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DON

MOTTIN

STAGE

HYPNOSIS

CLASS

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REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL STAGE SHOWS

The following are a list of essential requirements to achieve success with stage shows.

1. The environment. The surroundings should be conducive to the induction of the hypnoticstate. Seating should be arranged to ensure that everyone in the audience can easily view theperformance.

2. Minimum attendance of forty individuals. A larger group will ensure an adequate number ofvolunteers.

3. A minimum of four subjects participating in the show.

4. A proper sound system.

5. A predetermined plan for dismissing unresponsive subjects from the stage.

6. An induction that is limited to a maximum of five minutes.

7. All skits prearranged.

8. All skits designed to be entertaining, while not embarrassing to the volunteers.

9. Keep the audience involved with the show.

10. Dress in a professional manner.

11. If possible use the subjects first names.

12. If using props, have them in a location that they can easily be brought out, without creating adistraction.

13. Always give credit to your subjects. Never take the credit for a hypnotic response.

14. Remove all hypnotic suggestions prior to exiting the hypnotic state.

15. Limit the show to a maximum of 90 minutes. This 90 minute maximum is from the time yousay good evening to the moment that you say good night. Anything longer will begin to boreyour audience. REMEMBER ALWAYS LEAVE THEM WANTING MORE.

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THE 15 STEPS OF PREFORMING STAGE SHOWS

1) SELECTING THE TYPE OF SHOW.

2) RATING THE SHOW FOR THE AUDIENCE.

3) OPENING STATEMENTS.

4) REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS.

5) SUGGESTIBILITY TESTS.

6) FIRSTS SET OF DISMISSING SUBJECTS.

7) INDUCING THE HYPNOTIC STATE.

8) DEEPENING THE HYPNOTIC STATE.

9) TEST SKITS.

10) SECOND DISMISSING OF SUBJECTS.

11) KEY WORD FOR REINDUCTION.

12) EXITING THE HYPNOTIC STATE WITH POST HYPNOTIC SKITS.

13) RAPID REINDUCTION OF THE HYPNOTIC STATE.

14) SKITS.

15) MIDWAY SPECIAL SKIT.

16) SKITS.

17) PITCH FOR SALES, AND OTHER SERVICES.

18) GRAND FINALE.

19) EXITING.

20) ENDING STATEMENTS.

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THE TYPE OF SHOW

The performer basically has a choice of three types of shows that may be conducted withhypnosis.

Each one of these shows as distinct advantages and disadvantages.

The first is the SELF PROMOTING SHOW. (SPS)

With a SPS show the entertainer will select their own location in which to perform the show. Theentertainer will be the marketer, performer, and promoter for this type of a show.

Depending on the expertise of the entertainer and the amount of time he or she has to spend on aSPS, this could prove to be the perfect type of show.

On the following pages will be a break down of the cost and profit for a SPS, as well as theadvantages and disadvantages.

SPS COST FACTORS

Facility

Promotion Cost

TYPES OF FACILITIES 1. 2. 3.

PROMOTION COSTS 1. 2. 3. 4.

As with any type of a show or speaking engagement the entertainer must mentally select a dollaramount and a prediction as to how many individuals will attend the presentation.

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SPS COST FACTORS CONTINUED

PROFIT AMOUNT DESIRED

PROJECTED COST

PROJECTED ATTENDANCE

TICKET PRICE

THE FORMULA

TICKET PRICE X PROJECTED ATTENDANCE = GROSS REVENUE.

GROSS REVENUE - COST = NET REVENUE.

EXAMPLE: PROFIT DESIRED $ 500.00.

COST $ 250.00

PROJECTED ATTENDANCE 150.

TICKET PRICE $ 6.00

GROSS REVENUE $6.00 X 150 = $ 900.00

$900.00 - $ 350.00 = NET REVENUE OF $550.00

CONTRACT SHOW (CS)

The CS is exactly what the title implies. This is a show where the entertainer contracts with aclub, organization, or individual to perform for a given time period for a predetermined amountof money.

Normally, the entertainer will also require a minimum number of people in attendance.

