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How to hypnotize people
I have found that hypnosis is all about getting past the judgmental or watchdog part of the mind so the reactive mind can automatically react to the outside input.
The how and why it works can be found here:
http://www.hypnothoughts.com/forum/topics/how-to-hypnotize-people-part
I am going to share a technique of how to hypnotize people. It is very short, very easy, and very powerful. It is totally interactive with the subject.
I always preface every induction with this statement:
If at any time, or for any reason, you find that you are not comfortable when being in trance, simply say the word "Exit" out loud and you will immediately be made to feel comfortable and will taken out of trance.
That being said...
First, let the subject know that hypnosis is all about desire, permission, and being able to follow instructions. If they want to be hypnotized, and they allow it to happen, and do what you say, they can be.
Next, let them know that there is nothing that they need to do to help you. They can't make it happen, but they can notice it when it does.
Let them know that trance is when the body "automatically reacts" to suggestion. Its kind of like goose bumps. You can't make them happen, but you can notice them when they do.
Finally, you say: (this is what you would consider the "script")
"in a moment, I will be saying the names of some colors. I won't let you know what colors I am going to say, but when I say the first color, you will notice a nice warm glow in your chest. It will be very soothing and will feel very good. Let me know when you feel this, and we will move on.
Is this ok with you? (I added this since the original posting..permission established, goes right by the watchdog)
Are you ready? (this is important to say)
(then say a color and snap your fingers and then wait for them to tell you they feel it.)
(When they do..say) Feels good doesn't it.
Are we ready to move on?
Okay, when I say the next color, you will notice this warm glow will spread all over your body, relaxing you very much and feeling absolutely wonderful. You will notice that your eyelids have become very heavy. It is up to you if you close them or not, but will find it is much easier to relax if you do. When you feel this, let me know and we will proceed.
Is that ok with you? Good.
Are you ready?
(then say a color and snap your fingers and then wait for them to tell you they feel it or you see them struggling with their eyes)
(When they do..say) Are we ready to move on?
Good.
When I say the next color, you will notice your eye lids are so relaxed that they will no longer open. When you are sure they are that relaxed, I want you to try to open them, and give them a good try. You will notice that the harder you try to open them, the more firmly they remain closed.
Is that ok with you? Good.
Are you ready?
(then say a color and snap your fingers and then wait for them to test their eyes)
(When you see them trying to open them, tell them...) Thats good, now stop trying and feel yourself drifting deeper into trance. Notice how good that feels.
That's it.
They are now fairly deep in trance and ready for you to apply suggestions or deepen further.
The interaction with the subject during the induction, as well as having them tell you when they feel it and when to proceed, should eliminate any hesitancy or confidence issues on your part.
You don't have to cross your fingers and hope that what you are doing is working. You get continuous feedback from the only one who knows if it is working or not.
Realize, that suggestions like "sleep", and "relax", are just that. Suggestions. Suggestions that the body (reactive mind) knows how to automatically react to. They aren't required, but they are easily understood.
With this method, I usually have someone in trance in less than 30 seconds. Without manhandling them, surprising them, confusing them, yelling at them, or even touching them. It works also extremely well with analytical subjects. (You can tell them they can watch as their body reacts..LOL).
If you get someone who does not respond to your suggestions, it is because for some reason they are not following your instructions.
You will find that this does it very well, and very quickly. Check it out ;)
John
The how and why it works can be found here:
http://www.hypnothoughts.com/forum/topics/how-to-hypnotize-people-part
I am going to share a technique of how to hypnotize people. It is very short, very easy, and very powerful. It is totally interactive with the subject.
I always preface every induction with this statement:
If at any time, or for any reason, you find that you are not comfortable when being in trance, simply say the word "Exit" out loud and you will immediately be made to feel comfortable and will taken out of trance.
That being said...
First, let the subject know that hypnosis is all about desire, permission, and being able to follow instructions. If they want to be hypnotized, and they allow it to happen, and do what you say, they can be.
Next, let them know that there is nothing that they need to do to help you. They can't make it happen, but they can notice it when it does.
Let them know that trance is when the body "automatically reacts" to suggestion. Its kind of like goose bumps. You can't make them happen, but you can notice them when they do.
Finally, you say: (this is what you would consider the "script")
"in a moment, I will be saying the names of some colors. I won't let you know what colors I am going to say, but when I say the first color, you will notice a nice warm glow in your chest. It will be very soothing and will feel very good. Let me know when you feel this, and we will move on.
Is this ok with you? (I added this since the original posting..permission established, goes right by the watchdog)
Are you ready? (this is important to say)
(then say a color and snap your fingers and then wait for them to tell you they feel it.)
(When they do..say) Feels good doesn't it.
Are we ready to move on?
Okay, when I say the next color, you will notice this warm glow will spread all over your body, relaxing you very much and feeling absolutely wonderful. You will notice that your eyelids have become very heavy. It is up to you if you close them or not, but will find it is much easier to relax if you do. When you feel this, let me know and we will proceed.
Is that ok with you? Good.
Are you ready?
(then say a color and snap your fingers and then wait for them to tell you they feel it or you see them struggling with their eyes)
(When they do..say) Are we ready to move on?
Good.
