Relaxation

Chapter 11, had some interesting things to read about. What I thought was most interesting was reading about hypnosis. I have friends that use to go to hypnosis shows and come back and tell me the off the wall things that would happen. They say that you can be hypnotized to quite smoking! The book says that hypnosis is, “an altered state of consciousness.” (158) One fact about hypnosis is that it reveals a range of powers within the individual, inaccessible to personal consciousness. Interesting stuff!

On days that I feel really stressed out it would be great to know how to meditate. The book quickly mentions about meditation and that it produces an altered state of consciousness that combines alertness and relaxation. It describes the way meditation relaxes the brain. It is a way of relaxing the left – brain grip on consciousness and allowing the right free expression. It also is a way of dissolving personal consciousness into superconscious reality. I think everyone in the world would be a lot happier if we all learned to meditate.