Hypnosis, Brain Waves and Change

The levels of consciousness range from being fully alert to being deeply asleep. They are basically distinguished from each other by their brain wave frequency. The levels blend into each other.

Beta Full Consciousness (13-25 Cycles per second)
Alpha Twilight period between being asleep & being awake Hypnosis & Meditation (8-12 Cycles per second)
Theta Deep hypnosis & Meditation (4-7 Cycles per second)
Delta Full Sleep (0.5-3 Cycles per second)

Beta is the state of total consciousness-the normal state. Alpha and Theta fall into the category of altered states of conscious­ness.

Alpha and Theta are the states when behavior modifications are most likely to take place. Suggestions given in these states go directly into the subconscious mind without the interference from the analyti­cal conscious mind. The subconscious has no power of reasoning and will accept the suggestions as they are, and will therefore act upon them.

So, where does Hypnosis fit in all this?

Hypnosis is one of the most effective tools to induce an altered state of consciousness. Research has shown that they are over a hundred times more helpful under an altered state than that of normal consciousness of Beta.

Almost 80% of physical and psychological problems are stress related. And, since relaxation seems to be at the core of hypnotic procedures, we are enabled to help us to exclude anxiety and tension from our normal thought cycles