First Times

First times are always memorable. First times give new meaning to something. First times breath freshness and renewed energy. The first time I ever got hypnotized, "reality" developed a whole new meaning.

I remembered the first time I stepped into Hypnae Center. I was looking asking about the Hypnotherapy Course then. My first impression of the center was that of awe. Never would I have imagined a hypnotherapy clinic in our sunny little Island. This realm of therapy seemed to me then to only exist in TV shows.

I partnered Dolly during the 2nd day of the course and we practiced hypnotherapy on each other. The moment she brought me under the hypnotic state, my reality distorted. My sense of smell enhanced 3 folds, I could smell the Milo powder on the table outside the room. My sense of hearing sharpened to the point where I could hear blood rushing throughout my body. My sense of touch heightened such that I could feel every waft of air that comes either from people walking by or Dolly's notes waving in the air. I felt myself sink and symbiotically merged with the chair. I then felt myself rise up into the air and stayed suspended in limbo, feeling absolutely relaxed. Strangely enough, though I had my senses all enhanced, my focus was only on Dolly's Voice. Her voice was the invisible hand that guided me through my experience. Her voice was my compass.

It felt strange then to feel so alert yet ironically so relaxed at the same time; Being so aware of the surroundings yet not pay particular attention to any stimulus. This was my first time.

Having described my first time getting hypnotized....when will it be yours?

Daydreaming and the Zone

When i was much younger, I daydreamed most of the time. I would let myself sail out the classroom windows, rode clouds to distant lands, met enchanting creatures etc. and each time I do daydream, I realized that before I could finish my dreams, class had ended. I concluded that I had the ability to speed up time, simply by daydreaming.

In my high school years, i played volleyball for my school . I would frequently enter a state of awareness such that each time i jumped up to spike the ball, I could see the ball sail towards me in a slow motion manner. I would feel myself float in the air, some what like bullet time in "the matrix". Time seemed to slow down. I didn't conclude then that I could slow down time though.

What happened in both incidents? I concluded that time was elastic to me and that I had some how found a doorway to escape from the boundaries of time. However, my fantasies remained fantasies. What actually happened in both incidents was that I had entered what World Class musicians and Top Class athletes call: The Zone. It is a state of focused attention with the ability to hone in on the surroundings, yet feel relaxed at the same time. Every one can enter the zone, it is a matter of choice.

In my line of work, the Zone makes up my working environment for my clients. The Zone is where i bring them. The Zone is where people make peace with themselves and unleash their potential.

Therefore, up to you, to Daydream or not to Daydream?

I believe....

I was told many a thing about hypnosis. I have seen many things about hypnosis. Where did I get my sources from?

In this time and age, much that we know about any subject is through the media, TV programs, newspaper articles etc. Though this form of communication does reach the masses and allow fast and widespread of information, it is a double edged sword. Accurate information could be passed as easily as inaccurate information.

What we have known about many controversial issues to this date is still obscured e.g. is Flouride really good for you? What about artificial sugar, does it really help make us healthier? Lets even talk about the merits of Panadol? But not here we would not discuss all these.

Hypnosis. What do we really know about it. Personally, I used to think that hypnosis is just a show, a mockery of the malleability of the lay mind to believe what he sees. In truth, it is beyond any movie or TV show. It has performed over time but been underplayed by the media. It has been used by medical institutions but been under-credited over the ages ( it was recognized since 1892 by the British Medical Association)

Be not kept in the dark about controversies. Enquire and be enriched with a more wholesome perspective.