Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other spiritual disciplines.  However, you don’t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its benefits.  And you don’t even have to be in a special place to practice it.  You could even try it in your own living room!

Although there are many different approaches to meditation, the fundamental principles remain the same.  The most important among these principles is that of removing obstructive, negative, and wandering thoughts and fantasies, and calming the mind with a deep sense of focus.  This clears the mind of debris and prepares it for a higher quality of activity.

The negative thoughts you have – those of noisy neighbors, bossy officemates, that parking ticket you got, and unwanted spam– are said to contribute to the ‘polluting’ of the mind, and shutting them out is allows for the ‘cleansing’ of the mind so that it may focus on deeper, more meaningful thoughts.

Some practitioners even shut out all sensory input – no sights, no sounds, and nothing to touch – and try to detach themselves from the commotion around them.  You may now focus on a deep, profound thought if this is your goal.  It may seem deafening at first, since we are all too accustomed to constantly hearing and seeing things, but as you continue this exercise you will find yourself becoming more aware of everything around you.

If you find the meditating positions you see on television threatening – those with impossibly arched backs, and painful-looking contortions – you need not worry.  The principle here is to be in a comfortable position conducive to concentration.  This may be while sitting cross-legged, standing, lying down, and even walking.

If the position allows you to relax and focus, then that would be a good starting point.  While sitting or standing, the back should be straight, but not tense or tight.  In other positions, the only no-no is slouching and falling asleep.

Loose, comfortable clothes help a lot in the process since tight fitting clothes have a tendency to choke you up and make you feel tense.

The place you perform meditation should have a soothing atmosphere.  It may be in your living room, or bedroom, or any place that you feel comfortable in.  You might want an exercise mat if you plan to take on the more challenging positions (if you feel more focused doing so, and if the contortionist in you is screaming for release).  You may want to have the place arranged so that it is soothing to your senses.

Silence helps most people relax and meditate, so you may want a quiet, isolated area far from the ringing of the phone or the humming of the washing machine.  Pleasing scents also help in that regard, so stocking up on aromatic candles isn’t such a bad idea either.

The monks you see on television making those monotonous sounds are actually performing their mantra.  This, in simple terms, is a short creed, a simple sound which, for these practitioners, holds a mystic value.

You do not need to perform such; however, it would pay to note that focusing on repeated actions such as breathing, and humming help the practitioner enter a higher state of consciousness.

The principle here is focus.  You could also try focusing on a certain object or thought, or even, while keeping your eyes open, focus on a single sight.

One sample routine would be to – while in a meditative state – silently name every part of you body and focusing your consciousness on that part. While doing this you should be aware of any tension on any part of your body.  Mentally visualize releasing this tension.  It works wonders.

In all, meditation is a relatively risk-free practice and its benefits are well worth the effort (or non-effort – remember we’re relaxing).

Studies have shown that meditation does bring about beneficial physiologic effects to the body.  And there has been a growing consensus in the medical community to further study the effects of such.  So in the near future, who knows, that mystical, esoteric thing we call meditation might become a science itself!

Hypnosis is like the panacea of illness cures-this is what I read in one of the websites I googled. I wanted to try out hypnosis but I just don’t know if it’s safe or not. I don’t know if it might affect my mental health considering I am tampering with my sub-consciousness. I research some articles online if Hypnosis was safe. There are some who claims it to be while there are some who says that it had adverse effects on them I don’t know which side to believe.

In one hand, they say the hypnosis just uses the power of suggestion to “Tweak” a portion of your sub-consciousness into functioning in another way which you suggest it. I have heard Hypnosis being approved in different medical associations around the world so I should trust it right? I also discovered that everyone gets into a hypnotic trance several times a day like when you are riding your car or reading a book. I have noticed something like that happen to me. Is that like in Adam Sandler’s movie, “Click”, where your mind is somewhere else where your body is going on “automatic mode” or something? I wonder if it’s the same I haven’t really noticed in any of my hypnosis relaxation therapies.

But I guess those things are normal right for anybody? So is hypnosis as normal as that. Well, I don’t know if my experience can count for something but when I tried it out, I didn’t even realize an hour had went by. Time went by so fast when you are in a hypnosis induced sleep you just don’t want to think of anything in particular. I’m just getting ready for another hypnosis session now. I’ll be back to give you more updates.

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Humans have an innate response to light and sound. Past cultures used chants and torches to enter trances…we go to rock concerts and get revved by strobing lights and thumping bass…and we are lulled by the gentle flicker and crackling coming from the fireplace.

And, our brains need stimulation like light and sound to make new neuronal connections. Our visual cortex is highly integrated with the rest of our brain, and translates flickering light into energy for learning, relaxation, creativity, focus, or whatever the stimulation and intent direct.

Light and sound stimulation (also called audio visual stimulation, or AVS) is a controlled form of this energy – a primitive ceremony, or concert, or a cozy holiday fire in a box! Much time and research has gone into the design of light and sound technology, giving us affordable, hi-grade, effective tools for functioning.

