What is Hypnotherapy & How does it work?

Hypnosis refers to the process where a trained professional assists a willing person to achieve a deeper level of focus to address and transform a certain issue of concern. This process is scientifically proven and highly effective to help create desired and agreed upon changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to achieve long-lasting mental, emotional and physical well-being. Change happens at all levels: conscious and more importantly subconscious and cellular levels.

Mental, emotional, and physical change is possible without prescription drugs or life-long visits to your therapist. I have assisted many people to heal the cause of their stress and distress…IBS, migraines, emotional eating, addictions, anxiety and panic attacks, self-sabotage, smoking to name a few.

When a person begins his process of transformation, no matter how much of a challenge the task seems to be, the unhealthy or limiting state can be released in a much smoother and easier way with hypnotherapy. The possibilities are limitless.

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Patience, Tolerance & Understanding

We live in a world where we believe we need to be right, correct, and perfect. We have this idea of how we want to be perceived by people and this gives us a sense of security. When we face situations that don’t align with that idea in our head, we tend to become angry, triggered, upset, we feel like we are losing control of the situation and start behaving in ways that are quite the opposite (without even realizing).   

It’s like a switch flips within us and we start imposing our beliefs and thoughts to regain control. When this doesn’t work, things escalate, and we feel a sense of hurt and defeat as we get locked in that vicious cycle.  

Let’s take a step back. Take a deep breath and look at what is really going on here.  

The first question to ask is why do I need to be so perfect? What am I insecure about? What is this ‘trigger’?  Is it even possible to be perfect or is it something we are conditioned to believe so we are loved and accepted?  

Most of these triggers come from our childhood, where we were told to behave or excel and then we were loved and praised (i.e. false sense of security). Anything opposite that your mind reads as unloved and criticized (i.e. false sense of insecurity).  

The root cause is deep feelings of insecurity and then a loss of control. It’s time to heal that inner child in you. It’s time to love him/her and give that child in you the understanding, patience and tolerance he/she requires. It’s alright, you are always doing the best you can. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being human and being human means experiencing everything and not identifying it as who you are.  

Of Course, you are loved! Of Course, you matter! and of course, you are fully capable of having all that you desire, because that’s who you are. Anything else is not you. It’s just how you see yourself and maybe now is the time to change that.  

The Overview: 

• Taking a step back and looking at the whole picture brings back a sense of control, if I lack understanding I lose my patience and in turn have no tolerance. I end up getting upset and act at an impulse, the repercussion of which are clearly not healthy in the long run.  
• Why am I scared of being judged? 
• Why do I get so aggressive & provoked? – loss of control 
• Why am I trying to please people? 
• PUT (Patience, Understanding & Tolerance) perspectives for a happy life

By: Rashmi Seth

Moving From Crazy to Calm

What are your thoughts before you sleep at night? What are your first thoughts when you wake up in the morning? And what are your thoughts throughout the day?

Is a bill due?
I forgot to call someone!
I need to clear out my cupboards, I can never find anything to wear.
What do I do for dinner?
The kids need to finish their project for school
Do I really want kids?
I was meant to call the dry cleaners
I really don’t want to deal with this client
I just want everyone to be happy

Our thoughts are as endless as our to-do list. We just can’t stop, and if we do, we think there’s something wrong.
When our thoughts keep going and the emotions keep spiking and dropping, over time we start to feel stressed and eventually anxious in our very way of being.

The more stressed and anxious we feel the more we feel the need to be in control and the more we need to be in control the more it stresses us out. It’s a vicious cycle.

We find various coping methods like yoga, breathing exercises, working out, etc. but before you know it, we become so reliant on them for our peace of mind that if we ever stop, we start stressing about that too!

We have got to reach a place within us where we do not allow our mind and our thoughts to overcome us. Observe the thoughts, the chatter, the emotions it brings with it. Observe it and watch in all its totality. There is nothing to fight or resist. Whatever exists is welcome in your space. And you will find that this practice of mere observation is what enables it to dissipate. It disappears on its own. It disappears because you are not fighting. You are simply holding space for all that exists. Space, thought and emotions exist together, equally.

