PR or EKG for Stage Hypnosis ???

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Permalink Reply by James Hazlerig - HypnosisAustin on October 21, 2008 at 1:36pm

I haven't done stage work yet, but just after I read about Alex Duvall's DBB induction in his book, I took it to the street with great success. It was fast and took about 90% of my volunteers into somnambulism.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Davis on October 21, 2008 at 6:33pm

The EKG is basically a modified Elman induction with some amazing built in tests. Geoff Ronning has customized this induction for the stage beautifully. It comes from many-many years of experience in stage work. It's designed to be "entertaining" which is what makes it a great stage induction - very interesting for the audience to watch. It's also not a long drawn out induction (about 4min) but is easily modified if your participants need some extra attention. It's flexibility is another reason so many people love it.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Davis on October 21, 2008 at 6:42pm

The EKG is an induction that Geoff Ronning put together for stage hypnotists. It should really be EEKG. It's an acronym for Elman - Erickson - Kein- Geoff.

PR is a standard progressive relaxation induction.

and I assume you meant PMR not RMR? PMR is similar to PR - It's Progressive Muscle Relaxation. This is where you would have your subject slowly relax every area of their body. Starting with the head and working your way down or vice-versa.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Davis on October 21, 2008 at 7:01pm

I've seen Alexander's DBB induction many times. It's amazing to watch and gets people into trance very quickly!

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Permalink Reply by Matt Davis on October 22, 2008 at 8:21pm

Alex,

I've seen some of the incredibly tough situations that you have had to perform in. Most stage guys wouldn't touch those shows with a 100 foot hypno-pole! LOL You have pulled great shows out of horrible conditions!

- Matt Davis

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Permalink Reply by Matt Davis on October 23, 2008 at 6:25pm

Alex,

Yeah, I agree. I have fortunately/unfortunately been in some of those situations and it does put some hair on your chest!
I've seen some of your shows where I am cringing at first at the situation and you are cool as can be. I've seen you make great shows out of nothing. I even have a DVD of a show you did with 1 volunteer! Great stuff!

- Matt Davis

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