Experiencing the Transformation and Sharing the Journey

"When sick, one seeks help from every direction." Before knowing about the "Igniting a New Vitality" course, I had searched for many different methods hoping to improve my health. I had undergone acupressure and acupuncture according to Eastern medicine for 4 years. After each therapy session, I felt some improvement, but after a while the symptoms returned and I continued seeking treatment.

I also drank many herbal medicine decoctions but did not see clear results. At one point, I nearly gave up and lost my belief. Prolonged illness made me frequently sad and irritated with myself, and gradually I became irritated even with my husband, children, and family. I was originally a cheerful, gentle person, but pain, insomnia, and fatigue changed me greatly. Sometimes I felt my life was truly unfortunate.

From a scientific perspective, this is not hard to understand. When pain or insomnia persists, the body not only becomes physically tired but the mind is also affected. Sleep deficiency can impair alertness, memory, concentration, mood, and daytime performance; the CDC recommends that adults typically need at least 7 hours of sleep per night to support overall health. (CDC) [https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html]

The opportunity to learn about the Center and Expert Nguyen Manh Quan

During an online search, perhaps by chance, perhaps by fate, I learned about the Hypnosis Center under the UNESCO Union and about Teacher Nguyen Manh Quan, a psychotherapist who had worked in Germany. I called to schedule an appointment, undeterred by distance or waiting time, and went to the Center with great hope.

I registered for the "Igniting a New Vitality" course. After more than 2 months of waiting, the first day of class finally arrived. I was happy, nervous, and hopeful. After so many years of searching for methods, I only hoped to have another opportunity to understand my body, understand my illness, and find a way to live more lightly.

The first day: understanding the brain, words, and state of being

On the first day of the course, the Teacher lectured on the mechanisms of the brain, how it operates, and how to influence it to become healthier and more responsive. He told many meaningful stories, helping me understand that daily words, repeated thoughts, and emotional states can greatly affect health and life.

I began to realize that humans are affected not only by medication, food, or exercise. How we think, how we talk to ourselves, how we respond to stress, how we hold onto frustration or worry can also impact the body. Before, I often thought illness was only a matter of the body; after the first session, I began to see that body and mind are much more deeply connected.

Relaxation techniques, autosuggestion, visualization, and self-hypnosis can be understood as ways to help the body enter the "relaxation response" — a state opposite to the stress response, typically accompanied by slower breathing, calmer heart rate, and lower blood pressure. NCCIH, part of the NIH, lists self-hypnosis, guided imagery, slow breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation as groups of relaxation techniques used in complementary health care. (NCCIH) [https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/relaxation-techniques-what-you-need-to-know]

The second day: practicing core methods and experiencing change

On the second day, we began learning the core practice methods more deeply. This was when I truly felt that the course was not just listening to lectures but directly doing, directly feeling, and directly witnessing change.

I remember very clearly the moment I practiced with everyone in class. After about 30 minutes, the headache that had tormented me for nearly 10 years gradually dissolved. I was so happy that tears flowed. For someone who had endured persistent headaches for a long time, the feeling of pain subsiding was not just physical relief; it felt like a door of hope opening.

That day in class, there was also a student who was nearly 9 months pregnant suffering from back pain when standing up or sitting down. After practice, she also felt clear change. Many others in class shared that their pain decreased or disappeared after practice.

Modern pain science shows that pain is not simply a signal from damaged tissue sent up to the brain. Pain is an experience processed by the brain, influenced by attention, emotion, memory, stress, expectation, and feeling of safety. NCCIH notes that relaxation techniques may support some types of pain such as headaches, low back pain, and arthritis-related pain, although the quality of evidence varies and caution is needed. (NCCIH) [https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/relaxation-techniques-what-you-need-to-know]

Insomnia gradually disappeared after learning to relax and practice self-hypnosis

One of the biggest changes for me was sleep. Before, insomnia was an obsession. When night came, I lay awake, my body tired but my mind restless. The more I wanted to sleep, the harder it was to fall asleep. The more I worried about sleeplessness, the more tense my body became.

After learning self-hypnosis methods and practicing with therapy recordings, I began to sleep better each day. I felt that my insomnia gradually became "afraid" of the methods the Teacher taught and left. To put it more scientifically, it can be understood that when the body is brought into a relaxed state, breathing slows, muscles become less tense, the mind becomes less cluttered, and the nervous system has a more favorable condition to transition into a resting state.

NHLBI, part of the NIH, states that sleep deficiency and sleep disorders can affect learning, concentration, reaction time, mood, and health; therefore, improving sleep has great significance for both physical and mental well-being. (NHLBI, NIH) [https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation]

The third day: on-the-spot pain relief, fear reduction, and emotional stabilization

On the third day, we continued learning additional methods for on-the-spot pain relief, fear reduction, and emotional state regulation. Before, I thought that since I was older, nearing the end of my life, I had nothing left to fear. But in truth, there were always worries, anxieties, and silent tensions inside my body.