This is where the magic happens. This is where transformation is possible.

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5 Small Ways to Regain an Embodied Life

“And I said to my body, softly, ‘I want to be your friend‘, it took a long breath and replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.” ~ Nayyirah Waheed

Most of us live day to day on autopilot. We wake up, make breakfast, maybe do a quick workout, start work, eat lunch, finish work, have dinner, have a couple of hours of downtime, then go to bed, and start again. Those with families will cram even more into a day!

Have you ever taken even a minuscule moment to check in with yourself when going about your day-to-day routine?

Embodiment can mean different things to different people. My view is that when we are in complete connection with our mind, body, and soul, and able to maintain this connection even when being put under stress and pressure from external forces, we are embodied.

As humans, we are 100% capable of living an embodied life. In fact, we are born embodied. You only have to look at a new-born baby and see how it breathes deep, long, and slow, will cry when its body requires something and poops whenever the body needs to. It is only the outside elements and influences that human beings are faced with as we grow that make us focus more on the mind and its thousands of thoughts per day (many of which I’m guessing are not necessary for us to live our daily lives).

Here are a few small ways to regain an embodied life:

• Pay attention to your body prompts. When your stomach makes a noise notice if its hunger or maybe in need of some hydration. If your eyes start to strain whilst scrolling through Instagram, maybe they need a break from technology. Your body knows what you need and will show you the signs.
• Notice your emotions. How does it feel when you’ve had a conversation with someone? Next time you have a conversation with a friend, partner, child, boss or colleague check in with how your body is responding to it. If your stomach tightens and your heart rate quickens, these might be signs of anxiety and our body’s ‘fight or flight’ response being activated. By noticing these signals, you will be able to utilize embodiment tools to respond in a different way.
• Practice being present, grounded, and focused on the here and now. Start simply by noticing your breath as it goes in and out of your nostrils. Yoga Nidra Meditation is the gift of presence, and with that gift, we emerge feeling rested, alert, and with fresh awareness.
• Eat and drink mindfully. Ask yourself the question ‘what does my body really want and need right now?’ Listen for the answer. You might think you want a large bar of chocolate or a double espresso but does your body really want it?
  Consciously move. A great way to connect your mind with your body is to move consciously. This involves bringing complete awareness to your entire being using slow and deliberate movements and allowing it to become your guide. By doing so you are able to focus on the needs of your mind, body, and soul. Walking, Pilates, and Yoga are examples of conscious movement. Or why not come along to one of my Shake & Release sessions held regularly at Miracles Dubai?

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Busting The Myths Of Yoga Nidra

Picture this, your friend asks you to join them in going to a Yoga Nidra class. What’s your initial reaction? Do you say, “but it’s only for bedtime!” or “Ooh great I haven’t done any yoga in ages”? There are a number of misconceptions around the practice of Yoga Nidra, so let’s bust the “myths” around it.

1.“It’s a yoga class”. Yes, the name “yoga” features in the title, but don’t let this fool you. This is definitely not a fitness class. Yoga in Sanskrit means “union”. And the practice of Yoga Nidra is exactly that, a union of the mind, body, and soul. There might be some small movements, stretches, and breathing exercises that help to gently guide us into the practice, particularly if our mind needs calming after a hectic day, but you won’t find any downward dogs in this class.

2. “It’s only a sleep aid”. Type “Yoga Nidra” into YouTube and you will see tons of recordings, as this guided meditation is often used as a tool for inducing sleep. Nidra even means “sleep” in Sanskrit! With Yoga Nidra, you are guided into the state of consciousness between being awake and asleep, and it is in this state where the magic happens, and we become more present and aware. Also, it has been said that around 30-60 minutes of Yoga Nidra is the same as having 4 hours of sleep! A deep practice can make you feel re-energized, motivated, and focused. Research shows that Yoga Nidra can not only improve sleep but also helps reduce stress and anxiety and increase the quality of life and wellbeing.

