Introduction to

Hypnosis and Regression Therapies

By:

Riri Trivedi PLR Therapist, Yoga Therapist

Overview My Journey…..why Regression?

Common myths/fears about Regression therapies

Our Body and Mind

Hypnosis – What it is and how it works

Regression – What it is and how it works

Experience!

Discussion

Research findings and Reading References

My Journey…. Yoga – mind over body and role of mind in health

Yoga Nidra – using relaxation in alpha brain waves to make

long lasting changes in mind-body

Hindu- belief in past lives, karma etc

Reading about Past Lives

Hypnosis

Past Life Regression

Enable healing via mind and body and help resolve

problems that people come to me with

Common Fears and Questions What is trance?

Will I be asked to do things I don’t want to?

Will I ever get “stuck” in a past life? What if I ‘cant come back’?

Will I remember what happened in the session?

What if I see a very traumatic past life? Will it affect my current life?

Will it alter my existing relationships? (spouse/child/parents/coworkers etc)

Concept of Body (Modern Medical Science)

Physical body

Body systems

Organs

Tissues

Cells

DNA, RNA, Genes etc

Concept of Body: Yoga Pancha Kosa: 5 layers of existence/consciousness

1.ANNAMAYA – Physical

2.PRANAMAYA – Vital

3.MANOMAYA – Mental

4.VIGNANAMAYA – Wisdom

5. ANANDAMAYA – Bliss

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2

3

5

4

ETHERIC

ASTRAL

CAUSAL

MENTAL

PHYSICAL

These are not water tight compartments but merge into one another E.g. Radio waves cant be seen with our eyes but can hear through the instrument

OUR MIND

A Comparison Conscious Sub-Conscious

8% of total brain (Smaller in size) 92% of total brain

Sees with eyes Feels – relies on sensory input .Doesn’t know difference between real and imagined

Communicates with words Communicates with images and feelings

Controls voluntary functions – can do only 1 thing at any given time. Does sequencing.

Controls involuntary functions. Can do trillions of functions at same time – breathe, perspire, digest, fight foreign bodies, release insulin etc etc

Logical. Think, reason, criticize, analyze, judge, choose, select, discriminate, plan, invent etc. E.g. ‘Mother’ – female parent

Not logical. Feeling mind. Source of love, hatred, fear, sadness, joy, desire etc. E.g. ‘Mother’ – feelings (love, compassion, anger etc)

Limited Memory Unlimited memory

His ‘Will’ Has ‘Power’

When both are in conflict, there is no will power – when both work together there is willpower and one is ‘Single-minded’

Our Mind and Hypnosis

Vehicle, Journey and Destination

VEHICLES/TOOLS Hypnosis/Trance/Yoga Nidra/Relaxation

Meditation/Sankalpa

GOAL/DESTINATION Transformation/Change

/Healing

JOURNEY Current/Past Life Regression

Meditation/Trance

What is Hypnosis American Psychological Association : hypnosis is a cooperative

interaction in which the participant responds to the suggestions of

the hypnotist.

Alpha state so that suggestions can be planted in the subconscious

mind

Heightened state of awareness and suggestibility/accessibility

Retention of complete choice of what is accepted – i.e. in total

control

Trace is a common phenomenon ie. Driving, reading a book,

watching a movie etc

What Hypnosis is NOT…

YOU ARE NOT ASLEEP

YOU WONT QUACK LIKE A DUCK

YOU ARE NOT BEING

BRAINWASHED

The Process of Hypnosis Body relaxation (calm atmosphere, music, soothing

voice etc)

Progressive muscle relaxation

Imagery

Music

Achieving Alpha state (i.e mind relaxation)

Positive Visualization (emotions, images etc) related to specific problem

Short Simple positive affirmations (based on personal goals)

Coming back to Here and Now

CAN DO IT ON OWN SELF!!

Regression is discovering and reliving earlier

experiences that have caused present complaints

and conditions

Regression therapists use reliving to get to forgotten,

ignored or repressed experiences that are bothering

people, but also to reactivate positive feelings,

forgotten positive experiences and sleeping talents.

What is Regression Therapy

Regression – why? Our physical body changes, but our causal body carries all our past memories,

emotions, impressions, ‘samskaras’

Our subconscious mind is a repository of all these impressions and memories

Current life issues are sometimes linked to past memories and impressions

Frozen body memories are also memories from causal body

manifested/trapped in physical body

Making transformations in the sub conscious mind can help alter current life

issues and heal physical and emotional traumas (real vs imaginary no diff)

Accessing sub-conscious mind can also give new insights and lessons as well as

better understanding of situations which are usually biased by conscious mind

(logic, analysis, social conditioning etc)

Regression - process

Closure, Feedback, Follow up

Integration

Transformation & Life Goals

Death Point

Catharsis/Unresolved Issues

Entry and Exploring Past Life

Trance State

Preparation & Intention Total relaxation of physical body, Identifying issue

Using Music, Visualization, Progressive body relaxation etc

Exploring Current Life Issues that are unresolved or Past life

Release of emotions or body memories by Crying/screaming/pushing etc.

Exploring Death points and any unresolved issues

Higher understanding, Using Spirit Guides, Gurus, Angels etc and Life purposes, lessons etc

Understanding super imposed on Current life situation, Future pacing etc

Techniques Used during the session

Bridges

Spirit Guides/Gurus/Guiding angels/Higher self

Life purpose

Energy Attachments and Release

Body scan – blockages

Meeting perpetrators and transformation

Exploring past lives and death points

History of Regression Writing during the 2nd century BC,

the Hindu scholar Patañjali discussed the idea of the soul becoming burdened with an accumulation of impressions as part of the karma from previous lives.

Patañjali called the process of past-life regression prati-prasav (literally "reverse birthing"), and saw it as addressing current problems through memories of past lives.

Some types of yoga continue to use prati-prasav as a practice (e.g. Yog nidra)

Who can get help….. Unexplainable or chronic aches, pains, fears

Repeated dreams/nightmares

Relationship issues (aversion/passion/obsessive

thoughts)towards specific persons

Behavioral issues (anger management, low self esteem,

feeling of worthlessness, negativity, etc)

Life purpose questions

Certain events in current life that cant be understood or

explained

Immersion…..

Vehicle, Journey and Destination

VEHICLES/TOOLS Hypnosis/Trance/Yoga Nidra/Relaxation

Meditation/Sankalpa

GOAL/DESTINATION Transformation/Change

/Healing

JOURNEY Current/Past Life Regression

Meditation/Trance

Research and Readings… 1. Many Lives, Many Masters – Dr Brian Weiss

2. Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives - Dr. Michael Newton

3. Destiny of Souls: New Case studies of Life Between Lives – Dr Michael Newton

4. Healing the Eternal Soul – Andy Tomlinson

5. Wisdom of the Soul – Ian Lawton

6. Twenty cases of Suggested Reincarnation – Dr. Ian Stevenson

7. The Laws of the Spirit World – Khorshed Bhavnagri

8. http://www.liferesearchacademy.com/videos.html

9. Healing the deep hurt within, Life Changing Moments in Inner Healing – Dr. Peter Mack

10. The Genie Within – Your Subconscious Mind and How to Use it – Harry Carpenter

Thank you!