Lesson 2

Taking Charge with Self Hypnosis

Two types will be taught here: peace self hypnosis (from now on referred to as peace SH) and strong self hypnosis (strong SH). The self hypnosis state is natural. Peace SH is a very relaxed state which people have experienced many times. Perhaps during a massage, in a recliner listening to soft music and just before you fall asleep. Athletes experience strong SH calling it being in the 'zone'. When you have been driving your car and suddenly realize you blanked out but you still drove your car perfectly fine that is strong SH.

The purpose of self hypnosis is to bring your inner mind into your awareness. This could mean a little bit or a lot. With a hypnotist your awareness might be 5% conscious and 95% inner mind. In self hypnosis it might be 90% conscious and 10% inner mind. It can vary. The programs we use do not require you to be an expert in self hypnosis. Just use the following suggestions and progress will be yours.

Self Hypnosis Strong Suggestions
My feet are strong.
My legs are strong.
My back is strong.
My shoulders, arms and hands are strong.
My chest and stomach are strong.
My neck and head are strong.
My body is strong.
My mind is strong.
I am strong.

Self Hypnosis Peace Suggestions
My feet are at peace.
My legs are at peace.
My back is at peace.
My shoulders, arms and hands are at peace.
My chest and stomach are at peace.
My neck and head are at peace.
My body is at peace.
My mind is at peace.
I am at peace.

Short Strong Version
My shoulders, arms and hands are strong.
My chest and stomach are strong.
My back is strong.

Short Peace Version
My shoulders, arms and hands are at peace.
My chest and stomach are at peace.
My back is at peace.

Instructions
Notice that these suggestions are the same except for the words strong and at peace. For peace SH you need to sit or lay down with the room reasonably quiet and make yourself comfortable. Then you say the peace suggestions to yourself: My feet are at peace". Now feel your feet being at peace. Continue up through your body. Now imagine peace flowing thorough your body.

For strong SH you can be standing, sitting, whatever. Say to yourself: "My feet are strong". Now continue up thorough your body. Now feel strength and energy flowing thorough your body.

The short version are the main ones for when you are up and about. Feeling stressed, working out at the gym, taking an exam, desire for a cookie whatever comes up during your busy day.
Note: Peace SH means you can use short or long. However the short suggestions are the ones we use in class and the tapes. Long can be great when you have time and want to go deeper. Each way all of them can be used anytime anyplace standing, sitting, whatever. In the lessons ahead we will be combining peace and strong SH with programs to build a good life.

PROGRAM
During your day give yourself the peace and strong SH as many times as possible. You want to make it a habit.

QUESTION
What advice would my parents give me?