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Pastlife regression is a recent development in hypnosis based healing procedure for a variety of emotional, psychological, interpersonal and select health related problems A client is guided to pastlife journey under deep relaxation or hypnosis. Many innovative procedures have also been developed to quickly access previous lives. Not only that, there are specific procedures to promote healing through life between life regression and future life progressions. A procedure for remote pastlife healing has also been developed There are audio programs which also helps access one' previous lives. Healings may be performed through this seemingly unbelievable form of intervention. The problems like phobias, fears, chronic pain may respond to pastlife regression.

Dr. Brian Weiss had a young lady with multiple psychiatric problems like anxiety, phobia, depression and many other symptoms. She refused to take medicines because of fears. The traditional psychotherapy of more than one year did not result in any improvement. Dr. Weiss resorted to trance based intervention. In this state he passed some instructions to her for which she responded by slipping back 4000 years back in an ancient life. She relived the experiences and circumstances of death causally related to her suffering in the current life. She showed instant and dramatic improvement and attained symptom free status only with this intervention. (Read books of Brian Weiss."Many Lives, Many Masters" is International Bestseller)

Q1. Whether there are occurrences of true Pastlives in Pastlife Therapy.
Ans: There are two components in the procedure - (a) Pastlife (b) Therapy. Scores of researches have demonstrated the genuineness of the second component i.e. therapy. It is now well accepted that the procedure could produce therapeutic effects in those conditions in which otherwise there may not be any quick and powerful remedy. The procedure is becoming more and more popular because of its therapeutic effects. The first component has invoked a lot of controversy. The studies on reincarnation have already demonstrated 'reincarnation hypothesis' as plausible one. A few researches on the verification of the 'life' accessed through these procedure have found existence of 'previous' personalities recalled by the clients. The scientific researches are still going on to explore the 'truth' in previous life. Until conclusive evidence are available one can not claim of reincarnation hypothesis in this procedure.

Q2. Whether the procedure is applicable only on the clients who believes in reincarnation.
Ans. No! Pastlife Therapy can be applied in any suitable subject irrespective of her belief system, religious background, caste, and creed.

Q3. Whether a client reports only previous human forms or animal existence also emerges.
Ans. Most of the clients report human forms. The reporting of animal forms is also not uncommon. Clients do report previous animal existences like tiger, cat, fish, snake and so on.

Q4. If animal forms also emerges then how and in what language the experiences are reported ?
Ans. The experiences are reported in current language (s) only. The experiences in all the forms whether human or animal are registered through sensory system which are later expressed in one's language. For registration of experiences, no language is necessary.

Q5. Whether a person reports the same geographic region, gender and other attributes as are in current existence ?
Ans. Not at all! A person may report his previous existence in a foreign land, of an opposite gender, different religion and caste.

Q6. What if a person stays back in previous existence and does not come back ?
Ans. Impossible! A person is not physically transported in previous time. This procedure is not a time machine. The person stays in the current time and does not loose connection with his current environment.

Q7. If a Hindi speaking person narrates his previous existence in France, what is his language of expression in the session. Whether he can speak the language of previous existence ?
Ans. One reports in one's current language not in the language of previous existence. However, a few persons may also demonstrate xenoglossy.

Q8. What evidences do you have to establish that these are true pastlives ?
Ans. Evidences are awaited.

Q9. If these are not true pastlives, then what is the utility ?
Ans. As mentioned above, the primary purpose of the procedure is not to debate on the existence of previous lives, but to produce healing effects, which may otherwise not be attainable. One has to stress on healing effects of the procedure.

Q10. Suppose these are true previous lives, then what is the utility of knowing them ?
Ans. The procedure is applied not to make one aware of one's previous lives, but to promote healing and relieve suffering which this procedure inherently implies.

Q11. If the existence of previous lives is still controversial, then why it is given the name of Pastlife Therapy/Regression ?
Ans. Very simple. The clients narrate the content and context in such a manner which appear to be previous lives.

Q13. What are its side effects ?
Ans. Like any other powerful medicine, it also has its side effects and complications. Some clients have reported temporary interferences in memory, increased irritability, aggression and fears.

Q14. On what premise Pastlife Therapy works?
Ans. It is well accepted that early traumas in current life may produce psychological problems in later life. Pastlife regression is a downward extension of the concept. That is, not only the traumatic events of one's current life but also that of 'previous' existence can produce psychological problems in current life. The effective remedy is to trace and resolve the root trauma.

Q15. In India quite large segment of the population believes in continuity of life after disembodiment, still the procedure is not so popular.
Ans. Only a few professionals are practicing Pastlife Therapy in this country. There are a few training programs available to interested professionals. However, it is steadily becoming familiar in India too.

