Self-Hypnosis is a state of trance practiced over the time.It is an elevated state of mind involving relaxation and insight.We experience a therapeutic effect of relief from cluttered thoughts and higher level of consciousness through hypnosis.This article tries to gain further insight in to this practice.
Myths about Hypnosis are:
It is Magic: Hypnosis is a natural state of mind and it is normal to get hypnotized.
It is a Therapy: Hypnosis is a means to arrive at a state of mind where on can experience therapeutic effect.
It is Dangerous: Hypnosis is a well-practiced means of healing.
The Betty Erikson Technique of Self-Hypnosis:
This technique involves three stages.They are:
Stage One : Pre-Hynotic State:
- Choose a quit place.Be comfortable.Relax.Breathe slowly.
- Instruct your mind about the purpose of the self hypnosis.
- Tell it the adjustments it should make to achieve the desired state of mind during hypnosis.
- Finally state to it,the duration of the hypnosis and how you should feel after the whole process.
Stage Two: Hypnotic State:
- See three things slowly,one after another.
- Now listen and see three things slowly,one after another.
- Then feel three sensations slowly,one after another.
- Repeat the process by seeing,listening and feeling two things slowly one after another.
- Finally repeat the process with seeing,listening and feeling once slowly one after another.
- This is the practice technique to reach the hypnotic stage.
- In the hypnotic stage,close your eyes.
- Imagine a picture.Then,imagine a sound.Lastly,imagine a feeling.
- Repeat the process with two pictures,two sounds and two feelings slowly one after another.
- Finally we repeat the process with three pictures,three sounds and three feelings slowly one after another.
Stage Three:Post-Hypnotic stage:
- We should trust our unconscious in guiding thus through the trance.
- Allow the unconscious to come out of the trance by itself.
It is yet another wide spread myth that people can hypnotize us without our will.It is not possible to hypnotize us without our consent.The instructions given to the powerful sub-conscious mind during Self-hypnosis help us to ripe the benefits of this practice.
