| O.k., I thought I was going to be the one to break | | | | Associations have recognized hypnosis as a valuable |
| this next | | | | tool in |
| secret to you but the cat has already been let out | | | | medicine and psychology. You may have heard that |
| of the | | | | people get |
| bag with the June 2005 issue of Golf Magazine. I'm | | | | hypnotized to lose weight or quit habits like smoking |
| sure it's | | | | or |
| been written about in other articles and golf books | | | | chewing their fingernails. But did you know that it is |
| before | | | | used |
| but this was the first time I'd read one about a | | | | in surgical procedures and childbirth for pain instead |
| non-pro | | | | of |
| golfer using a hypnotist for his golf game.I know, I | | | | anesthesia? Yep, it's true, go check it out on the |
| know, now you really think I'm a loony bird right?Well, | | | | web, the |
| in case you didn't know, Tiger Woods has been using | | | | info is all out there.There is absolutely nothing to be |
| golf hypnosis for his game for years as have many | | | | afraid of with hypnosis. In fact, you or your kids |
| other top pros. | | | | experience it regularly while watching movies or |
| This is starting to get big let me tell you. Especially | | | | t.v.Basically, for golf, hypnosis is used to help get |
| for the weekend golfer.So what the heck is golf | | | | your |
| hypnosis I'm sure you're asking? Well, what it isn't is a | | | | conscious mind out of the way when you're about |
| stage act where a guy in a black coat and spinning | | | | to swing. |
| watch can "make" people do things they wouldn't | | | | And it is also used off the course to help send |
| ordinarily do while "under his power." This is all fun and | | | | messages |
| games and good entertainment but it is not | | | | down into your unconscious that will come back out |
| therapeutic hypnosis.Dr. James Braid was the first to | | | | and let |
| use the | | | | you play at your optimal mental state when on the |
| word "hypnosis." He later tried to change the name | | | | course.A couple of other things about hypnosis:1. You |
| to | | | | cannot be "hypnotized" unless you want to be.2. You |
| Monoideaism which means: "to focus on a single | | | | are never under anyone else's control3. You will |
| thought." | | | | always be able to become fully awake |
| That's really what hypnosis is.For practical purposes | | | | at any time, whenever you want.4. Most everyone |
| and for | | | | has already been in some form of hypnotic |
| our golf, it can further be | | | | state. A good example is when you stare at |
| described as a state of heightened suggestibility. | | | | something for |
| It's about using your unconscious mind to | | | | no apparent reason and your mind just kind of stops |
| play golf automatically and without thinking.I am a | | | | thinking |
| certified hypnotherapist and use | | | | for a short time.Bottom line here for golf |
| some of these concepts for mine and my client's | | | | hypnosis...You can learn some very good concepts |
| golf games. | | | | about how your mind |
| It's very exciting to think that we can actually get | | | | works that can be put to use on the course for |
| control of | | | | emotional |
| our thoughts and emotions on the course and direct | | | | management and playing golf with your automatic |
| them toward | | | | subconscious |
| playing our best using golf hypnosis.In case you're | | | | mind. That is where CONSISTENCY is located within |
| thinking that this hypnosis thing is a bunch | | | | you!Craig Sigl teaches how you can score lower |
| of hippies on drugs or something crazy like that, I | | | | Without Practice and The Legends of Golf teach |
| should | | | | fundamentals. |
| tell you that both the American and British Medical | | | | |