A Walkthrough of My Past Lives

Have you ever talked to someone in your sleep while dreaming and remained aware all at the same time? That’s what my past life regression was like.

What is Regression Therapy? (with Hypnosis)

Regression Therapy involves taking an individual back to an earlier time in their life to address a past experience that is currently impacting their life, and although hypnosis is not a prerequisite for regression therapy, it can aid in reaching a more relaxed state and accessing forgotten or repressed details of experiences. When the subject is fully immersed in the first-person perspective, it is referred to as Full Regression.

Keep in mind that during hypnosis, you remain in control of your state of mind. It's important to allow yourself permission to relax, as the process will not be effective if you resist it.

Preparation

Whenever I go into an anticipated life-changing event, I spend time reflecting with my own prompts before the experience. Stick around to the end for my takeaways!

How have you been feeling lately? It's important to reflect on both the positives and negatives in your life, including emotional wellbeing, sources of stress or worry, and eating habits. Personally, I've been feeling overwhelmed by work, leading to increased snacking and fatigue, but also excited for an upcoming event I've been anticipating for months.

What interested you in hypnotic past life regression? I was curious if my fear of fire stemmed from a past life, and believed hypnotherapy could help alleviate fears. Additionally, I've been open to the possibility of reincarnation and felt there may be deeper reasons for the trauma I've experienced. I trusted I had something to learn about myself, whether through my subconscious or other means.

What were your expectations for the experience? Comparing pre- and post-experience thoughts can reveal similarities and differences. In this case, my expectations were met - I felt comfortable in deep relaxation with the therapist's soothing voice guiding me through detailed scenes. While mentally tiring, the experience was ultimately positive.

What are your INTENTIONS? It is crucial because it helps to direct the subconscious mind towards a specific outcome, resulting in a more focused and productive regression. It enables you to clarify your goals and create a roadmap for your mind to follow, promoting deeper understanding and healing. It also helps you to stay grounded and navigate difficult emotions that may arise during the regression. By setting intentions, you can maximize the potential benefits of the experience and make progress towards your desired outcomes. Here were mine:

• Know why I fear fire

• View past lives from 1st person perspective

• Uncover unknown truths about myself

• Receive a message from past life that will help in this one

• Gain awareness about karmic contract, subconscious and soul

• How can I make this lifetime most enjoyable

Pre-Recorded Guided Meditation: My therapist was wise to send me a pre-recorded guided meditation to listen to daily before the session. At the time, I wasn't doing much conscious meditation, so I would often fall asleep before it ended. Falling asleep during the pre-recordings is common and the purpose of it is to familiarize yourself with the state of deep relaxation, so you don't fall asleep during the session. A life hack: sit up while listening to recordings like these! Now, let's dive into what I saw during the session.

The Session

October 31, 2021 - My hypnosis past life regression session lasted about an hour. The first 15 minutes involved my therapist helping me to achieve a deep state of relaxation, which took some time as I had to quiet down my inner narrative. To do this, my therapist used methods such as counting, repetitive instructions, and snapping, similar to what you would see from stage performers. Eventually, I was guided through a visualization exercise, where I recalled moments from my childhood such as being in my bedroom at 10 years old and riding my bike without training wheels at around 6 years old. My therapist would then count down and snap me into a memory of a past life.

I want to clarify that the only guidance given during the session were phrases like “you are in a different past life” snap, or “go to the next significant event” snap, or “what clothes are you wearing,” or “is there anyone else in the house with you?” The experience felt conversational, like I was sleep-talking while also being aware of everything that was happening. 

1. Dazed and Confused

During my first past life visit, I felt a little uncertain. At the start, I saw the same blue haze as I usually see during deep meditation. I didn't want to overthink it, so I just made something up. When my therapist asked me what I saw, I said, "blue… sky… house in the distance." What I felt and observed was sometimes more real than what I was able to communicate in that state. I was outside, enjoying the view, lying in the grass. The house was an old log cabin with a falling apart wire fence around it. I wasn't in a rush to go anywhere, and I was alone. However, it was difficult to navigate speaking while seeing and surrendering to the process all at once. Later, I realized that in first-person perspective, I was living out the experience in real-time, so everything seemed very slow.

1. Family Man on a Homestead

In the second attempt, I surrendered more easily to the process and simply observed the scenes like a dream. In the first scene, I was a man on a train cart with a young woman in rags curled up in the corner. I spoke to her, trying to convince her to jump off the train with me.

The scene then shifted to a market with bare land surrounding it. I walked towards a tree in the distance where I pulled out a leather wrapped journal and charcoal stick to sketch the landscape.

