Brief introduction to Trance.

What does it mean to be in a Trance? It is most commonly defined as an altered state of consciousness, usually pleasant.
Trances can be induced by music, hypnotism, or simply by meditation. There are many forms of Trances that you may encounter during your practices.
The most common type of trance is a "Blank mind trance", which is pretty self descriptive. Almost like a blood brother of deep meditation, you find yourself letting go of the world around you and thinking of nothing.
There are also active types of Trancing, to where you concentrate on a certain subject during your trance state to find solutions or creative ideas.
THe most distinguished explanation for the difference of Trancing and Meditation would be that the effects of Meditation tend to wear off during the duration of the practice, whereas a Trance will keep you in that altered state of consciousness the entire time.
Generally there is no way to choose what type of Trance you go into. The best job you can do is to focus on letting go of your problems, or try to keep your goal in mind prior to attempting a trance.

How do I attempt to Trance? Download some techno trance music! Lay in bed, and listen to it. Either keep your goal in mind or just keep focused on the music, and eventually you should enter your first Trance. Have fun!

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