Trance is a very easy to do and natural state; entering this state occurs when the physical body falls asleep but the mind remains awake. It's very simple: the frequency of brain waves changes in response to changes in the level of brain activity. The less brain activity, the deeper the trance level. Normal levels of consciousness cause greater bioelectrical activity, which is caused by the waking active surface mind, the so-called beta rhythm. When a trance state is entered, this activity decreases significantly, causing many specific physical and mental sensations. Changes in brain activity can be recorded using an electroencephalograph (or EEG machine).
The human brain consists of two halves (hemispheres); each side performs different physical and mental functions and abilities. The left side of the brain is rational and logical, responsible for problem solving, and the right side is for emotions, creativity, and intuition. I believe that the trance state causes these two hemispheres to begin to work together, forcing them into synchronization, which they are not always capable of in a normal waking state.
The more time spent in a trance state, the stronger the bioenergetic connections between the hemispheres become, and the easier it is for the two hemispheres to work together. When the two hemispheres are in sync, the mind becomes calmer, stronger, more whole and balanced. It increases the quality of thinking, making it deeper and more open to inspiration, while providing greater mental clarity - albeit in an altered state of consciousness. A deeply relaxed physical body with a clear mind remains in a balanced trance state longer.
We all experience this state every night when we fall asleep, even if only for a short time. Most people don't even notice it, but everyone knows how good it feels. Who hasn't enjoyed falling asleep? Likewise, who doesn't love going into a trance state? Trance is a delightfully blissful, pleasant, state of relaxation, similar to immersing yourself in a nice warm physical/mental bath or mineral spring.
If you carefully observe the moment you fall asleep, you may find that you begin to lose awareness among chaotic half-thoughts and impressions. The body becomes heavy, warm and cozy, and thoughts become stupid and meaningless. This happens at the very edge of sleep, just before one loses contact with reality and falls into the seeming oblivion of sleep. The feeling of a heavy body is a sign of entering a trance state. Mental rambling (in the case of entering a trance state while disconnecting) is caused solely by mental and physical fatigue.
As soon as the physical body falls asleep, the center of waking consciousness passes into the etheric body. This is best thought of as an internal type of projection. The feeling of a heavy body in a trance state means that the center of waking consciousness has moved one step up from his physical body - into the first of his subtle bodies - the etheric body. This brings consciousness one step closer to its real-time projected double.
The next time you fall asleep, keep your forearms vertical and your elbows comfortably placed on the surface of the bed. This will allow you to stay awake a little longer than usual. Watch what happens when you fall asleep. You will experience a trance state, although not for much, but longer than usual before switching off, and even longer if you are not too tired and can remain focused. If you relax and use mental breathing techniques when switching off, rather than letting your mind drift and wander, you can slow down the switching off process and remain in a trance state even longer.
As part of learning to project, one must learn how to position the body for sleep to maintain mental alertness and control; in other words, to enter a trance state and remain awake. This may be a little tricky at first, but is not difficult at all if you follow the procedure correctly and practice regularly. The physical and mental fatigue that naturally causes a trance state during bedtime can be replaced by a deep level of physical relaxation and a clear surface mind.
If you allow yourself to react to distracting sounds during a trance, you may produce a normal response, becoming easily distracted and irritated. This can seriously reduce the ability to enter and maintain a trance state. This may force you to use artificial aids such as music or other recordings to create necessary conditions until you can effectively go into trance. This will make the trance state dependent on these conditions. This kind of dependence is an unhealthy habit for trance because it makes the base of trance weak and sensitive rather than strong and elastic.
If you are a beginner who is not used to trance, please follow my advice. Accept the sounds and let them flow through you without any tension, reaction or mental whining. Accept and let in the sounds kindly and without irritation. View inevitable distractions as valuable opportunities to test your powers of focus and concentration, like sound waves gently crashing against you. With patience, this problem will progressively ease over time.
The need for total silence does not make it possible to enjoy trance meditation in nature, among the many wonderful natural sounds: water gurgling over stones, the sounds of wildlife, wind and sounds of a storm, the sound of waves crashing on the shore, the sounds of children playing and the sweet morning choir of singing birds. They are nature's gift to us all, and can be much better appreciated in a state of trance meditation.
