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Seeking Symmetry: Finding patterns in human health
by Niall GallowaySeeking Symmetry: Finding patterns in human health offers a guide through the overwhelming mass of data generated by contemporary science. Starved for the knowledge that would best help us stay healthy, we are simultaneously glutted with an overload of information about the human body. Amidst ubiquitous talk that patient-centred care and lifestyle changes are the keys to personal health, self-neglect and medical overtreatment nevertheless prevail.The body is rich with symmetries, many of them unknown to us who live in these bodies. Symmetry-seeking reveals certain patterns for understanding the information we have about the body, patterns whose roots lie in embryonic development and in evolution.The book's exploration will guide readers through the parts of their own bodies and introduce tangible, visible examples of symmetry, not only right and left but up and down, male and female, inside and out, as well as symmetries between humans and other species.It presents the symmetries of the body's internal structures that, despite their complexity, are nevertheless simple to understand when viewed with an eye for pattern.Through both words and images, this book will illustrate the most foundational of the principles, structures, and processes that decide how bodies function.A core purpose of the book is to present this knowledge through a lens that makes the information meaningful, by modelling the habit of symmetry-seeking.
Seeking Your Loved One on the Other Side: Communications with the Invisible Universe
by Matthew McKay• Shares a proven process that has worked for the author as well as thousands of others to communicate with deceased loved ones• Explores the use of mediums, past-life and between-life hypnotic regressions, a technique called Induced After-Death Communication, and channeled writing• Presents revelations about the soul&’s life after death, the structure of the afterlife, how karma works, and how to love in the face of painIf you&’ve lost a loved one or had a brush with mortality, you undoubtedly have wondered about life after death—or if it&’s possible to connect with souls on the other side. After the tragic death of his son, Jordan, the author embarked on a journey for ways to communicate with his son across the veil. He discovered not only successful methods to connect with lost loved ones but also profound truths about the afterlife, the illusion of loss, and how pain is integral to our life purpose.McKay recounts techniques he tried in order to connect with his son, including collecting unusual experiences from family and friends, consulting mediums such as Austyn Wells, undergoing past-life and between-life regressions, engaging in a technique called Induced After-Death Communication, and using channeled writing, which he learned with the help of psychologist Ralph Metzner.The culmination of hundreds of channeled conversations with his son, the author presents revelations about the soul&’s life after death, the structure and key events of the afterlife, how karma works, why we incarnate, our future as souls, and how to love in the face of pain. As Jordan reveals, nothing is truly lost. The soul is constant and, while pain seems to damage us, the damage is an illusion. Because, as Jordan says, &“there is no end; the conversation goes on . . . between all the souls who love each other, living and dead.&”
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Dragon Editions Ser.)
by Dalai Lama Jack Kornfield Joseph Goldstein Robert K. Hall"In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Goldstein and Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. The authors guide the reader in developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way. Among the topics covered are: * The hindrances to meditation--ranging from doubt and fear to painful knees--and skillful means of overcoming them * How compassion can arise in response to the suffering we see in our own lives and in the world *
Seeking the Spirit of The Book of Change: 8 Days to Mastering a Shamanic Yijing (I Ching) Prediction System
by Zhongxian WuThe Yijing (I Ching) or "Book of Change" is one of the oldest of the Chinese classic texts and has held a key place in the Daoist tradition for thousands of years. Explaining the ancient Yijing system of prediction based on the Xiang (symbolism) and Shu (numerology) knowledge of Bagua (the eight basic trigrams), which have not previously been written about outside China, this book makes the Yijing accessible to the Western world in a new and fuller way. In the space of just eight days, Master Zhongxian Wu leads the reader towards a deep understanding of the Eight Trigrams of the Yijing and how to apply this knowledge in practical ways in daily life. Master Wu explores the numerology and symbolism of Yijing and clearly explains how the reader can use the Yijing divination system for themselves. This remarkable book provides a user-friendly eight day program that will be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in learning more about the Yijing or Chinese philosophy and culture as a whole, as well as those who wish to learn how to use the Yijing for practical purposes.
