http://ukhypnosis.com/2009/09/17/hypnotic-sleep-therapy-some-basic-instructions/ Hypnotherapy training courses and workshops in the UK. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ukhypnosis.com/2009/09/17/hypnotic-sleep-therapy-some-basic-instructions/comment-page-1/#comment-14240 Alfred Bellanti Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:01:18 +0000 http://ukhypnosis.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-14240 Insomnia is a curious phenomenon. And it's true that the more one "tries" to fall asleep, the more elusive sleep becomes. I recommended my clients that physical activity and mental exertion up to a point bring the mind and body to a point of tiredness where falling asleep becomes inevitable. Although this recommendation seems logical, clients often present with fatigue from not having slept and find the recommendation incongruent with the way they are feeling at the time. Benson's technique of repetition of a word or phrase for 20 minutes is reminiscent of the technique of Transcendental Meditation introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. There are many studies to back up the benefits of Transcendental Meditation (TM). I have practiced TM since 1991 and have never suffered insomnia since then. Insomnia is a curious phenomenon. And it’s true that the more one “tries” to fall asleep, the more elusive sleep becomes.
I recommended my clients that physical activity and mental exertion up to a point bring the mind and body to a point of tiredness where falling asleep becomes inevitable.
Although this recommendation seems logical, clients often present with fatigue from not having slept and find the recommendation incongruent with the way they are feeling at the time.
Benson’s technique of repetition of a word or phrase for 20 minutes is reminiscent of the technique of Transcendental Meditation introduced by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. There are many studies to back up the benefits of Transcendental Meditation (TM).
I have practiced TM since 1991 and have never suffered insomnia since then.

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