What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is frequently defined as an altered state of consciousness in which the conscious mind is temporarily bypassed, so that the subconscious mind becomes highly receptive to selective, positive suggestions - simply stated, “open to suggestion”. We have all basically experienced hypnosis in naturally occurring circumstances such as watching TV, playing video games, being awestruck with a natural landscape, driving down the road and realizing you have “lost” a bit of the ride experiencing what some call “highway hypnosis”, advertising in all types of media and suggestions from parents, teachers and politicians.
What is the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy?
Hypnosis is a state of mind that a person experiences. Hypnotherapy is using that state for beneficial purposes to meet desired results.
Can I be forced to do something against my will when I am under hypnosis?
No. Sometimes we have misconceptions about hypnosis based on what we see on TV, movies, read in novels or entertainment hypnosis. Sometimes we’ve seen people on stage with a hypnotist acting like a monkey or a chicken. This type of hypnosis is for entertaining audiences. You will not do any type of silly behavior; you will not do anything that you would not normally do. When you are in a state of hypnosis your value system will not be compromised. You are in complete control and will not do anything against your will. You will not reveal anything that goes against your nature.
What is the history of hypnosis?
Trance states have been used by shamans and ancient peoples in rituals and religious ceremonies for thousands of years. Hypnosis was first associated with an Austrian physician named Franz Anton Mesmer. In the 1700s, Mesmer believed that illnesses were caused by magnetic fluids in the body getting out of balance. He used magnets and other hypnotic techniques (the word “mesmerized” comes from his name) to treat people. But the medical community was not convinced. Mesmer was accused of fraud, and his techniques were called unscientific. Hypnotherapy regained popularity in the mid-1900s due to Milton H. Erickson (1901-1980), a successful psychiatrist who used hypnosis in his practice. In 1958, both the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association recognized hypnotherapy as a valid medical procedure.
What happens during hypnotherapy?
During hypnosis, your body relaxes and your thoughts become more focused. Like other relaxation techniques, hypnosis lowers blood pressure and heart rate, and changes certain types of brain wave activity. In this relaxed state, you will feel at ease physically yet fully awake mentally and may be highly responsive to suggestion. Some people respond better to hypnotic suggestion than others. There are several stages of hypnosis:
• Reframing the issue• Become relaxed, then absorbed (deeply engaged in the words
or images presented by a hypnotherapist)
• Dissociating (letting go of critical and analytical thoughts)
• Responding (absorbing the hypnotherapist's suggestions)
• Returning to full awakened awareness
• Reflecting on what happened during your hypnotic session
What does a typical first hypnosis session consist of?
A typical first session consists of an intake and then you are hypnotized. The intake involves asking questions to determine the goals of the client and then answering any questions the client might have. The hypnotherapist can determine the treatment depending on the needs of the client. While under hypnosis the client will receive suggestions that will assist in promoting desired changes. In addition to learning self-hypnosis, the client will receive a CD for support between sessions.
How does hypnosis work?
Hypnosis is not about controlling your mind; it is about making a commitment to totally relax so that the conscious mind lets down its defenses and the subconscious mind is openly subjected to change.
How many treatments will I need?
Each session lasts about an hour, and most people start to see results within 4-10 sessions. You and your hypnotherapist can determine your progress and decide when your sessions can be finalized
What are the positive results I can expect from hypnosis?
Hypnotherapists do not represent our treatments as any form of medical, behavioral or mental health care despite favorable research to the contrary. We make positive suggestions, we guide and support clients toward the desired changes and results.
How does hypnosis help with traumatic experiences or PTSD?
The subconscious is a warehouse where physical, psychological and traumatic experiences are stored. Stimulating the subconscious through hypnosis can have a very positive effect on our entire immune system increasing the possibility for improved health. With the help of a qualified hypnotherapist processing old traumas and the emotional charges attached to them can relieve many of the symptoms related to past experiences. It is important to remember this work is delicate and should only be attempted with a professional.
What is Past Life Regression?
Past life regression is a technique used by hypnotherapist to recover memories and previous incarnations. This technique is based on the idea that we carry forward learnings and experiences from one lifetime to the next. this is a way to explore your life in a different way. On a soul level we are here to learn lessons that we are brought here to learn. Some people don't believe in past lives, they believe we only experience one life.
Hypnosis can help those who are interested in discovering who they were in past lives. Many believe we can resolve issues from our current lives by exploring our past lives. Past life regression therapy is often used to determine if there are past life issues such as trauma, relationships, chronic physical or psychological pains or patterns, or emotional wounds that affect their life now. There are also the strengths, accomplishments and positive attributes from past lives that many believe we also bring.
