| Frequently when I am asked to explain the influences | | | | which is called the "quantum enigma." The basic |
| on the development of Advanced Neuro-Noetic | | | | premise here is that when we explore the subatomic |
| Hypnosis TM I mention the role of quantum physics. | | | | realm, we notice that there is a sensing and reaction |
| Yet, rarely do I clarify my comment. So, this article is | | | | to externalities. This, of course, is related to the |
| intended to correct that as I give a very brief | | | | quantum observation and quantum entanglement |
| introduction to the major tenets that affect ANNH. | | | | ideas just mentioned. The idea is that even at this |
| What I am going to answer here is what is quantum | | | | level there is a consciousness that shows a level of |
| physics and what are its implications for | | | | intelligence. When considering the spiritual implications, |
| psychotherapy. | | | | it disturbingly connects Godless-science and religion, |
| I wish to start out by saying that this is not the | | | | which is generally viewed as being devoid of science. |
| same banal "name dropping" that you have become | | | | Furthermore, this seems to be the underlying |
| accustomed to hearing from many self-help figures, | | | | explanation of many of the morphogenetic field |
| who speak frequently at conferences. Indeed, if you | | | | implications discussed by Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, the |
| are like me, you've probably been bombarded by the | | | | British biochemist and plant physiologist, who has |
| word "quantum" prefixing the words birthing, touch, | | | | dared to conduct valid scientific research into |
| breathing, and focus - concepts that rarely have | | | | parapsychology. |
| anything to do with either science or subatomic | | | | What quantum physics seems to be telling us is that |
| particles. (Of course, I apologize to my esteemed | | | | consciousness permeates all of reality and that when |
| colleagues who espouse such doctrines should my | | | | we focus our minds the target is to some degree |
| education have missed this connection. However, I | | | | influenced. Thus quantum physics fits ANNH quite |
| have yet to find it.) Conversely, I assure you that | | | | nicely. In earlier articles I said that everything in us |
| the influence of quantum physics on ANNH is both | | | | and around us is made up of patterns. Indeed, this is |
| genuine and scientific. | | | | true down to the subatomic level. Then I showed |
| First, what is quantum physics - or as some prefer, | | | | that all patterns possess both a consciousness and an |
| quantum mechanics. The word "quantum" literally | | | | intelligence. Again, this has been confirmed by |
| means "how much" and generally refers to the | | | | quantum physics. And, lastly the object of our |
| activity of energy at the atomic and subatomic levels. | | | | focused suggestion and imagination changes energy |
| Its relevance to physics and its implications on | | | | distributions in our brain, body, and even in our social |
| philosophical endeavors comes from the destruction | | | | structure and physical environment. |
| of previous paradigms. There are four core concepts, | | | | While the linkage between the solid science behind |
| which involve the wave theory of energy, | | | | quantum physics and ANNH is undeniable, my |
| entanglement, observation, and consciousness. | | | | exploration into the practical use of theoretical |
| Starting with the nineteenth century work by James | | | | science does not stop there. Having been a very |
| Clerk Maxwell, there has been a general conclusion | | | | strong advocate of open minded yet science-based |
| that light, electricity, and magnetism are all variations | | | | thinking, I look with curiosity and wonder at other |
| of the same entity - which is called energy. When the | | | | concepts such as multi-dimensionality, time warps and |
| physicist Neils Bohr and others started looking into | | | | worm holes, and much more. Even though I feel an |
| this further - and especially at the subatomic level - it | | | | increased level of discomfort when I try to think in |
| was discovered that all energy has wave-like | | | | more than three dimensions, mathematicians and |
| behavior. | | | | theoretical physicists discuss that there are at least |
| One of the concepts that came out of early | | | | 26. Additionally, Einstein's theory that space and time |
| quantum physics research and dialogs was that of | | | | are connected and that the fabric of space/time is |
| quantum entanglement. Essentially, this refers to how | | | | wrinkled, thereby allowing worm holes to tunnel |
| a quantum particle in one location and another related | | | | through to alternate realities, leaves us to question |
| one that is several light years away will change | | | | the stability of our concept of the known universe - |
| simultaneously. For many scientists this was a hard | | | | and limited possibilities. As a theorist who focuses on |
| fact to accept. Even Einstein, who openly stated that | | | | human transformation, I feel a need to reiterate a |
| "imagination is more important than knowledge" said | | | | quote from Matt James, PhD, the president of |
| that the entanglement theory was "spooky action at | | | | American Pacific University. Dr. James says, that "no |
| a distance." Nevertheless, its implications possibly shed | | | | matter who we think we are, we are more than |
| light on Professor Giacoma Rizzolatti's mirror neuron | | | | that." I could not have said it any better. |
| discovery of the 1990's and the "100th monkey" | | | | To a psychotherapist, these scientific theories |
| theory of social change. | | | | present plenty of implications. They must realize that |
| Physicist Michio Kaku, PhD, and physicist | | | | their client's focus is a major factor in how |
| turned-psychologist Dean Radin, PhD, have reported | | | | transformation occurs. Likewise, the attention of the |
| something that is even more interesting. They have | | | | clinician also should be considered. Then by realizing |
| publicly documented numerous research projects | | | | that possibilities are endless, both the practitioner and |
| showing that subatomic energy will be affected when | | | | the subject should be free from limited thinking. |
| attention is redirected to it. In other words, when we | | | | Knowing that everything within us is a collective of |
| shift our awareness - whether conscious or | | | | intelligences merely waiting to be orchestrated leads |
| pre-conscious - to an item, we transform it. This | | | | us to a radically different approach to how we |
| transformation through the power of observation is | | | | communicate with others and with ourselves. |
| one of the most valuable insights into our ability to | | | | Together these allow the therapist to begin reshaping |
| affect our internal or external environment. | | | | how they pursue their sessions. |
| The last of the major quantum concepts is that | | | | |