Showing posts with label Huia Maree Hikaiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Huia Maree Hikaiti. Show all posts
Sunday, October 10, 2010
My fascination with Hypnosis
I have always had a fascination with Hypnosis.
Even as a young teenager, although I didn't actually know there was a real name for it. I would take my friends, and sometimes their parents, on a little thing that I called a "Mind Walk".
Even as a young teenager, although I didn't actually know there was a real name for it. I would take my friends, and sometimes their parents, on a little thing that I called a "Mind Walk".
On this relaxed journey, they would step into a special place called the White Room and open a door to a pathway that will bring to them a message. They brought this 'message' back with them to their white room and then back into the blinking lights of their lounge room ceiling or other convenient location.
These days, I would call this a guided visualization :)
In those days, I had no training, no experience, no knowledge that what I was actually doing was inducing a light trance .. What I did know though, was that my curiosity, mixed with a desire to serve in a meaningful and positive way, led me to work in the community as a JPET Trainer, later fulfilling a dream in becoming a Life Coach and consulting within the the health and wellness industry.
Using a combination of hypnosis, NLP, sport psychology and profiling, athletes were given deeper insights into themselves , what makes them responsive, and their personal strengths . This resulted in the coach and the athlete understanding each other better, with the coach knowing exactly what motivates and energizes the individual. I had fun experimenting with concepts using colour, imagery and 'trigger stones' to assist in overcoming self perceived fears and limitations.
I recall one young Indigenous athlete - with a promising professional career, who was able to use natural creative ability to recognize the voice in his head that told him "he wasn't allowed to be good". This very thing is what had stopped him, time and again in getting through the final round - it was like his heart gave up on him. He was in peak condition and trained hard, so what was the problem? In the business called sport, you cannot teach someone how to have 'Heart' yet it is what separates the winners from the losers. On recognizing and banishing that little taunting voice in his head, he crossed a very important line and it become obvious from his very next bout. He no longer had a problem getting through the final rounds, and is all heart.
In the sport of boxing - it is perhaps widely known that Boxers in the Red Corner win more often. The stats prove it. This can be attributed, in my humble opinion, to the fact that the judges scoring is purely visual. 4 of the judges must click the electronic scorer within a second of each other based on their assessment of who was the most dominant in that particular exchange. Even the most well trained eyes cannot beat the natural trigger or 'flag' that the colour red produces. In this sport, every advantage is a good one, and a physiological disadvantage can be insurmountable to the untrained or the amateur.
A guided visual of a bucket of red paint falling from the top of the head down to toes - and with it, a rush of strength, confidence and control was just one of the visual tools used to create an edge in mental and physical performance. To put themselves 'into the picture', they needed to be of a calm resourceful state, the action of visualizing red as trigger and permission for all systems to Go! Training a fighters mind to respond with confidence and power to seeing or wearing the colour red is just one more trick in the arsenal of a willing minded athlete. Being 'in trance' has produced stunning results with elite athletes world wide. Top teams engage the services of sports hypnotherapists to improve performance and build team rapport. .
Do you have some stories how you have helped others get crafty? Feel free to share your story with me by adding your comments below.
Which brings me to share my list of '10 fascinating things about Hypnosis that I love'
Saturday, October 9, 2010
An experiment in Breaking out
I am a business women, a mother, a coach, a trainer, a designer and most certainly an ideas person. Yet I find myself continually in a role that requires me to be professional, responsible and se3rious.. well mostly! This is an experiment in bringing a piece of 'the real Me' out into the world. How can I do this and will anyone actually care? :)
I am fascinated by the unusual, inspired by the committed and have dreams and goals that are manifesting, even as I type. I want to live a good life, one that is full of passion, excitement and times of quiet peace and joy. I want to learn, push past any limits with resilience and a strong belief in myself, and those around me. Ever the optimistic, forever the student and a heart to be a good teacher. I love being creative, I love coaching and I love music. I play my piano to soothe me or release a little angst when I have spent hours and hours in front of a screen. (Very lucky my neighbours have hearing aids). I love playing sport; netball, boxing, swimming, basketball... I love summer and I adore the fact that I live in Paradise and can enjoy glorious beaches & lakes. I love travelling and would not turn down an impromptu trip to anywhere! NZ next year and a dream in my heart to spend some time working as a volunteer on a mercy mission. My 16 year old son is a head taller than me already, but a little less attitude than I had when I was his age. Phew!
I am lucky to have a big boisterous family, wonderful friends and am challenged in my job. I am hungry to learn and develop. I will keep writing on this blog and see where it takes me, and see if I am game enough to expose pieces of my soul in print, poetry, art or word to the world.
Be safe and Blessed,
x H
I am fascinated by the unusual, inspired by the committed and have dreams and goals that are manifesting, even as I type. I want to live a good life, one that is full of passion, excitement and times of quiet peace and joy. I want to learn, push past any limits with resilience and a strong belief in myself, and those around me. Ever the optimistic, forever the student and a heart to be a good teacher. I love being creative, I love coaching and I love music. I play my piano to soothe me or release a little angst when I have spent hours and hours in front of a screen. (Very lucky my neighbours have hearing aids). I love playing sport; netball, boxing, swimming, basketball... I love summer and I adore the fact that I live in Paradise and can enjoy glorious beaches & lakes. I love travelling and would not turn down an impromptu trip to anywhere! NZ next year and a dream in my heart to spend some time working as a volunteer on a mercy mission. My 16 year old son is a head taller than me already, but a little less attitude than I had when I was his age. Phew!
I am lucky to have a big boisterous family, wonderful friends and am challenged in my job. I am hungry to learn and develop. I will keep writing on this blog and see where it takes me, and see if I am game enough to expose pieces of my soul in print, poetry, art or word to the world.
Be safe and Blessed,
x H
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