Posts Tagged ‘quot’

Author : Hope Bradford

As in the following example, Kuan Yin’s passages to explain specific teachings were often metaphoric in nature:

"It’s an urgent time for energies to evolve, The process is being sped up, an acceleration creating awe-inspiring changes affecting every aspect of life There are a group of souls who are using this time to help propel them forward This process can be compared to a ship catching the wind in a certain way Those catching this wind will need to be skillful And like a sailor’s knowledge and deep respect for the sea, these people will need to know when to turn the ship and when to let go Adept in utilizing the winds of these times, they will have me as their sail "

-Kuan Yin

Maintaining, "You create your whole world from your thoughts" and "The universe will bring anything one wants", Kuan Yin emphasizes that earth is the most important step in our evolution: where focused intent is the driving force behind all manifestation Here we, as limitless, spiritual beings, can achieve manifestation in all of its complexities: where physical and non-physical elements become intertwined with the sacred thread of universal law Indeed, it is from this earth perspective that we may sense and enhance the unique gifts dwelling within each of us:

"There is no place to hide All are in this together There is the collective planetary intention and personal responsibility to others, Like a seed, love will always be there Because of free will, humans can accept or reject that love We, who so much wish to have the love we send be received, have to remain somewhat detached "-Kuan Yin

This work also describes many of Kuan Yin’s amazing transformations witnessed by Ms Lees during trance: "I’m at the base of one of the redwood trees and I feel like Alice in Wonderland My hands are holding effortlessly onto the end of Kuan Yin’s robe I see the long train of her gown flowing down, down until it flows into a hole at the base of the redwood trunk I’m aware it is another entrance, yet another doorway to consciousness Now the train of her gown is flowing out of the hole and into the universe Her train has made a heart around the planet Jupiter It is very much like the Milky Way "

Kuan Yin describes "a realistic life" in quantum terms: that we have already "lived all of our lives"! Defining personal experience as "juggling the dream and the world of dreams" the goddess proclaims that each of us has the ability to attract limitless realities As we are "made of sound" and each reality has its own unique resonance, each reality/aspect can be regarded as mirroring one’s combined Authentic Resonance Because of the transformational powers of the creative force, art and music offer potent modalities for instantly amplifying one’s most desired thoughts, emotions and vibration: "Focus on whatever positive trait you want to achieve, as you would focus on a musical note "-Kuan Yin

She continues, proclaiming: "There is a dimension where the pure wealth of consciousness is a reality It is a reality where everyone is loved, where everyone is fed and healthy When one brings spirit into the human realm, it can spiritualize matter Matter can then become lighter, (indeed liberated), not as dense as before"

In any particular lifetime, the implications of the law of attraction are clear Kuan Yin teaches that beliefs (or "made-up stories") determine the experiences one will attract in this life or the next; that one reaps the consequences of the beliefs one sows: "The lesson on earth is acceptance of differences Don’t forget you are a part of everything and everything is a part of you "

Referring to Her Love and Forgiveness Principle; Kuan Yin states: "Loving kindness is the most powerful force in the universe, it is potent even when displayed during the so-called mundane tasks of daily existence It’s so potent that if everyone could get into that ’space’ for a minute or even less, everyone would blast into a ball of light!"

"Kuan Yin is showing me picture of a windsurfer skimming effortlessly along the ocean’s surface Quite skilled, he is very focused on the elements around him The windsurfer is concentrating on how to turn the sail His question must always be, ‘what am I going to do with the wind that is blowing right now,’" states Lena

"There are the waves and there is the wind, seen and unseen forces Everyone has these same elements in their lives,the seen and unseen: karma and free will The questionis, ‘how are you going to handle what you have?’ You areriding the karmic wave underneath and the wind can shift everyone must take what they see and deal with that whichis unseen Fall into the water!"

-Kuan Yin

Detailing how focused intent can be effectively applied, Kuan Yin states: "Many don’t understand prayer Prayer is sent out as strong intention and energy I want you to get unstuck and send focused intent Be detached with the results Trust, Praying for others’ well-being is the most incredible thing a person can do, Some energies are not as potent The only way to develop a potent energy is to spend an existence on the earth There, one can develop a compassionate nature so that when passing on to other dimensions, one can be of help When one leaves one’s earth body they will need to fully understand compassion to be helpful, effective "

Hope Bradford has practiced Transpersonal Hypnosis for over two decades.

