Self-Hypnosis and Other Mind-Expanding Techniques by Charles Tebbetts

Author:Charles Tebbetts
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 5

OTHER MIND-

EXPANDING

PRACTICES

PRACTICES OF MYSTICISM

Many people prefer the mysterious to the scientific. They have faith in things they do not understand and prefer to trust the unknown rather than established facts. A useful and practical form of self-hypnosis with all the trappings of the mysterious is available to such individuals. It is called meditation, and it uses secret words and mysteries from the Far East. The principal difference between meditation and the hypnotic techniques of the Western world is one of religion. In what we call self-hypnosis, you may choose your own programming, be it self-actualization, better concentration, breaking of undesirable habits, or all of these and more. In meditation, you are programmed by the concepts and philosophy of a Far Eastern culture.

Many meditators feel the need to join a group or cult and to revere some type of father figure. A variety of religious

An Overview of Meditation, Biofeedback, Faith Healing, and ESP

groups offer ceremonies or practices that alter one’s state of consciousness. Those who don’t need a holy man, and those who prefer to keep their own religious convictions, may avoid the influence of exotic philosophies as well as the initiation fees by using one of the meditations described in this chapter.

These meditation groups are similar to those of the Western church denominations in that their followers all claim that theirs is the only true road to understanding, that their leader is the most enlightened. The hypnotic indoctrination of joy in working with the group leads many into a form of servitude. The mystic groups’ use of meditation, whether it be the Sufi’s graceful movements or the motionless concentration of TM, is reinforced by daily affirmation while in the trance state.

You can use meditation to induce the trance state without group indoctrination ceremonies and choose your own reprogramming. Only you will choose the habits you eliminate or the self-improvement you make. You may choose any of the following meditation techniques and enjoy the same trance state as self-hypnosis. In fact, one of the self-hypnosis induction methods described in Chapter two utilizes the mantra-type meditation described next. Meditation without philosophic programming still offers you complete relaxation and freedom from stress, hence renewed energy, decreased anxiety, and improved physical and psychological health.

THE MANTRA MEDITATION

Self-hypnosis induced by the repetition of prayer or gods’ names has long been a practice of Far Eastern religions. The mantra, meaning “man-mind” in Sanskrit, is a word or phrase that is repeated over and over by the meditator until he drifts into an altered state of consciousness. Practically every mystical school teaches this procedure, and it is one of the easiest to learn.

Begin by seating yourself comfortably in a chair and allow a couple of minutes to pass just thinking of nothing and getting relaxed. Then close your eyes and sit for another minute to allow your nervous system to calm down. Then start repeating your mantra, the word or phrase you have chosen. For this practice session, we will use the word “one.” Repeat “one” over and over silently to yourself.

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