Trance levels
I have divided the trance state into three main levels, and have used descriptive names according to the sensations (rather than commonly used technical terms like alpha, beta, theta, and delta) for ease of use and to avoid confusion when working at these trance levels. This will allow you to understand what level of trance you are in simply by noticing the sensations you experience. The three basic levels of trance given here are intended only as a basic guide for beginners.Light trance
Light trance is the first level of trance, very similar to a drowsy state. When relaxed, the physical body begins to feel warm, comfortable, and lethargic. The eyelids suddenly become heavy, and the eyes begin to glaze over and stick together. A moderate wave of heaviness and warmth flows through you. The mind gradually becomes cloudy and begins to drift. It becomes a little difficult to concentrate on thoughts, especially if you are mentally tired and want to sleep.Sometimes, during a state of light trance, imprints of light and color appear (hypnagogic images). You can also see with your inner vision if you have clairvoyant potential. A spider web-like tickling is sometimes felt in the face and neck area and is caused by energetic movement through the energy structures supporting the brow and crown centers. (Trance requires an increased flow of energy for its needs, which as a result causes sensations.)
At this level of trance, there is a moderate feeling of warm, comfortable fuzzyness throughout the body and a slight separation between the physical body and the environment. Time seems to slow down a little, and sounds seem a little louder and further away than they really are. As soon as light trance stabilizes, it can be easily maintained for a long period of time. In doing so, greater inner mental clarity can be achieved before fatigue sets in. This trance state is usually achieved during early light and heavy group meditations. If this level of trance is accompanied by a state of sufficiently deep physical relaxation, then conscious projection output becomes possible.
This level of trance is as easy to maintain as it is very subtle and easily broken. To maintain a state of light trance while walking and talking, physical movements must be slow and deliberate.
Full trance
The state of full trance has much in common with light trance, but the sensations of trance are more significant. Upon entering full trance, there is a very significant wave of physical heaviness and a very slight sensation of falling. This happens quite quickly, like a warm, heavy wave flowing through you; it seems to drain physical and mental strength while the body falls asleep. To keep the mind at this point - when the body falls into sleep - concentration and mental focus are required. You can feel the passage of time changing, slowing down or speeding up, depending on the level of mental fatigue. If you are tired, time goes faster; otherwise, it slows down. You become noticeably more detached from the physical body and its surroundings.The feeling of the background atmosphere changes noticeably at the moment of entering a state of complete trance. It feels like the room around has suddenly become much larger, wider and emptier. Background sounds are muffled and removed, as if there is a cardboard box without touching you or disturbing you.
You may feel a dull, deep bone tickling sensation in your arms and legs as you move them to relax the physical body during the trance - as if your arm or leg were numb, but completely painless. Some physical movement is still possible, but it requires a lot of effort and feels like it's in slow motion. If you can stand in a state of complete trance (it is difficult, but possible), you will barely be able to feel your legs. If you can walk (also possible), you will feel as if your legs have become huge pillows. Any type of physical activity tends to reduce the depth of trance if not done slowly and smoothly.
Harsh sounds cause an unpleasant sensation in the stomach and solar plexus that can feel almost like a physical blow if you allow yourself to react to them. (This sound sensitivity can only be reduced with experience gained through regular trance meditation.) Your thoughts become different - more sluggish than usual, but still extremely clear. This is caused by the closing of the surface mind, and the opening of the deeper level of the mind.
Keeping your mind clear and focused is the real trick to keeping yourself awake and able to think. If you don't concentrate and concentrate, you will tend to fall asleep and drift among dull and meaningless thoughts. When you begin to experience trance states, you must concentrate, forcefully keeping your mind awake, without allowing yourself to become tense physically or mentally.
Hypnagogic images are observed under closed eyelids, in the mind's eye, as random visions. REM (rapid eye movement) activity occurs sporadically; when this happens, fragments of dream images are sometimes brought into the mind's eye. This may mean sleep deficiency, that is, the physical mind lacks energy, it has fallen asleep, and is currently sleeping.
