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Permalink Reply by Antoine Pruyssers on July 17, 2010 at 11:39am

I am not debating whether spiritual or psychic abilities are existent, I only refer back to the use of the word "mumbo jumbo".
I believe most of the spriritual (no fault in spelling here) and the religious practice is about getting in "altered states" by following a symbolic ritual.
These practices can be all called "mumbo jumbo", just like our own inductions can be called such.
(using a watch, for eyefocus, using a knotted rope, for kinesthetic focus, speaking our incantations, like "deep sleep" etc)
Whatever does the trick, I don't care, as long as the desired state is acquired.
If a guy would dress in a tutu, and jump up and down a crate of beer, and sprinkles everyone in the room with glitter, what matters to me, is the results, not the rituals.

Does there exist such things as "real magic"?
Yes, we as hypnotists should understand that we make minds create magic.
Does there exist such things as "psychic ability"?
I'm not sure, but it might.
It's not about what I believe, its about using words as "mumbo jumbo", while we as hypnotists know that we know not all there is to know.
You know?

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Permalink Reply by Rob McKeon on July 19, 2010 at 9:24am

I don't really get the relevance of which induction methods are used when the research shows that it makes no difference.

Also since "depth" of hypnotic trance is not correlated with therapeutic benefit then what difference does that make either?

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Permalink Reply by shakeel dhada on July 19, 2010 at 8:33pm

induction method do influence the depth of trance because the depth of trance depends on the direction of induction. now when it comes to therapeutic benefits, direction of induction certainly matters! hence it is incorrect to say that depth of trance is not correlated with therapeutic benefit.

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Permalink Reply by Rob McKeon on July 19, 2010 at 11:30pm

What research are you basing the belief on that depth of trance is correlated with therapeutic benefit? I would be eager to read it

Thanks.




shakeel dhada said:

induction method do influence the depth of trance because the depth of trance depends on the direction of induction. now when it comes to therapeutic benefits, direction of induction certainly matters! hence it is incorrect to say that depth of trance is not correlated with therapeutic benefit.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on July 20, 2010 at 4:13am

Yes --

Some of the most highly regarded hypnosis trainers continue to say things like "Hypnosis is related to alpha, theta and combos of alpha/theta states" even though the best brain scanning technology could not find a signature state for hypnosis.

FYI- Alpha brain waves are a surrogate marker for relaxation and Theta brain waves are a surrogate marker for contemplative/"religious" activity. Combos of alpha/theta brain waves considered to be markers for relaxed, comptemplative activity.
Neurologists and neruoscientists currently believe that change a takes place in "Gamma Brain Wave" states and what is called default states and some are trying to design experiments to explore this possibilty --

Michael E.
Roy Hunter said:

Over 20 years ago a professional scientist saw me for smoking cessation. After his success, he talked to me regarding the need of credible scientific research regarding the use of hypnosis to expand our mind power. He told me that it was already a fact that mind power alone could alter things when subatomic particles were shot with certain light rays. Additionally, he mentioned some psychic research being done at a university, and said: "More research needs to be done regarding the use of mind power to alter cellular structure to enhance the body's ability to heal itself..."
He mentioned the possibility that we may all have some latent "psychic" or ESP skills.
He added: "We are only touching the TOP of the tip of the iceberg regarding the human mind..." and said that there is a great need for more credible research regarding the use of hypnosis to expand our mind. I do not exactly see him or his theories as "mumbo jumbo" -- however I do agree that there are people in our profession who seem to promote theory as fact.

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Permalink Reply by Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas on December 17, 2010 at 10:50am

Dear Maureen

I personally have taught past life regression classes at HMI. Also, for the record, a this-lifetime regression can be as simple as asking someone to remember or go back to the first time they (smoked a cigarette, were afraid of heights or whatever). We regress when we talk about what we ate fro breakfast. Do not allow fear to enter into your fine work. Hypnosis is easy to do and we always go back to understand now and the future. An abreaction is a fine moemt where a person lets the energy go so they can return to happiness. Welcome it and help them move through it.

Hope this helps

Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas

President of the International Hypnosis Federation

Maureen A. Pisani C.Ht. said:

The Kappasinian method recommends utilizing a primary induction because it facilitates a deep Theta state. It also teaches several secondary inductions, with multiple deepeners that allow the hypnotherapist to guide the client into varying levels of hypnotic trance. This allows the therapist to personalize the session to each client's individual presenting complaint. HMI doesn't endorse current age regressions due to the 'false memory syndrome'. I am personally extremely appreciative of the training I recieved from HMI; it was thorough, pragmatic and effective.

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