More and more people seem to be ready to explore, even experience Past Life Regression (PLR). Authors like Brian Weiss, TV shows, media attention and celebrities have piqued the curiosity of the masses and the number of calls I received for sessions shot up radically. It's definitely a hot buzzword for explorers of the fourth dimension.
Is it true? Is it not? Who was I? How do I get my exciting ride back in time? What's the plot of my "past life movie" ? How can I watch it? These have since been some the most often asked questions.
Believe it or debunk it, here are the Top 10 things you need to know about Past Life Regression before you explore it further.
1. Explore with a purpose:
If you are going for a PLR session, approach it with a purpose…to resolve an issue ...such as a problem, a blockage, an unexplained fear, obsession or phobia, a difficult relationship, inexplicable love or hatred for a person, a negative behaviour pattern, a health issue that doctors can’t find a reason for. Don’t just go for a joyride.
2. Talk openly about the issue with you therapist:
Trust your therapist and discuss your issue in detail as sometimes there is an underlying issue that may emerge. When you get started, your therapist will guide you to search through your soul’s history, in order to get to the source---the root cause behind your specific issue. However, do bear in mind that often the genesis of ones problem lies very much in this life. It may exist as a suppressed memory of a traumatic event that created deep impact during ones childhood. Or sexual and physical assault. In such cases, it's common for the mind to blank out a particularly painful memory in its attempt to protect you. And it's the therapist's job to explore both the possibilities. What that means is that your regression may be back to the earlier years of this life, not just another life time.
I strongly feel that it's always more beneficial to visit a therapist who is also a counselor as they can then not just regress you but also help you deal with the issues that may bubble up to the surface.
3. What is regression?
The word regression usually means to go back to or to return to something. Yet, it is something more. It means looking at your projected future in terms of your past behavior... somewhat like a line graph. It is the ability of the unconscious mind to retrieve historical memories from childhood or previous lives, usually through hypnotic regression or altered state consciousness. Past Life Therapy searches emotionally or physically traumatic life memories for therapeutic purposes.
4. How will it help me?
Past Life Regression is a therapy that has helped and healed people spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, and even financially. Your reflection upon the past can bring meaning, understanding, and insight to the present. It can often even lend a fresh perspective to a situation and reveal implications for working with related issues in the future. For example, an event or behaviour from the past could well be a pattern that gets repeated, in essence, with minor, predictable changes. Any repeated negative behavior pattern usually leads to problems and therefore needs to be broken. But in order to break away, one has to first travel back and find the life where this pattern was generated and then get down to its root cause. You can only fix a problem once you find it.
5. Where does past life recall come from?
Past-life recall comes from long-term memory banks that are stored within the subconscious and the universal consciousness. The soul's detailed history is stored in its Akashic Records which are connected to the subconscious mind. Think of these records like the Sky Drive of your soul. Like storing your important information on Cloud.
Akashic Records is a term used in ancient scriptures for a ‘universal filing system’ which records every occurring thought, word, and action. They are similar to a Cosmic or collective consciousness.
Through regression sessions, one can gain access to your records, particularly to the section related to the issue you are exploring and this happens through certain states of consciousness.
6. How long does it take to access a past life?
You may or may not gain access to your past memories in the first session. While some people can access these within minutes or during their first session itself, there are some who take up to a few sessions. Be patient with yourself and your therapist. Sometimes the mind takes a bit longer than you like to reveal its secrets.
7. How many sessions will I need?
That depends from individual to individual. Some people find the answers to what they need right in the first session, while others need a few sessions to go through different lives to find their answers. In case your regression sessions are to take you back to your current life time, these may also take one to four sessions as sometimes the subconscious is not willing to let go of the control over the metaphoric "key" to your hidden matters.
8. Will I remember what I see/ hear and experience while accessing my past life and will it play like a movie?
Yes, everyone remembers most details of what they see, hear and experience, even when they are back in their state of full awareness in the present life. Your memories could be as clear as a vivid dream. Or they may be faint impressions. Don't go expecting anything and just flow with what happens. An experienced therapist will take notes of all the critical points and discuss it with you later --- or at least she SHOULD!
9. Can I record my session?
You could request your therapist to record you session on an audio or video device. This may cost you extra and not all therapists will be willing to do it for the simple reason that if another person is needed for the recording, then it can become a distraction for the therapist, and may make you more self conscious and therefore reduce the efficacy of the session. If the therapist is recording herself, it may become a distraction for her. Some therapists simply may not be comfortable recording in any case. It's important to respect their wishes.
10. Can I stop my journey into a past life at any time if I want to?
Yes, certainly. You can ask your therapist to bring you back to your regular state of awareness in your present life at any point during the session. Remember that you are always in control and conscious, so if you do not want to explore something or go down a certain path or life, you can just say so and the therapist will guide you back. Do bear in mind though that some memories might make you uncomfortable, sad or angry, but experiencing them could eventually be vital to addressing you core issue.
11. Will seeing a “bad” past life have any lasting repercussions on my present life?
NO! Absolutely not!! But there is a rider to this. Your therapist MUST be able to make you close the loop or wound of a difficult or hurtful past life through energy healing before getting you back to your present life. Once this is done, there will be no lasting “side effects” or repercussions on your present life. This is also why a therapist who is also a counsellor, helps. In case you have seen or discovered something terribly hurtful from this or another life (for example abuse by a parent or someone you trust), the counsellor can work with you in resolving the issue over a few sessions.
11. Can I do Past Life Regression in a group session?
Although it is possible to do group regression, the actual value and benefits are far more pronounced during individual sessions. In group sessions, the therapist can not guide you individually. Nor can you talk about what you are experiencing or seeing. You have to do all this silently and internally and the therapist can only give more generic guidance to all those in a group.
Finally, you must remember that we have all had lives where we were victims and ones where we were the perpetrators and some where we were neither. But our subconscious only gives us access to as much as we can handle. This is why some people take long to access their past lives… as the subconscious feels they may not be ready to handle it just yet. Life is a journey. Embrace it with an open heart and mind.
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