It's best to ignore REM if it starts. It usually lasts about a few minutes at a time, sometimes longer. During REM, it feels as if the eyes under the eyelids are fluttering and buzzing. This can be very distracting if it occurs during tarns. If this becomes a problem, rub lightly thumbs on the rest of your fingers and take a few deep breaths, stretching, moving your body a little and shifting it. This small amount of physical activity is usually enough to stop REM and turn off the sleep mind, allowing trance and developmental work to continue. This procedure also helps reduce the level of trance. When REM has stopped, stop all physical movements and continue trance meditation.
You will spend most of your time somewhere between states of light trance and full trance. As you gain abilities and experience, this level will change. The ability to go into a complete trance quickly progresses and becomes more advanced. To do this, you need to work on yourself; thanks to regular practice, this process can be accelerated and become easier.
deep trance
Deep trance begins with signs of complete trance, which then become much more pronounced as one enters a deeper level of trance. There are many other sensations associated with deep trance, which are felt in different combinations: usually a cold sensation throughout the body and a continuous sensation of falling.The state of deep trance is not dangerous. It cannot be more traumatic than deep sleep. It is very difficult to enter a deep trance state, even intentionally. It cannot happen spontaneously or by chance to someone who is not yet able to enter a state of complete trance. But often the signs of deep trance are so strong that they can be scary - if you don't know what it is.
If you are worried that you have gone too far, simply feel yourself moving upward, slowly moving your head, mouth, fingers and toes, gradually restoring the movement throughout your body until you can pull yourself completely out of the trance. If movement is extremely difficult or if you feel completely paralyzed, then most likely you were projecting, but did not notice the exit from the body; You may have already experienced vibrations. In this case, concentrate on moving only one thumb legs. This will bring back the projected double and the paralysis will end. If all efforts to come out of a deep trance fail, do not panic. Just allow yourself to fall asleep, and soon you will wake up, well rested and no worse off than if you managed to break through paralysis.
Necessary conditions for trance
Entering the trance state requires three conditions: deep physical relaxation, clear surface mind, and mental technique.Deep physical relaxation: Do all the deep physical relaxation exercises (see Chapter 15) until you are as physically relaxed as possible. For all beginners, some preliminary exercise is recommended, followed by a hot bath or shower to relieve knots of muscle tension.
Clear Surface Mind: Through relaxation exercises, allow thoughts to fade and become calm, then clear the mind by focusing on mental breathing. If you are dealing with any pressing thoughts that the mind may throw up at this time, it will be easier to get rid of it in the following way. Just consider and think about them for a certain time, one at a time, and then let them go. This will greatly relieve their interfering mental pressure.
Mental Technique: The mental fall technique shortens the time it takes to enter a trance state, rather than waiting for the body to fall asleep on its own. Concentrating on it also helps to capture and keep the surface mind clear and awake.
In all the mental falling exercises below, use your imagination to create a falling scenario, to create a feeling as if it were actually happening. Create the strongest inner sensation throughout your mental body that you can achieve. Refer to the memory of something similar that happened to you, or borrow a scene from a movie. Use this memory to recreate the feeling of doing this action with your imagination. Feel the effect of falling, but don't think about it or try to see it in your mind's eye.
Once you reach a level of trance, accompanied by a wave of physical heaviness and warmth, relax and breathe slowly and naturally. Keep your mind clear, stay there and go into trance state X, focusing a small part of your mind on mental breathing. If you need to deepen the level of trance, continue the mental falling exercise until you reach the desired level.
I give several options. Please try them all and find the one that works best for you, or the one you like best. When you find the right one, stick with it. This will help program the reaction of the subconscious, so as to help you move into a trance state easier and faster each time.
Don't overdo it by imagining the details of the scenarios used in the mental fall exercises. The rock wall in the elevator shaft in the following example should only be a vague blur moving upward. This downward movement or falling sensation constructed by your imagination and felt by the mental body causes the brain waves to slow down, thus forcing it into a trance state. This is not an imaginary trick scenario. Deep physical relaxation and the mental fall technique trick the subconscious mind at the onset of sleep, forcing it to work out the sleep program in advance while you are still awake.
