Hypno Healing with Lara: What is Hypnosis?

#hypnohealingwithLara 

As a Certified Clinical Hypnotist, part of my role is to educate my clients about the power of hypnotherapy as a healing modality. 

Hypnosis is widely misunderstood thanks to stage hypnosis. People may feel fear thinking that they will be "put under" to an unconscious mind state and be told to do something against their free will. In a therapeutic context, this is very far from true. For a hypnotic suggestion to take root in your subconscious mind, it has to originate from your own truth and desire to create transformation for your own healing. 

International Virtual Level 1 Partner Yoga Immersion ~ March 2022

Level I / Foundations of Principle-Based Partner Yogawith Elysabeth Williamson & Lara Christine 

In the Spirit of Reconnection, this is the lowest price ever offered!

$199 Includes You and a Partner

With Founder, Elysabeth Williamson and Lara Christine

Experience greater intimacy, joy, and vitality in all areas of your life.

This training is designed for teachers & students - everyone interested in cultivating the Sacred Art of Conscious Connection and Relationship.

Now more than ever, humans need the healing power of touch - join us with a friend or lover for this nourishing, transformative weekend.

TO REGSITER: https://partneryoga.net/virtual-training/

TAKE AWAYS

• A wide variety of postures and practices that activate and accelerate your understanding of Yoga and the conscious relationship
• Deepened self-awareness through contemplation of the principles
• Tools to develop skillful touch with confidence, clarity, and compassion
• Greater sense of vitality, trust, and joy in all your relationships
• Tools to practice, design, and facilitate Partner Yoga classes and sessions
• Deepened capacity for intimacy, emotional honesty, and conscious communication connection
• 12hrs Continuing Education / Yoga Alliance Accredited
• Certificate of Completion for Level I (with 5hrs additional requirements)

TRAINING INCLUDES:

• Five virtual training sessions. Total: 12hrs
• All sessions will be recorded for review and deeper study
• Developing a simple home practice posture flow
• Follow-up social media group

MATERIALS PROVIDED

• Level I Training Manual / 60 pages with exclusive materials designed for this training / PDF format

ADD ONS

• Five follow-up training hrs to receive a Certificate of Completion $49
• The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga Book in PDF ($14.95), Mobile Version ($9.90) or Hardbound Version ($29.95 plus shipping)
• Private Mentoring Session: Elysabeth: $120hr / Lara: $90hr

SCHEDULE

• Friday: 6-9PM
• Saturday 3-5PM and 7-9PM
• Sunday 10 – 1PM and 3 -5PM

All sessions are scheduled for Mountain Time. See Time Zone Converter

Gifted Level 1 Partner Yoga Training with Lara Christine

 

Gifted Level 1 Partner Yoga Training 

4 Day Immersion
with Lara Christine

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January 6-9th, 2022
at Full Circle Yoga, Longmont
372 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501
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OUR SCHEDULE:
Thursday 1/6/22 6 - 9 PM
Friday 1/7/22 9 AM - 1PM & 3 - 6 PM
Saturday 1/8/22 9 AM - 1PM & 3 - 6 PM
Sunday 1/9/22 9 AM - 1PM

TO REGISTER: https://form.jotform.com/92534303457153
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FULL CIRCLE YOGA: https://www.full-circle-yoga.com/
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PRINCIPLE BASED PARTNER YOGA: www.PartnerYoga.net

Truly free of charge! ($20 Manual Fee + Negative Covid Test Required)

I recently had the privilege and pleasure of supporting a "gifted training" that unlocked and activated a deeper understanding of reciprocity for myself. Because we did not ask for a monetary exchange, participants seemed to be joyfully present and ready to receive the gift of nourishment, connection, and the blessings of Partner Yoga. Birthed out of a gifting economy, I invite you to join me in January 2022 for my very own 'GIFTED PARTNER YOGA TRAINING' in Longmont, Colorado at Full Circle Yoga.

