Conscious & Subconsious mind

Our conscious mind is like the proverbial 'tip of the iceberg' (see diagram).

The subconscious mind is where all the experiences of all our lifetimes are stored. The subconscious mind is not accessible in normal waking consciousness. It can be accessed during deep relaxation states or altered states of consciousness. During past-life-regression, subjects are taken to deep levels of relaxation where they enter into a trance state. In this deep state, one can access the subconscious mind where the information about the past lives is stored. Meditation produces deep levels of relaxation or altered states of consciousness. This is the reason why past life memories often open up spontaneously during meditation. [Read more] ...