Past Life Regression Hypnotherapy: What it is Like

Hypnotism is not what you would think from popular fiction.

You are awake all the time, completely relaxed and open. Although in my mind's eye I was walking in forests and fields I knew that I was sitting in the therapist's office. At no time was I made to bark like a dog, do tricks or in any other way do anything that was not natural and dignified

The actual process of hypnotism is nothing to do with waving watches in front of your eyes and going cross-eyed. You breathe in and out, the therapist will instruct you to feel more relaxed with each breath and soon you feel as though you are becoming free of the every day world.

Firstly he talked me into a beautiful place, where I would find my safe place; where I could go to if I needed to get away from any uncomfortable experiences. .

Next he talked me down again, from ten to one, then zero, this time going past the safe place and on to a path. Alongside the path was a long wall. In the long wall were many doors, each bearing a date. He told me to walk along the wall in my mind's eye and stop by a date that caught my attention. When I stopped by the one dated 1933 he told me to open the door and go in and close the door behind me. Then he asked me to describe what I was wearing on my feet.

Looking down I saw heavy brown boots. When he asked me what I was wearing I looked down and saw brown army style trousers and a battle dress.

"Are there any badges or insignia?"

"No, but it looks as though badges have been taken off."

"What is your name?"

"Pete."

"Where are you?"

"I'm walking along a path on a hillside; to my right is a pine forest. There's nobody here."

"Walk along the path."

"The path curves to the right, following the line of the trees. Now I can see a lake down the hill. Now I can see men cutting down trees, there are heavy horses hauling logs away. The men nod to me as though I am the boss"

"What else can you see?"

"The horses are wearing harnesses and there are chains attached to the harness, I can see the horse's breath forming a mist and I can hear the harness jingling."

That session ended and I was back with him.