For Yoga Teachers & Students, Relationship Coaches, Couple's Counselors, Lovers, Families, & Friends

In a world starved of authentic and meaningful connection, dedicate time and space to cultivating embodied relating and conscious communication through the practice of Partner Yoga.

Registration is limited and will fill quickly, so please apply soon. Please share the invitation with those who may feel called, and do reach out if you have any questions. If you would like help with local lodging, let me know.

With love,

Lara

"I believe we humans are, by nature, compassionate and generous beings that truly desire to be of service to others and to Life itself. Given a supportive environment, this part of our nature naturally reveals itself.

A Partner Yoga training is a delightful microcosm of what is possible when humans feel safe to reveal and express themselves. Once we glimpse this possibility, it is like a hidden door in our psyche opens. The parts of ourselves that we have kept hidden, feel safe and invited to come out and play." - Elysabeth Williamson founder PBPY

Meet Lara Christine ...

Lara is a passionate yogini who believes in the power of presence and love to illuminate, transform, and restore balance.

Being a Colorado native, Lara was always drawn to an active and athletic lifestyle. Lara was introduced to yoga in a high school dance class and she knew instantly that it was an intricate piece of her life's path and embodiment. She was intrigued and mystified by the complexity of the human body and the study of its movement. As a massage therapist, Lara began deepening into her journey of inhabiting her understanding of the body and living in balance. In 2005, Lara studied at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy where she currently works in Boulder as a massage therapist. Lara's massage sessions blend Zen Shiatsu, Swedish, Neuromuscular, Integrative, Thai Yoga, Polarity, Sports, Hot Stone, and Chair Massage. 

As a powerful self-care adjunct to her massage practice, her dedication to yoga grew more and more. Compelled to immerse herself in its study, she completed her first Yoga Teacher Training in 2008 and began masterfully weaving her experience as a body-worker and a yoga practitioner. Lara's classes convey the depth that she has discovered within yoga that goes far beyond the physical asana practice. Lara creates a beautiful rhythm of meditation and healing by aligning intention, the breath, and focusing the mind with the movement of the physical body. "Because the practice has affected me so profoundly it is a joy and honor to share its benefits through teaching." Lara has expanded her knowledge beyond Vinyasa and Hot Yoga to teach Yin Yoga, she is currently studying Yoga Therapy.

The moment she heard about Elysabeth’s first Principle-Based Partner Yoga™ Teacher Training in 2009 she was magnetized knowing that this was her next step on her yogic path. By combining the power of touch with yoga Lara discovered a deep resonance with a powerfully healing practice. Lara believes that partner yoga creates a sacred space and container for the deeper philosophy of yoga to emerge. Yoga translates to mean "union" and it is here in the space between the other that Lara finds the true essence of yoga: that we are all one. Lara knows that having the support of another human during our yoga practice, and in the dance of life, can cultivate expanded awareness and energy. From her experience, what she discovers through her partner yoga practices can translate off the mat into the world for a rich and rewarding embodied understanding of human relationships. Lara loves teaching Principle-Based Partner Yoga™ through group workshops and is available for individual and couple private sessions. 

As a lifelong student and deepening into her path of embodiment and relating, more recently Lara's studies have taken her into the realms of Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Feminine Embodiment Arts, Authentic Relating, and Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy. Integrating the mind, heart, and body on her personal healing journey has been a profound gift that she brings with her into her private and group work. 

As a massage therapist, yoga instructor, and clinical hypnotist, she offers her energy as a gift to each of her students and clients to inspire greater awareness, discovery, and wellbeing.  Each breath, each class, each bow, each session, each touch, and each movement, represents a prayer of devotion and love in service to radiant well-being. When not on her mat or in the office, you can find Lara hiking, playing the Colorado mountains, nurturing time with her family and friends, cooking delicious meals, or singing and dancing. 

