| O.k., I thought I was going to be the one to break | | | | bunch of hippies on drugs or something crazy like |
| this next secret to you but the cat has already been | | | | that, I should tell you that both the American and |
| let out of the bag with the June 2005 issue of Golf | | | | British Medical Associations have recognized hypnosis |
| Magazine. I'm sure it's been written about in other | | | | as a valuable tool in medicine and psychology. You |
| articles and golf books before but this was the first | | | | may have heard that people get hypnotized to lose |
| time I'd read one about a non-pro golfer using a | | | | weight or quit habits like smoking or chewing their |
| hypnotist for his golf game. | | | | fingernails. But did you know that it is used in surgical |
| I know, I know, now you really think I'm a loony bird | | | | procedures and childbirth for pain instead of |
| right? | | | | anesthesia? Yep, it's true, go check it out on the |
| Well, in case you didn't know, Tiger Woods has been | | | | web, the info is all out there. |
| using golf hypnosis for his game for years as have | | | | There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of with |
| many other top pros. This is starting to get big let | | | | hypnosis. In fact, you or your kids experience it |
| me tell you. Especially for the weekend golfer. | | | | regularly while watching movies or t.v. |
| So what the heck is golf hypnosis I'm sure you're | | | | Basically, for golf, hypnosis is used to help get your |
| asking? Well, what it isn't is a stage act where a guy | | | | conscious mind out of the way when you're about to |
| in a black coat and spinning watch can "make" people | | | | swing. And it is also used off the course to help send |
| do things they wouldn't ordinarily do while "under his | | | | messages down into your unconscious that will come |
| power." This is all fun and games and good | | | | back out and let you play at your optimal mental |
| entertainment but it is not therapeutic hypnosis. | | | | state when on the course. |
| Dr. James Braid was the first to use the word | | | | A couple of other things about hypnosis: |
| "hypnosis." He later tried to change the name to | | | | 1. You cannot be "hypnotized" unless you want to be. |
| Monoideaism which means: "to focus on a single | | | | 2. You are never under anyone else's control |
| thought." That's really what hypnosis is.For practical | | | | 3. You will always be able to become fully awake at |
| purposes and for our golf, it can further be described | | | | any time, whenever you want. |
| as a state of heightened suggestibility. It's about | | | | 4. Most everyone has already been in some form of |
| using your unconscious mind to play golf automatically | | | | hypnotic state. A good example is when you stare at |
| and without thinking. | | | | something for no apparent reason and your mind just |
| I am a certified hypnotherapist and use some of | | | | kind of stops thinking for a short time. |
| these concepts for mine and my client's golf games. | | | | Bottom line here for golf hypnosis... |
| It's very exciting to think that we can actually get | | | | You can learn some very good concepts about how |
| control of our thoughts and emotions on the course | | | | your mind works that can be put to use on the |
| and direct them toward playing our best using golf | | | | course for emotional management and playing golf |
| hypnosis. | | | | with your automatic subconscious mind. That is |
| In case you're thinking that this hypnosis thing is a | | | | where CONSISTENCY is located within you! |