Seeking the Straight and Narrow: Weight Loss and Sexual Reorientation in Evangelical America
by Lynne GerberLosing weight and changing your sexual orientation are both notoriously difficult to do successfully. Yet many faithful evangelical Christians believe that thinness and heterosexuality are godly ideals—and that God will provide reliable paths toward them for those who fall short. Seeking the Straight and Narrow is a fascinating account of the world of evangelical efforts to alter our strongest bodily desires. Drawing on fieldwork at First Place, a popular Christian weight-loss program, and Exodus International, a network of ex-gay ministries, Lynne Gerber explores why some Christians feel that being fat or gay offends God, what exactly they do to lose weight or go straight, and how they make sense of the program’s results—or, frequently, their lack. Gerber notes the differences and striking parallels between the two programs, and, more broadly, she traces the ways that other social institutions have attempted to contain the excesses associated with fatness and homosexuality. Challenging narratives that place evangelicals in constant opposition to dominant American values, Gerber shows that these programs reflect the often overlooked connection between American cultural obsessions and Christian ones.
Seeley's Anatomy and Physiology (Ninth Edition)
by Rod R. Seeley Cinnamon L. Vanputte Jennifer Regan Andrew RussoA textbook written for a two semester course on anatomy and physiology with clear illustrations, descriptions for ease in learning and understanding of the concepts in the area of study..
Seeley's Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
by Philip TateThe author presents comprehensive descriptions and illustrations along with ample clinical information to help anatomy and physiology students develop a solid understanding of the concepts and how that knowledge relates to the medical world.
Seemings and Epistemic Justification: How Appearances Justify Beliefs (SpringerBriefs in Philosophy)
by Luca MorettiThis book examines phenomenal conservatism, one of the most influential and promising internalist conceptions of non-inferential justification debated in current epistemology and philosophy of mind. It also explores the significance of the findings of this examination for the general debate on epistemic justification. According to phenomenal conservatism, non-inferential justification rests on seemings or appearances, conceived of as experiences provided with propositional content. Phenomenal conservatism states that if it appears to S that P, in the absence of defeaters, S thereby has some justification for believing that P. This view provides the basis for foundationalism and many ordinary epistemic practices.This book sheds new light on phenomenal conservatism by assessing objections to it and examining epistemological merits and advantages attributed to it. In a nutshell, phenomenal conservatism is actually compatible with Bayesian reasoning, and it is unaffected by bootstrapping problems and challenges that appeal to the cognitive penetrability of perception. Nevertheless, appearance-based justification proves unstable or elusive and its anti-septical bite is more limited than expected. These difficulties could be surmounted if phenomenal conservatism were integrated with a theory of inferential justification. The book appeals to scholars and postgraduates in the field of epistemology and philosophy of mind who are interested in the rational roles of appearances.
Segundo YO
by Antonio AlmasUna autoscopia sobre la realidad de la vida y la asunción de uno mismo. Y así ha llegado el momento del silencio, algún día tendría que venir, porque demasiadas palabras sacuden tu cabeza, demasiada conversación drena tu mente, disuelve tus sentidos y te distrae de lo esencial. Sé que intenté escapar, que no quería aceptar la soledad y la ausencia de ruido. Luché por quedarme con los demás, ser como ellos, muchos amigos, muchas fiestas y mucha alegría, pero no era así. Era un niño callado, silencioso que siempre estaba en su esquina, encerrado en su mundo, silencioso, escondido dentro de su cerebro. Nunca tuve una habilidad especial para la exposición pública, aunque tengo cierta capacidad para la argumentación, cuando experimenté las artes de la política, me sentí incómodo con la mentira, la necesidad de estar constantemente bajo los ojos de las masas, bajo el escrutinio de los demás. Nunca me gustó realmente ser examinado. No sé si por miedo, sí, siempre fui muy miedoso, miedo de no ser capaz, incapacidad de ser tan bueno como los demás. Siempre los otros en un término comparativo, al final así es el mundo, descubriendo diferencias entre unos y otros, compitiendo para superar a los demás en lugar de ayudarse mutuamente. En resumen, un joven con complejos de inferioridad solo puede producir un adulto inseguro que, a pesar de su tenacidad para vivir una vida independiente y pagar sus cuentas, ha dejado de lado algunas debilidades que aparentemente no eran tan obvias, pero igualmente serias, tan serias como aquellos que no pueden gobernarse a sí mismos y construir una vida sólida y estable.