"When we begin to embody ourselves authentically on all levels, we have the innate power to heal ourselves naturally."  - Lara Christine  

Stay in touch with Lara's Touch by joining the mailing list and staying updated on inspiring events workshops, discounts, and receiving health and wellness tips to inspire your well-being.  

Join my mailing list to receive $50 Coupon for your first session!

Hypno Healing with Lara ~ Working with the Mind #creatingconsciously

~ MY HYPNOTHERAPY JOURNEY ~ 

With excitement and confidence, I announce that as of August 2021,  I have officially earned my certificate as a Clinical Hypnotist by studying Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy through The Wellness  Institute and the Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute. I began my Hypnotherapy journey as a curious student and dedicated teacher committed to my own personal healing. I had several family members who had successfully stopped drinking and/or smoking cigarettes through this work. Although I was not combating my family lineage of alcoholism I was facing a dark state of depression and my own 'addiction' to negative thought patterns that were holding me back from living fully. 

Curious and intrigued, I set an appointment with the same practitioner who had successfully saved my family members from their despair through hypnosis. My voyage took me on a drive over an hour away to an office building in south Denver. I stepped into her office and felt a feeling of safety and readiness in my healing journey. Instead of working on sleep conditions or addictions, I knew that at the root of my suffering lay a deep-seated belief that I am unworthy and unlovable. After a brief intake and interview, we committed to a series of 3 sessions with the focus being on cultivating self-love. 

As she began counting down from 20 to zero during that first session, I could feel myself slipping into an altered state and opening to the power of working with the mind to create consciously. I have done loads of self-work through my years of personal growth study in Landmark Education, Yoga, Meditation, Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Women's Groups,  Authentic Relating intensives, and seeing my own therapists over the years, but this was something different. Hypnotherapy seemed to blend all of what I had been studying into a beautiful synthesis of spiritual and practical healing. 

When the therapist brought me back into the room about an hour later, not only did I feel refreshed and recentered in a whole new way, a small voice inside of me said, "I think that this is a part of my life work." As a yoga teacher and massage therapist, I have been guiding people into a relaxed healing space through the use of my presence and voice for over a decade. Hypnotherapy had me excited and curious to learn more. All along the way, something inside of me has felt like a very clear and dedicated "yes' to this as a path of healing for myself that I would also love to support others in.  

After working with Carissa for several months and finding lots of success, I started researching different programs to educate myself in the new art of Hypnotherapy. Stumbling upon The Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute through Facebook I found 'divine timing' as Kelly was offering her first six-week introduction to Hypnotherapy. Instantly I signed up and haven't looked back since! During those first six weeks, I committed to a 40-day self-hypnosis challenge and started rebooting my core beliefs and working with my mind around my self-discipline. I have continued my education to complete a six-day intensive with over 30+ hours of practice clients and am currently halfway through the two-year clinical internship to becoming an advanced practitioner. 

What has stood out to me the most on my Hypnotherapy Journey thus far is ...

• healing energetically 
• including past life regression 
• using the mind to our advantage
• supporting me in becoming my own empowered healer 
• healing of addictions 
• finding home in the self 

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~ MY HYPNOTHERAPY GIFTS FOR YOU ~ 

1. Hypno Healing with Lara - Self Hypnosis for Manifesting Power (Higher Self))

Hypno Healing with Lara - Self Hypnosis for Manifesting Power (Higher Self)

2. Hypno Healing with Lara - Self Hypnosis for Self Love (Healing Waters)

Hypno Healing with Lara - Self Hypnosis for Self Love (Healing Waters)

****Please feel free to share these recordings with anyone and everyone! 

3. Donation Based Hypno Sessions with Lara for supporting  Insomnia, Addiction, or Sexual Trauma 

Currently, I am inviting a hand full of folks to work with me on a donation basis to kick off my hypnotherapy practice. I would love to experience supporting you with insomnia, sexual trauma,  or any addictions you are currently struggling with. Sessions can be live in person in Boulder or online worldwide. 