The next scene took place 10 years later and showed me in a bungalow with a wood burning stove, my wife in working class garments, and my 3-year-old son playing on the floor. I felt distressed in this scene.

In the scene of my death, I laid immobile in my bed in the same house, with my wife and teenage son standing next to me. I was at peace with my life and let go, seeing my earthly body get further away as I floated backwards towards the sky. My vision then turned to a black swirling void, and I felt myself doing backwards somersaults before appearing in front of a glowing orb.

Art as seen by Shaelynn Nydokus

I sat there, unsure of what I was waiting for. Before my therapist could say anything, I was suddenly being pulled backwards, doing forward somersaults in blackness, then saw myself being born from my current mother! It was an overwhelming sensation of cold, light, and sound, and I was periodically jumping from first person to third person, floating above the scene in a hospital room. When asked if I was picking my parents, I couldn't say for sure in that moment.

3. A Leader

In the final past life visit, I found myself walking through a wooded area, leading a group to a destination that turned out to be empty.

The scene shifted to me being at a campsite with teepees, sitting in front of a fire pit. I was taking notes as if I was working on a recipe for some medicine to help a First Nations woman, who was holding her sick child inside one of the teepees. I couldn't quite determine my gender, but I was dressed in a white men's attire.

The next scene showing me a desert-like terrain. I was lost but unbothered, and alone with just a fire pit and a bag.

The scene shifted again showing myself lead a group by a water front. I stood there anxiously watching the group prep some boats, but I wasn’t sure why or where we were planning on going beyond the water.

The final scene was intense, as I found myself in battle on horseback. My horse was shot injuring my leg in the collapse, so I was dragged behind a tree before being shot in the chest with an arrow. Though I felt emotionally overwhelmed and tears streamed down my face in the office chair, I acknowledged that I may have influenced the story in this scene due to mental fatigue.

The Aftermath

After the session, I gradually regained my awareness but felt drowsy for a while, so my therapist and I had a discussion about the experience. He carefully avoided making any assumptions about my visions for me but did answer my questions about how I felt throughout the process. Leaving the session, I was awestruck and speechless, with no clear conclusions. However, over the next few days, I reflected on the experience.

It's worth noting that I went into the session with an open mind, knowing that even if I didn't believe in the specific events I saw and felt, I could still learn something from the experience. At the end of the session, my therapist confirmed this notion.

Reflection

I noticed several similarities between my past lives that day:

• I was always outside, excluding in the train and in the house

• I was often alone and content with it

• I wanted to help people

• A group of people looked up to me to lead

• I was often found taking my time, accepting the present moment.

How did these similarities relate to me at the time of the regression? I've always felt a strong connection to the outdoors and the sense of freedom it brings, just like when I used to ride my bike as a child. I've also had a natural inclination to help others and take on leadership roles, which I believe is tied to my life's purpose. However, after observing my final past life, I felt like a failure as a leader. This was a difficult realization, but my therapist's insight that "leaders aren't leaders by choice" helped me to reframe my perspective. I realized that my lack of self-confidence had been holding me back and causing me to downplay my accomplishments.

At the time of the regression, I thought I was content with my life and had no desire to change anything. However, I now recognize that I was actually stagnant. Stagnation is a state of little or no movement, growth, or development in one's life. I was afraid to take risks and step out of my comfort zone, which left me feeling unfulfilled and frustrated for the months to come. It took being present and honest with myself to recognize what was holding me back and start making positive changes.

Other Takeaways

The orb continues to puzzle me, but from what I understand, I still have karma to work through in this lifetime before I can move beyond it. Past life memories came to me instantly and confidently, like downloads. Looking back, I realize that I was tapping into my intuition and accessing infinite knowledge that related to me at that moment. I was also able to check off all the intentions I had set before the experience. (However, my fear of fire may be entirely rational, but I'll reserve judgment until I have more information! 😜)

This pivotal experience has been a valuable tool for my spiritual development. If you're interested in learning about the other moments that sparked my spiritual journey, feel free to check out my previous post.

I learned that our perceptions are a reflection of our state of awareness, and that lessons are all around us if we observe the present moment with awareness. Though I don't take these memories as factual, I gained a deeper understanding of the connection we have with our higher self and divine source.

One more resource: Aaron Doughty's understanding of Higher Self help me integrate the pig picture from my Past Life Regression.

I am grateful for this experience and how it has helped me to grow and evolve, and I look forward to continuing to explore the mysteries of the universe.