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 A

Hypnosis, transcendental meditation, progressive relaxation, yoga,

and autogenic training possess certain common characteristics that

amount to a form of self-hypnosis, including:

 Eye fixation on a religious symbol or altar.

 A relaxing environment, often characterized by rhythmic

music.

 A comfortable posture.

 Intonations of prayer.

 Rhythmic chanting.

 Self-contemplation.