When I say the next color, you will notice your eye lids are so relaxed that they will no longer open. When you are sure they are that relaxed, I want you to try to open them, and give them a good try. You will notice that the harder you try to open them, the more firmly they remain closed.
Is that ok with you? Good.
Are you ready?
(then say a color and snap your fingers and then wait for them to test their eyes)
(When you see them trying to open them, tell them...) Thats good, now stop trying and feel yourself drifting deeper into trance. Notice how good that feels.
That's it.
They are now fairly deep in trance and ready for you to apply suggestions or deepen further.
The interaction with the subject during the induction, as well as having them tell you when they feel it and when to proceed, should eliminate any hesitancy or confidence issues on your part.
You don't have to cross your fingers and hope that what you are doing is working. You get continuous feedback from the only one who knows if it is working or not.
Realize, that suggestions like "sleep", and "relax", are just that. Suggestions. Suggestions that the body (reactive mind) knows how to automatically react to. They aren't required, but they are easily understood.
With this method, I usually have someone in trance in less than 30 seconds. Without manhandling them, surprising them, confusing them, yelling at them, or even touching them. It works also extremely well with analytical subjects. (You can tell them they can watch as their body reacts..LOL).
If you get someone who does not respond to your suggestions, it is because for some reason they are not following your instructions.
You will find that this does it very well, and very quickly. Check it out ;)
John
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by James Hayashi on -
Thank you for sharing, this seems to be a good induction. For me though my inductions very depending on what I find out in the pre-talk with the client. I always try to customize the induction for the specific individual. But once again I would like to thank you for sharing this induction with us.
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Permalink Reply by John Cleesattel on -
Thank you for the kind words. In reality it just utilizes sequential anchors. This was meant for those who are just learning hypnosis and are taking more than 30 seconds to induce trance.
There are videos of this technique in the videos section. I took longer in those video sessions because I specifically did not include eye closure, relax suggestions, or sleep suggestions to show they are not necessary to achieve trance. The subjects were wide awake, lucid, and the conscious mind was front and center providing feedback the whole time.
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Permalink Reply by Robin McGinnis on -
Hi John. Thanks so much. I always enjoy having another induction tool under my belt! I'll start using it immediately and give you eedback on it.
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Permalink Reply by Katherine Zimmerman on
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Interesting induction John. I'm going to test it out with my hypnotherapy students. :)
Katherine
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Permalink Reply by John Cleesattel on
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The interesting part to me was "why" it works so well.
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Permalink Reply by James Hazlerig on -
Thanks for sharing this induction. I love knowing a variety of techniques. I especially like the idea of giving the client a "safe word"--though that might not be the best term to use *grin*--and that can be used with any induction.
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Permalink Reply by Amanda Irvine on -
Thanks for that that seems like a very interesting a quite logical way of hypnotizing a person like you said in your pretalk it's up to them to want to be and to allow it to happen, making this clear to the client is a great way to help ease them by letting them know they are still in complete control
Thanks
Amanda
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Permalink Reply by Art Long CHt. Traditional Doctor on -
I agree with any method that doesn't involved visualising scenes, trees sky birds grass water clouds because all most people are doing is struggling to see scenes sky birds grass water clouds etc. and you completely lose them if they can't see these, many people cannot visualise at all. I might be old and stuck in my ways but always use and get 100% results with progressive muscle relaxation. Even people who have said they cannot be hypnotised like this because EVERYONE wants to relax
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Permalink Reply by John Cleesattel on
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The main difference between this technique and the majority of the other techniques out there including progressive relaxation, is that they try and guide the conscious mind to lead the subconscious into trance (the exception of course being surprise/confusion). The above one talks directly to the subconscious and lets it know what to expect and then just fulfills the expectancy and allows the body to automatically react. But, it is important to note that ANY technique that works for you is a good technique. In worst case, even going around the world to cross the street, still ends up getting you across the street.
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Permalink Reply by Shirley R. Patterson on -
I will have to try this one. Thank you for sharing. Haveing many tools in the toolbox is very helpful!
Shirley
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Permalink Reply by Don King on -
Okay, I'll be the sucker, and ask the obvious question.
Does it matter what colors are used, or the order of them?
-- Don
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Permalink Reply by John Cleesattel on
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As a side comment. There are people out there who suffer from what I call emotional anesthesia. This appears to be brought on by some negative event in their life that is ever present in their thoughts, and as a defense mechanism, they literally shut down their ability to feel. I have run in to several of these so it is more widespread than I first suspected. It also includes shutting down the ability to feel physiological changes such as relaxation. When ever someone does not go into trance using the above method, there is an assignable cause. The majority of them are because the instructions are not being followed for some reason. (I address the reasons for not following instructions in my book). One of the reasons is ignorance. They don't understand the instructions. I found out about this emotional anesthesia by investigating why a subject was having issues going into trance. They wanted to know why also, so I had the desire and permission necessary to proceed. The end result was that their entire emotional response system was all but incapacitated. This carried over to their ability to sense when muscles were relaxed or not. When I desensitized the trauma and they began to feel again, they were overjoyed. They said they had just been existing for a very long time. After that, they easily went into trance without any problems. Some of the others that I found who suffered from similar issues, did not feel comfortable dealing with it so I naturally deferred. The point here being that while everyone WANTS to relax, some don't know how, and can't tell if they are or not.
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