The benefits of self hypnosis is that you cannot de-hypnotise yourself and can maintain at a constant state of blankness. Watch a black-and white spiral disk spin around stare at it for 5-10 hours to self hypnotise. Otherwise just dangle a pendant and watch it swing for 6-8 hours.
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Simply self hypnosis is autogenic training as a relaxation technique developed by the German psychiatrist Johannes Schultz and first published in 1932. Schultz based his approach on the work of the German hypnotist Oskar Vogt. Hypnosis, self and directed, is in use today in many programs where it is the desire of or for the patient to change some self perceived or socially required character or social deficiency. Read on:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-hypnosis
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Thank you WIKI

self hypnosis is dangerous ,,,,,,,,,you dont get results as you like ,,,,,,may be some people get it,,

i recommend a very good book on hypnosis written by ”’ doctor narayan dutt shrimali”’
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i have read it

Self-Hypnosis is good for relaxation and for giving yourself positive suggestions. Also if you were to become interested in becoming a hypnotist it is useful to be a good trance subject yourself.

I have listed an article on how to do self-hypnosis and another on how to program your mind during self-hypnosis sections below.

Good Luck
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http://www.hypnoticplanet.com/self_hypnosis_instruction.html
http://www.hypnoticplanet.com/self_hypnosis_programming.html

-Self-hypnosis can be a relaxing, soothing experience; helping you to loosen up and ease your tensions. It is a form of meditation that allows you to converse with yourself.
-Self-hypnosis can help you improve your learning threshold, sharpen your memory.
-leads you to more understanding of yourself and others. It may also change the way you lead your life.
-Allows you to stop and breathe deeply.
- Helps reduce stress.

Enjoy life! Why worry and stress yourself? Meditate,rest and enjoy life to the fullest!
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