Elevator
Imagine that you are in an elevator, one side of which - the one you are facing - is open, and through it you can see the rock. Feel that the elevator, together with you in it, begins to move down. Imagine seeing the rocky walls of an elevator shaft moving up as you move down, falling deeper and deeper into trance as you go. Imagine that this shaft of rock has irregular textures and features that can be easily seen moving upward past you as the elevator carries you down, down, down...If you like, imagine seeing a big number as you cross a floor every few seconds, and count them as the elevator moves deeper and deeper. Refer to the memory of riding in an elevator, or take a ride in an elevator and remember the feeling. Be aware of the slight feeling of dizziness that occurs in your stomach as it begins to decline. Recreate that feeling; feel it with your mental body. Continue to imagine and feel this, while making sure that the physical body is not tense. Feel that your body is letting you go and that you are falling deeper and deeper into a trance state as you ride the elevator down, down, down...
Ladder
Imagine that you are on the stairs. Recreate from mechanical memory the sensations of movement of the mental body, arms and legs, and slowly begin to descend. Move one mental leg and its partner down one step. Then move the other leg and its partner to the next step. If this is too difficult, imagine holding onto the railing of a staircase and going down using only your legs, while the stairs slide easily along the sides, under your palms. Continue down the stairs one step at a time. Feel your body moving down the stairs. Imagine a rock or brick wall in front of your face, next to the stairs. Imagine this texture in front of your face moving up past you as you move further and further down the stairs. Feel that you are going down and falling deeper and deeper into trance with each step you take down.Steps
Imagine that you are standing at the beginning of a long flight of stairs with high stone walls on either side. The steps are large, impressive and steep. Lift one imaginary leg, feeling yourself doing it, and take the first step down. Feel your body move downward as the first step begins. Repeat this action and take another step down, then another and another. As you move down the stairs, imagine seeing textured stone walls on either side move past you upward each time you move one step down the flight of stairs. Continue this action slowly and deliberately, feeling yourself move down and fall deeper and deeper into a trance state as you move. Count the steps, if you like, slowly, as if you were counting your breaths: "Raaaaaz, Twoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.ttc.Rappelling
Imagine that you are hanging by your hands on a strong rope, securely grasping it with your legs. Your arms are very strong and there is no chance of falling. Move one imaginary hand, then the other, go down the rope, intercepting it with your hands, while the rope easily slips between your legs. Watch the textured rope move up past your face as you climb down it. Continue moving, feeling yourself descending and falling deeper and deeper into a trance state as you move.Bird
Imagine that you are a bird and that you are flying smoothly down from a great height. Feel how you are falling smoothly, recreate the feeling of falling in your mental body with each exhalation. Feel yourself holding your balance and floating in the air as you inhale. Feel the atmosphere around you; imagine strands of textured clouds moving upward as you fall smoothly through them. Continue this, feeling yourself gradually descending and falling deeper and deeper into a trance state with each falling breath. Inhalation and exhalation can be swapped if you prefer.Smoke rings
This versatile old hit of mine can be done from any position, even while walking. Imagine that your feet are in the center of a dense ring of smoke as thick as your arm. Imagine and feel this ring of smoke rising through your body and disappearing at the top. The smoke rings are very dense and move close to the body. Imagine that you feel how they move over the skin, how they rise. Imagine being able to see these smoke rings as they move past your eyes. The smoke rings should come at intervals of approximately two seconds, one after the other, but the timing can be adjusted individually. Feel with your mental body how the rising rings of smoke regularly billow around your entire body. Feel the inner fall as imaginary smoke rings rise to the surface. Feel yourself falling deeper and deeper into a trance state as each ring of smoke rises, as it rises throughout your body, over and over again, from your feet to your head.Personalized trance technique
Imagine any falling scenario you are familiar with, or any other type of downward movement or sensation of falling. This could be, for example, an escalator, sliding through water, going down a fireman's pole, skydiving, climbing a mountain, scuba diving, diving - anything that can cause a feeling of downward movement or natural falling in the mental body.Trance litany
Litany- (a prayer containing requests and appeals to God); long enumeration of smth.Many people find that it helps them, as an addition to the trance technique of mental falling, to repeat repeated simple litanies or mantras in their heads. It also helps to keep the mind clear and well focused and develops a conditioned response to the litany that helps one to tune in. This will trigger the program to begin falling into a trance state whenever the litanies begin. Repeat: "Down, down, down... deep, deeper, deeper" or something similar - slowly and calmly and thoroughly. Say this to yourself many times and feel yourself falling down, down, down... as you say it.