To inquire please contact Lara at larastouch @ gmail.com and complete my intake form here: 

New Client Intake Form ~ Hypno Healing with Lara

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~ A SAMPLE OF WORKING WITH ME ~ 

Hypnosis routes for curing and eliminating Insomnia: 

1. Dropping into a trance state and seeding positive suggestions and increasing positive resourced states. (This is where we will start) 

2. Extinguishing behaviors and habits that do not support deep sleep (maybe second session) 

3. Regressing into past memories and experiences to explore where beliefs around sleep patterns originated and creating healing experiences (possible third session)

4. Rewiring the brain through the power of positive affirmations daily. (ongoing to be done by willing clients dedicated to supporting change.) 

• I am relaxed and prepared for a night of deep sleep.
• My body’s natural sleep cycle helps me to drift off to sleep.
• I sleep deeply throughout the night.
• I experience restorative sleep each and every night.
• My bedroom is a sleep oasis.
• I wake up feeling refreshed and alert.
• I fill my days with sleep-promoting habits.
• Insomnia is no longer a part of my life.
• I accomplished what I could today and I will accomplish even more tomorrow after a night of deep sleep.

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What Is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is defined as “a state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion”(Elkins, Barabasz, Council, & Spiegel, 2015). Patients can be helped to engage in hypnosis with a hypnotic induction which is a sequence of instructions and suggestions that help an individual to become hypnotized, and which traditionally involve instructions for relaxation. Once hypnotized suggestions can be given for alterations in experience. With suggestions “one person is guided by another to respond to suggestions for changes in subjective experiences, alterations in perception, sensation, emotion, thought, or behavior”(Green, Barabasz, Barrett, & Montgomery, 2005). Suggestions are what lead to the most interesting effects in hypnosis. For example, if someone experiencing pain is hypnotized they may feel focused and relaxed, but it is not until they are given a suggestion such as ‘the painful area is beginning to feel numb and insensitive’ that they start to experience significant pain relief. One theory is that suggestions work by altering our expectancies of what is going to happen and our experiences follow from these response expectancies: a critical part of the hypnotic experience is that suggested effects are experienced as involuntary and effortless.

References

• Elkins, G. R., Barabasz, A. F., Council, J. R., & Spiegel, D. (2015). Advancing research and practice: The revised APA Division 30 definition of hypnosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 63(1), 1–9.
• Green, J. P., Barabasz, A. F., Barrett, D., & Montgomery, G. H. (2005). Forging ahead: the 2003 APA Division 30 definition of hypnosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 53(3), 259–264.
• Oakley, D. A., & Halligan, P. W. (2009). Hypnotic suggestion and cognitive neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 13(6), 264–270.

THE YOGIC ART OF LIVING ~ Explore the Yamas and Niyamas with Lara

*Do you want to learn more about yoga philosophy?

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*Have you fallen in love with your yoga practice but still crave more understanding? 

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*Have you wanted to dive deeper into the wisdom of our yoga tradition? 

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THE YOGIC ART OF LIVING: 

EXPLORE THE YAMAS AND NIYAMAS WITH LARA 

Join Lara Christine for a 10-week dive into the ethical practices of yoga. 

Starting Friday, August 27th, 2021

Regular drop-in class

Beginner Level Vinyasa practice 

at Full Circle Yoga 

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{GO INWARD WITH SELF STUDY THROUGH YOGA PHILOSOPHY THIS AUTUMN FRIDAY MORNINGS 9:30 - 10:30 am AT FULL CIRCLE YOGA}

Check out this special 60-minute weekly yoga class that will include a brief lecture (5-10 minutes) to introduce each weekly topic followed by a physical asana practice to anchor the philosophy into your body. Yoga is about more than doing fancy tricks with your body, it is a way of living! Learn to incorporate yogic wisdom to imbue health in all areas of your life off your mat and into the world. According to The Yoga Sutras written by Patanjali, The YAMAS AND NIYAMAS are the ethics and moral codes of living in alignment with a balanced inner and outer lifestyle. These precepts embrace how you view and act in the outward world and how and treat yourself inwardly. 