Author : Jake Rhodes

If you’ve any interest in the personal development movement, it’s sure that at one time or another you will have had a look at the wide array of hypnosis downloads accessible on the web The choice is really overwhelming with many hypnotherapy companies each offering hundreds of their own brands of downloads, typically in MP3 files However the question right now isn’t one of availability, it’s simply do hypnosis downloads really work?

To find the answer we must initially take at least a quick glance at what hypnosis actually is itself Hypnosis is typically thought of as a mental state encouraged by a series of instructions and suggestions Many decades ago people used to debate whether hypnosis itself even existed but in more recent times the weight of scientific research and studies have landed securely on the side of hypnosis being a genuine form of alternative healing

Despite this hypnosis shouldn’t be considered as a "straight" cure Instead it is more of a way to get the brain on board with a specific target or goal This is the reason hypnosis is so helpful for individuals who wish to exercise more and lose weight It’s not that pounds will magically melt off someone who has listened to a hypnosis download, what actually happens is the person will develop a strong desire to eat healthy food and exercise more often

Moving back to hypnosis downloads the question now becomes, does this translate over to an audio recording? Fortunately the answer is a big yes I can say with conviction that hypnosis downloads do work Otherwise there wouldn’t be as many booming hypnotherapy businesses with so many positive testimonials

A well trained hypnotherapist is more than capable of creating a download which is every bit as effective as a personal session The important thing though is the capability of the hypnotherapist Prior to purchasing a hypnosis download from any company you should always look for a background or an "about this site" section with facts on the hypnotist who has recorded the audio Have they been professionally trained? How long have they been a hypnotherapist for? These are all questions that need to be answered before you spend your hard-earned money

Fascinatingly enough many individuals have found hypnosis downloads to be as effective as personal sessions This could be for a variety of different reasons For one, with an audio file, you can play it in your spare time whenever you desire and for as many times as you want Contrast this with visiting a hypnotherapist where you shell out for one session and have a fixed appointment time in which you can only enjoy the feeling of being hypnotized once Also there are financial considerations A digital file may only cost between $10 to $30 which is ten times less than the majority hypnotists charge for their personal sessions It’s difficult to relax into a hypnosis session when you are thinking about the damage done to your bank account

I would by lying if I said hypnosis works for everyone But the same can be said for most any kind of medicine By doing your research though you can make sure of getting the right product from the best company for you Now that we’ve identified that hypnosis downloads do work, you can confidently experience them for yourself

May you find success and happiness

Do hypnosis downloads work? You can find out the answer to this question and many others at the Hypnosis Guide.

Author : Craig Landry

Hypnotherapy for depression: A case presentation

Names and circumstances have been changed for confidentiality

Mike is a forty-eight year old divorced man living with his twenty-two year old son He is self-employed as a "Fix-it Handyman" doing small construction projects He says he is seeking hypnotherapy for depression He reveals a long history of depression, in particular as winter approaches He is depressed now, describing himself as lethargic, hopeless, anxious and afraid

"I come home after work, drink a couple of beers and lie down on the sofa until the next morning " He has been in and out of psychotherapy and is aware of SAD, seasonal affective disorder Therapy has helped for a while, but the depression always returns He states that he goes into a "coping mode," sleeping a lot and waiting for the winter to pass Last winter he felt suicidal He is not suicidal now, but is in fear that he will spiral into an even deeper depression

Mike sits on the royal blue sofa in my home office I lead him into a progressive full body relaxation exercise and have him find a safe and relaxed place using visual imagery Once there I ask him to recreate these depressed feelings, reminding him that they will dissipate once this process is completed I then ask him "how would he like to feel differently? And how can he counteract these feelings of fear and lethargy?"

He says the biggest component of his fear and sadness is "darkness "

"What about the darkness, how do you feel being in the dark?" I ask

"The darkness, the nighttime scares the shit out of me " he replies

"What is the scary part?" I ask

"I don’t know I just shut down and become immobile "

"Mike, I want you to go on a flight of fantasy Using your imagination, how could you be different, instead of fearful and immobile? What could you do to change this way of being? Remember anything is possible "

" I need to bring light into darkness I need to somehow have energy in the darkness I need to do things, turn lights on, and learn how to embrace the darkness I need to find peace in the night "

"How could you do that?"

