Over the past months we have looked at hypnosis and NLP and how they can help people make changes in their lives on a subconscious level. Once the change is accepted by the subconscious, unconscious changes in behavior result. We talked about the three most common reasons why a person comes to see a hypnotist, to quit smoking, lose weight and reduce stress in their life. There are hundreds if not thousands of other potential uses for hypnosis from pain management to improving focus, from improving your communication to eliminating specific fears. On the other hand, there are other uses of hypnosis. Used as entertainment and past life regression.
As New Age thinking and beliefs become more accepted, the fringe begins to become mainstream. More and more people are looking to hypnosis as a way to learn about themselves. For some, this means taking a trip into deep hypnosis, where the veil that separates the conscious and subconscious mind is lifted. There is also the possibility to take a trip to a past life. I may have already lost some of you, but to those who have stayed this far, let me say that whether you believe in reincarnation or the existence of the soul or not, you can benefit from this type of exploration.
Let me explain. There are people who fully believe that the soul is eternal and can choose to live life as a human being. Although the past is usually hidden from the present incarnation, there may be instances, such as when you go somewhere for the first time and feel like you belong there, or meet someone new and within minutes feel like you've known them your whole life, where the veil is at least partly lifted and the experience triggers a thought or "memory". Others believe the experience is entirely in the imagination. That a person somehow simply creates an experience from a past life. We could argue forever and still never reach agreement on this point, but it doesn't really matter. Those who experience a past life regression under hypnosis tend to learn more about themselves and why they behave the way they do. Whether they believe they are doing something a certain way because it was the way they did it in a past life, or their imagination creates a past life experience as a metaphor to explain the behavior, a deeper understanding is achieved.
More and more books are being written about the past life experiences of those who have embarked on the journey. I have yet to read about or work with anyone who claims to have been a historical figure in a past life. (Sorry to disappoint you)!) It's certainly possible, but the chances are slim. I have worked with people who have experienced difficult and joyful lives, lives full of love and others full of loneliness. The lives they have shared with others who are also in their present life perhaps in a different capacity. Like a child saying to their mom, "Remember when I was a mom?" It is a very common phenomenon that the lived life has some relation or meaning to the current life. Again, the subconscious can direct you to a past life that makes sense to you now, or come up with a dream-like story that will give you the explanation you're looking for or what you need to live a more fulfilling life.
One real-life example was a 35-year-old client who had recently lost her husband. In her past life when she was a man, her best friend was the same "soul" as her recently deceased husband in this life. The experience was so powerful that it brought her to tears. Since a person under hypnosis can easily communicate with others, I asked her what was going on and if she would like me to help her distance herself from the experience and the emotional content. She told me not to worry and asked for some time to be alone with the experience. When asked later about the experience and the strong emotions that were evident, she smiled and told me that the tears were tears of joy. She told me that it was at that moment that she realized she would see her husband again. Just knowing this gave her great comfort and helped with her grieving process.
Although many have had intense experiences right away, it is just as likely that it seems like a dream. Like a dream, the meaning may not be immediately apparent. Others may feel as if something has happened, but may have trouble recalling the experience. Sometimes after a session they may experience an event that triggers a past life memory and meaning. As mentioned above, this may happen spontaneously for some, although hypnosis will help most people immensely in removing the veil between the conscious and subconscious mind. Past life regressions can be experienced individually or in a group. Whether the content is shared with others or is too personal to share in this setting, it's fun to share the hypnosis experience itself. Do you and your friends want to try something new? Call me to arrange a retreat for your friends.
Currently, groups are being formed to support weight loss. We are currently accepting applications for our Hypnotist Certification Training through the National Society of Hypnotists and NLP Basic Practitioner Training through the National Federation of Neurolinguistic Psychology. NLP tools and techniques are useful for quick and lasting change.
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