Remembering past lives allows you to delve into feelings which have buried for a long time. Once discovered, they can rise to the surface and be released. That is the main benefit.

You might just be curious about a past life. Most people think they were an Egyptian princess or famous warrior. It is much more likely though, that you were an average person leading a typical life. You were probably a teacher, nurse, farmer or shopkeeper. Beyond simple curiosity, it doesn't really matter who you were in a past life. What matters is that you have the ability to get to the source of your fear or problems that bother you today.

In one example, Chris had a fear of water. Thinking back to his childhood, there didn't seem to be any reason for this fear. He had never had any accidents involving water that would have created this fear and it seemed to be groundless. Yet, living in an area with lots of canals, waterways and an ocean nearby, he constantly worried about drowning.

When doing some self hypnosis he soon found the root of the problem. It turns out that during the Spanish Inquisition he had been forcibly baptized under the threat of death. Any refusal would have lead to a violent and early death. As a result, he began to associate the fear that came from the water during the baptism and carried that fear around with him the rest of that life and into this one.

Now that he recognized where the fear came from, he could release it. He simply let it go. It is restorative to be able to experience the forceful feelings when your fear took root, release the emotions, and carry the lesson with you through life.

One benefit of remembering past lives is this release of irrational fears and phobias. These fears are caused by all kinds of pain and suffering in a past life from such things as death by fire or drowning. Or it may include incidents involving natural disasters, knives, animals or insects. If you can't find the source of your fear in your current life, chances are you'll find it in a past life.

Remembering past lives takes a bit of practice. It may not happen with your first effort especially if you have not practiced any type of self hypnosis before. As with anything else persistence pays off. You'll get better each time you practice and will likely get quicker results.

Sherri Frost is a Hypnotist, who helps people overcome stress, habits and fear so you can enjoy all life has to offer. Do you want to learn more about past lives regression using self hypnosis? Get your free ebook here: http://www.hypnosis-self-help.com/free-past-life-regression.html