Introduction to hypnotherapy

[Tarak Vachharajani]

The word “Hypnotized” has different connotation for every one of us. Some of us may remember certain stage shows , where the Hypnotist makes adults do some funny childish behaviors or some of us may just remember some scenes in movies. Or maybe a magician doing some unexplainable tricks to shock the crowd.

Or maybe some may recollect Mandrake the Magician , turning pistols and knives into Bananas or cucumbers by Hypnotizing the villains.

But that was what in todays scientific terms is called as Stage Hypnosis or Hypnosis used for entertainment purposes. This Hypnosis comprises of 15% of total hypnosis.

The other 85% is what comprises of Clinical Hypnosis or Self hypnosis , used for therapeutic purposes.

Even today the major part of Atleast the Indian Population considers hypnosis to be used to controls someone MIND. In Colloquial terms called “Vashikaran”. Does that ring a bell. The only image a layman gets is a person moving a pendulum or a watch in front of a person’s eyes.

Welcome to reality.

Hypnosis dates way back in 1700s and was always used to treat people. The best example was in India itself, when in 1850s Dr James Braid, a Scottish surgeon used Hypnosis to operate on nearly 250 patients , without a single drop of anaesthesia.

Today it has evolved from the shadows of Being a part of Psychotherapy to a full fledged Neuroscience , where we know which part of the brain activity is subdued under hypnosis.

Will continue in my next blog

        

[Dr. Veerendra Darakh]

Can hypnotherapy be practiced on a dental chair ?

        

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[Tarak Vachharajani]

Hello Everyone,

The History of Hypnosis has been very controversial in the western world and also has a taboo attached at that time, which probably still exists in India. But Let me share one fact which I came across during my reading of a rare book on Tibet.

This is about the time of 1900s. When China had yet not taken over Tibet. It was a place of politics, spirituality and high end training especially in terms of astrology and Medicine. Which probably went hand in hand.

That time the Dalai lama was a political and a spiritual head. And inner circle of high officials which were there in his cabinet held a very wealthy and a respected place in the Tibetan society.

Their son’s future was determined by astrology and at the age of eight they had to leave the home and enter the respected lamasery, for which the field they were prescribed by their horoscopes. Possibly corresponding to our ancient Gurukul system.

The medical lamasery was very tough, where they were taught medicine, surgery and especially use of herbs and plants.

But since they did not have Anesthetics , in that high altitudes, ( it just could not be transported there) the students were taught Powerful techniques of Hypnosis.

Some of the highly qualified Medical lamas, could just stare in a patients eye and that patient would go into a deep hypnotic trance. This way they could perform various surgeries including complicated brain surgeries.

This was the proper use of Hypnosis by the Tibetans. And let me also add , they were also trained meticulously in Aura reading, means just by looking at the energy body of a individual , they could precisely tell the health of that individual and also predict the health issues and diseases the person might suffer in the next 6 months.

They journey of Hypnosis continues …………

        

• This reply was modified 7 months ago by Dr. Veerendra Darakh.

[Tarak Vachharajani]

Yes Very much Dr Darakh. In fact In UK lot of Dental Procedures are done only under Hypnosis. Procedures like Extractions, implants . Patients who are not willing or scared of anaesthesia opt for hypnosis .

the benefits are no anaesthetic drug used, patient vompliaance is much better, controlled bleeding and above better healing .

        

[Tarak Vachharajani]

What is Hypnosis?

Definition 1: Hypnosis is altered state of consciousness i.e between waking state and sleeping state. Where the conscious mind is subdued and the subconscious mind is open. Data can be put in or it can be retrieved.

Definition 2 : it is that state of trance where the peripheral awareness is reduced and focal awareness is enhanced.it is also called a state of highly focused attention

Hypnotic state is a natural state. We pass through this state naturally at least twice in a day.one when you are lying down to sleep and drifting towards sleep, but not completely asleep. It is called Hypnogogic state. That is where your subconscious mind is naturally open. The other time is when you just ware waking up in the morning, you eyes are still closed , but you are able to hear sounds of bird, and smells around you. That too is a hypnogogic state. In previous times our elders used to recite shloks and mantras during this small window . Today it has been replaced by Affirmations, which directly penetrate the sub conscious mind.

Other examples are wen you are engrossed reading a book.i f someone calls your name, you are may a times not able to hear that words. The other best example is when you go to movie. you know before entering the theatre, that it is a show of sound and light, but once the movie sisters and it is very engrossing, your rational ie conscious mind takes a back seat, (in most people) and the emotions resurface. In a comedy scene  you laugh. In a tragic scene, you feel like crying.

So for understanding, Hypnosis is divided in two categories,

1) Stage Hypnosis: it is 15 % of Hypnosis which has entertainment value. This is what you see on stage shows or movies.that is mostly performed by Hypnotists.
2) Clinical Hypnosis or Self-Hypnosis:  this comprise  of  85% of Hypnosis. Which has clinical and therapeutic value.

Thanking you,

Dr Tarak Vachharajani

        

[Tarak Vachharajani]

Yes! Dr Darakh, it can be practised in the dental Chair. Infact In UK and Europe, Many Dental surgical procedures are done under hypnosis.

        

[Tarak Vachharajani]

Hypnosis In Dentistry

 

Before we move on further, lets understand the principle on which Hypnotherapy is based. I am going to use the word Hypnosis, for Convenience.

 

We all are Suggestible, in some way or the other. In fact our whole life depends on suggestibility. Someone suggests a movie or a restaurant and we give it a try. Patients come to consult you , either someone suggests your name and or they see good reviews of you on Google and they give you a try.

 

To take a step further, we all have a certain amount of Hypnotizability. It varies from person to person.

 

Research has found out our Hypnotizability stabilizes after we reach the age of 21. Till that time the individuals hypnotizability is shaped by his/her programming, the schooling, his choices.

 

We are most suggestible or Hypnotizable when we are in Flight or fight or freeze mode. That’s where the subconscious Mind is completely open and we react rather than respond.

 

But we as Therapists, use the relaxation technique more often to guide our patients into that state.

 

Though Hypnotizability does not determine the success of a therapy. Even less Hypnotizable people can undergo Hypnotic Trance.

Geographically we Indians and Asians are most Hypnotizable, than come Europeans and than others. But there are 1% of population who cannot be Hypnotizes at all.

 

Next we will discuss the Myths associated with Hypnosis.

        

[Tarak Vachharajani]

Hypnosis In Dentistry

 

Before we move on further, lets understand the principle on which Hypnotherapy is based. I am going to use the word Hypnosis, for Convenience.

 

We all are Suggestible, in some way or the other. In fact our whole life depends on suggestibility. Someone suggests a movie or a restaurant and we give it a try. Patients come to consult you , either someone suggests your name and or they see good reviews of you on Google and they give you a try.

 

To take a step further, we all have a certain amount of Hypnotizability. It varies from person to person.

 

Research has found out our Hypnotizability stabilizes after we reach the age of 21. Till that time the individuals hypnotizability is shaped by his/her programming, the schooling, his choices.

 

We are most suggestible or Hypnotizable when we are in Flight or fight or freeze mode. That’s where the subconscious Mind is completely open and we react rather than respond.

 

But we as Therapists, use the relaxation technique more often to guide our patients into that state.

 

Though Hypnotizability does not determine the success of a therapy. Even less Hypnotizable people can undergo Hypnotic Trance.

Geographically we Indians and Asians are most Hypnotizable, than come Europeans and than others. But there are 1% of population who cannot be Hypnotizes at all.

 

Next we will discuss the Myths associated with Hypnosis.

        

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