Past Life Regression Your Trainer: Kaz Field Anderson Children & Past Lives Connections Children are still very much connected to their previous lives, and many can recall snippets up to the age of 4, then that connection mysteriously stops. How spontaneous children's memories might be a sign of reincarnation: Have you ever had an unexplained fear, deja-vu when visiting a new place, or met someone who felt strangely familiar the first time you met them? Reincarnation is an idea that has existed around the world forever yet many are still quick to dismiss it. Recent cases have built a foundation to verify past lives and shed light on the importance of considering the world through this lens. If you or a loved one has ever experienced these unexplained phenomena then you will be happy to know that you are not alone. The accepted scientific Law of the Conservation of Energy states that energy can not be created or destroyed but only changes form. That means that the energy that animates our lives was here before we were born and it will be here after we are gone. Some people call this energy our “soul” but the question still remains, can this energy have memories from it’s previous forms? “We shall live again. “ – Native American Ghost Dance Saying Case History I had a Mother come in with her 4 year old Son. The Mother, let’s call her Jenny, claimed her Son starting recalling memories that he could not possibly have known and making statements that were very unnerving for her, such as: “Mummy that was where I used to herd to milk the cows” “This is where I used to spend a lot of time doing this” “This was my tractor, and on this tractor I had a heart attack and died, but it was an accident, I wasn’t meant to die, my body malfunctioned, so I was brought straight back as your Son”. Jenny’s Father had a cardiac arrest on his tractor 5 years previously, and passed away. Her Father was fit and healthy, and led a clean farm life. It was a shock, and indeed his heart had malfunctioned. A glitch in The Universal system so to speak. It does happen, it’s rare, but it does happen. Jenny previously had not believed in Past Lives, and this was beyond her scope of boundaries…until her Son taught her otherwise. Perhaps that was the reason….maybe it wasn’t really an ‘accident’ after all???? There was information her Son told her, that only her Father would have known. Once she got her head around it, it was very comforting for her. Jenny found out she was pregnant not long after her Fathers passing, whilst she was still in intense grief, and pushed her grief down to be present for her pregnancy. Her Son enabled her to process that grief. Unexplained Memories Memories that we cannot explain Since I was a kid I had memories that I can not explain. Are they manifestations of dreams, my imagination, or actual memories passed through my ancestors genes down to me? I naturally entertained all of these ideas first before considering the possibility of reincarnation. Something about reincarnation just seemed to defy logic in my mind yet whenever I shared these stories with others I was surprised to learn that my experiences were not uncommon. Then I met Carol Bowman. Carol is a researcher in the filed of past lives who has curated the worlds largest database of personal stories about the topic. She has numerous books including Children’s Past Life Memories: How Past Life Memories Affect your Child, where she documents peoples experiences that build a case for this important field of study. Her journey in the field took on an added dimension when her children began telling her detailed stories and accounts of events that happened before they were born. She appeared on Oprah Winfrey with her son who recounted memories from the civil war. On that show a panel of experts confirmed that the child knew things that had actually happened which are not written about in history books. Many children have memories that cannot come from this lifetime “ The vividness and emotional maturity with which toddlers relate facts from adult lives—and even tell of their deaths—signals that something extraorindary is happening here. These children have much to teach us. Children’s past life memories is a phenomenon with far-reaching implications for every person who is curious about the truth of reincarnation and wonders about their own past lives. “ -Carol Bowman This is more common than you might realize. Children’s stories are often discounted as an overly-active imagination yet thanks to increased awareness about the topic, researchers are able to document this phenomena and study it. One of the most popular of these is about a little boy named James Leininger whose fascinating story has been shared on multiple television programs. Watch below to see how the events in his family unfolded and how they shed light on this emerging field of study. Engaging in the stories and feelings of children’s stories Focusing on children’s past life memories is particularly revealing for adults as well. Many of us have years of conditioning or have such busy lives that these stories may not emerge as easily. Even if you don’t personally believe in past lives it is still valuable to engage the stories or feelings that emerge for you or your children. Usually they are not ego-oriented (I was Naploeon, or Queen Nefertiti in a past life) but more emotionally- oriented, irrational and tend to be unresolved (I have a deep fear of wolves, or I feel sick when I hear thunder). Below, from Carols website, is a list of why recognizing children’s past life memories is important. “Children’s spontaneous memories offer the best evidence yet for reincarnation Parents (and grandparents) of young children who are familiar with the signs can recognize the memories when they happen in their own children. So that everyone, whether parents or not, will see children differently, as experienced souls who have come to us for a reason. Because children’s memories resonate and legitimize adults’ experiences in past life regression therapy.” Transpersonal realms of the human spirit are being revealed Being Open to Exploring the Unknown We live in a time when the various transpersonal realms of the human spirit are beginning to reveal themselves in amazing ways. Even if you have never had a past life memory or if you don’t personally believe in them, there is good reason to explore the mysteries of your own psyche and share your stories with others. It is this kind of openness along with desire to explore the unknown which will guide us to new depths of understanding and compassion as a people. Our Role as Hypnotherapists As Hypnotherapists, from time to time we will be asked to do a Past Life Regression. If you don’t believe in it, refer on to someone who does. It’s ok to say “ No sorry, that is not my area of expertise, but I know someone who does”. This is something you have to be comfortable with, or you may block your intuition, and set yourself…and your client up for failure. I personally do not do Past Lives specifically, as I believe we need to deal with this life, and some people will use Past Lives as an excuse to avoid doing the work. However, if a client during a session goes back to the cause of their issue, and they go back to a previous life,…sometimes completely unexpectedly, then we work with what is. Up until I was in my 30’s, I didn’t actually understand how they could work, as I had no conscious Memories of such. We tend to shun what we don’t understand, as I myself did. Then I had 3 spontaneous Past Life experiences within a year. 1. I was completing my Psychotherapy Diploma residential up in Bellingen. We had an early finish as it was pouring with rain and our process work took place out on the property. So one of the Therapists present asked if anyone would like to do a Past Life Regression. I said no, I will have a nap. Unfortunately I was in the same room as the group, and as I tried to nap, I went into a Past Life in Egypt, where I was thrown into a snake pit for not loving a man. ( I have had a similar experience in this life, where I was shot at 10 years old because I would not get into a snake pit) 2. I had a recurring dream as a child, where I would be falling off a cliff. Always the same setting, which I didn’t recognise, but it was familiar. I would always wake up screaming just before I hit the ground. When I was in my early 30’s, I was asked to facilitate at a Convention in Monteray California, along With 4 other Therapist from Australia. After the Convention, we went to Sedona Arizona, to visit the Vortex and search for the Ancient Medicine Wheel. We met a Hopi Indian, who took us up to a Sacred Mesa, where no white man had been allowed. It was 1000 feet up, and 2 separate areas where separated by a narrow path, 1 for their mud huts, and 1 for cooking. As I stepped onto the narrow path…it was my dream! I recognised it well.