*From the Desk of Vance Romane* *Last weekend was a fantastic visit to Calgary and Edmonton with my stop smoking and weight loss hypnosis seminars.* It was a lot of fun for both the audiences and me. It really is possible to lose weight and stop smoking while having fun! At the seminar intermissions and at the end of the seminars, many people came forward to tell me of their amazing successes, thanking me, shaking my hand and asking me to give them a big hug. *Here are three of the many interesting stories they shared:* One lovely lady came on stage and encouraged everyone to lose weight like she did. She said: “I’m a huge fan of Romane. I went from 210 pounds to size 8 and running half marathons.” Another man (who was a smoker) told me how he went for surgery, but while under anesthetic, the surgeon cupped his head in his hands and told him he would no longer smoke. It worked great for a couple of years, but he came to my seminar to stop smoking permanently. (Most physicians do not know that the mind is VERY SUGGESTIBLE while going under the influence of an anesthetic, but today more of them are at last learning about the power of the mind to heal). Another lady told me of her challenge to stop smoking and as a last resort thought she should perhaps try a hypnotist, but she wondered who to see. At that moment, a radio announcer mentioned my upcoming seminar. This reminds me of an old saying: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear!” *Final Seminar in Lower Mainland British Columbia* Our final seminar this month, and *possibly the only stop smoking seminar in British Columbia this year* will be at: *The Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Coquitlam, on Sunday, February 5th, at 1 PM. A limited number of discount advance tickets are available online from **www.Ticketweb.ca/Romane <http://www.Ticketweb.ca/Romane>** or charge by phone: 1-888-222-6608. * If you are a smoker, and living in the area, be sure to attend. Health is your most important asset, more important than anything else in your life. Without health, it is difficult if not impossible to do anything else. Do not let anything distract you from what can be the most important life changing event you will ever attend. It never fails to amaze me when someone says I can’t attend your seminar (even though it may save their life) because of some event. They will likely have a lot longer and better quality life to attend events if my seminar is first on their calendar. Please tell all your smoking friends who live in the area that this is their best opportunity to be a non-smoker. Sometimes people fly long distances to attend. They are smart because they realize that their life depends upon being there. *What if I can’t be hypnotized?* I doubt it. Unlike most hypnotists, I take a lot of time to train people HOW to be hypnotized with many fun and interesting mind exercises involving concentration and visualization. I will motivate and excite you to become and to stay a non-smoker permanently. Stress is the number one reason people go back to smoking after stopping smoking. I will teach you a simple system for stress management and even build your confidence and self-esteem. For a fuller understanding of hypnosis and what it can do for you, please read my Blogs at http://vanceromane.com/blog/ To create and strengthen a positive mind set for hypnosis, find out what clients say at http://www.vanceromane.com/testimonials.html *What is hypnosis? * Hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is a trance or dream-like state of deep relaxation to change unhealthy thoughts, feelings and behavior to healthy thoughts, feelings and behavior, guided by the voice of the hypnotist. Hypnosis is a part of our everyday lives, similar to daydreaming, being absorbed in a fascinating book or an enjoyable movie, and forgetting about everything around you. Hypnosis is also related to the twilight state while falling asleep at night, when you feel half awake and half asleep. A hypnotized person is relaxed, intensely focused on the voice of the hypnotist, and follows healthy instructions which give greater self-control. Thoughts, feelings, behavior and even chemicals manufactured by the body can be influenced by the hypnotist. *Who can be hypnotized?* Some people have a natural talent to be hypnotized rapidly. Their depth of hypnosis may be anywhere from light to deep hypnosis. Only light hypnosis is needed for weight loss or stopping smoking, but deeper hypnosis is needed for surgery. Recently, a man had brain surgery with hypnosis as the only pain control method. Even people who have had difficulty being hypnotized with others can learn the skill to be hypnotized by attending my live hypnosis seminars or by listening to my hypnosis recordings, such as my hypnosis conditioning recording. Some people are hypnotized in seconds. However, even people who need a little more time to acquire the skill to be hypnotized can do so with patience and practice. A variety of experiences can be practiced to develop relaxation, imagination, and concentration. While you are hypnotized, your body may seem asleep and you may forget about your body, but your subconscious mind is super alert and superaware of sounds, especially the hypnotist’s voice. Your conscious mind steps aside, while your subconscious mind becomes focused on the hypnotist’s voice. You are less critical, less analytical and more accepting of positive instructions resulting in greater self-control, as well as greater control over your own physical body. *Hypnosis in Stress Management* Hundreds of different events outside our body cause stress, but their effect on us largely depends upon how we interpret those events by our thinking. 75-90% of all physician visits are either caused by stress or made worse by stress. Chronic neglected stress can lead to heart attacks, hypertension, stroke, aches and pains in the body, a weakened immune system, psychiatric disorders and even death. Often overeating, smoking, alcohol and drug addiction are a result of stress. Many people say after being hypnotized: “I have never felt so relaxed”. Hypnosis, meditation, deep breathing and exercise are proven tools to melt away stress. With hypnotic relaxation, there is usually a decrease in hypertension, blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate and muscle tension, plus a great feeling of peace of mind. Hypnotherapy is used throughout the world by physicians, psychologists, and dentists, as well as many other healing professionals to help patients to gain self-control, learn to control their body and to live a better life. *Self-hypnosis.* You can even learn how to hypnotize yourself to give yourself positive instructions to enjoy a more joyous and fulfilling life. Affirmations, visualizations and symbols representing change can be locked into your subconscious mind for maximum health and a more successful, satisfying life. Many athletics and Olympic champions use hypnosis and self-hypnosis to develop “call on demand triggers” for maximum superior performance. Enjoy your day! M. Vance Romane M.V.P. Ltd. (Romane Seminars) Box 75177 White Rock, BC V4B 5L4 http://www.vanceromane.com