Sei-Ki: Life in Resonance - The Secret Art of Shiatsu
by Alice Whieldon Akinobu KishiThe therapeutic art of shiatsu is now widely practised in the West, yet practitioners find it difficult to acquire the training that will take them beyond the mechanistic level. For many years Akinobu Kishi has been visiting the West to teach, but never before has his approach been recorded in book form. Regarded as one of the leading exponents of shiatsu, Kishi trained with and assisted Shizuto Masunaga, and is widely regarded as the heir to his work, developed to the higher level of Seiki Soho, which takes the practice beyond technique. With the assistance of his long-term student Alice Whieldon, Kishi's theory and practice of Seiki Soho are described and explained for the first time in this important book. Setting his work within the historical context of shiatsu, the long central section of the book consists of a dialogue about the fundamental principles and practice of Masunaga's Zen Shiatsu and Seiki Soho as taught by Kishi. The final section consists of case studies of practice, including the experiences of people treated by Kishi. This groundbreaking and generous book is illustrated with Kishi's calligraphy and other artwork, and will be essential reading for all shiatsu practitioners and students who want to deepen their practice, and a rich and rewarding read for anyone interested in Eastern approaches to life and healing.
Seiki Jutsu: The Practice of Non-Subtle Energy Medicine
by Bradford Keeney Hillary KeeneyA guide to the ancient Japanese art of working with concentrated life-force energy, seiki, for self-healing, revitalization, and creativity • Explains how to awaken seiki, guiding you through the stages of seiki development • Details how to develop your own daily practice for self-healing and renewal as well as providing exercises to infuse your everyday activities with seiki • Includes many inspiring stories from the authors’ decades of healing work Seiki jutsu is the ancient Japanese shamanic art of working with seiki, concentrated life-force energy, for self-healing, revitalization, creativity, and inspiration. Known in Tantra as kundalini and to the Kalahari Bushmen as n/om, seiki has been called “activated and strengthened chi” and is often described as a “non-subtle” energy because it is strongly felt when awakened. Centering on spontaneity of movement to gather and transmit seiki, the practice of seiki jutsu does not require years of training or endless memorization of forms. Once you have received seiki, your daily practice will teach you to activate the flow of this powerful energy to recharge your body, mind, and spirit and empower you to find your unique destiny. Renowned seiki jutsu masters Bradford and Hillary Keeney detail the history and lineage of seiki jutsu beginning in 8th-century Japan and reveal how this ancient practice was used by the samurai. The authors show how seiki underlies the “flow experience” sought after by artists, musicians, athletes, and performers of all types. They explain how to recognize the awakening of seiki, guiding you through the stages of seiki development with stories of healings they have participated in or witnessed. They reveal how to develop your own daily practice for self-healing and renewal as well as provide active exercises to discover your life’s purpose, infuse your everyday activities with seiki, and motivate yourself to create a fulfilling life. They show that no method of performance, spiritual practice, or philosophy of life can fully awaken unless you are instilled with sufficient seiki. Regarded in Japan as “the fountain of youth,” seiki jutsu provides a way to bring maximum vitality into every aspect of life.
Seis Semanas Para ¡Ay Dios Mio!
by Venice A. FultonAY DIOS MÍO! ¡UN PLAN DE DIETA QUE REALMENTE FUNCIONA! Si crees que has fracasado con todas las dietas que has ensayado hasta el momento, piénsalo de nuevo: lo que falló fue la dieta, no fallaste tú. Es hora de olvidarte de todos esos clichés de pérdida de peso y de escuchar la verdad: * Saltarse el desayuno puede ser saludable * Ciertas frutas bloquean instantáneamente la pérdida de grasa * Las comidas pequeñas y frecuentes suelen hacer que acumules libras * Los jugos y los batidos te llevan a comer en exceso * El ejercicio es algo que tiene que ver con mucho más que la cantidad de ejercicio que haces o qué tanto de esfuerzas en hacerlo * Los carbohidratos del brócoli pueden ser peores que los carbohidratos de las bebidas carbonadas Con base en un plan original diseñado por el experto en nutrición y entrenador personal Venice A. Fulton para su lista de clientes exclusivos, SEIS SEMANAS PARA ¡AY DIOS MÍO! es un sistema innovador que utiliza una mezcla exacta de nutrición, bioquímica, genética y psicología para producir resultados asombrosos. Autoritario, escrito en términos claros, entretenido, este libro combina años de éxito en la alfombra roja con estrategias frescas y novedosas que ayudan a cualquiera a adelgazar y mejorar su estado físico ¡sin demora!