 

Learning about these powerful tenents will help you take ownership of your life's direction and give you the tools to increase your overall well-being and satisfaction.

WEEK 1. August 27th - Ahimsa ~ Nonviolence

WEEK 2. September 3rd - Satya ~ Truthfulness

WEEK 3. September 10th - Asteya ~ Nonstealing

WEEK 4. September 17th - Brahmacharya ~ Nonexcess

WEEK 5. September 24th - Aparigraha ~ Nonpossessiveness

October 1st off ~

WEEK 6. October 8th - Saucha ~ Purity

WEEK 7. October 15th - Santosha ~ Contentment

October 22nd off ~

WEEK 8. October 29th - Tapas ~ Self-discipline

November 5th off

WEEK 9. November 12th - Svadhyaya ~ Self-study

November 19th ~ off

WEEK 10. November 26th - Ishvara Pranidhana ~ Surrender

Join for one or all classes. 

Drop-in when you can OR commit to all classes! 

Join us for a weekly dive into the core yogic philosophy and how to live in the right alignment with your path as a student of yoga. 

For questions please email larastouch at gmail.com 

To register visit: https://www.full-circle-yoga.com/

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ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Authentic Movement Practice by Lara

“ .. You surrender to movement instead of controlling it. In doing so, you may also discover how your body prefers to move, which may be unlike how you habitually move. This can allow you to shift naturally out of old, less effective patterns.”

- On Authentic Movement from

Discovering the Body’s Wisdom

by Mirka Knaster

My personal WHY? 

Being a yoga instructor and practitioner, massage therapist certified Hypnotist and being trained in body-centered psychotherapy, I have a high value on including the body and accessing the wisdom and intelligence of the body through inhabiting and listening to and with the body. 

For my personal journey, my mind has been overdeveloped while my body has been neglected and undervalued. AM reminds me to embrace my full aliveness and drop my attention from my mind down into my whole being. 

To me, Authentic Movement offers great practice and skills in:

• Listening to the body (movers role) 

• Listening with the body (witness role) 

• Being seen 

• Seeing another 

• Welcoming presence 

• Somatic awareness and integration 

WHAT IS AM? 

Authentic Movement is a simple form of self-directed movement usually done with eyes closed where the attention of the one moving is directed inward in the presence of at least one witness. 

HOW DO WE PRACTICE AM? 

• MOVER - explore spontaneous gestures, movements, stillness, by following and listening to impulses in the present moment (welcome everything, assume nothing, presence)  *there is no ideal or preconceived way to move*
• WITNESS - watch and track inner responses to the mover with intention of focusing on self-awareness (connection to self, noticing impact, presence) 

Before we go into the practice a simple reminder: 

Mover 3 minutes 

Witness  30 seconds of “reflective movement” & close with 3 words 

Switch roles and repeat 

GUIDED AM PRACTICE: 

1. Partner A {Mover} starts either standing, sitting, or laying 

2. Both Partner A {Mover} + Partner B {Witness) take a moment to settle and arrive, both bringing full presence to now

3. Mover ~ listens to impulses, spontaneous gestures, movements, stillness, etc. Movements may be visible or invisible to the witness ~

4. Witness ~ watches and tracks inner responses to the mover with the intention of focusing on self-awareness

5. When time is up @ 3 minutes Partner A {Witness} offers a 30 second “reflective movement” (as a response, reflection, or expression of impact) from witnessing the mover, and offers 3 words as a closing offering to complete. 

6. Switch roles and repeat 

“Movement, to be experienced, has to be found in the body, not put on like a dress or a coat.”

- Mary Starks Whitehouse

creator of “movement in-depth” (AM) 

“Body is the physical aspect of the personality, and movement is the personality made visible.”

- Whitehouse