3. “It’s just another meditation”. Most meditations are practiced in a seated position and the aim is to quieten the mind. In Yoga Nidra, we lie down in a comfortable position, with additional tools such as pillows, bolsters, and eye-masks for extra coziness. Yoga Nidra is an amazing personal growth tool. At the beginning of the practice, we set an intention that is a specific and positive statement. This can be anything from “I have everything inside of me to manifest happiness” to “I am on the road to achieving my goals”. This intention is kept at the forefront of our minds throughout the practice and taken with us into our daily lives.

4. “It’s always relaxing”. During a Yoga Nidra class we are taken on a journey of complete relaxation, and whilst on the journey, we go deep inside of ourselves, which can stir up memories and bring about strong emotions. These might not always be comfortable to sit with. Your job is to simply be the observer of these thoughts, emotions, memories, feelings, and sensations. It is up to you what, if anything, you want to focus on. Yoga Nidra can be a very useful emotional self-regulation tool.

5. “It’s a quick fix”. After having an “aha” moment in one class, it is easy to assume that the Yoga Nidra has done its job. However, in order to see the work really pay off, it needs to be practiced on a regular basis. Each experience can bring about new perspectives and a deeper connection with yourself. It also gives us an opportunity to feel completely relaxed. Who wouldn’t want to experience that regularly!

If you’d like to experience Yoga Nidra check out our events page for listings.

Click here for more information about the facilitator Amy Pope

Pain

How often have we all experienced pain in life? Pain is oftentimes inevitable in this realm of 3D reality. Once we begin to experience it in our physical body, the only thing we want is for it to go away. Have you ever wondered why it comes? What is the purpose of pain? What is it trying to convey to us? 

When I was young, I used to feel a surge of uncomfortable emotions that were painful to deal with.  I would like to admit here that up until I reached 30+ years of age I was not even aware of how to label these emotions. I just didn’t know how to make myself feel better. Of course, that’s the irony of social conditioning and the way most of us have been brought up with parents who too didn’t know how to deal with their own inner chaotic world. It does look scary and painful to deal with and imagine if we do not have the awareness of how much scarier it’s going to be. 

Children look up to parents for survival and growth. They are extremely important for their physical, mental, and emotional development. If for any reason the parents especially a mother is emotionally distant, unresponsive, or going through her own unresolved issues, the child will feel neglected unimportant, and, in most cases, rejected by her. This could be the feeling even while the child is an infant and is unable to understand one set of emotions from another.  This could bring a deep sense of disappointment resentment or anger toward the mother. Despite the painful emotions, a child goes through the job of the subconscious mind is to ensure the child survives regardless of what’s happening in the environment. The child can shut down if this pattern of parenting continues where the child is made to ‘cry it out’ on his own or where the mother (as a primary caretaker) is emotionally unavailable due to her own childhood issues. This situation could prove traumatic for the child. Trauma does not necessarily have to be a big event, it could be as little as the emotional distance a child feels that exist between the parents and subsequently with himself. 

Now you must be wondering what does any of this has to do with the physical pain!!!! 

The emotional or mental pain (trauma) a child goes through, if it remains unresolved, unattended to, can manifest in the physical body as inflammation later on in life. Unhealed chronic emotions can give rise to chronic pain in the physical body. 

In order to heal physical pain, one must understand that we are not just the physical body. Whatever physical pain we feel especially if its chronic in nature has a lot to do with what pain we felt at the mental or emotional level. Hence what got created in the mental and emotional world aka stress due fight/flight/freeze response has to be healed at that level only. Once that is healed it can allow new beliefs new perspective to emerge while dealing with situations in life. 

Hence it is important to understand that anxiety and stress can have physical ramifications if not controlled through therapies or counseling. A number of studies have indicated stress can constrict the muscles and nerves, causing physical pain. The physical discomfort is often a signal to the brain that emotional traumas need to be resolved to reduce tension and other issues affected the nervous system. Certain body pains may indicate different emotional problems such as follows:

Headaches and Migraines: may indicate stress and tension.

Neck Pain: may indicate difficulty forgiving those you’re bothered by.

