Myth Buster

MASS HYPNOSIS: In deep slumber...

Noted hypnotherapist Rajiv Naidu had promised to hold a workshop on ‘self-hypnosis’ for us today (ref post of May 4). He materialised magically in our midst at the dot of 8:00 inside the China Hut. But, as it turned out, the lecdem looked more like a session of mass hypnotism, than self-hypnosis.
Mallika Kagzi had no clue what lay in store and was much too eager to run away. Shekhawat was equally reluctant to stick around lest he unwittingly reveal some deep, dark secrets under the hypnotist’s spell.

Dr Rajiv Naidu

Bhaswati Bose was more worried about getting out of the spell once she drifts into a trance...
Dr Naidu started out by busting some of these common myths and explained how in fact, hypnosis is as simple as going to sleep. He also revealed (much to everybody’s relief) that nobody can be put to hypnosis “unless you willingly subject yourself to be hypnotised” and better still, “not for a moment would you lose consciousness”. It is like entering into a meditative state, he said.
He also spoke of auto-suggestion and the power of the mind in influencing moods, a sense of well-being, even happiness.

Banoo Apa (r) treats us to aam-ras

To illustrate his point, he put the group through what seemed to be an extended spell of deep sleep, suggesting continually to shift concentration from one part of the body to another. In the end, he had to literally wake us up with a cheerful “Good Morning!” There was no denying that everybody felt refreshed – the exhaustion of the morning exercises and the oppressive heat and humidity, clearly forgotten.
Dr Naidu conducts such sessions in his clinic and as part of a ‘programme in integrated clinical hypnotherapy’.

Some are still asleep as Yusuf R thanks Dr Naidu

He is founder-director of Expressions Infinite, an institute that offers this course at graduation and post-graduation levels. Students are put through many levels of learning, progressively picking up the fundas on fear management, dream interpretation and therapy, habit formation, past life regression, handwriting analysis, foreign energy dynamics, crystal healing and so on.
Dr Naidu can easily be reached on (91) 98208 00120 or 022 2634 0398. His email id is drnaidurajiv@gmail.com.
Post Script: Three quick points -- one, we sorely missed Dr Naidu's mother, Laxmi Naidu who, we were told, is holidaying in Powai; two, only someone of the sensibility and grace of Banoo Apa could think of treating everyone to refreshing home-made aam ras at the end of the session; and three, Mallika Kagzi got so immersed in self-hypnosis that she totally lost track of time. She woke up with a surprise when told that an hour had passed and she had to go home!
Lt Col Angad Singh (from Mohali):
Hypnosis makes you forget your worries -- at least for the time you are under its influence. You feel on the top of world, away from all problems. In the end, you are totally relaxed and refreshed.
Dilip Babani:
The workshop was very interesting and educative. Big Laaf should organise more of such programmes of awareness for the benefit of members. It helps to remove ignorance. Very nice, Bhaswati. Select another good topic when you organise next time. I like this type of programmes.