When guided to look deeply into internal sensations, I realized there were fears that were not on the surface. They could be lodged in the body as tightness, heaviness, pain, tension, restlessness, or fatigue. There were things I thought I had forgotten, but my body still held onto them. There were emotions I thought were unimportant, but they still affected my sleep, breathing, facial expressions, speech, and how I lived with my loved ones.

NCCIH states that hypnosis has been studied in contexts such as pain, pre-procedure anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, menopausal symptoms, headaches, PTSD, and smoking cessation; for pain, there is growing evidence that hypnosis may support the management of certain pain conditions, although effectiveness and evidence quality vary by condition. (NCCIH) [https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/hypnosis]

When illness changes a person

Before the course, I not only experienced pain and insomnia. I was also changed by illness. From a cheerful person, I became easily irritable, easily sad, easily frustrated. I knew I didn't want to be that way, but when body fatigue and mental instability persisted, I found it hard to maintain gentleness with my family.

After the course, what made me happy was not just reduced pain or better sleep. More importantly, I felt I had returned to being myself. I felt lighter inside, my spirit brighter, talking to others easier, and I had more motivation to take care of myself.

Prolonged stress can affect the body through multiple pathways: the nervous system, endocrine system, sleep, muscles, immunity, and behavior. When a person learns to relax, name emotions, reduce stress, and practice regularly, they are not just managing immediate symptoms but learning to live differently with their body.

Stories after the course

After the course, I also called a few other students and heard many more stories. One person shared that they had used EFT to help an elderly person suffering from years of pain due to disc displacement. Another person who had suffered from prolonged itching, treated with many methods without relief, experienced improvement after the course. Another person with chronic headaches went many days without headaches after the course.

These stories moved me even more. However, when recounting these experiences, it must be understood that these are individual student testimonials, not clinical evidence to guarantee identical results for everyone. Each person has different constitution, medical history, health condition, stress level, and ability to practice.

What is most valuable is that the course gave students tools to observe themselves, practice, and become more proactive with their mind-body health.

EFT and stuck emotions

One of the methods frequently mentioned in the course is EFT, often called "acupuncture without needles." When practicing, learners focus on an emotion or issue they are experiencing, combine it with a setup phrase, and gently tap on certain points on the body.

For me, EFT helped me stop avoiding emotions. Instead of trying to forget, endure, or blame myself, I learned to name what I was feeling: pain, fear, sadness, anger, worry, anxiety. When emotions are named in a safe state, the body can calm down.

A cautious scientific understanding is that EFT may help some people regulate emotions through a combination of factors: directed attention, self-talk, gentle exposure to emotions, rhythmic tapping, relaxation, positive expectation, and the feeling of being guided. EFT should be seen as a self-care support method, not a replacement for medical or intensive psychological treatment in serious cases.

From lost belief to gratitude

Before coming to the course, I had lost belief. After many years of seeking teachers, medications, and trying many methods without lasting results, I sometimes thought I had no choice but to endure. But the course helped me regain belief: not blind belief, but belief that my body still has the capacity to change, my mind still has the capacity to learn anew, my emotions can still become lighter, and my life can still become happier.

I came to the course with many motivations, determination, and belief in the dedication of Teacher Nguyen Manh Quan. After the course, I am healthier, sleep better, my spirit is more comfortable, and I can talk and share my experience with many people.

With my most sincere feelings, I write these lines with emotion and gratitude. I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to Teacher Nguyen Manh Quan. I wish the Teacher abundant health to continue bringing the course to the community.

Words of gratitude

I want to thank Teacher Nguyen Manh Quan for helping me understand that health is not something we only wait for from outside. Health also lies in how we breathe, how we think, how we relax, how we face our emotions, and how we practice every day.

I thank the course for helping me see hope again after years of fatigue. Thank you to the fellow students for sharing, practicing together, and creating a learning environment full of encouragement. Thank you for the methods that have helped me sleep better, have less pain, and have a more peaceful soul.

Respectfully.

Scientific and safety note

The content of this article is the personal reflection of a student after the course. Results may vary depending on the individual, health condition, cause of pathology, stress level, ability to practice, and post-course maintenance.

Methods such as self-hypnosis, deep relaxation, EFT, visualization, stress reduction, and emotion regulation should be understood as tools to support mind-body health. They do not replace medical examination, diagnosis, medication, surgery, psychological therapy, or medical intervention when necessary. People with prolonged headaches, severe insomnia, chronic pain, depression, panic attacks, neurological conditions, or unusual symptoms should consult a doctor or appropriate specialist.

Course information

Related course: Haruva – Igniting a New Vitality

Orientation: Self-hypnosis, EFT, deep relaxation, stress reduction, sleep support, emotional release, mind-body health care

Instructor: Hypnosis Expert Nguyen Manh Quan

Suitable for: People with stress-related insomnia, prolonged headaches, tension, fatigue, anxiety, body aches, wanting to learn self-care methods and stabilize their emotions

Hotline: 0904.606.965

Email: chualanhkhongdungthuoc@gmail.com

References

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About Sleep. https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/index.html

- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Relaxation Techniques: What You Need To Know. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/relaxation-techniques-what-you-need-to-know

- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Hypnosis. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/hypnosis

- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH. Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation

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