Hypnosis F A Q

These frequently asked question and answers are provided by The Sylvia Browne Hypnosis Training Center and reflect our mutual values and the many years of experience they so willingly share.

What is hypnosis?

Simply, hypnosis is a state of relaxation, not a state of sleep or unconsciousness. When you are in a relaxed state you are able to focus within, where all your records of this life and past lives are stored, a data base if you will, so you can access all information needed. While in this relaxed state of peaked awareness you are in full control of yourself at all times. Your morals or ethics can never be compromised.

Can anyone be hypnotized?

Yes! We go in and out of hypnosis daily. It might be called daydreaming, that relaxed state right before sleep, right before waking up, athlete’s high, reading, watching television, playing video games or driving on the freeway and not realizing how far you’ve gone, those are all natural states of hypnosis. Anytime you move from an outward perception to an inner awareness you enter a state of hypnosis. Hypnosis puts you in charge of your natural ability to go “within.”

What does hypnosis feel like?

Hypnosis feels familiar! The by-product of all hypnosis is relaxation where muscles, nerves and the mind relax. Some describe it as feeling passive, or mellow, others feel as if they are filled with light or surprised by new perception: “I understood things I never could before.” When in hypnosis there is often a distinct experience of automatic, spontaneous thought or action as compared to the feeling you get with conscious choice. Returning to full consciousness (room awareness) makes you feel at peace with everything. Hypnosis is a common and varied experience. Each hypnotic experience may be different from what you expect or from the last one you experienced. This makes sense considering you aren’t in the same frame of mind all the time. Your friend’s experience may be different from yours. Hypnosis is personal; it’s like your fingerprint, unique to you. Hypnosis looks different than it feels. From an observing position, you may look like you are asleep or unconscious. In actuality, the person in a state of hypnosis is keenly aware of everything going on around them, (in the super conscious state.) It’s unlikely you will “feel” anything except a sense of relaxation. This keen focus may leave you feeling like you didn’t do anything particularly unusual, because we are in this state daily and it’s so familiar.

How do you know when you are hypnotized?

Often times you don’t as we are hypnotized daily, and it feels so familiar. Sometimes people think they haven’t been hypnotized after their session because they didn’t feel different. Once you experience a session allow the experience to settle in. Your soul knows the information you received in your session is valid. Stage hypnosis often misrepresents hypnosis. No one can control you, especially in that super conscious state! Some doubt the value of hypnosis because they themselves have not experienced its benefits. Some fear the unknown, others are afraid of being vulnerable or that they will be controlled or lose control and look foolish or tell deep dark secrets.

While in a hypnotic state your inner wisdom helps you to access all of your records of this life and all past lives. You have more control of yourself then in a conscious state. You will not “reveal” anything you don’t want to reveal.

Can Hypnosis be dangerous?

Hypnosis is as safe as sleeping. Practiced by you or a qualified hypnotist, hypnosis is safe and empowering. We have been “hypnotized” by parents, teachers, mates or our own self-talk to believe “you” are less than, incompetent or a failure, that is harmful to you.

Self-hypnosis and/or a past life regression session allows you to decide which suggestions to embrace or discard. It puts you in the driver’s seat of your behaviors and emotions. The awareness of a person in hypnosis is heightened not lessened. It helps you to release negative cell memory and bring forward positive cell memory!

Remember: Being in a meditative state, daydreaming or hypnosis is neither good nor bad – it is up to YOU to make a commitment for a successful session. Having a session won’t necessarily change your life without any effort on your part. Our ultimate goal is for you to be empowered to live the life you want in the best way you can.

Certified Hypnotists are not employees of Sylvia Browne Corp., Society of Novus Spiritus or Sylvia Browne Hypnosis Training Center