You can make up your own litanies, they should be simple and quiet, using the same litanies all the time. The longer you use the same litanies, the more effective they will become, and the better you will adapt to them.
Most likely trance problems
The most likely trance problems fall into three categories, described below. They are mainly caused by our modern Western lifestyle. These need to be addressed and overcome before you can successfully achieve and maintain a trance state in order to achieve conscious projection output consistently enough.Falling asleep during a trance
This fundamental problem is usually caused by lack of sleep. Although you may feel great, there's always a chance that you didn't get enough sleep. (Most people don't get enough sleep.) If you're sleep deprived, it's not very a big problem to enter a trance state, even if you cannot achieve a state of deep physical relaxation due to mental fatigue. There is usually trouble in maintaining mental coherence and working in a trance state once it has been achieved. The mind will lack mental vitality and be unable to hold on. You will tend to lose control very easily and will often fall asleep at the most interesting point of trance meditation.It may be easier to induce a trance state when the body and mind are tired, or when there is a lack of sleep, but mental coherence and control during the trance will be very limited. Forgetfulness of sleep is an omnipresent companion of tired trancers. Overwork itself can easily induce a natural trance state. After all, trance is an extremely natural process that everyone goes through when falling asleep. In this case, due to lack of mental vitality, the trance state is too unstable to give the operator sufficient control to carry out any serious work.
Many people, when they meditate, notice that their meditations naturally end after a certain period of time. They usually have very little idea of time, or even what happened during the main part of their trance meditations. They remember falling into a trance and feeling completely blissful for a while before returning to earth, then feeling relaxed and refreshed. After entering the trance state, they simply had a pleasant, trance-like drowsiness.
The obvious solution is to get enough sleep and then return to trance practice more alert and refreshed. If this is difficult, try changing the time of day when you practice trance exercises. Performing trance exercises in the morning or immediately after a light nap usually resolves trance problems associated with sleep deprivation.
Many people get up an hour or so earlier every day for this purpose. They get up, do simple exercises, take a shower, then do meditation, trance and energy work. Trance meditation is much more successful if done early in the morning, due to the combination of natural deep physical relaxation and the mentally refreshed mood created by a good night's sleep. Deep physical relaxation and a clear, fresh mind are important components of successful trance work.
For these same reasons, projection attempts are also usually more successful at this time of day. For some, projection will be easier if you go to bed early and set your alarm for the night. They awaken, remain in the deeply relaxed state of sleep, and immediately attempt projection. In this case, all the preliminary exercises can be skipped and the projector immediately performs the projection technique - usually with good results. This shows how important deep physical relaxation is for the projection and persistence of the trance state.
Inability to go into trance
The inability to enter a trance state is usually caused by an insufficient level of deep physical relaxation, and/or poor concentration and mental relaxation skills. Whether you have such a problem or not, examine them and identify weak areas. If there are any, return to the appropriate sections of this book and repeat the necessary exercises until you eliminate these problems.Practice, practice, and practice again - this is my most best advice. If you have completed all the exercises in this section but find that you still cannot enter a trance state, please do not quit. Go back to the beginning and start again if necessary. Do the lessons and exercises one at a time, and take your time. This may seem like a time-consuming process, but you must be patient. Everyone has a different psychological structure and it is not good to generalize or compare one person's progress to another.
Don't measure your progress against another person's progress. Take your time, work at your own speed. Some people take to trance work like a duck to water, while others must work at it for a long time before achieving the necessary levels of relaxation and mental clarity needed to achieve trance. But you can cope with the trance state if you regularly develop individual skills and practice.
Falling into trance too easily
This is an accidental side effect of long-term development. If a person spends a lot of time in trance, the trance state eventually becomes second nature and can then be achieved very easily. People prone to this may accidentally fall into a trance state many times a day, at the slightest opportunity. If left unchecked, this can lead to frequent episodes of losing the reality of what is happening, which is an unhealthy tendency. This can cause serious psychological turmoil and may require professional treatment if left to chance.Sleep deprivation makes this problem worse. The best way to stop an occasional trance is to wait for it and not miss the moment, especially during the times in which it occurs most often, for example, while moving, while watching TV, waiting, traveling, and so on. Be prepared to work against it, to pull yourself out of the trance the moment you feel it starting.