Q17. Can everyone undergo to Pastlife Therapy session ?
Ans. It is not recommend as a pleasure trip to one's past. Being a form of healing procedure it is useful only If one has any emotional, interpersonal or chronic 'health' related problem; after recommendation from a medical specialist.

Q18. Is there any failure in attaining deep relaxation and subsequent procedure ?
Ans. The ability to attain deep relaxation is determined by a number of factors. Every one can not attain the required level of depth in relaxation necessary for Pastlife regression. However, one may wish to continue to expose oneself to the procedure, as with repeated efforts, some persons attain sufficient depth.

Q19. Suppose, there are true previous existence as narrated by the clients, there must be a period between lives. What about that?
Ans. If there are true previous existences, there could be existences in some forms in between physical lives also. In fact, some clients do report that too and gain deep insight and relief from their suffering.

Q20. What is the mode of manifestation of so called 'previous' lives to a person?
Ans. The clients experiences the events and see as mental movies, slides, images, thoughts, feelings and sensations.

Q21. What if researches failed to establish the validity of previous lives ?
Ans. No problem! It would be welcome and accepted as such. The applications of the Pastlife regression would continue to grow as its therapeutic effects are independent of the validity and belief in the concept of reincarnation or continuity of life.

Q22. Are you not implying Law of Karma to some extent ?
Ans. Yes!

Q24. How can you say these are past lives ?
Ans. We don't say these are pastlives. These could very well be fabrications that appear to be pastlives.

Q25. Do you recommend Pastlife Therapy alone or a combination of Pastlife regression and pharmacological treatment.
Ans. Proper medical examination and treatment is essentially recommended. This can be used as a supplement after recommendation from your medical consultant.

Q26. Are there any books on Pastlife Therapy?
Ans. Yes! You may wish to refer to any of the following books:

Brian Weiss: Many Lives Many Masters
Brian Weiss: Through Time into Healing
Brian Weiss: Only Love is Real
Brian Weiss: Messages from the Masters

Q31. What are other names of Pastlife Therapy?
Ans. Pastlife Therapy, Pastlife Regression, Regression Therapy, Pastlife Regression Therapy, Reincarnation Therapy.

Q32. Can I apply this procedure for self-regression?
Ans. Yes! It may take some time even months to open up the deeper layers of mind. Regular practice will be required.

Q33. Do dreams have any contribution in Pastlife Therapy?
Ans. Dreams can be classified in three categories - (a) wish fulfilling, (b) predictive of objective future events, (c) related to 'previous lives'. Dreams may also relate to 'previous life'

Q34. If any mantra is used to access pastlife in a session?
Ans. Not at all! No mantra or mystical phenomena is utilized.

Q35. Do one need any sort of 'sadhna' or 'siddhi' to accomplish Pastlife Regression?
Ans. NO

Q37. What would happen to me when I access the realm of 'previous' life?
Ans. Nothing to be scared! You will simply have sort of mental movies/slides/thoughts of 'previous' existence. If any trauma emerges it would be taken care of and resolved leading to instant healing.

Q38. Can I see my future life also in the session?
Ans. There are some practitioners who practice 'progression' as well. Therefore, you may also look into your future through these procedures.

Q39. Where Can I find scientific information on reincarnation?
Ans. You may wish to read the works of Prof. Ian Stevenson and Dr. Satwant Pasricha.

Q41. What are the reactions of people in general towards the procedure?
Ans. Full range of reactions which can be expected for a new concept. Disbelief, criticism, ridicule, acceptance, experimentation, fear, anxiety, enthusiasm. We have both positive and negative reactions.

Q44. What is the duration of a therapy session and frequencies of the sessions?
Ans. A session lasts for about two hours. We prescribe weekly sessions.

Q45. Nature intended that one does not remember one's 'previous' existences. It is against the law of nature to uncover it?
Ans. The same nature has provided the gift for uncovering and utilizing it in the best interest of the humanity.

Q46. How side effects are managed?
Ans. Most of the side effects are temporary. With passage of time they disappears. At time posthypnotic suggestions are required. In some cases medical consultation may be required.

Q48. What if no traumatic link emerges in pastlife session of a person?
Ans. There are instances when a 'previous' existence without any traumatic experiences emerges. Such sessions may not produce any perceptible changes in the client.

Q49. Does a client report any life in which she functioned at a higher level than the current one.
Ans. Some clients spontaneously relive a 'previous' existence of higher achievements and abilities than the current one. Occasionally, it is deliberately invoked. The recollections of such an existence are utilized in positive ways to link and derive the abilities of that existence in current

Q. 50. What is the legal status of this therapy?

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Debate on Pastlife Regression

  1. Hypnosis is a legitimate area of psychology

  2. Age regression is an established and universally acceptable procedure of hypnotherapy.

  3. Even age regression has potential for eliciting false memories which may be believed as true by a subject.

  4. Study of dream is also an acceptable area in psychology.

  5. Psychology studies both verbal and non-verbal behaviors of human beings.

  6. In past life regression, a subject comes up with a story which appears to be his former lives

  7. Till date little scientific researches have been conducted on this phenomena of past life regression.

  8. Only case reports are available from various practitioners across world.

  9. The most influential work is done by Dr. Brian Weiss, a psychiatrist of Miami. His book 'Many Lives, Many Masters' is an international bestseller; easily available in most cities in India.