Light and sound machines produce specific, rhythmic stimulation and energy based on this research. We know the human brain has a certain rhythm when relaxed, another rhythm when focused, and so on. During a session, your overall brain rhythms, or frequencies, begin to follow the type of stimulation you choose. In this way, you are able to go to go past all your mental chatter from a busy day and enjoy profound relaxation, focus, sleep, meditation, and dazzling entertainment!

HOW DOES LIGHT & SOUND STIMULATION WORK?

Our brain is an electrical organ. It functions according to electrical potentials and frequencies just like our heart. And just as different heart rates relate to different states of your body, different brain rhythms relate to different states of mind. These rhythms, or brainwaves, are read by an electroencephalograph (EEG) machine and are generally grouped into four main classifications: Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta. Furthermore, each brainwave category is associated with certain mental states, like focus, relaxation, meditation and sleep, respectively.

Light and sound stimulation is a way to externally influence your ability to enter a desired mental state. And it does so in a stunning, cosmic way. The stimulation provided by a light and sound machine is predetermined by the type of session you choose. If you want to relax for example, the lights will gently pulsate at a frequency in the alpha range – as that is the frequency of a relaxed human brain. When stimulated as such, your brain begins to actually enter that mental state. The session types can be quite elaborate, including those for specific meditations, energizing, visualization, right or left hemisphere stimulation, breath pacing, and peak performance! That’s just to name a few.

There are 4 parts to the light and sound experience: 1) The control unit, 2) The headphones, 3) The light-emitting glasses, and 4) Your intent.

The control units are about the size of a Walkman and have only a few, simple buttons. They vary in capability. 3PoundUniverse.com carries a full selection of machines ranging from basic one-person “select and play”, to complex two-person, fully programmable. All control units allow the user to adjust the light and sound levels. Some of the machines can connect to a computer, allowing you to download more sessions and allowing you to create your own with included software. The headphones transmit the advanced sound technology that the control unit produces. During a session, the rhythm, pitch, musical effect, and timing with the light is elaborately orchestrated. Much of the sound in these devices is based on the concept of binaural beats. Binaural beats result when the headphones emit two tones of nearly identical frequencies at the same time – one in each ear. Our cortex perceives the difference between the tones as a third frequency (a binaural beat), which feels like it is being generated in the core of the brain.

Aside from this being an amazing sensation, the binaural beat is actually guiding your brain toward the target state you chose in your session because it is perceived as an alpha frequency, or a beta, and so on. If the difference between the tones in each earphone is an alpha frequency of 10 Hz, and the light frames are pulsing at 10 Hz, then our brain will begin to follow, and enter an alpha state of relaxation. As you experience light and sound stimulation more often, your brain begins to enter a desired state more easily, and functions more efficiently.

The light-emitting glasses resemble sunglasses, with 3-4 LEDs mounted inside the “lens”. Glasses are available with different colors of LEDs, and are divided into Standard and Premium, according to LED brightness and how hard it is to manufacture a certain color. Scroll down for information about the different colors of glasses.

WHAT CAN LIGHT & SOUND STIMULATION DO FOR ME?

Light and sound stimulation can help people achieve many things! It is a powerful relaxation and stress management tool. Meditation becomes immensely improved – it takes people a fraction of the time to reach and maintain deep meditative states than before. The light and sound frequencies gently urge the user to remain in the “zone” of mental alertness and physical relaxation. Users of light and sound often report feelings of balance, connectedness and even sensations of floating. Visions with deeply personal meaning sometimes surface. Alone, or combined with hypnosis CDs or favorite music, profoundly deep states of consciousness can be attained. Adept meditators reach states much deeper with light and sound – and for longer periods of time – than ever before.

Many users report vivid dreams when using a light and sound machines. Building upon that, some specifically practice letting their bodies drift off into deep relaxation while keeping their minds focused and aware. Spending time in this state can increase one’s ability to lucid dream – especially if they program, or repeat to themselves that they will remember their dreams when asleep and try to re-enter this mind awake/body asleep state at night. Light and sound machines also have sessions included to help guide it’s user into sleep. The frequencies of the light and sound progressively slow until they are operating in the delta range, the range of deep sleep. In this way, many use their machines as a sleeping aid and a tool to help them overcome nights of insomnia.

Light and sound stimulation is documented to promote learning and concentration as well. By entering a relaxed state of focus, learning and memory become much more efficient. Many individuals with attention deficits can benefit by actually doing sessions in the beta, or low-beta range (or using a pre-programmed session for learning or focus). Individuals with test anxiety enjoy huge improvements by doing such a session before testing, as they find their minds primed to perform, instead of caught in a fog of panic.

Use it or lose it! You’ve heard this term many times in relation to mental acuity. Light and sound stimulation is a fantastic way to exercise your brain. Visual and auditory stimulation act across a huge neural network. Keeping these neurons firing on a regular basis gently act as ‘neuronal aerobics’!