Seis cuentos para educar en disciplina positiva
by Centro de Psicología Álava ReyesEl equipo de psicólogos infantiles de la prestigiosa clínica Álava Reyes presenta un libro ilustrado para toda la familia sobre la disciplina positiva. Seis cuentos de disciplina positiva para toda la familia. Educar «en positivo» está de moda, pero no todos los padres tienen claro qué es lo que implica en términos prácticos. La disciplina positiva no es la ausencia de límites, ni tampoco la imposición de nuestra voluntad. Se trata de compartir con nuestros hijos la lógica que hay tras nuestras normas, de escucharlos y, en ocasiones, de negociar con ellos. Cada cuento de este libro ilustra un concepto clave de la disciplina positiva: la importancia de las rutinas, la utilidad del pensamiento positivo o la necesidad de aprender de nuestros errores para progresar. Estas seis tiernas y emocionantes historias protagonizadas por jóvenes trapecistas, ovejas parlantes y piedras mágicas están pensadas para los más pequeños. Para sus padres, el libro incluye además material adicional con explicaciones teóricas que pueden convertirse en una útil herramienta en la crianza de sus hijos.
Seized: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as a Medical, Historical, and Artistic Phenomenon
by Eve LaplanteSeized is a narrative portrait of a common brain disorder that can alter personality, illuminating the mind-body problem and the limits of free will. An invaluable resource for anyone touched by epilepsy, Seized gives first-hand accounts of three ordinary patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), explaining what they suffer and how they cope. The book also tells the stories of creative luminaries diagnosed with or suspected of having TLE, including van Gogh, Dostoevsky, Lewis Carroll, Saint Paul, and Flaubert. The psychological implications of Seized are, according to Publishers Weekly, "staggering." Kirkus Reviews called the book "Fascinating . . . LaPlante's descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, her historical research is well presented, and her empathy for TLE's victims is clear." In this "fascinating account of medical research," Howard Gardner noted, "LaPlante shows how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior--and works of profound creative imagination."
Seizures and Epilepsy in Children: A Comprehensive Guide (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
by Eileen P. Vining Carl Stafstrom Eric Kossoff Adam Hartman Sarah Kelley Sarah Doerrer Christa Habela Cynthia Salorio Samata SinghiThe most comprehensive and practical guide available for caregivers of children who have seizures and epilepsy, now completely updated.For more than 30 years, parents, caregivers, and health care providers have trusted Seizures and Epilepsy in Children to provide comprehensive, science-based information and practical answers to the most common questions about these conditions. In this new edition, completely revised and updated, a team of experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine offers guidance on:• diagnostic testing and the latest treatments• recommendations for the best devices, apps, and websites • driving, health insurance, and playing sports• navigating school and other environments• mental health issues and counseling• coping with disability• side effects from medicationsThis new edition also features dedicated chapters on diet, complementary and alternative medicine, and rescue medicines. Seizures and Epilepsy in Children is the go-to resource for caregivers and families with children who have epilepsy and seizures.
