Meditation has been proven to help a wide range of mental and physical issues. But what happens when you find it difficult to meditate? Try metaphysical hypnosis. There are skeptics to the effectiveness of hypnosis and this may be attributed to the many myths and misconceptions that exist historically. The benefits of hypnosis far outweigh any myths and they are just that, a myth. For ages holistic self empowerment methods and techniques have taken a back seat to fears and myths. Many have succeeded in overcoming issues by seeking alternative healing methods like hypnosis and meditation. Hypnosis is a viable and proven technique for the manifestation of positive outcomes. Metaphysical hypnosis sets the stage for the participant to look deeper into their life experiences by bypassing the conscious thinking mind, tapping into a spiritual awareness, and releasing fears of the unknown. Metaphysical hypnosis opens the door to an inner awareness thereby accessing a space of peace and connection to a higher power some identify as God. Metaphysics means to look beyond what is literal, physical and material. Spiritually the ability to look within is where all the answers are. We have everything we need. It is written that the ego speaks first and the ego speaks loudest. In the space of silence, the mind has the ability to create positive changes through suggestion bypassing the limiting conscious mind. There are many techniques of meditation. Transcendental Meditation(TM) is described on its website as an evidence based technique for peace and wellness. The TM practice involves sitting quietly with eyes closed for 20 minutes twice a day preferably morning and evening. The cost for TM classes is around $1500.00 At the other end of the meditation spectrum is Vipassana meditation which requires participating in a ten day discourse on Dhamma. That course is free however it requires the student to commit silence for the entire ten days at one of the Art of Living facilities around the World. According to the website at http://www.dhamma.org the technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants follow a prescribed Code of Discipline, learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. I personally attended one of those discourses and it was one of the most difficult practices I have done. The setting was in Darlington, Maryland and it was predicted to be below freezing. A received a call from one of the teachers about the weather concerns with an offer to reschedule. Having already rearranged my schedule to be off for ten days and having confirmed my travel plans I decided to go forward and attend. The setting was a temporary Vipassana facility located on campgrounds that reminded me setting of the movie Dirty Dancing. All electronic devices were collected as well as any reading or writing materials by the Vipassana staff and stored until the end of the course. On day eight of the discourse the teacher spoke of suffering. Was I the only one that heard him? Was I the only one suffering? Actually half the participants had already left on my last unofficial count. It was freezing and the taped windows and unsecured doors made sleep a challenge. I was suffering and decided to take a walk beyond the confines of the taped off area of the course restrictions. That walk was a metaphor for everything I had been taught in that discourse, any meditation training and for life. Non-attachment. It was 4am cold and very dark. For a city girl as myself it might be considered frightening, but for some reason I was called to venture into the woods. I walked awhile and encountered a winding creek with moss hanging form huge trees. At the base of the creek were two solar lights. Enlightenment. I smiled from within and decided this was a good place to have my meditation that morning. After an enlightening walk up the mountain on the way back I experienced what meditation was teaching, every moment life is changing and what I perceived the change to be, good or bad was what I experienced. Liberation from any type of confinement is an awakening. Attachment to any outcome can instigate suffering. Why suffer?
I sit in meditation most days after that experience There is always a choice. Most choices are made unaware of previous life experiences. Meditation creates a space for detachment and observation and most importantly spiritual growth. Meditation creates awareness and awareness begets an awakening. There are many methods of meditation. Meditation is a practice, find one that works for you and practice. Just as there are many leaves on a tree there are many ways to practice the silence. The meditation that is best is the meditation that you practice consistently...
What happens when you are not able to quiet the mind chatter? Many of my clients express they simply cannot meditate. I am able to help the majority of them feel what it is like to meditate with the use of metaphysical hypnosis. It is a type of deep guided meditation which relaxes the body and mind. The process is safe, very effective and includes a period of serenity and silence many people have trouble achieving or recognizing as their own. They have simply forgotten. Some folks think hypnosis will put them to sleep. I recognize hypnosis as a point of awakening. Many people are sleep walking in a daze of doing the same thing. Perhaps you are stuck. This is where a trained facilitator can help. Learn to quiet the mind and awaken to the infinite possibilities. Hypnosis is a tool that is beneficial. After a discussion about what possible roadblocks or fears that may be involved, the client is taken thorough a relaxation process which reorients them to the sensation of relaxation. There are a myriad of reasons why a person may feel they can't meditate. I have helped clients that feel silence represents punishment for them. The old adage children are to be seen and not heard may have been ingrained into their mind by well meaning parents. The suppressed need to be heard carried over into adulthood and the punishment that silence represented prevents a successful meditation practice .
Many clients express that silence evokes some type of emotional response and they may feel restricted in the process. There was a client I was working with who was unable to sit still and remain silent for even a few seconds or so before she became very agitated. Just the thought of being silent caused her stress. After a few sessions her defenses were removed and she was able to remember what it felt like to relax her body and also release the monkey chatter in her mind. This recall of relaxation was the catalyst to her being able to open up her heart space and really let go. A self described spiritual person, she harbored some guilty feelings from the past. Each time she attempted to meditate those feelings, the stories of guilt would surface. Each past "story" seemed to deepen her agitation to the point where it was all she could think about. Hypnosis restored her faith in the universe through relaxation techniques. I always provide follow up self hypnosis exercises and some simple techniques that enhance the experience and can be done almost anywhere without anyone knowing. This reinforces the sensation of relaxation.
Once the body and mind are aligned in a state of relaxation the client is able to experience what meditation is like. Most clients are able to experience the benefits of this type of relaxation in just one session. I like to refer to hypnosis as meditation on steroids without any drugs, of course. Some describe it as a natural high. It is that feeling of deep relaxation many folks have simply forgotten in the quest for material gains sometimes referred to as success. Real success is a state of mind.
So if you would like to meditate and can't seem to tune out the mental chatter, try hypnosis. For more information CLICK HERE
