Past Life Regression: Can you be Hypnotized and if so, can you experience a PLR?
It is my sincere hope that each person who seeks to experience Hypnosis or a Past Life Regression or a Life Between Lives, can truly experience the benefits of this journey in Spirit. With that said, to best manage a person's expectations, and to help them understand their receptivity, I've included the research and information below to help you have the best possible experience. There are two tests you can take: The Spiegel Eye Roll Test for Hypnotizability or the Are You Hypnotizable Test from The International Association of Counselors & Therapists.
Please note: these are just 'predictors' or a barometer.
Hypnosis is a learning state and a muscle you build up;
the more you build the muscle, the more flexible with practice.
I've seen countless clients go from thinking they can't be hypnotized to
experiencing it for themselves by finding the right method.
Link below:
https://www.hypnosisalliance.com/quiz/AreYouHypnotizable.php
Hypnosis Research & Statistics:
Dr. David Spiegel, Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, director of the Center on Stress & Health & Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine, with more than 40 years of clinical & research experience in hypnosis, and over 400 scientific journals, has done extensive research on hypnosis and a person's receptivity.
Stanford University research has found that 95% of people can be hypnotized to some extent. The breakdown is as follows: 10% to 15% of subjects fall into the "high hypnotizability" range, another 15% to 20% fall in the "low hypnotizability" range, and the remainder fall in an intermediate range. For those in the 'low' range of hypnotizability, it appears to be due to functional connectivity of the brain.
Moderate levels of hypnotizability are important for clinical efficacy, but even if there is a level of hypnotic responsiveness, that does not guarantee a person will experience a Past Life Regression. Most people can experience the lighter trance states (first stage of Alpla), but it may take practice to achieve the deeper levels of trance).
In layman's terms, the only way to know is to try. The Spiegel Eye Roll Test below is a procedure that can help determine your receptivity to trance.
You can also try sampling some of the Past Life Regression videos below. These are just some that I happened to enjoy on YouTube (I am not associated with, nor promote these videos). The more you practice, the better; as it helps you to build up the psychological muscle for experiencing a PLR. Keep a log or journal of your experiences. If you are able to experience a Past Life Regression on your own, then you are a good candidate to experience a PLR by a certified spiritual consciousness facilitator to help you truly explore your journey in Spirit.
https://youtu.be/pKM2i3pi5b8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIcd5jlarqk&t=555s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjUpseWz_Co
Please Note: Prior to a Past Life Regression or Life Between Lives Ⓡ experience, I highly suggest you practice in the comfort of your own home. Please ensure you do this lying down or sitting in a comfortable place as it can cause you to feel tired or drowsy.
It is my sincere hope that each person who seeks to experience Hypnosis or a Past Life Regression or a Life Between Lives, can truly experience the benefits of this journey in Spirit. With that said, to best manage a person's expectations, and to help them understand their receptivity, I've included the research and information below to help you have the best possible experience. There are two tests you can take: The Spiegel Eye Roll Test for Hypnotizability or the Are You Hypnotizable Test from The International Association of Counselors & Therapists.
Please note: these are just 'predictors' or a barometer.
Hypnosis is a learning state and a muscle you build up;
the more you build the muscle, the more flexible with practice.
I've seen countless clients go from thinking they can't be hypnotized to
experiencing it for themselves by finding the right method.
Link below:
https://www.hypnosisalliance.com/quiz/AreYouHypnotizable.php
Hypnosis Research & Statistics:
Dr. David Spiegel, Associate Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, director of the Center on Stress & Health & Medical Director of the Center for Integrative Medicine, with more than 40 years of clinical & research experience in hypnosis, and over 400 scientific journals, has done extensive research on hypnosis and a person's receptivity.
Stanford University research has found that 95% of people can be hypnotized to some extent. The breakdown is as follows: 10% to 15% of subjects fall into the "high hypnotizability" range, another 15% to 20% fall in the "low hypnotizability" range, and the remainder fall in an intermediate range. For those in the 'low' range of hypnotizability, it appears to be due to functional connectivity of the brain.
Moderate levels of hypnotizability are important for clinical efficacy, but even if there is a level of hypnotic responsiveness, that does not guarantee a person will experience a Past Life Regression. Most people can experience the lighter trance states (first stage of Alpla), but it may take practice to achieve the deeper levels of trance).
In layman's terms, the only way to know is to try. The Spiegel Eye Roll Test below is a procedure that can help determine your receptivity to trance.
You can also try sampling some of the Past Life Regression videos below. These are just some that I happened to enjoy on YouTube (I am not associated with, nor promote these videos). The more you practice, the better; as it helps you to build up the psychological muscle for experiencing a PLR. Keep a log or journal of your experiences. If you are able to experience a Past Life Regression on your own, then you are a good candidate to experience a PLR by a certified spiritual consciousness facilitator to help you truly explore your journey in Spirit.
https://youtu.be/pKM2i3pi5b8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIcd5jlarqk&t=555s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjUpseWz_Co
Please Note: Prior to a Past Life Regression or Life Between Lives Ⓡ experience, I highly suggest you practice in the comfort of your own home. Please ensure you do this lying down or sitting in a comfortable place as it can cause you to feel tired or drowsy.
