The links on this page will explain all you need to know about hypnosis and hypnotherapy. There are many questions and many different viewpoints on the subject, Hypnosis Guide Online will be answering those questions and it is for you to use your own experiences and knowledge to decide how best hypnosis can work for you. Each link below will take you to a new page that will explain all the different aspects of hypnosis and hypnotherapy. (Topics written in italics are on their way).
What are the Less Well Known Uses of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Bruxism (teeth grinding)
Memory enhancement
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Tinnitus
Feminization Hypnosis
More Technical Information Including
How the Mind Works
Why We Do The things We Do
How We Can Change
What is Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is commonly viewed as a natural, altered state of consciousness, where the conscious (analytical) mind is bypassed, and the subconscious (creative) mind is accessed. This allows a client to use the power of visualization and suggestion, to change and improve behaviour patterns and alter deep-rooted belief systems to give an improved or more positive outlook. Hypnosis is a state of mental and physical relaxation, along with a more focused sense of concentration – it is not sleep, as a lot of people believe.
The roots hypnosis can be traced back to ancient societies even earlier than the Egyptians. The ancient Chinese and Indian civilisations are thought to have performed healing using words to help cure patients. The Greeks and Egyptians had used 'sleep temples' for types of healing and meditation, the idea was that as a patient slept in the temple the cure for his or her ailment would appear in a dream.
Some of the common feelings that people have during the hypnotic process is a feeling of deep relaxation, of feeling like they know what is going on around them but are happy to stay in this relaxed state.