The CS frees the entertainer of any and all of the financial risks.

FUNDRAISER SHOW (FRS)

The FRS is a system where an organization or a club will sponsor the show and all proceeds willbe split by the organization and the performer. A normal split is 50/50.

Depending on the ticket price and the projected amount of participants this split may varyslightly.

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A 40/60 split with the 60 percent going to the performer may be arranged if either of the twoelements are involved.

1. The entertainer is extremely well know and has his or her own drawing ability in the area.

2. The projected amount of individuals in attendance is to low to ensure the performersminimum requirement in the area of income.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

SELF PROMOTING SHOW ADVANTAGES

1. 2. 3. 4.

SELF PROMOTING SHOW DISADVANTAGES

1. 2. 3. 4.

CONTRACT SHOW ADVANTAGES

1. 2. 3. 4.

CONTRACT SHOW DISADVANTAGES

1. 2. 3. 4.

FUNDRAISER SHOW ADVANTAGES

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1. 2. 3. 4.

FUNDRAISER SHOW DISADVANTAGES

1. 2. 3. 4.

RATING THE SHOW

There is a need to rate your shows so that you will have a form of entertainment that can beenjoyed by any type of group.

If the entertainer has developed only one type of a show that is usually performed in a night clubsetting, of show would not be acceptable, or booked for a church function.

A rating system that allows both the entertainer and the prospective client to know in advance thetype of show that will be conducted will lead to more bookings and a successful show.

Any form of a rating system will do. On the following page you will notice a rating system thateveryone can relate to.

THE RATING SYSTEM

X-RATED …..The X-RATED shows will contain both language X-RATED.... and skits of asexual nature. This type of a show is not performed with children in the audience. NOTE: Thereare very few locations where an X-Rated show is appropriate. The thought to always keep inmind is ........."Never offend the audience or your volunteers."

R-RATED ….. The R-Rated shows may contain some language and skits that are not suitablefor children, but will not be offensive to most adults. This is a typical show that may beperformed at a night club, or convention.

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PG-RATED ….. The PG-Rated shows are conducted in such a manner that any material thatmay have been objected to delivered in an g direct manner. This type of show is suitable forteenagers as well as adults. The PG-RATED show are ideal for high school functions.

G-RATED ….. The G-RATED shows are acceptable, and enjoyable for any age group. Evenchildren as young as 7 or S will enjoy this type of performance. The G-Rated show has also beenproven to be very successful for church groups, school functions, and some conventions.

It is advisable to have your skits categorized by the rating system so that the prospective clientwill understand the type of show that will be conducted. The entertainer will learn how toeffectively use many of the same skits for any one of the four rating Systems.

The following is an example of taking the same skit from a GRated show all the way to an X-Rated show.

G-RATED ….. On the count of three you are going to see a movie with several Walt Disneycharacters in it. This movie will be so funny that you will laugh out loud.

PG-RATED ….. On the count of three you will see a movie with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.Minnie is going to be yelling at Mickey for staying out to late. Minnie thinks that Mickey hasbeen out mousing around.

R-RATED ….. On the count of three you are going to see a funny movie with Mickey andMinnie Mouse. The funny part of this movie is that Mickey is going to be trying to get Minnieinto bed with him.

X-RATED ….. On the count of three you are going to see a very funny and strange movie. Thisis going to be a movie with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Mickey is screwing the hell out ofMinnie, and she is having a mouse organism.

It is now easy to see how once we have a skit, it can be altered to accommodate almost any typeof an audience.

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YOUR IMAGE

Your opening statements can easily make or break the entire show. When deciding the type ofopening statements to make the performer must chose one of two approaches.

With hypnosis there are two different ways of delivering suggestions, and thus there are also twoways of presenting the performer.

The two methods are PERMISSIVE and AUTHORITARIAN.

The permissive type of approach is letting the audience know that everything that takes placewith hypnosis is accomplished through the subjects ability to concentrate, and the hypnotists issimply delivering appropriate suggestions.

The permissive approach is putting some of the responsibility of success onto the volunteers,while removing the old thought that the hypnotist is controlling their actions.