Self-hypnosis can change a lot in your life, from your career to your personal relationships.
To practice self-hypnosis, you need to enter a trance state. You can use any method to go into trance as long as it works.
Sometimes old methods stop working and you have to find new ones. What worked for you once may not be as effective another time. As our state of consciousness changes, it may turn out that we need to change the method of achieving the goal.
Either way, it's always fun and rewarding to add a new tool to your self-hypnosis toolbox.
Therefore, if you want to spice up your self-hypnosis practice, we recommend trying the following trance techniques.
1. Magnetic palms
Rub your palms together until warm.
Place your palms about 10 cm apart.
Slightly bring your palms together and apart. Feel the energy between your palms, like a magnetic field. Focus on this feeling until it intensifies.
Play with the energy until your palms are drawn towards each other. At this moment, close your eyes, deepening your trance state.
It doesn't matter whether your hands touch each other or whether there is a distance of 10 cm between them. You just need to feel a strong magnetic attraction. If your hands are not touching, focus on the space between them to increase the feeling of attraction.
2. Hand levitation technique
Raise and lower your right hand. Get used to the physical sensations of these movements.
Pay close attention to all the tiny contractions of your muscles as your arm rises and falls.
After doing this for several minutes, repeat the following self-hypnosis:
“My subconscious mind, I want you to raise my right hand. Raise that hand. Raise that hand. I feel that my hand is becoming light. It goes up, up, up."
You might be surprised how quickly self-hypnosis works! It doesn't matter whether your arm rises smoothly or twitches as you lift it.
Continue the process and allow your hand to rise until it touches your face. Pay close attention to all the tiny contractions of your muscles.
You can also focus on your fingers, wrists, wrist muscles, and even your wrist joints.
3. Betty Erickson Technique
Betty Erickson, wife of the pioneering twentieth-century psychotherapist Milton Erickson, practiced hypnosis in her own way.
In self-hypnosis, she used the 3-2-1 technique, which involves cyclically focusing on things you see, hear and feel.
You can start with three things that you see. For example, this could be the wall of the room, a picture on the wall and a ray of sunlight entering your room through the window.
Then focus on 3 things you hear. For example, this could be your breathing, the sound of a bird singing outside the window, and the sound of the TV on.
Repeat the cycle, but this time focus on only 2 things you see, hear and feel. These could be the same things you were focusing on before, or new things.
Now close your eyes and focus on 3 things that you see, hear and feel.
After that, focus with eyes closed on 1 things you see, hear and feel.
When you complete the last cycle, you will enter a trance state and can continue your self-hypnosis practice.
4. Pendulum technique
The pendulum is a powerful way to communicate with the subconscious mind and enter a trance.
If you don't find a pendulum in the store, you can make it yourself, for example, from a pendant. Any chain with a suspended stone can also be used as a pendulum. Or you can even tie a bolt or nut weight to the string.
Start by finding a comfortable position. Hold the string (or chain) of the pendulum between your big and index finger. Don't squeeze your fingers too hard, but don't let the thread slip through your fingers either.
Make sure your elbow is hanging freely, not resting on the table or anything else. Standing relaxed, focus your attention on the pendulum.
Give a command or will for the pendulum to start moving, focusing on its movement back and forth. You can simply command your pendulum to start moving, and it will begin.
Don't push yourself too hard. Your subconscious mind will do everything itself. Maintain a relaxed state of mind.
When the pendulum begins to move, close your eyes and let the pendulum fall to the floor, then begin your practice of self-hypnosis; for example, start visualization or self-hypnosis.
There are many ways to open the door to your subconscious. It doesn't matter how you do it; the main thing is that you succeed.
There are many most various techniques and ways to enter a meditative trance, including with the help of another person or through psychostimulants. However, it is best to learn how to enter an ASC (altered state of consciousness) on your own. At the same time, you not only do not risk getting various negative side effects as a result, dependence on stimulants that are harmful to your health and mental state, but you can also get great benefits for yourself.
Trance states are useful for overcoming stress, self-healing, connecting with your subconscious, self-hypnosis (for example, to get rid of addictions and habits).
So, try any of the simplest methods given below.