The Spiegel Eye Roll Test for Hypnotizability:
“The ability to look upward on signal while closing the eyelids (Eye Roll Sign) correlates highly (73.9%) with hypnotic trance capacity as measured by the Hypnotic Induction Profile in 2000 consecutive psychotherapy cases. In practical clinical terms this implies that in about five seconds the Eye Roll (ER) sign predicts hypnotizability in three out of four cases. Further, the higher the roll (0–4 scale), the higher is the trance capacity. This offers a quick, subtle, clinical way to ascertain whether or not hypnosis can have a probable role as an adjunct in the various psychotherapeutic strategies.”
Historical Context:
In four-thousand years of hypnosis research, we’ve only found one physical characteristic that shows a high correlation to the ability to hypnotic susceptibility. The Spiegel Eye Roll Test measures this phenomenon.
Dr. Herbert Spiegel, M.D.:
In 1972, Dr. Herbert Spiegel, M.D. published “An Eye Roll Test for Hypnotizability” in the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, which detailed a method to determine trance capacity using the eyes. This test has been found to be accurate in 73.9% of people.
One Physical Trait:
The subject is asked to roll their eyes back, much as if they were looking up through a hole in the hairline. The more the eyes roll up, the more susceptible the person is. The amount of roll is recorded on a scale of 0-4, with 4 on the scale being the most susceptible to hypnosis.
There are many different hypnotic susceptibility tests and scales, including the Stanford test, the Harvard Group Scale and the Kappasinian Suggestibility Assessment, among others, but none of them are a quick, single, physical step like the Spiegel Eye Roll Test for Hypnotic Susceptibility & Hypnotic Induction Profile as described by Dr. Spiegel.
Hypnotic Induction Profile - HIP:
Administration of the Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP) can be a routine part of the initial visit and evaluation. The test begins with the eye-roll sign, a presumptive measure of biological ability to experience dissociation. In the test procedure for eye-roll sign measurement, the patient is told “Hold your head looking straight forward; while holding your head in that position, look upward, toward your eyebrows, now toward the top of your head (up-gaze). While continuing to look upward, close your eyelids slowly (roll).”
The up-gaze and roll are scored on a 0-to-4 scale by observing the amount of sclera visible between the lower eyelid and the lower edge of the cornea. This procedure takes approximately 5 seconds. The eye roll is a part of the hypnotic induction, which is also scored as an initial indicator of the potential for hypnotic experience. Also, in many patients, the eye roll alone can become a spontaneous rapid hypnotic induction in addition to providing initial information that is compared to the more traditional perceptual and motor items that follow.
Hypnotic Induction Profile
TEST PROCEDURE
The client is told to:
1. Hold your head looking straight forward;
2. While holding your head in that position, look upward toward your eyebrows— now toward the top of your head (UpGaze) ;
3. While continuing to look upward, at the same time close your eyelids slowly (Roll);
4. Now, open your eyes and let your eyes come back into focus. The Up-Gaze and Roll are scored on a scale.The amount of sclera visible between the lower eyelid and the lower edge of the cornea is the most practical measurement.
TEST PROCEDURE
The client is told to:
1. Hold your head looking straight forward;
2. While holding your head in that position, look upward toward your eyebrows— now toward the top of your head (UpGaze) ;
3. While continuing to look upward, at the same time close your eyelids slowly (Roll);
4. Now, open your eyes and let your eyes come back into focus. The Up-Gaze and Roll are scored on a scale.The amount of sclera visible between the lower eyelid and the lower edge of the cornea is the most practical measurement.
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If a subject is sitting in my office, facing me, I sometimes find it helpful to place my fingertip on their forehead, right about the hair line, then ask them to look up, through their forehead, at my finger. It’s a super quick and very discreet way to estimate the results of the Spiegel Test on the fly. For standing subjects, I will often stand beside and just behind them to the right, just behind their shoulder, then place my index finger tip on their forehead, and ask them to roll their eyes up to look at it, while keeping their head still.
Rebuttal:
As with all theories, there are, of course, dissenting opinions. I have seen this correlation in my practice over the years, which is why I present it here, but there are those who argue the correlation is not as strong as claimed. There are many articles about the efficacy of the assessment, but again, it is a predictor, not clinically analyzed, but recommend by Dr. David Speigel, Professor & Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Standford University School of Medicine; a recognized authority on hypnosis’s clinical utility and neuroscience.
Rebuttal:
As with all theories, there are, of course, dissenting opinions. I have seen this correlation in my practice over the years, which is why I present it here, but there are those who argue the correlation is not as strong as claimed. There are many articles about the efficacy of the assessment, but again, it is a predictor, not clinically analyzed, but recommend by Dr. David Speigel, Professor & Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Standford University School of Medicine; a recognized authority on hypnosis’s clinical utility and neuroscience.