Hypnosis is method for getting in touch with one's subconscious mind (90%) without the barrier of the conscious mind (10%). Hypnosis is altered state of consciousness (rather awareness) it differs from many other mental states including ordinary consciousness. It is a way of using subconscious activities for one's benefit. It is a different mental state, which allow us to experience ourselves as subconscious being but with the ability to manipulate this inner personal wealth intentionally. A state of profound relaxation & concentration by means of sensory recall characterized by increased receptivity and objectivity (objectivity means without interference of subjective, anxiety & fear)

Hypnotherapy is the method of communicating with subconscious mind and of triggering mental or physiological processes regulated subconsciously.

The physical experiences in Hypnosis will be identical to that of full consciousness, with three exceptions. Hypnotized patient will experience increased concentration, complete relaxation & lack of movement, which is technically wrong as one can always make movement on their own or on command. Our senses are more developed in trance, the senses of hearing, touch, smell etc will more accurate. At night sleep, one does not know what is happening, unless you awake the person or make a loud sound, while under hypnosis- trance, you know, what is happening as the consciousness is never lost, but do not worry unless something goes wrong against your moral and ethical values and one can come out of Hypnosis - trans on their own too. In nutshell it is complete relaxation of mind and body much, much powerful than Yoga.

The subconscious mind is constantly undergoing a programming process, everything that out five senses can detect, as well as extra sensory perception (E.S.P.) is permanently stored in the subconscious mind's memory bank. Since the subconscious mind, along with the conscious mind function for about sixteen hours each day, scientist estimate that the average human brain is exposed to and stores one million separate pieces of information every day.


Each piece of information stored in is termed as 'Memory Trance'. You multiply one million by 365 and then multiply this total by your age. Scientists estimate that the average human mind contains seventy trillion memory trance.

Behavior is defined as various responses given by a human being in different situations, depending upon internal and external stimuli and their integration, subconscious processing.

Integration, subconscious processing is done in Limbic system (mind) consists of limbic lobe, Thalamus, Hypothalamus & other part of the brain. Thalamus & Hypothalamus is reply station through which subconscious processing has been done. With the help of Hypnotherapy we can influence subconscious processing of various stimuli as it reaches subconscious mind without the barrier of the conscious mind.

  It activates thalamus of the brain whereby it improves and regulates the function of affective judgment and confidence      is increased.
  Hypnotherapy activates limbic system thereby restores homostatis mechanism, i.e. behavior stability of the brain -      mind & body.
  It activates Hypothalamus thereby adjust and control hormone activity, influencing sexual problems.
  Under Hypnosis subconscious mind is increasingly receptacle to the suggestions.

If you throw a rock on the window, making a hole in the window you have cause (throwing a rock) and an effect (hole in window). If you are unhappy about your life, your health, your financial situations, your relationship etc. Then you must realize that cause exists. These cause can traced back to past lives, your unconscious mind retains all these causes because it has a perfect memory bank.

"Mast & Johnson" major contribution was their method of rapid treatment of sexual dysfunction focusing on the learning processes rather than on Psychodynamic forces. "Helen Kaplan" has defined sex therapy as a "Psychosexual therapy" considering value of deep psychodynamic forces in treating sexual dysfunction. "Kaplan" has stressed on "Thinking of the patient (his or her cognition) crucial in sexual dysfunctions.

Sexual difficulties are related to subconscious cognition; hence Hypnosis becomes a therapeutic intervention, which should not be neglected in the sex therapy. The use of Hypnosis adds the missing dimension in the traditional sex therapy. Hypnosis is the method of cognitive restructuring and thus can fall within cognitive behavioral frames of reference. "Daniel Araoz" has hence suggested 'Hypno Behavioral Model' of sex therapy in treating sexual dysfunctions.

In year 1959, Russian researcher 'Platonov' validate the claim' that "Conditioning of reflexes under hypnosis is more durable, rapid & less likely to extinguish". It results in more control on autonomic system functioning. To integrate Hypnotherapy in a regimen of sex therapy is to make good use of naturally healing mechanism of the mind.

Sexual problems & Drugs: if drugs were a remedy for sexual dysfunction then we would have opt for same rather spending time on counseling.

Hypnotherapy is very useful in achieving the elimination of tension; to increase focused concentration, self-confidence, improve memory, inferiority complex. It helps to improve interpersonal relationships, eliminations of habits, phobias, fear for death, excessive sweating in plams, and other psychological illnesses. It works excellent for de-addiction of alcohol, cigarette and tobacco.

Hypnotherapy have proved to very effective in curing sexual problems, erection dysfunctions, rapid ejaculation in males and frigidity, painful coitus, early orgasm, delayed orgasm in female & Homosexuality in either of sex. It also works very well in behavioral problems, stammering, bed-wetting, obsession compulsive neurosis, irritable bowel syndrome, and psychosomatic disorder like peptic ulcer, psoriasis, and bronchial asthma. It is also very useful in selected case of Schizophrenia.


