Dr. S.

Krishna Rao
MD (Alt.Med), CCHt, PhD

HYPNOSIS
OR HYPNOTHERAPY

The Term was derived from Greek.

Hypno means sleep

What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is defined as an altered state of

consciousness where your logical, analytical faculties (left brain) are reduced sufficiently to allow deeper levels of your subconscious mind (right brain) which accepts suggestions readily and has increased responsiveness to an idea or a set of ideas to produce desirable changes to in psychological and physiological process

History of Hypnotherapy
Indian Classical Literature-Yoga Nidra Bible , Temple Healing / Temple sleep Franz Anton Mesmer(1734-1815) Father of Hypnosis James Braid [1785-1860] (Coined the word Hypnosis) 1841 1892 British Medical Association Recognised hypnosis as a therapeutic agent. Milton Erickson (1901-1983) Indirect Hypnosis British Society of Clinical Hypnosis 1955 ASCEH 1958 ISCEH 1959 ISCH 1972 affiliated with ISCEH in 1974 Candace B Pert in 1976 discovered biochemical particulate link between Mind and Body. Rossi & Cheek in 1988 : Mind-Body-Cell-Gene connection

Methodology of Hypnotherapy
The altered state of consciousness ie. trance to be utilized for the benefits of your health. Subconscious problem solving and healing power is encouraged to operate. Therapeutic hypnosis works by information transduction. Suggestions and imagery are the fundamental tool Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool in the hands of a competent person to bring about effective changes in health (physical, mental, spiritual) and healing. Hypnosis can be used as therapy

Features of Hypnotherapy

Pleasant and enjoyable treatment

Short duration Least relapse Treats most of cases without medicine or drugs. All patients learn to do self hypnosis

Myths & Facts

Hypnotherapy is not stage hypnosis [Stage hypnosis may not be realistic sometimes ? ] No loss of self control Being suggestible is good To do things outside the realistic limits of their potential.

Signs & Symptoms

Feel deeply relaxed and peaceful

Brain rhythm is slower

Skin resistance is greater Breath is deeper and calmer Sometimes body temperature falls

Mind Functional entity

Conscious Mind
Ordinary state of awareness.
(7 %)

Subconscious Mind
Is that portion of mind which with some efforts can be brought into the consciousness.

93 %

Unconscious Mind
Though dynamically active all the time in guiding the behavior is ordinarily not accessible . Special approaches are needed one of them is Hypnosis
Stages : awake dream sleep super conscious (samadhi)

Salient Features
Conscious Mind-7% Sub(Un)conscious Mind-93%

L - Hemisphere Awareness + Intellectual Dominated by Ego/Super Ego Controls voluntary activities

R - Hemisphere Unaware Imagery / Fantasies Dominated by id, ego Controls involuntary activities through ANS, EC, immune system. Harness bodys natural healing process

Very critical in problem solving resulting in Avoidance, Indecision, Non co-operation, Excessive anxiety

Has no logic, grammar & has uncritical acceptance of suggestions

Salient Features
Conscious Mind - 7% Sub(Un)conscious Mind-93%

Responsible for Stress, frustrations, depression, anger, fear, jealousy, hatred Finds solution based on past experience , learned behavior, fixed reference frames.

Responsible for entire range of emotions, ideas, intuition, attitude, self image habits Finds Solution by insight, problem solving, redirecting the internal natural talents to ones advantages.

Stores all set of patterns of attitudes Stores all memories of life and behavior, response to situations, belief system, archetypal behavior. belief system and all learned limitations
Maan [way we deal/physical elements] Chit [Memories/Emotions/Suppressed-grief/depression]

Ideas Emotions Feelings

Mind
A B C D

Thoughts

Mind-Brain Brain-Body

ECF
E

Sensations

Molecular FlowF ECF

Mind-Brain Brain-Body Body-Cell Cybernetic Pathway

4

Limbic system
1 Hypothalamus

90-120 Minutes

Pituitary

Self Signaling Receptor 2nd Messengers Gene Translation Proteins Gene Expression mRNA

P
Phosphatase Enzyme Enzyme Metabolism ON P OFF ADP Energy ATP

Cell-Gene 20 Minutes

Gene Transcription Cell Nucleus

Mitochondria

New Proteins

Psycho-Biology of Hypnotherapy
State-Dependent Memory, learning and Behavior modulation of corticolimbic Hypothalamic Systems

Emotions, Imagery, Word and Symbols

Information Substances and their receptors

Cellular-Genetic-Molecular Processes of the body

Process of Hypnotherapy
Assessment & Rapport Building & Preparation of Patient Induction of Trance & Deepening

Pleasant Imagery & Ego Strengthening

Therapeutic Utilization of Trance Re-alerting or Re-orientation Post Hypnotic Suggestion Termination of Trance Discussion with the Patient [Post hypnotic]

Uses of Hypnotherapy

Psychological

Creative

Therapeutic

Psychological Uses
Physical and mental relaxation

Develop Concentration
Releases ones unutilized potentials Invokes ones higher resources

Facilitate sensory and perceptual alterations

Tool for cognitive restructuring
Produce desired changes in habit patterns, motivation,

self-image and life style

Enables a person to manage day to day stresses of life Strengthening ones coping abilities

Creative Uses
Enhance performance by releasing blocked

potentials of : Writers

Artists
Musicians Refine performance Increased concentration and motivation in

studies

Therapeutic Applications

Internal Medicine Dermatology Pediatrics Obstetrics Gynaecology

Addictions Dentistry

Oncology
Surgery and Anesthesiology

Oncology
Symptom Control Pain, anxiety, depression can be relieved Motivating for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery Terminal cancer patients can be made to feel more comfortable Immunological response is enhanced, preventing rapid metastasis and recurrence of cancer after surgery

Surgery & Anesthesiology

Pre-operative suggestion Intra operative suggestion Post operative suggestion

HypnoAnesthesia
Subject in Deep Trance with Needles on Forearm and Face.

HypnoAnaesthesia Movie Clip

To-be continued

Hypnotherapy is now accepted as a

legitimate, valuable and scientific

treatment for all illnesses because

MIND-BODY is a single entity.

For Details Contact

Institute of Mind Body Medicine

(Therapeutic & Research Centre)
Ph : 94407-37115, 93485-74281

Email : drkrishna@hypnosis.co.in Website : www.hypnosis.co.in

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