Tuesday, January 22, 2008

What is my "special place"? My conscious mind has no idea

PapaBear and I have taken hypnobirthing to a new level. After sacrificing 4 Saturday mornings for an admittedly lame course, we found HypnoBabies. (In truth, I found HypnoBabies and PapaBear continues to play along like a champ.)

My HypnoBabies home study materials arrived last week. Since breaking open the shrink wrap, I have listened faithfully to the prescribed hypnosis tracks on my collection of iPods (one for every occasion and outfit worn by this new media mama).

In fairness, it would be a stretch to say that "listening" is actually a part of my hypnosis practice. On each of my 4 listening attempts to date, I have fallen asleep. Somewhere between the cues to "Focus on your breath" and "Prepare to assume a state of relaxed alertness", I am out like a light.

The goal-0riented gal that I am is really struggling. Last night I tried to work through the "Special Place" tracks, but I have no idea where my special place is supposed to be. Let's hope that it involves my bed and a dozen strategically placed pillows, because that's all I've got at this point.

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