For pregnant women, Hypnotherapy during pre and post natal stages results in less pain and bleeding during delivery, further free from giddiness, vomiting, weakness and post natal psychosis and sexual problem delivery can be painless with Hypnotherapy. Recently at Moscow a patient who was allergic to drugs, was operated under Hypnosis without any pain.

Psychosomatic diseases like peptic Ulcer the 'Mind' influences formation &/or exaeubution of peptic ulcer. Mind inters sends signals of Hypothalamus, which controls autonomic nervous system, & this in turn Governs Acid Secretion through hormone such as Gastrin. Thus anxiety state can lead to increased Acid secretions and thereby 'Peptic Ulcer'.

When doing Hypnosis for yourself, you are both the operator (Guide & the subject). This is like being both the director of a movie & the main Actor. Therapeutic maneuvers can only be a trained Hypnotherapist. Self Hypnosis is one step ahead of meditation. It is true very few people can Hypnotize themselves.

Age Regression techniques are used for unconscious exploration of mind. Attempt is made to tap into memory trances of their unconscious mind and bring to their conscious awareness, the stored sensory data that will reveal the origin of the problem. It is used to remember & visualize the past good events to boost the ego of the patient. It is also used to remove the bad impact of the past.

The stage variety is performance; it is show purely for entertainment. The stage performance asks for volunteers from the Audience. These volunteers are people who perhaps have had a drink or have desire to entertain others & their inhibitions are reduced, or they have coaxed and prodded by their companions to go stage. Many subjects are repeating visitors who are very easily hypnotized and are nearly always subjects when recognized by the Hypnotist.

On stage, the performer will try to select those volunteers he or she feels will most readily comply with his or her commands. Those who are judged to be "Fighting" or "Resisting" will be dismissed. The showman is often very adept at reading body language & looks for subtle signs that the subject wants to do as they are told and please the Hypnotist.

Whether the entire groups are really Hypnotized or not doesn't matter. They may be in a trance, they may believe they are, or they may simply act as if they are Hypnotized. The pressure to go along is very great. By this time they have all been given tracit permission to let their inhibitions remain of stage for the remainder of the show. They have the perfect excuse for whatever they do "They were Hypnotized". People will do both foolish and fantastic things without being Hypnotized.

Many countries recognize Hypnotherapy science and there is international organization on the subject and it is considered as super specialty in all advance countries and there are specific requirement for the practice for Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis. Therapist should be medical graduate with update knowledge in clinical Psychology. Hypnotherapy is very sensitive science & quacks should not allow practicing, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy. It should be harmful to the patient, if used by quacks. Many so called Hypnotist fool people on the name of Hypnosis as many persons; do not understand what is Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy.

Hypnosis is tool used by Psychologist, Medical graduate. Hypnosis itself is not a treatment. With the use of Hypnotherapy many techniques are normally employed for e.g. insight directed Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour modification, Conditioning & desensitization techniques and other behavior modification etc.

It is seen especially in Bombay & Maharashtra News papers lots of Advertisement appearing in the title "Learn Hypnosis" or "Hypnosis for de-addiction: etc. The advertisers are 'quacks' in the name of so-called "Professor, Engineer". No doctor has given such advertisement. By charging few hundred they attracts lots of people easily and cheat them, on the temptation of learning the science easily & thereby earning. There is phrase in Hinddu 'Garajwan koAkkal nahi'. These are people who do not understand Hypnotherapy & Hypnosis.

Such highly specialized and sensitive science which is in the main stream of medicine for many years and well recognized all around the world should not be allowed to be gone in the hands of quacks and magician.

Meditation is a technique for achieving feeling of Detachment from the World through intense concentration, Restruction of incoming stimuli and deep relaxation. Meditation has been compared with biofeedback, because subjects are taught to relax deeply and to concentrate in order to bring their bodies under voluntary control for long periods.

If meditation is achieved, it is unique state capable of causing profound psychological and physiological changes. Meditation reduces anxiety and accompanying arousal. People using Yogas focus their attention by Gazzing at a fixed stimulus. Yoga also involves special physical and breathing experiences.

While doing meditation, Auto (self) Hypnosis, Yoga, you are both the operator (guide & the subject). This is like being both the director of a MOVIEW & the main ACTOR. A trained Hypnotherapist, Psychologist & Psychiatrist, should only do therapeutic maneurers. It is also not everybody's 'Cup of tea' to achieve state mentioned in the definition of meditation and Yoga. Self Hypnosis is one step ahead of Meditation, but it is true that very few people can Hypnotize themselves.

In view of this it is clear that if one can meditate nicely it is definitely good for mental health for an average person. But merely a learning method would not suffice to treat Psychogenic illnesses and Psycho-Sexual disorders. It will have a high failure rate.