Sekhmet: Transformation in the Belly of the Goddess
by Hank Wesselman Nicki Scully Normandi EllisA shamanic ritual with the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet to bring about alchemical transformation at the deepest levels of your being• Details how to work with Sekhmet to transform your negative behavior patterns and character flaws into creative impulses and higher energies• Leads you through guided visualizations, illustrated with photographs, to Sekhmet’s chapel at the Temple of Karnak and through her shamanic ritual of transformation• Includes initiations, rites of passage, and transmissions from Sekhmet to release your fears and anger and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spiritSekhmet is the lioness goddess of the Egyptian Pantheon, a fierce protector of truth, balance, and the Cosmic order of Ma’at. Known and feared as the goddess of war and destruction, she also represents the transformative power of kundalini energy, or sekhem, and is the main goddess to harness this power for healing. As “She Who Comes in Times of Chaos,” she takes offerings of fear, rage, and weakness and transforms them into alchemical gold, the universal medicine for physical, emotional, and soul healing.In this book you are guided through a shamanic ritual of alchemical transformation and initiation with Sekhmet, working with this powerful goddess to release your most deeply rooted negative behavior patterns and be reborn into a more purified state of consciousness. Using intensive self-examination exercises to help you prepare to meet the goddess, the author leads you through a guided visualization, illustrated with photographs, to an ancient statue of Sekhmet in her chapel at the Temple of Karnak. There, you will be shamanistically devoured by the goddess, directly experiencing the alchemical process of transformation in the belly of Sekhmet until you are rebirthed as a fully realized adult child of the goddess. You will experience how your offering of pain, fear, rage, and self-sabotage is digested, absorbed, and assimilated by Sekhmet while you are initiated into the alchemy of total transformation. The initiations, rites of passage, and transmissions from Sekhmet included in the journey restructure the most important aspects of your body, mind, spirit, and soul.This journey of shamanic death, illumination, and rebirth in the belly of Sekhmet provides an opportunity to heal on all levels and allows you to release your rage, anger, and fear as you transform the energies that maintained them into creative and constructive solutions that benefit yourself, your community, and the planet.
Sekret Machines: An official investigation of the UFO phenomenon
by Jacques Vallee Tom Delonge Peter LevendaAn exceptional examination from award-winning author and producer Tom DeLonge with renowned research author Peter Levenda, Sekret Machines: GODS will take you on an eye-opening journey that transcends speculation and is based on unprecedented access to officials at the highest levels of government, military and industrial agencies who have provided insights and assistance never before experienced by any researchers in this controversial field. GODS takes us beyond speculation to certain knowledge of what exactly lies at the heart of the most important Phenomenon ever to confront human understanding. This first volume introduces the reader to some of the critical issues that are foundational to an intelligent and enlightened grasp of the revelations that will follow in the next two volumes. There is another Force in the universe of our Reality, another context for comprehending what has been going on for millennia and especially in the last seventy years. Sekret Machines is the result of input from scientists, engineers, intelligence officers, and military officials -- a group we call the Advisors -- and transcends the speculation of journalists, historians and others whose conclusions are often either misinformed or only tease around the edges of the Sekret Machines. The reader will not discover wild theories or unfounded claims, but instead will confront a solid -- if often unsettling -- reality, one that demands the collaboration of all of us in every field of human endeavor if we are to understand it and manage its effects. If nothing else, readers will come to the conclusion that the Phenomenon is not what they think it is. It is, in fact, much more serious and potentially much more threatening than they can imagine. Sekret Machines: GODS is volume one of the companion investigation series to the bestselling thriller Sekret Machines: Chasing Shadows by DeLonge and NYTimes bestselling author AJ Hartley. The whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Read together, the thriller series and the investigation series show what cannot be revealed with one approach alone.
Selbstbewusstsein und Perspektivität: Eine Untersuchung der Zweite-Person-Perspektive
by Mandy StakeDiese Arbeit bespricht die Bedingungen von Selbstbewusstsein. Nach eingehender Kritik an bestehenden philosophischen und naturwissenschaftlichen Theorien wird ein eigenständiger Ansatz zur Akquise von Selbstbewusstsein entwickelt, der die besondere Bedeutung der Zweite-Person-Perspektive hervorhebt, ausführlich analysiert und in den aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Diskurs einbettet: Die hier entwickelte Theorie der umfassenden Perspektivität untersucht das Phänomen des Selbstbewusstseins sowohl philosophisch als auch in Bezug auf die mit der Erste-, Zweite-, und Dritte-Person-Perspektive verknüpften entwicklungspsychologischen Fähigkeiten. Von zentraler Bedeutung dafür sind die an aktuelle philosophische Debatten anschließenden Analysen der im deutschen und teils englischen Sprachraum bisher uneindeutig definierten Begriffe der Zweite-Person-Perspektive, Perspektive und joint attention. Die theoretischen Betrachtungen werden zum Schluss mit einem Blick auf Beispiele aus der angewandten Ethik überprüft und ergänzt.
