11/02/2020
WHAT DOES HYPNOSIS FEEL LIKE?
The experience of a hypnosis not so unusual or strange. To the contrary, it feels vaguely familiar to countless other moments in your life where you were absorbed in a zone, lost in thought, or perhaps simply meditating. Meditation is actually the closest you can come to hypnosis without being guided there. I often refer to it as taking my clients on a journey, a calming trip in your mind or imagination.
There are countless ways to enter a hypnosis. It is similar to falling asleep just not losing conscious awareness. That means that you are able to hear and sense things around you but, typically your eyes are closed, you are not moving, just resting comfortably relaxed. Amazing things happen when you relax on purpose. You should notice that your breathing slows down and most of your muscles become relaxed. There is this sense of distance from where you are, the passage of time gets distorted and often you feel a pleasant, almost profound state of peace.
The depth of a hypnosis varies, it can be very light or extremely deep. When you feel comfortable with the hypnotherapist, you are willing to "let go" to and allow yourself to enter hypnosis, then you can experience the special power of the mind and imagination. The power of hypnosis does not depend on the depth of the trance, rather it is a matter of skills the hypnotist has to help you experience something special.
As you enter hypnosis, you actually disconnect your mind from the body and surroundings. That means that your awareness is withdrawn from the normal alert state you walk around in and goes inwardly. The power of hypnosis is your ability to harness the full potential of your imagination without the normal restrictions of the critical mind. This is when a skilled hypnotherapist can help you make dramatic changes in your life. The hidden power of hypnosis is in the suggestions you listen to and how much you "allow" these new ideas.
Hypnosis creates a state of relaxation deeper than virtually any thing you've ever experienced. The advantage of hypnosis versus meditation for example is that you are guided to make changes on a profoundly deep level. Remember, that you cannot be hypnotized against your will, it works only if you agree to let it happen. Also, contrary to what stage hypnotists lead you to believe, you cannot be hypnotized to do anything against your will. You remain in control at all times. So, perhaps you are now getting a bit more curious about taking a journey and exploring the amazing ability of your mind.
Contact me any time if you'd like to try hypnosis. Voted Best Hypnotherapist for 10 years in a row and with 40 + years of experience as a therapist I have worked successfully with almost every problem you can imagine from physical, to emotional, to spiritual, to thinking. Imagine "getting better" permanently without the use of medication!