1. With the help of meditative trance music
Initially, you need to prepare so that nothing will disturb you at the wrong moment: complete your current affairs, turn off your phone, etc. The easiest way to go into a trance is immediately after waking up or before going to bed, but this is not a necessary condition. The main thing is that you can relax as much as possible, but at the same time you are not very tired. To achieve complete relaxation, you must feel comfortable. Make sure there are no distractions or irritants in the room: noise from electrical appliances, cold or heat in the room, irritating odors, etc. Turn on dim lights, play suitable music at a low volume.
Then you need to relax your body as much as possible until you fall asleep, while your mind should remain active and awake. If you can't relax completely, try to do it as much as you can. You can think about something pleasant and gradually relax. Close your eyes, focus on the music and gradually begin to enter a trance. 2. Shamanic method
As the name of this technique implies, it was used by shamans in their rituals. For this exotic method you will need rhythmic music (shamanic tambourine, African tom-toms). Next, the technique is the same as in the first method: you lie down and listen to music. The only difference is that you focus on the rhythm. That is, there is only the rhythm and you, and then you merge with this rhythm. There are other options - using a tambourine, shamanic dance or Sufi whirling (when you dissolve your consciousness in dance), but these methods are quite exotic.
3. Entering the alpha state
Close your eyes and raise them at an angle of 20-50°. Relax completely and concentrate on the ajna chakra (the area in the middle of the forehead). You have entered the alpha state. At first, to maintain it, you can mentally count from 20 to 1. As soon as you reach 1 when counting, your brain will be tuned to the alpha wave. Next, you can work with desire; to do this, visualize a bright and clear image of what you want to receive. Enjoy this image and come out of the alpha state by counting from 1 to 20. Then open your eyes.
4. Using stimming
This method of entering a trance is based on stereotypically repeated body movements - stimming. To do this, you need to use your fingertips to stimulate some part of the body with light and monotonous movements - for example, some part of the arm or shoulder. At first you relax and calm down, then you are completely immersed in a feeling of complete relaxation. This method is most suitable for people with high sensory sensitivity. Motion sickness is another variation of this type of entering a trance. You can rock monotonously while sitting on a chair or on the floor, whichever is more convenient for you.
5. Without any help
If you already know how to enter a trance using music or any special actions, then you already understand the principle of entering this state. Therefore, you can move on to the next step. Try to complicate the task and try to enter an altered state of consciousness without any preparation - for example, in a noisy place or room. To do this, relax, unfocus your eyes and look as if into space (not at an object). You can focus on the point in the middle of the forehead where the ajna chakra is located. Breathing should also be relaxed, you can even stop it for a while. Completely immerse yourself in a state already familiar to you from previous techniques. This way you can go into trance anytime and anywhere. You should not come out of a meditative trance abruptly, but gradually, as if you were opening your eyes after waking up. You will be full of energy and feel a great surge of strength.
He enters a trance in order to plunge into his subconscious, solve life problems, deal with problems or correct his own. This is a natural state of the body, which a person often enters unconsciously. a short time. The trance state is the key to self-development, self-knowledge, self-improvement and self-healing. Often in such a state, a person discovers previously unknown abilities in himself, makes great discoveries, and writes world-famous works.
What are the benefits of trance states?
How is entering into a change in state of consciousness (ASC) useful and what can it be used for in practice?
- Increasing internal energy- this is a deposit wellness, greater ability to work, reducing the likelihood of illness and attracting success in life. People are drawn to a cheerful, full of energy person much more than to someone who is not succeeding. People with a strong biofield are not harassed on the streets, are not subjected to hypnosis, the “evil eye” or attacks by “energy vampires”. Trance heals human bioenergy.
- Self-diagnosis of diseases- check the condition of the biofield and, if necessary, correct possible breaks or stains. You can easily determine the cause of a disease, which in a conscious state is difficult to guess, and relieve ailments.
- Self-healing through visualization- at the subconscious level, you can form an image for healing diseases, using visualization of the necessary medicine.
- Annealing the disease during a trance- a fairly effective method of cleansing the body with imaginary fire in the form of a candle or fire. To do this, in the ASC state, it is necessary to imagine the process of burning clots of disease with any kind of fire.
