People use trance states as a way to delve deeper into their minds, achieve relaxation, and connect spiritually. Find out the benefits and so-called dangers of trance, and how to use trance for your own spirituality and personal practices.
Have you ever seen someone so deeply focused on concentration that nothing could break their attention? They seem to be completely at peace, focusing intently, and afterwards they seemed like they were very well rested. They were probably in a trance. Join Mysticsense to learn all about trance. Find out what trance is and some surprising ways you have probably already achieved a trance state. Find out the benefits of trance and whether the people who warn us that trance is dangerous are correct. Find out how to get into trance, and how to come out of it. Even if you've never been in a trance before, by the time you finish our article you'll know exactly how to, so read on to get started!
What is a Trance?
A trance as a state of consciousness that is altered and your awareness of the outside world diminishes. Some people do not respond to external stimuli at all when they're in trance. They may not move, or their movements may be slower and more deliberate. Typically people have to want to go into a trance, but some things will induce trance without you even trying. Going into trance changes the way that the mind filters information and some people say that it is a more efficient way for the mind to operate. Trance gets you more in touch with your unconscious mind so that you can go deeper within yourself and you are only partly conscious if conscious at all.
Trance has been used in religious rituals through prayer, chanting, ecstatic dance, or depriving yourself of food and water so that you can have a vivid vision. Deep breathing exercises and meditation can also induce trance. Some people will use psychedelic drugs to get into trance. Trance changes how you think and helps you access deeper parts of your mind that you don't access while you're fully conscious. Some people believe that it's easier to communicate with deities or spirits while they are in a trance, and other people believe that it is easier to receive psychic messages while in trance. Read about some psychedelic drugs and how people use them here: Psilocybin & Other Psychedelics: Holy or Toxic?
Some Kinds of Trance
Some forms of trance are so common, you wouldn't think of them as trance. Sleep is considered to be a trance state by some people and then there are spiritual trances. When you focus on something so heavily or you zone out, that is considered a form of trance. Then there is psychological trance that is deliberately induced.
Sleep
Sleep and trance share so many similarities, some people believe that sleep is a form of trance. During both sleep and trance, your conscious awareness is reduced. You go into different states of thinking and your breathing relaxes. During both sleep and trance, you have visions. During both trance and sleep, you go into an altered mental state and you also come out of it. Lucid dreaming is a kind of dreaming that you actively participate in. read how to do it here: Lucid Dreams- What They Are and How to Have Them
Spiritual Trance
Prayers, ecstatic dancing, chanting, and meditation are spiritual ways that people use to achieve trance. The purpose of spiritual trance is to get more in touch with your higher power and contact beings in the spirit world. It relies on the belief that human beings are not alone in this world and spiritual beings that don't have bodies can hear us and also speak to us. Trance is not completely necessary to communicate with the spirit realm, but some people say it really helps. Some people will go to sacred places like temples, Groves, or even ancient ruins of religious sites to achieve a spiritual trance. One famous type of spiritual trance was accessed by Oracles at Delphi. Read about them here: What Are Oracle Readings?
Zoning Out
When you lose focus on your surroundings and you have shifted your attention to daydreaming or your thoughts, people say that you have zoned out. Your mind can wander from what you're doing and you can find yourself staring blankly and not noticing anything that's going on around you. This can happen when you're bored or tired and your brain just needs a break and it can happen when you just need to shift your attention. It can also make you feel detached from reality. Your mind goes into an altered state of consciousness when you zone out, and while it's not as deep as the spiritual trance that you could enter into with ecstatic dancing, it is still a form of trance. One Zodiac sign that is known for daydreaming is Pisces and you can read about them here: Pisces Traits | Star Sign in the Spotlight
Amplified Focus
Another form of trance is deep concentration. When you focus so heavily on something that you forget the world around you, lose track of time, and hours later suddenly become aware of how deep your focus was, that focus has put you in a trance state. Some artists will focus so much on their art, they will not realize how long they've been working. Music can put you in this type of trance also. But it doesn't have to be a creative endeavor for your focus to be so powerful that it puts you into a trance. Mathematics, research, gardening, or even driving for a long road trip can put you in a state of trance. Read about self-discovery through the arts here: Creating - Discovering Who You Are Through the Arts
Psychological Trance
Hypnotism It's a form of psychological trance that is used to help people access memories that may be repressed, start self healing, or even regress to remember past lives. Some councilors began sessions with their clients by first relaxing them so that they can focus on the counseling session. You can also put yourself into a psychological trance. If you are having stage fright before you have to give a presentation at work, you can do some deep relaxation before you have to present, and feel your anxiety melt away. Psychological trance can help us to be more open to suggestions and also help us to focus on what's important instead of distractions. Trance can relax you and help you deal with difficult people. Read more techniques for dealing with difficult people here: How to Deal with Difficult People
What Happens During Trance?
