http://positivetranceformations.com.au/hypnotherapy-brisbane Hypnotherapy is based upon the theory of the mind-body relationship, meaning that being able to access the subconscious can impact a change in the body or outlook in life. Through hypnosis, an enhanced healing potential is expected.
2. The most basic level of trance is
simply closing the eyes. This
is not considered to be a very
deep level of trance at all and
has a score of zero.
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4. They aren’t really in a trance at
all and aren’t really responding
“involuntarily” to the suggestions
implanted by a stage hypnotist.
5. All they’re really doing is giving
themselves the excuse to act
like a fool in public and do
things they would never
normally do otherwise.
6. The first real level of hypnotic
trance is moving or lowering the
hand in response to cues from
the therapist guiding the client
through the stages of trance.
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8. According to one susceptibility
scale, this level is preceded by
physical signs of drowsiness –
swaying and the like.
9. However, these can only be
seen if the subject is in the right
starting position – it’s hard to
sway if you’re lying down on a
couch.
10. The next level is either gauged
by the inability to move one arm
or the patient moving his/her
hands apart in response to cues
from the therapist.
11. After these early levels (with
scores of 1 or 2) come the
deeper ones where the mind
influences the experiences of
the body.
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13. In a medium-deep trance, the
subject experiences hallucinations
in response to cues from the
therapist – they can perceive that a
fly or a mosquito is in the room
near them, and their brain
produces the auditory signals
telling them that the insect is
buzzing nearby.
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15. After the hallucination stage
comes the level of trance where
age regression is
possible, where the brain
accesses memory and relives it.
16. A hypnotherapist can test if the
subject is at the threshold of the
deepest levels of trance when
he or she passes the smell test.
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18. A strong-smelling substance is
held under the nose, but if the
trance is deep enough, the
subject cannot smell it.
19. Another threshold test at this
level of trance is the voice
hallucination – the subject
hears disembodied voices
speaking to him or her.
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21. Again, the similarity between
this hallucination and the
experiences of yogis and
shamans during self-induced
trance is striking.
22. In the deepest levels of trance –
levels that carry a score of 11 or
12 – the patient responds to
post-hypnotic suggestions.
23. This means that their behaviour
will be affected when they come
out of the trance.
24. At the very deepest level of
hypnosis of all, the client
experiences amnesia – he or
she cannot remember details of
the trance or that they have
even entered the trance state.
25. This deepest level is the stuff
that sci-fi thrillers often play
around with, but this state
cannot be reached against your
will and a conscious decision on
the part of the client to enter the
trance and go deep.
26. There are a lot of
health, wellness and mental
benefits of Hypnosis that is why
more and more people are
recognizing it as a great
treatment alternative.