The authoritarian approach is the complete opposite of the permissive approach. The hypnotist ispresenting himself as being the controlling force, and for the subjects to turn control overhypnotist on control to him. The authoritarian approach puts the hypnotist on a pedestal for hisgreat abilities of mind control.

As with any choices, there are both positive and negative qualities in both.

AUTHORITARIAN

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

1. 2. 3. 4.

Once the performer has decided what type of approach is best suited for their personality they areready to establish a working opening statement.

OPENING STATEMENTS

The following are requirements in an opening statement regardless of which type of an imagethat you have chosen.

1. 2. 3.

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4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

If the above information has been delivered properly the performer will be assured of manyvolunteers for the show.

SAMPLE OF AN OPENING STATEMENT

Good evening, my name is . I have been hypnotizing individuals for years now. Almost every intelligent person has heard or read about the use of hypnosis intherapy, for things such as, stop smoking weight loss, painless childbirth, and removing phobias.

Many police departments are using hypnosis to aid a witness remembering parts of a crime.Today we are going to investigate the entertainment side of hypnosis, and do it in good tastewithout embarrassing anyone.

I truly love conducting these shows as well as working in the area of . If we did notconduct the show in good taste I would be destroying my chances of the people in the audienceor the kind people who volunteered for the show in using my other services. So, you have myword of honor that this show will be done in a fun loving way where everyone that volunteerswill be pleased.

For those of you that have not had a chance to see a hypnotic show before, I would like to giveyou a brief explanation as to what will be taking place.

In a moment I am going to ask for volunteers to come up here on stage and be my guests. Thesepeople will be the lucky ones that will get to experience hypnosis.

There are two requirements in order to be hypnotized.

First, you have to be willing. No one can ever be hypnotized against there will. So, please don'tcome up here with the idea of, I'll show him that he can't hypnotize me.

Second, you must have normal intelligence. Don't be alarmed. You do not need to be a genius. Ifyou have enough concentration to count from 10 down to 1, you have enough intelligence to behypnotized.

Now, before you all rush up here to be hypnotized let me tell you how you will be feeling.

The word hypnosis means SLEEP. That describes it very nicely. The hypnotic type of sleep isquite different from the type of sleep that we experience at night. In the hypnotic type of sleepyou will hear my voice, and find it very easy to do as my voice suggests.

The feeling is very similar to the way you feel just prior to fallen a sleep at night.

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You are laying in bed, totally relaxed, but you can still hear sounds in the house or traffic on theroad. This is how you will feel while your hypnotized.

By a show of hands, how many people in the audience have ever been hypnotized before?

Good, then you people already know how wonderful it is to be hypnotized.

In reality, everyone in this room has experienced hypnosis many times before.

Have you ever found yourself driving down the road, and suddenly realized that you didn'tremember passing the last 4 or 5 streets?

This is a light level of hypnosis that everyone goes in and out of occasionally. In this example,you shifted the responsibility of driving the car over to your mind, and started consciouslythinking of something totally different.

A deep level of hypnosis that many of you have experienced from time to time would be, settingan item down. Maybe your keys or a tool.

You then turn around and discover that the item has disappeared.

You might even say to yourself, "I know that I put it right there". If we have children we blamethem for moving it.

At this point you vent that frustration, turn around and notice that the item is right back whereyou placed it.

This is called a negative hallucination. You were either rushed or under to much pressure, soyour subconscious mind said, I wont let you find until you unwind.

These are both examples of using more of your own subconscious abilities.

Hypnosis is simple a way of using more of your own mental abilities.

Today many of you will discover just how powerful your mind really is.

I realize that there is a large number of people in the audience that are thinking, I CAN'T BEHYPNOTIZED. Please, don't feel bad. This is a very normal thought. Most people that I see arethinking, I believe in hypnosis on someone else, but I don't think that I can be hypnotized.

If I had to rely upon the few people who come up on stage with the thought, I know you canhypnotize me, and I'll respond perfectly. I would be out of business.

The key is to keep an open mind. Don't say yes, but don't say no.

Come up here with an open mind, that you WANT to be hypnotized, and concentrate. You mayeven surprise yourself.