Shoulder Pain: may indicate carrying a big, emotional problem; you’re essentially “carrying the weight of a problem on your shoulders.”

Upper-Back Pain: may indicate you’re feeling unloved of do not have enough emotional support.

Lower-Back Pain: may indicate money problems or lacking both emotional and financial support.

Elbow Pain: may indicate resistance to change in life.

Following are some of the healing methods that can help deal with the physical pains and aches :

Reiki – it truly helps de-stress de-clutter the mind and body. 

Hypnotherapy – helps to create an altered state of mind thus allowing a person to regress and heal the root cause. A lot of physical shifts happen when emotional wounds are healed 

Family Constellations – it is an Ancestral healing method that allows healing physical issues with the lens of trans-generational trauma. Going back in time and healing the past, frees the client from the symptoms/illness.

Emotional Freedom Technique – It is looking at the physical issues and reducing the intensity of the pains and aches by releasing the stored energy in the body that could be causing it… people have reported feeling a lot better just after 1-2 EFT sessions.  

As humans, we all have the ability to heal in a suitable environment. For every effect, there is a cause, so when there is enough human intent and energy towards health, love, and respect towards ourselves and our planet, we will only create a better world and a better life for all people on Earth.

Start by loving yourself, who you are, and why you are here experiencing this life. It’s not a coincidence. You designed it. So take responsibility for your wonderful creation. If you want to change your experience, send out the message and the universe will respond.

If chronic pain is impacting your life, don’t wait to schedule an appointment at Miracles Center. 

P.S. We provide complementary therapies in conjunction with any medical treatment you are going through. 

Click here for more information about the facilitator Shaista Zeeshan

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Meditation for Wellness

Overcome Fear & Anxiety

Time management

Time management refers to managing time effectively so that right time is allocated to the right activity. Managing your time well can lead to feelings of effectiveness and accomplishment, but you have to be consistent. Developing a method for managing your time and adjusting it regularly to meet your changing needs allows you to accomplish more at work and at home.

Scheduling time for work, relaxation and sleep may also contribute to improved health. Poorly managed time, on the other hand, can lead to feelings of frustration and stress affecting our overall wellness.
In the corporate world , employees must learn to manage their time effectively in order to achieve targets ahead of deadline and make a mark of their own. One who understands the value of time and plans well never feels overburdened and enjoys each task assigned.

Let’s go through some effective time management techniques;

• Set your priorities : make a “ Task plan” list and jot down all the urgent tasks that needs to be completed against the time slot assigned to each task. High priority tasks must be mentioned on the top followed by tasks which can be done a little later. Most importantly , make sure you stick to your task list.
• Understand the difference between urgent and important task: work management and time management go hand in hand. Break down your day into morning, afternoon and evening segment and assign each segment with tasks based on their priority and deadline .
• Plan ahead : Make it your habit to always make a plan way ahead of time too better organise and Excel in each task assigned . This will not only help you in finishing your work on time but also will help you in feeling less burdened.
• Set Realistic goals : Set achievable targets and goals for yourself

Time management is much more important than we think and plays a vital role in maintaining a good mental health.

Time Management and Stress
How you manage our time can either cause or alleviate stress. Interestingly, stress can be interpreted as positive or negative, depending on its intensity and frequency. Productive or positive stress, known as eustress, is a controlled amount of stress that produces a steady state of alertness that can help you focus, but without all the negative side effects of distress.

Too much negative stress can overwhelm you and in extreme cases, temporarily immobilize you making it feel impossible to accomplish your goals.

Stress causes the body to secrete adrenaline and cortisol, the stress hormone responsible for the “fight or flight” response. Just the right amount of adrenaline might help you to become more productive. However, high levels of stress for prolonged periods may have dangerous physical effects including high blood pressure, anxiety and heart disease. Chronic stress causes the body to slow digestion, raise heart rates and increase insulin levels in the blood.

Practicing yoga and meditation helps relieving stress and and clears our mind and strengthens our ability to focus. Many Companies incorporate onsite wellness programs to relieve stress of their  employees.