Dangers of Meditation..?

[npiv]

I wouldn't worry too much about dangers. Sepcially in meditation, if you just calm the mind and relax then nothing can go wrong.

[MosesB]

yeah

[bomohwkl]

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[hypnotist]

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HYPNOTIZED?



Hypnosis is a natural phenomenon of the mind and body.  It is a state similar to that experienced just before going to sleep at night, or just before awakening in the morning, where one hears and knows what is going on, but just doesn't want to move.  At this time one is highly suggestible.

A person in the hypnotic state can get up or move if he wants to.  It is a natural state of mind and body.  People will insist that they have not been in a state of hypnosis because they could hear everything and know they could open their eyes and get up at any time.

With this attitude a person can undo any beneficial effects of hypnosis he might just have received.  In the early stages of hypnosis some people wonder what reaction to expect and since they may have preconceived and false ideas of what they believe it should be, they look for some drastic effects to prove that they were in a state of hypnosis.

If an individual has strong doubts about hypnosis, he can undo the effect of the hypnosis, or cancel it out completely.  Even when a person receives great effects, he often is unaware that he has received them.  Even when he feels the suggestions, his preconceived ideas may linger on unless the hypnotist allays these doubts.

People expect to go into a state of unconsciousness. However, this does not happen.  Still, many people do not believe in the power of their own mind.  Instead, hypnosis is a natural and powerful state of consciousness.

When in a state of hypnosis the individual is taught how to apply autosuggestion and self-hypnosis, so that he can sustain and continue his self-improvement.  One is not able to rely upon the sensations experienced during hypnosis to prove that one has been hypnotized.  Sensations vary from one person to another, and from one session to another.  It would be a mistake for everyone to expect tingling in the body, a floating feeling or a sinking into a deep hypnotic state.  Each individual's experience is unique.  A person can respond fully to hypnotic and posthypnotic suggestions without any of these sensations.

The only proof of hypnosis is the results. The resolution can be dramatically rapid, or more often, be a gradual process.

If both the operator and the subject give hypnosis adequate time, desired results can be accomplished.  What the mind can conceive, the body can achieve.  With patience and faith in the power of the mind, a good subject can achieve lasting and positive results.

[Paul_kcn]

What are the real dangers of meditation, and metaphysics in general..? When I say "meditation" I mean...deep trance like states, etc. o_o More of a spiritual thing. A way of life >_>; (Its 12 am...sorry if im not making any sense...) o.o I would appriciate anyones ideas on this ^_^; It bugs me now and then.[]