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Healing through hypnosis
Hypnotherapy is of two genres, self hypnosis and a hypnotic state attained with the help of a qualified practitioner.
A well recognised fact in the medical world is that our life experience is the result of the way in which we communicate with ourselves. Self-defeating negative statements are made regularly by all of us, without understanding the negative impact they have on our behavior. A lot has been written about positive thinking and positive affirmations, as being a necessary part of our daily living, to provide the impetus to the mind to create a wholesome and healthy reality.
Hypnotherapy is of two genres, self hypnosis, and a hypnotic state attained with the help of a teacher or a qualified practitioner. The basis of self hypnosis is to reach those deeper layers of the subconscious mind, which are not usually accessible to us the rest of the time. Yoga Nidra is one of the common techniques used, which induces such a profound restful state, that the mind becomes easily amenable to the dynamic suggestions given thereafter.
Since all resistance to suggestions is obliterated through calming and resting the outer mind, the subconscious impregnates itself with the beautiful thoughts and words contained in the technique. Self-hypnosis, as a tool of healing has immense therapeutic value. I have personally experienced that many patients have actually healed themselves through self fulfilling thoughts of a perfect body and mind. All negative thoughts crystallise somewhere in the body, producing an uneasy feeling. Attacking these negative thoughts and clearing out these misconceptions through self hypnosis, becomes a valuable tool in healing the body. “Yoga Nidra” helps to give positive directions, directly to the subconscious, and can be very easily learnt, as many versions of these guided meditations are available on audiotape and CD’s.
The common misconception about hypnosis by practitioners is that through induction of the trancelike state in the patient, the hypnotist will take over the mind, and can create negative behaviours which the patient in his normal frame of mind would never attempt to do.
