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Old 01-14-2004, 08:31 AM   #19
L. Camejo
 
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Ian Hurst (happysod) wrote:
Larry, isn't there a danger of self-hypnosis with this approach? Receptiveness in a subject has been used in many areas to distort their perception of reality.
But then that's the whole concept being posted by the "what is ki" question. Who defines what is real?

I know when I am drunk I am a lot more receptive to certain things, and I do appear more sexy to the other drunk person after a bit of self-hypnosis . Maybe its because their judgement is impaired as well, maybe its because I extend a different air about myself after I hypnotise myself (I know much of insurance sales training is built on the concept of self-hypnosis to believe in one's product in an aim to generate more confidence in the sales force and in the end, more sales); it could be that the alcohol allows one to relax more and "extend ki" better.

On the other hand, it could be because my so-called conscious mind is the block from me perceiving myself as sexy because it thinks too much and generally shelves what it can't understand. In which case the alcohol is an aid towards clarity. There are martial arts schools I know of who engage in drinking before class to "clear their perception" and help them to relax and "feel ki" - go figure.

Alternatively, some may use the concept of self hypnosis to rationalise what they do not want to believe or perceive.

Generally, I like John's post - too much fixation on ki may not help - let's just shut up and train.

L.C.

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