past life experiences

But air can be measured and weighed and emotions can be seen as changes in brain chemistry which can be measured.
I don't see the point of reincarnation - if you don't remember a past life it is irrelevant. I think that there is a great danger of 'false memories' such as occurred in several cases of claims of sexual abuse.
Is there no end to the weird and wonderful beliefs that people hold?

I guess we all get reincarnated in a sense as our atoms return into the universe when we die - who knows what they might finish up in?

While I realise that there were a number of them (just as there were a number of Ptolemys), it is quite astonishing how many people were Cleopatra in a previous existence.

I believe in reincarnation, but don't like the idea. Yes flowerfriend some of these books are a load of rubbish. I read one a couple of years ago about a hypnotherapist who took people back to their past lives. I know a few people who have read the same book and thought the author was wonderful, I thought the exact opposite.

My niece and I had a conversation with a man once who told us if he can't see it and can't measure it, then it does not exist. I wonder if he given any thought to the air he breathes or the emotions he feels!

Ok! I'm not your usual convential Dr. I did 10 years in GP then with 2young children, when my dh's job was moved from Brum to Gloucester, the only job I could find that didn't mean more than the one in four rota I was working (nights and weekends) was with what was then the DSS.
I took early retirement at age 49 on health grounds and joined the tribunal service, for whom I still work.
I have occasionally helped a friend with hypnosis, but not for ages.
It is a very useful technique, but I worry about the people who say they they are qualified, but could not cope with a cathartic experience if inadvertently triggered?

jeni I'm sure you were! It is so refreshing to be able to have a positive slant on this, many people still see it as a kind of weird alternative therapy sort of thing.

It really does work. And although I say it myself I was very good!

jeni that is really interesting, many many years ago I was a dental nurse, and the dentist I worked for did hypnosis for some of his patients, with good effect.

Yes, it does. I used it mainly when I was in practice for weight reduction, stopping smoking, asthma and confidence building. I also used self hypnosis for people with needle phobia to induce dental anaesthesia .
I havent practiced for several years now!

jeni I had a brilliant hypnotherapist some years ago, he helped me to develop a self hypnosis system for the particular condition that I consulted him about. I wouldn't dream of either self diagnosis or self treatment within this particular field!

(Jeni, does this make sense? Not sure if I have made my point without giving further personal info.)

Worrying, if she is good at self hypnosis, as some are! Heaven knows what she'll conjure up from her inmost wishes? I am actually a qualified hypnotherapist and worry when it is used irresponsibly! It can really cause problems.
Please try and stop her!

Sounds completely bonkers to me.

flowerfriend I share your concerns. What does she really want to get out of this?