" By late afternoon I need a ‘bridge’ to help remind me to stay ‘conscious’ into the darkness of night "

"What would that bridge be?"

"I need to invoke my creativity to help cope with darkness "

"What would that look like?"

"I need to somehow re-define darkness "

He includes the following words in re-defining darkness; whimsical, special, safe, empowering, confidence, silly and joy

I ask Mike to open his eyes and we collaborate on creating a hypnosis script of suggestions to be spoken to him while in hypnosis We use Mike’s wording in describing how he would literally counteract and be with his depression in new ways Self care techniques are a significant part of this process

As we do this, Mike’s energy shifts into a more positive state He says he is feeling "more hopeful already," just by participating in the process I guide Mike into a progressive relaxation induction and speak these suggestions aloud A CD copy of these suggestions is given to Mike with encouragement to listen daily for a month In essence this device is for Mike to "re-imagine" himself in a new way Mike says he can relate to this "rehearsing," as he participated in track and field in high school and his coach had him visualize "running with ease "

A week later, in our next session, Mike reports feeling better He has listened to the CD a couple of times and is feeling more conscious about how to turn things around

"However, It’s still in me," he says, "this feeling of dread and anxiety The night, the darkness remains uncomfortable "

We decide to participate in a process of regression Going back into time, to a memory of when and how these feelings were initiated We begin with an induction of relaxation and visual imagery Using ideomotor (finger) signals, Mike indicates "yes" he is OK with visiting a memory and is willing to experience his emotions once he is experiencing the memory

In this relaxed state, I ask Mike to "visualize" going back in time to a memory when he was feeling these states of fear, anxiety and lethargy A memory surfaces and he begins to describe it

"I am six or seven years old I am in our garage It’s dark Mr Hansen, a neighbor down the road who helps out on the farm sometimes is with me I am afraid of him " I ask Mike what was else is happening

"It’s hard to tell Mr Hansen is puttering with tools by the wall and I just want to get the hell out of here " he says

"What are you feeling in your body?" I ask

"I feel tense, sad and afraid " I ask Mike to bring in his adult self, this mature father and good person that he is into the memory

"OK, I am there," he says

"What does adult Mike want to tell child-Mike?"

"I am hugging him," Mike says, "I’m comforting him, telling him that I will take care of him and take him out of here He does not have to ever feel this way ever again "

"That’s great," I say "Would you also tell him that you will take care of him for the rest of his life?" Mike proceeds to repeat my words Mike begins crying as he says this

"This feels so good," Mike said

"What about Child-Mike, what does he feel like saying? Become him and see what he wants to say or do " Mike is quiet for a minute

"I am calling in my dragon to help me Mr Henson is a strange man I am putting a shield of protection around me It’s shaped like an egg "

"OK, good job, you are doing really well, keep breathing Is there anything else that you or child-Mike want to do or say?"

"No "

"Does this feel complete?"

"Yes "

Mike’s face appears quite tense

"Mike, what are you feeling in your body?"

"My stomach is in knots "

"OK " I hold a pillow near Mike’s chest "Mike raise your hands and feel this pillow Now push on this pillow as hard as you can and push that knot right out of your stomach, through your arms into the pillow Push! Push!

I am on the opposite end pushing back on the pillow giving Mike resistance

"Good job! How does the knot feel in your stomach, from one to five, one being almost gone?"

"It’s below one," he says

"Good, keep breathing Slowly let the image of the memory fade away

I then make hypnotic suggestions to Mike including messages of safety, self-care and nurturing child-Mike when feelings of fear and sadness came over him I guide Mike to an alert state and ended the session

In discussion afterwards, Mike says he does not really know what Mr Hansen has done, if anything But he knows all the intense feelings associated with Mr Henson are real (has definitely felt all these intense feelings associated with Mr Henson and being in a dark environment with him )

Postscript

One year later, I see Mike in a social situation and he tells me that he feels much better and no longer experiences this depression associated with nighttime darkness Mike continues to work full time and has added his first employee He is dating after a very long hiatus

Craig Landry is a Certified Addiction Specialist and Certified Hypnotherapist in Private Practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has twenty years experience counseling in substance abuse.

http://www.craiglandryhypnosis.com