Finally, if you’re into psychedelia, than light and sound machines are for you. An otherwordly array of colors dance around your field of vision. Our machines also have built-in entertainment sessions that give the user a sense of spinning, spiraling, flying, etc. Individual perceptions are different from person to person, but always a trip!

USING YOUR OWN MACHINE

Once you have a unit of your own, the use of it is really quite simple. The user manual covers all the details, and provides a list of the pre-loaded sessions grouped by type (i.e. Relaxation, Energize, Meditations, etc.). Select a specific session, get comfortable, don the headphones and glasses, hit “Play”, CLOSE YOUR EYES (the LEDs flash through your closed eyelids), and enjoy. During your experience, don’t do anything! Don’t try to force relaxation or focus – just “go with the flow”. You’ll soon realize the swirling colors and sounds have swept you off to a different place within your mind – one more peaceful and alert. A light & sound machine is a very effective tool for helping to overcome insomnia, as each of the machines available here have pre-loaded sessions for sleep enhancement. A beginning user should experience a session regularly (every day or close to that) for the first few weeks. Don’t overdo it — an hour a day is a lot. You can view mind machines at this site: www.3pounduniverse.com

ENJOY!

When you begin using a light and sound machine, you willfind an unlimited number of “layers” in your mind to explore and ways to relax deeply. Where you “go” during a session is completely up to you. These machines are merely tools to help you get there. Visit www.3pounduniverse.com for more information and a full selection of these and related products.

What do you think of when you hear the word “hypnosis”? A hypnotist swinging a pocket watch in front of the unsuspecting victims eyes telling her that her eyelids are getting heavy? Or maybe you think about a hypnotized person making a fool of himself cackling like a chicken on stage? Modern hypnosis as we know it probably started with Franz Anton Mesmer (Mesmerism) in the 1700s.  In the 1800s, James Braid, a surgeon and physician, coined the phrase “hypnotism”. Far more than just a “parlor game” or comedy routine, hypnosis has a variety of benefits. One of the most common reasons people pursue hypnosis is for relaxation.  But does it work?

Hypnosis definitely got off on the wrong foot when it was used to make people do silly things as a form of entertainment.  Unfortunately, many people have no idea that it is actually a very beneficial and medically proven technique.  But, don’t just take my word for it.

Harvard Medical School ran a study with 236 women referred for a breast biopsy.  They separated the women into three groups.  The first group received standard medical care.  The second group received structured empathic attention.  The third group underwent self-hypnotic relaxation during their procedures.

Here is what they found: The women who practiced self-hypnosis were the only ones who had a decrease in anxiety and they also had the largest decrease in pain of all three groups.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16959427

If these women could get such terrific results under incredibly stressful circumstances, just imagine what you can achieve using hypnosis for relaxation?

A poll by the American Psychological Association found that 77% of respondents said they had experienced physical stress symptoms in the previous month. 73% stated they had experienced psychological stress. Between our family obligations, our work, and the current state of the economy and society in general, it’s no wonder so many people feel stressed out.

But, there is help. It’s quick, easy, affordable, safe and effective: relaxation hypnosis. You can take advantage of this method by visiting a professional hypnotherapist, or right in the comfort of you own home with professionally recorded CD’s. So, if you’re feeling a bit stressed, consider a medically proven alternative to prescription drugs or just “toughing it out” – hypnosis for relaxation.

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If you find it hard to relax and unwind then using hypnosis relaxation could be just the thing you’re looking for.

It is quick and easy. You don’t need to spend months or years practicing how to focus and calm your mind. And you don’t need alcohol to help you “relax” either.

Hypnosis is a simple way to relax. Most all hypnosis sessions start by getting you to relax, so this is just an extension of that process rather than working on anything else. You’ll find that spending as little as twenty to thirty minutes using hypnosis relaxation will be enough to bring you back to the world feeling refreshed and recharged.

You can either buy an inexpensive MP3 to guide you through the process or have a go at hypnotizing yourself:

Find yourself a comfortable place to sit or lie down. Somewhere you won’t be disturbed.

Take a few long deep breaths and allow your eyes to close just as soon as they’re ready. You may find your eyelids getting heavy as you start your deep breathing.

Then begin to focus on each part of your body in turn. You can work down from your head to your toes or you may prefer to go in the opposite direction. The choice is yours.

As you come to each body part, let it relax completely. For instance, un-furrow your brows when you relax your forehead, let your arms rest naturally by your side or in your lap when it’s their turn to relax, and so on.

Spend a minute or so on each part of your body and get a “sense” that it has relaxed before moving on to the next part.

Then experience the luxury of your whole body being near enough totally relaxed. You can stay in this state for a few minutes before counting yourself out of hypnosis and waking up refreshed and wide awake.

Find out more about hypnosis relaxation and how you can use a simple, inexpensive hypnosis relaxation MP3 to take you quickly into a totally relaxed state. And grab your free hypnosis report to help you explore the boundaries of hypnosis.

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