Hypnosis is frequently defined as an altered state of consciousness in which the conscious mind is temporarily bypassed, so that the subconscious mind becomes highly receptive to selective, positive suggestions - simply stated, “open to suggestion”. We have all basically experienced hypnosis in naturally occurring circumstances such as watching TV, playing video games, being awestruck with a natural landscape, driving down the road and realizing you have “lost” a bit of the ride experiencing what some call “highway hypnosis”, advertising in all types of media and suggestions from parents, teachers and politicians.
What is the difference between hypnosis and hypnotherapy?
Hypnosis is a state of mind that a person experiences. Hypnotherapy is using that state for beneficial purposes to meet desired results.
Can I be forced to do something against my will when I am under hypnosis?
No. Sometimes we have misconceptions about hypnosis based on what we see on TV, movies, read in novels or entertainment hypnosis. Sometimes we’ve seen people on stage with a hypnotist acting like a monkey or a chicken. This type of hypnosis is for entertaining audiences. You will not do any type of silly behavior; you will not do anything that you would not normally do. When you are in a state of hypnosis your value system will not be compromised. You are in complete control and will not do anything against your will. You will not reveal anything that goes against your nature.
What is the history of hypnosis?
Trance states have been used by shamans and ancient peoples in rituals and religious ceremonies for thousands of years. Hypnosis was first associated with an Austrian physician named Franz Anton Mesmer. In the 1700s, Mesmer believed that illnesses were caused by magnetic fluids in the body getting out of balance. He used magnets and other hypnotic techniques (the word “mesmerized” comes from his name) to treat people. But the medical community was not convinced. Mesmer was accused of fraud, and his techniques were called unscientific. Hypnotherapy regained popularity in the mid-1900s due to Milton H. Erickson (1901-1980), a successful psychiatrist who used hypnosis in his practice. In 1958, both the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association recognized hypnotherapy as a valid medical procedure.
What happens during hypnotherapy?
During hypnosis, your body relaxes and your thoughts become more focused. Like other relaxation techniques, hypnosis lowers blood pressure and heart rate, and changes certain types of brain wave activity. In this relaxed state, you will feel at ease physically yet fully awake mentally and may be highly responsive to suggestion. Some people respond better to hypnotic suggestion than others. There are several stages of hypnosis:
• Reframing the issue• Become relaxed, then absorbed (deeply engaged in the words
or images presented by a hypnotherapist)
• Dissociating (letting go of critical and analytical thoughts)
• Responding (absorbing the hypnotherapist's suggestions)
• Returning to full awakened awareness
• Reflecting on what happened during your hypnotic session
What does a typical first hypnosis session consist of?
A typical first session consists of an intake and then you are hypnotized. The intake involves asking questions to determine the goals of the client and then answering any questions the client might have. The hypnotherapist can determine the treatment depending on the needs of the client. While under hypnosis the client will receive suggestions that will assist in promoting desired changes. In addition to learning self-hypnosis, the client will receive a CD for support between sessions.
How does hypnosis work?
Hypnosis is not about controlling your mind; it is about making a commitment to totally relax so that the conscious mind lets down its defenses and the subconscious mind is openly subjected to change.
How many treatments will I need?
Each session lasts about an hour, and most people start to see results within 4-10 sessions. You and your hypnotherapist can determine your progress and decide when your sessions can be finalized
What are the positive results I can expect from hypnosis?
Hypnotherapists do not represent our treatments as any form of medical, behavioral or mental health care despite favorable research to the contrary. We make positive suggestions, we guide and support clients toward the desired changes and results.
How does hypnosis help with traumatic experiences or PTSD?
The subconscious is a warehouse where physical, psychological and traumatic experiences are stored. Stimulating the subconscious through hypnosis can have a very positive effect on our entire immune system increasing the possibility for improved health. With the help of a qualified hypnotherapist processing old traumas and the emotional charges attached to them can relieve many of the symptoms related to past experiences. It is important to remember this work is delicate and should only be attempted with a professional.
What is Past Life Regression?
Past life regression is a technique used by hypnotherapist to recover memories and previous incarnations. This technique is based on the idea that we carry forward learnings and experiences from one lifetime to the next. this is a way to explore your life in a different way. On a soul level we are here to learn lessons that we are brought here to learn. Some people don't believe in past lives, they believe we only experience one life.
Hypnosis can help those who are interested in discovering who they were in past lives. Many believe we can resolve issues from our current lives by exploring our past lives. Past life regression therapy is often used to determine if there are past life issues such as trauma, relationships, chronic physical or psychological pains or patterns, or emotional wounds that affect their life now. There are also the strengths, accomplishments and positive attributes from past lives that many believe we also bring.
Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.
-Herbert Otto-
-Herbert Otto-
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