Self-hypnosis is related to one's state of mind. Once the patient enters into a state of self-hypnosis, he/she is more receptive to suggestion and other therapy. Although used for pure relaxation, self-hypnosis can and should be used for self-healing, the healings of others, problem solving, astral projection, and visualization. One can change their entire world by this simple practice.
Techniques:
If sitting up, one should be as comfortable as possible, loose clothing, and subdued lighting, with no noise around. Personally, I take advantage of my bed and go down to level (a place of pure relaxation) prior to falling asleep.
If you are a beginner, I would recommend counting backwards from 20 to 1. For those more advanced, you can start at 10 to 1, and those who have been going down to level 5 to 1 is sufficient. As you are counting backwards, hold you middle and thumb on each hand together. This will become imbedded in your mind and once you get really good, it is the only thing you will have to do.
Before I go any further, I must explain that the universe itself vibrates at eleven cycles per second. During our normal waking hours, we are in what is termed the "Beta" state vibrating between 13 to 26 cycles per second. "Alpha" is the relaxed, but still aware state wherein your brain is vibrating between 8 to 13 cycles per second. When you are almost sleep, but not totally, you are considered to be in the "Theta" state at 4 to 8 vibrations per second. "Delta" is the deepest sleep at 0 to 4. Of course we know that should you descend to "0", you would transition at that point.
Your best problem solving, healing, visualization, and Astral Projection occurs during the "Alpha" state, when you are vibrating at the same rate as the universe itself.
Tricks of the Trade:
There are a couple different ways you can get down to level. As you are counting backward, every two or three numbers you should say, "I'm going deeper and deeper down to level". Try to visualize yourself as a stick of butter sitting in the hot sun, slowly melting, making you melt deeper into your mattress. Tell yourself that you can no longer feel your arms and legs, and when you get to "4", tell yourself that your body feels like your eye lids. As you get to "l", tell yourself you are now in a perfect state of relaxation.
Here I would advise you to also say that no negative influences can affect you at this or any other level, that you can do anything you want to, have anything you want to, and be anything you want to. Assure yourself that any outside noises will only put you deeper down to level except for those noises that could affect you or any member in the house, and then you would instantly awake and be able to think and move quicker then ever before. Also, tell yourself that in a few minutes you are going to drift off to a peaceful and restful sleep and wake up the next morning feeling well rested and energetic.
To learn about "Visualization", the next step, Click Visualization.