- Adjusting relationships with people, when in real life it is difficult to find a common language or understand the motives of their actions. Trance is often used as a means of manipulating a person.
- Correction of figure and appearance, giving the subconscious instructions about certain changes in oneself.
- Solving life's failures related to events from the distant past. The trance state helps to identify and eliminate the causes of problems.
- Self-hypnosis. Affirmations in a trance are positive, clearly formulated phrases that act directly on the subconscious and have great power to instill positive thoughts in a person.
- Creativity under the influence of trance- has had tremendous success with many of the greatest composers, poets, writers, artists, etc. The list of great people who created in a state of trance includes Goethe, Voltaire, Mozart, Dante, Wagner, Einstein, Pushkin, Edgar Allan Poe and many others .
Did you know? In Lelystad (Holland), secondary school students enter a state of meditative trance twice a day. This practice leads to excellent performance of children, their calmness and perseverance.
How to prepare?
How can a beginner enter a trance state on his own, the first time, and is any preparation needed? important question for people who have decided to use joining the ASC to solve certain life issues. 
First of all, you need to create a calm atmosphere, complete all current affairs, turn off the telephone connection, make sure that in the room where the process will take place there are no factors of irritation or distraction - extraneous odors or noises, excessive heat or bright light, etc. .
Important! It is important to create an atmosphere of calm and be able to relax as much as possible. The most optimal option for entering a trance state is considered to be the time immediately after or immediately before it.
Entry techniques
There are a huge number of ways and techniques on how to enter a meditative trance at home. Most in the best possible way is an independent change in condition, without the use of psychostimulants.
Meditative music
After preparing to enter a trance, making sure that there are no irritating factors in the room, you need to turn on dim lights and put on meditative trance music at a low volume. 
Then, having taken the most comfortable position, you need to relax it as if it were preparing for. However, the mind must remain awake.
You need to close your eyes and fully concentrate on, relaxing your body as much as possible. The pleasant ones will gradually contribute to entry into the ASC.
Did you know? According to research from the Tom Baker Cancer Center in Calgary, Canada, cancer patients who practice meditative trance are more resilient to stress than other patients.
This technique was used in rituals by shamans. For it you will need either a shaman's tambourine or African tom-toms. The rest of the technique is similar to the previous one. 
You need to lie down, relax and listen to the rhythm of the instruments. and the sounds of the tambourine will contribute to a change in the state of consciousness.
stimming
Stimming - repetitive body movements, aimed at gaining sensory feelings and diverting attention from stress and emotional tension.
To use this technique, it is necessary to stimulate a certain area of the body with light movements of the fingertips, for example. 
First, relaxation and inner calm occur, and later a complete immersion in trance follows. Another type of such entry into altered consciousness is swaying. You can swing monotonously on the floor or on a chair until the desired state is achieved.
No extra help
Having acquired certain skills on how to enter a trance independently using any special actions, when the principle of this action becomes clear and accessible, you can move on to the stage of achieving the state without preparation.
To do this, you need to unfocus your gaze as much as possible, relax and concentrate on the ajna chakra - the point in the center of the forehead. Breathing should be slow and calm.
Important! With practice and understanding of the principle of how to put yourself into a trance, this process can be done almost anywhere and at any time.
How to get out?
You need to come out of the trance gradually, as if rising from a great depth. Coming out of the ASC into a state of awakening, a person needs time to realize his real location, to adapt the body and mind to natural daytime functioning. 
You can slowly count from 10 to 1, you can concentrate on your breathing, or you can just smoothly come out “from within.” Once opened, you can stretch and stand up. After a few minutes you can begin your daily activities.
If the process of entering a trance occurs immediately before sleep, it will simply be followed by a calm and deep immersion in. This method is perfect for getting rid of.
Is there any harm?
Despite the fact that people who practice meditation trance do not find negative sides in this process, and there are much more sources about the benefits of such practices than about their harm, nevertheless, the opinion of skeptics must be taken into account. 
It would be correct to say that such states may lead to enlightenment, but there are some limitations and side effects with improper use of technology.
Voluntary immersion in a trance and control of one’s own consciousness is a useful working tool in human life for achieving enlightenment and the ability to deal with many, at first glance, insurmountable difficulties.