During a trance, you will experience multiple things. First your muscles will become relaxed. Tension will release noticeably in your neck, shoulders and jaw, and you will feel this relaxation move throughout your body. Your heart rate and breathing will slow down, becoming steady. Your blood pressure might also drop. Your brain waves will shift from conscious beta waves to alpha or theta waves, which show that the mind and body are relaxed and in a meditative state. Your pain tolerance will increase and you may feel the sensations of tingling, warmth, or a sense of connection with everything else in the universe. Your perception of how your personal body feels will change you might feel heavier or lighter. You will also not notice outside stimuli as much.
The Benefits of Trance
Besides the obvious benefits of improved blood pressure and breathing, trance will help you to connect with your inner self. If you're having a hard time finding a solution to a problem that you're dealing with in your life, going into trance and delving deeper into your mind can help you to find an answer. If you're under a lot of stress and you can't get away from what's going on, going into a trance state will help you to refocus your mind and go within. If you're having a difficult time accessing your psychic abilities, going into a trance will get you in touch with them better. Spending more time getting in touch with your inner self will help you to understand yourself better, listen to your inner wisdom, and step away from some of the grueling difficulties of day-to-day life. Trance also helps to get you in touch with your Higher Self, and you can read more about that here: Your Holy Guardian Angel: The Higher Self
Is Trance Dangerous?
Some people insist that it is dangerous to go into trance. Some people say that if you go into trance, you open yourself to demonic entities that can possess you. Interestingly, these same people will listen to monks chanting in cathedrals and think nothing of that. Other people say going into trance makes it harder for you to focus on reality when you come out of trance. Others worry that they will be unable to find their way out of a trance state and remain trapped in a trance forever. These concerns are based on fears and there is no evidence any of these worst-case scenarios should concern you. If you are worried about what trance can do, don’t start going into trance alone. Have a professional sit with you and teach you first.
How to Get into Trance
Some people have the uncanny ability to naturally go into trance. If you don’t, that’s okay. There are some simple ways you can go into trance. Start with relaxation, and then focus deeply on your intention. You can use music, and even dance if that helps. Two more powerful trance techniques people use successfully are overstimulation and sensory deprivation. Try all these techniques and see what works best for you.
Relax
Simple relaxation can put you into trance. Sit or lie comfortably in a quiet environment. You can burn relaxing incense if that helps. Make sure that the place you will sit or lie is perfectly relaxing, and all the sounds and smells are very relaxing. Don’t move. Don’t respond to things. If your pet curls up in your lap, ignore it. If the phone rings, or someone knocks on the door, ignore it. Completely relax your mind, not consciously thinking of anything at all, and see what thoughts naturally come to you. Some people easily achieve a trance state this way. Learn more about deep relaxation here: Rest and Recharge Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
Focus
Focus on one thing to get into trance. Some people will focus on a mantra they chant, or they will close their eyes and visualize one thing. You can also focus on the spiritual energy or your spirit guide or deity. You can focus on a problem you want to solve so the power that lies within you can help find a solution. You can focus only on your breathing, or even focus on the sound of birdsong in your garden. The sound of the wind or of gently moving water can also serve as things you focus on. Just pick one thing to focus on and ignore everything else.
Use Music
Rhythmic music you listen to, dance to, or create can get you into trance. In the Sufi religion, a special whirling dance is done as a meditative form of connecting with the divine. Music accompanies this. You don’t have to be a Sufi to use music to get into trance. Creating your own music can be meditative, so don’t think you just have to listen to it. The vibrations of the music can penetrate your soul, and get you deep into trance. One Zodiac sign that loves the arts and music is Libra. You can read about that sign here: Libra Traits | Star Sign in the Spotlight
Use Sensory Stimulation
Loud sounds, bright lights, flashing strobes, or extreme dancing and excitation can induce a trance state. This can create a powerful adrenaline rush, and shock your body into trance. Some people prefer to use sensory stimulation the opposite way through sensory deprivation. They will get into trance someplace that is completely void of sights, sounds, and smells. Go into complete darkness, plug your ears, and don’t touch anything. Some people find that trance can be easily induced in this way in a dark cave or even a room in your own home that is sealed off from any stimulation.
Coming Out of Trance
Some people are afraid that they might get trapped in a trance and never come out. Don't worry because that won't happen to you. There are some very simple techniques for coming out of trance that you can use when you're ready. Simply opening your eyes can break the trance. You can move your body ever so slightly like repositioning your fingers or shaking your head. You can also set a timer to coax you out of your trance. If you are chanting, drumming, or using something like ecstatic dance, simply stop and your trance can be broken. You can also take an extra deep breath to come out of trance. Simply refocusing your attention on your surroundings can break the trance as well. Never forget that if you need help with your trance work, you can always reach out to a friend or a professional and ask them to guide you through it.
Trance is used to alter our consciousness and help us to connect to our spiritual selves. It helps with relaxation, healing, accessing visions, and looking deep within ourselves for answers. Simple forms of trance you may have already experienced are zoning out, trance through prayer, and amplified focus. Getting into trance can be as simple as relaxing, and then focusing on what you want to do during trance while listening to trance music. Getting out of trance can be as easy as opening your eyes or shaking your head. Trance is just one of many tools you can use in your spiritual practices, and it is safe, and can be done most anywhere! Unleash your natural abilities to go into trance today.
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