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Meditation how to's
AUTO-HYPNOSIS OR MEDITATION
............................by Robert DeForest,CHt............................
.....Auto-Hypnosis (or self-hypnosis) and meditation are not the same thing;
or so says proponents from both disciplines. Individuals from both camps often
hear a battle cry and charge into the issue with righteous indignation when
any comparison is made.
.....So, to those that usually hear the battle cry, I ask that you bear with
me long enough for your mind to open to a new point of view. I will begin by
stating that the two are not the same and ask the reader's indulgence while I
use the "Duck Method" of analysis. To those that are unfamiliar with the "Duck
Method", keep reading, you may find this technique of value.
.....To those that are experienced in both disciplines, the most common
response is that the two are similar but not identical. There are plenty of
individuals that are eager to point out the differences. Let's examine the
similarities. The following is true for both disciplines:
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1.the state is reached by reducing conscious focus to a dull and repetitive
..activity sometimes called monoideism
2.a quieting and passive position of the conscious mind
3.a suppression of the personality
4.a going within to deeper levels of consciousness
5.a connection with, and reliance upon a Source of Power closer to the
..center of our beingness
6.the results are greatly affected by our attitudes at the time
7.the experience is that of altered consciousness, not unconsciousness
8.regular practice generates personal strength and mental and emotional
..stability
9.a valuable tool for healing or assistance in healing anything
10.a most valuable remedy for stress and other emotional pain
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.....The number of similarities I have so far identified is more than ten
times what is listed above. Meditation is most often considered a product of
Eastern cultures and philosophy, while auto-hypnosis is usually thought of as
a Western concept.
.....And now for the "Duck Method"........... The logic is very simple. If it
quacks like a duck, has duck feathers, waddles like a duck, eats duck food and
behaves like a duck, then it is safe to say that it is a duck. The only
remaining question is which breed of duck it is.
.....Why do we go to such lengths on this subject? Because the benefits of
meditation can be very important at various times in our lives, particularly
when we are in a period of growth or are struggling with issues like addiction
or codependency. Meditation may be out of reach for us at such times but
auto-hypnosis can easily be taught to us by a skilled hypnotherapist. So,
don't deprive yourself of the healing benefits of deep meditation; contact a
hypnotherapist.
.....Robert DeForest is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counselor, and
has a private practice in the Phoenix area. He can be reached at 957-8523.
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