It is possible to create your own hypnotic recordings, and by doing this you also end up with a hypnotic session that is custom tailored to your exact goals. Using a recording device, such as a tape recorder, mini-disc recorder, or MP3 device, you can record a series of steps that you intend to follow while in hypnotic state. This way, you can create your own hypnotic program that will help you acheive exact results you want.

But what do you record to create a hypnotic session for spiritual development? Beyond basics of directing yourself to relax your physical body, focus your mind through a series of steps to attain level of focus required, and ending sequence of coming back to normal consciousness, progression of working session can follow a number of different formats.

Spiritual growth and development takes many forms depending on culture in which you live. The content of hypnotic session depends greatly on belief system of person undertaking it. If you believe that spiritual growth takes place when you live according to a prescribed set of rules without deviation, then you would use hypnosis to instill a 'natural' tendency to live according to those rules. This is same as habit control usage of hypnosis applied to those habits seen as being spiritual. Your recording will be a series of statements such as "You enjoy ....." and "You will always .......".

If you believe that spiritual development takes place when you are able to make a strong connection to a higher power, then you would use hypnosis to find and control inner mechanisms responsible for making that connection. (Incidentally, this is my belief regarding spiritual development.) In this format, hypnosis becomes a 'practice session' for learning how to make that connection better and stronger. Your recording will generally be a guided daydream in which you take actions which lead to stronger connection.

And if you believe that spiritual growth and development happens as you become more like Supreme Being, then you would use hypnosis to create whatever internal changes that need to happen to bring yourself closer to that state. This format of hypnosis is a combination of other two formats.

Here are a few general-purpose affirmations that may be used to improve your life in all areas. One of most famous affirmations was developed by a French scientist by name of Emile Coué, which is "Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better." Here are a few others.

"I am One with Universal Mind Power, and so being, I am One with Universal Success. All ideas for my personal success come to me from Universal Mind in a way that is certain for me to see. I am constantly guided to do right thing, say right thing, and be at right place at right time."

"I am Powerful. There is Power in everything I do."

"Wealth comes to those who serve others."

"I am more valuable than I think I am."

"When I'm excited about what I do, others will get excited too."

"The only failure in life is failure to try."

"I am divinely blessed, and my blessings grow every day."

"As I breathe in, I bring myself closer to God and His absolute Power. As I relax into Power of God, I am connected into matrix of creation. I can now set course of events in my life. The results of my creation bring me much happiness."

"LIFE IS WONDERFUL!!!"