Altered States of Consciousness

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1 Altered States of Consciousness Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Niel Steve M. Kintanar University of San Carlos Alterered States of Consciousness Mental states that are noticeably different from normal states Produced by drugs, fatigue, sensory deprivation, doing Zen, Yoga, meditation, and possibly hypnosis. Example of fasting as changing consciousness. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 1

2 Altered States of Consciousness in Philippine Religion By Jaime Bulatao, S.J. The sense of ego is diminished or might even totally disappear, leaving what the mystics call a union of subject and object or, better still, where the subject is totally absorbed in a cosmic world which is totally subject. -Fr. Jaime Bulatao. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 2

3 In the Philippines Change of consciousness are sometimes seen as direct workings of the spirits or the Holy Spirit. Induction of ASC 1. Self induced a. suggestions of relaxations. b. concentration on an image. c. Self induced ASC in Philippine religion (mediums, visions, ASC through pain) All ASC is self-induced just as all suggestion is self-suggestion, the mind suggesting the body what it should do. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 3

4 2. Other Induced a. Hypnotist Induction of ASC b. biofeedback machine c. Meditation Tapes and CDs d. Other Induced ASC in Philippine religion? Other Induced ASC in Philippine religion? 1. Faith Healers, Espiritistas, Mangagamot Our body has natural processes for self-healing that can be activated by ASC. 2. Experience of spirit of the glass. Your own unconscious which in altered state of consciousness one project on the glass, so that she then experience her own unconscious in the person of Jose Rizal or any other spirit guiding her. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 4

5 Can God Speak through ASC? If it is a question of mere possibility, of course God can use any means He/She pleases But is one justified to live one s live with merely the unconscious as one s guide? ASC in Philippine religion can open a person to God and His gifts Hypnosis is a psychological state or possibly altered attention and awareness in which a person is unusually receptive to suggestion. 1. Social Cognitive Theory 2. Dissociative Theory. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 5

6 Four Steps in Hypnosis 1. Distractions are minimized and the person is relaxed. 2. The person is asked to concentrate on a specific stimulus. 3. The hypnotist informs the person what to expect in the hypnotic state. 4. The hypnotist suggests certain events or feelings that will occur, and the client accepts them. Hypnosis in the Philippines By Jaime Bulatao, S.J. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 6

7 1. Western Tradition they see as hypnosis as suggestion and hypnotic trance as a state of high suggestibility. 2. The Philippine setting albularyos, faith healers. It is the spirit who does the healing. Shamanistic Healing/ Hypnotherapy 1. Formal induction rituals are not necessary. 2. Relax Passitivity of the mind, readiness to be affected. 3. Couch in the belief system and in the language of the person being hypnotized. Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 7

8 Hypnotic Model for Changing Feelings & Behaviors Past Experience Cognitive Structures Conscious and Subconscious Feelings & Behaviors What s Next? Hypnosis Prepared by Niel Steve M. Kintanar 8