How to Go Into a Trance

By Laura G, eHow Member

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A trance is a very useful state of consciousness that can be deeply relaxing. It is also a great way
to access your subconscious to learn things about yourself and change automatic behavior
patterns. It sounds complicated, but actually it is quite simple.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions
Things You'll Need:
 friend (optional)
 recording device (optional)

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It is possible to go into a trance in almost any condition, even while standing, moving or
talking, but it is probably easiest to begin by lying down. Lie somewhere quiet and
comfortable where you are unlikely to be disturbed. If anything is uncomfortable, such as
a piece of clothing or position of your body, see if you can change it before you get
started.

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Deeply relax your entire body. Focus on every part of your body in turn, starting with
your toes. Deeply relax your toes, then your feet, then your lower legs, and continue up
your body slowly, through your abdomen, internal organs and arms until you have
relaxed every part. Don't forget your face and neck, which often harbor more than their
share of tension. While you are going through this process, breathe deeply and evenly,
releasing more tension from your body with each exhalation.

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When your body is completely relaxed, imagine yourself being somewhere very beautiful
and peaceful. It can be any kind of scene that you want, indoors or out. Try to imagine
the scene vividly, using as many of your senses as possible. For example, try to imagine
what the place smells and sounds like, as well as what it looks like.

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 When your visualization has become quite vivid, imagine yourself descending through a
feature of the environment. You could go down a set of stairs, into a descending tunnel or
a deep pool of water, or even down an elevator. The further down you go, the more
deeply you can go into a trance. During this portion of the visualization continue to use as
many of your senses as possible.

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When you have descended quite deeply, allow your brain to create any comfortable
scenario. Often the stairs or whatever you are using will end in another beautiful and
comfortable place, but since it is created by your subconscious the nature of the place
may surprise you. Take your time to look around and observe your environment.

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If you are just using this trance for practice or relaxation, stay as long as you like, looking
around and enjoying yourself. Once you are more experienced you can do many types of
work in this state, such as meeting power animals or other spirit guides, or doing
visualization exercises for your health. Simply put, any questions that you ask yourself or
changes that you want to make in your life may have more impact while in a trance
because you are accessing your subconscious mind directly.

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When you are ready to return to waking consciousness, return to the place where you
descended and start moving back the way you came. As you go, tell yourself that you are
returning to consciousness and becoming more energized. When you reach the top, open
your eyes and move around to come completely awake.

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If you experienced anything particularly interesting, it can be helpful to write, make art or
talk about it as soon as possible, so that you can remember the details.

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