Selbstbewusstsein: Dieter Henrich und die Heidelberger Schule (Abhandlungen zur Philosophie)
by Manfred Frank Jan KunešDieter Henrich (*1927) ist neben Jürgen Habermas und Ernst Tugendhat die bedeutendste Stimme der deutschen Nachkriegsphilosophie. Mit seinen Beiträgen zu einer Theorie des Selbstbewusstseins hat er vor allem in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren dem herrschenden Antisubjektivismus der Heidegger-Gadamer-Tradition, aber auch der rein sprachphilosophischen Verengung der analytischen Philosophie kraftvoll widersprochen. Henrich ist der einzige lebende deutsche Philosoph, dem es in legendären-Vorlesungen (Harvard 1973) gelungen ist, die bedeutendsten Köpfe der dann bald „Philosophy of Mind“ genannten jüngsten Entwicklung der analytischen Philosophie für idealistische Theorien (vor allem für Fichte) zu interessieren. Der Sammelband bietet die erste und einzige Darstellung der Grundthesen Henrichs und der Heidelberger Schule, durchaus auch in kritischer Einstellung, und setzt das von Henrich eingeleitete Gespräch mit den amerikanischen Kollegen fort.
Selecting Effective Treatments: A Comprehensive, Systematic Guide to Treating Mental Disorders (4th Edition)
by Linda Seligman Lourie W. ReichenbergA systematic, research-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the major mental disorders found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DMS-IV-TR).
Self And Spirit
by Robert BoltonWhat is the basis and purpose of esoteric religion, and what is the self? Self and Spirit answers these questions in depth and in a way true to the spirit of traditional wisdom. This book illuminates from a new angle the Non-Dualistic conceptions that have become influential through the work of many modern traditionalists, including René Guénon and Frithjof Schuon, whose influence is evident in Dr. Bolton's treatment of religion and tradition. Here, Gnostic ideas usually taken to support pantheistic religion are shown to be able to provide a foundation for belief in a personal God. Religion is not forced into a preconceived system, because no attempt is made to evaluate all religious doctrines by the standard of one doctrine. Instead, certain profound ideas common to many traditions are invoked, these ideas being of a kind that cannot be identified with any one confessional origin. This in turn sheds new light on the dividing-line between the esoteric and the exoteric, and allows these ideas to combine in ways that are natural and free. The key to this new departure is the true nature of the individual self, a subject largely ignored by Non-Dualist thought. Here it is given its full weight, however, and its impact on all other realities is made clear. The relation of the self to its world is also here connected significantly to the cosmic role of religion, illustrating how a conversion from worldly to spiritual priorities can have consequences far beyond the personal concerns of those involved. Throughout, Bolton's thinking is daring, yet true to traditional spirituality.
Self Defense: The Womanly Art Of Self-care, Intuition And Choice
by Debbie LeungSelf Defense: The Womanly Art of Self-Care Intuition and Choice by Debbie Leung
Self Esteem
by Matthew Mckay Patrick FanningA useful book for understanding and practicing cognitive approaches to the improvement of self-esteem. Contains information and cognitive behavioral activities to help build self-esteem.
Self Healing: My Life and Vision
by Meir SchneiderAutobiography of Meir Schneider who was born blind, but years later, through eye exercises and movement therapy, was able to read without glasses.
Self Hypnosis for a Better Life
by William W. HewittFrom the book: WE HAVE the ability to solve most, if not all, of our problems in life if we know how. Self-hypnosis is one tool that can help us solve our problems and create better lives for ourselves. This book gives actual word-for-word self-hypnosis scripts for twenty three major problem-solving situations. Most of them will most likely apply to you at some point in your life. ... This book also includes very understandable explanations of what hypnosis is and how it works.