  10. The case reports clearly indicate powerful therapeutic value of past life regression.

  11. The most controversial aspect in this therapeutic procedure is the concept of 'Past Life" and explanation in terms of the hypothesis of reincarnation.

  12. The work of Prof. Ian Stevenson and Prof. Satwant Pasricha particularly birth marks, birth defects, similarities in behavioral features is suggestive of the possibility of reincarnation; however, it has not yet received wide acceptance. Their work is based on the study of the children of 'reincarnation type'.

  13. 'Past life regression' is not a procedure to strengthen the hypothesis of reincarnation because of marked possibility of contaminations in the reports obtained through this procedure.

  14. No body knows the mechanisms and theories which could scientifically explain 'past life regression'

  15. Use of the hypothesis of reincarnation  for past life regression flows from the observations that in a few cases the reports of past life regression got validated just like the 'previous personality' in Prof. Stevenson and Prof. Pasricha's work. Secondly, the narratives of the subjects emerge in a manner that appear to be a former life.

  16. Until it is established scientifically, one can not say that the narratives of a subject correspond to his former existence.

  17. We may have apprehension, that the subjects undergoing past life regression may come to believe in the hypothesis of reincarnation and we may be instrumental in shaping such a belief.

  18. Yet we do not have any data which can suggest the magnitude of the population in which the belief in reincarnation is shaped by the application of past life regression.

  19. A skeptic/non-believer when personally experiences past life regression procedure, comes up with the stories of similar nature suggestive of former lives.

  20. Belief in reincarnation is not a pre-requisite for past life regression.

  21. If a subject is told, that whatever stories emerge in past life regression, do not necessarily correspond to former lives. This procedure is not yet accepted by the scientific community. Despite this orientation, subjects opt for it and may get relief.

  22. The point of debate is not to condemn and discard this procedure, but to take up methodologically sophisticated research work and try to explain the phenomena in terms of existing theories or formulation of new theories.

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Recommended Books:

  • Brian Weiss: Many Lives Many Master

  • Brian Weiss: Through Time into Healing

  • Brian Weiss: Only Love is Real

  • Brian Weiss: Messages from the Masters

  • Brian Weiss: Mirrors of Time

  • Brian Weiss: Meditation

  • Michael Newton: Journey of Souls

  • Michael Newton: Destiny of Souls

  • Carol Bowman: Children’s Past Lives

  • Winafred Lucas: Past Life Therapy: A Handbook for Professionals

  • Morris Netherton and Shiffrin Nancy: Past Lives Therapy

  • Karl Schlotterbeck: Living Your Past Lives

  • Helen Wambach: Reliving Past Lives: The Evidence Under Hypnosis

  • Joel Whitton  Joe Fisher: Life Between Life

  • Jenny Cockell: Across Time and Death: A Mother's Search for her Past Life Children

  • Roger Woolger: Other Lives, Other Selves

  • Paramhansa Yogananda: An autobiography of a yogi

  • Paramhansa Yogananda: God talks with Arjuna

  • E.B.Cowell: The Jataka or stories of the Buddha’s former births

  • W.Y. Evans-Wentz: The Tibetan Book of The Dead

  • Raymond Moody: Life After Life

  • Peter Moss and Joe Keeton: Encounters with the Past

  • Ian Stevenson : Unlearned Language: New Studies in Xenoglossy

  • H. N. Bannerjee: Americans Who Have Been Reincarnated

  • Bruce Goldberg: Past Lives, Future Lives

  • Raymond Moody: Coming Back: A Psychiatrist Explores Past-Life Journeys

  • Edith Fiore: You Have Been Here Before

  • Ian Stevenson: Twenty cases suggestive of reincarnation

  • Joseph Head and S.L. Cranston: Reincarnation: An East-West Anthology

  • Satwant Pasricha: Claims of reincarnation.

  • Sogyal  Rinpoche: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

  • Ian Stevenson: Cases of the Reincarnation Type Vol. 1 - Ten Cases in India

  • Carol Bowman: Return from Heaven: Beloved Relatives Reincarnated within Your Own Family

  • Frederick Lenz: Lifetimes: True Accounts of Reincarnation

  • Michael B. Sabom: Recollection of Death -- A Medical Investigation

  • Joseph Murphey: Power of Subconscious Mind

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