientifically minded practitioner, like myself, to see how others use hypnosis   Certain practitioners use it for such things as past life regression, astral projection, and heighting psychic abilities.This proves nothing about hypnosis, just as the fact that these same practitioners use electricity proves nothing about electricity.

These uses just attest to its effectiveness. It can be used for whatever ends the user desires.