Is hypnosis the same as meditation?

Is hypnosis the same as meditation?

John McGrail, C.Ht. (Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist) gives expert video advice on: Is hypnosis legitimate, or is it just something you see on TV or on stage?; Has hypnosis been tested in a clinical setting? and more...

Hypnosis and meditation have many similarities, particularly in terms of how we feel in the conscious state. They have sort of different aims, if you will; hypnosis is generally considered, or, let's put it this way, hypnotherapy is generally considered a short-term therapy used to effect some change. Meditation, which feels very much like hypnotic trance, is used for long-term and overall well-being. I find that hypnosis and meditation are excelleng compliments to one another; in fact, most of my clients in the course of hypnotherapy are given meditative exercises to do between sessions, and I highly recommend meditation as a long term tool to maintain well-being, particularly in the spiritual area.