Friday, June 1, 2007

What is Hypnosis - Really?

I'm half way through my hypnotherapy course and loving it. When complete I'll be certified with the National Guild of Hypnotists. I've summarized the following to explain what's it's about: Hypnosis is a highly effective way to reach peak concentration through an altered state of consciousness. While it may resemble sleep in some ways, it is actually an intense alertness while being deeply relaxed. Conscious thinking is minimized. Outside sensory information is blotted out to allow an induced receptiveness of the subconscious mind. Your attention is focused deeply on your desires and goals through the use of suggestions. The suggestions, by your choice, slip past the conscious mind and enter the subconscious where they are accepted and acted upon without criticism. Every suggestion that is accepted initiates a belief that results in conviction and therefore new behavior.

Without giving up control or becoming unconscious, the hypnotherapist taps into the inner wellspring of wisdom and power that lies within the individual.

Exploding Myths about Hypnosis

#1 The subject will not loose consciousness
#2 The subject will not be made to do what s/he does not desire to do
#3 The subject does not surrender the will; s/he is always in control.
#4 The subject will not get ‘lost’ in hypnosis; there is always a presence of mind

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