Under hypnosis you will never do anything that you are morally against. If I told all of thevolunteers to go out and rob a bank and then bring the money back to me. Everyone of them withsit there and continue to sleep.

You will never, ever do anything that is against your will or that would be harmful to you.

One of the last things that I hear all of the time is, "What if you can't bring me out of it"?

Let me assure you that it is impossible to ever stay hypnotized.

It has never happened. It never will happen.

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If in the middle of the show I decided that I was going home and left you here. Which I wouldnot do. You would simply leave the hypnotic sleep and enter a normal sleep just as you do eachnight. Once you were rested you would wake up. If someone shook your arm you would awaken.You can never ever stay hypnotized.

Hypnosis is a mental state, not a condition.

REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS (GUESTS)

After the opening statements it is now time to request for volunteers. A hypnotic show ordemonstration is working under the premise of odds.

As a rule of thumb the hypnotist should anticipate that about 30% of the audience will have theability to go into a deep level of hypnosis extremely quickly.

Approximately another 30% will enter a deep level hypnosis after one or two deepeningtechniques.

Another 20% of the audience would experience too high of anxiety about being stage in order toallow themselves experience hypnosis.

With 10% of an average audience still holding onto a strong fear of hypnosis.

The remaining 10% can be divided up into the individuals that do not believe in the existence ofhypnosis and the people who have come to prove that they can not be hypnotized.

After understanding the percentages in a show or demonstration the hypnotist may make severaldecision. The type of hypnotic induction to use, (slow pace) or a rapid induction.

The ideal type of person to volunteer is the 30% that can go into hypnosis quickly, or the second30% that will achieve a deep level of hypnosis after a few deepening techniques.

Needless to say, these individuals will not be sitting in the audience with a sign around thereneck advising you of how they will respond.

Out of each 100 people in the audience the hypnotist will have 30 individuals that would beperfect for his show.

The key is turning those 30 individuals from spectators into participants.

It is also easy to see that a larger audience will tend to put the odds more in your favor, while asmaller audience will decrease your odds of attracting the ideal subjects.

Imagine a show with 1000 people in the audience. That would mean that there are 300 idealsubjects waiting to be convinced to volunteer. There are several ways of putting the odds in yourfavor that you will have more than enough ideal subjects for your show, and thus ensuring asuccessful presentation.

Be certain that there are plenty of chairs on stage prior to beginning the show. Ten chairs issending the signal that you only wish to have ten volunteers. Even if ten is the number that youprefer to work with it is advisable to double the amount of chairs from the number that youwould like on stage. If ten is your number have at least 20 chairs available.

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REMEMBER: IT IS EASIER TO SEND SOME ONE AWAY THAN IT IS TO GETADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.The second way of increasing your response from volunteers is giving a REWARD. The rewarddoes not have to be financial. A statement that you are going to give hypnotic suggestions forself confidence can be reward enough.

A book, tape, or other prize to the individuals that turns out to be the star of the show will servetwo separate purposes.

The enticement of a prize will increase the amount of participants that you have on stage.

It has also been proven that the prize can start a friendly competition between the volunteers onstage to see who will be selected as the star of the show.

Imagine a group of twelve volunteers all striving to be selected as the star of the show.

When giving a single prize BEWARE of the individual(s) that may be faking hypnosis in orderto win the prize. These types of people will be discussed on the following page.

The third technique is to reinforce the thought that the more intelligent a person is the better theywill respond. This technique will also improve the number of volunteers while insuring theproper responses.

THE ACTORThe actor is the person that is really not under hypnosis, but is pretending to be hypnotized.

The actor can be divided into one of two categories.

The first he or she is not there to disrupt your show, but rather than being turned away they arecooperating with every suggestion. There will be many times when the actor by pretending to behypnotized will actually slip into a hypnotic state. We have all heard that if you pretendsomething long enough, it becomes a reality.

The second positive effective of this type of actor is that he or she may stimulate other volunteersin responses.

The type of actor to dismiss without exception is the one that is there to disrupt the show. Thisindividual will over exaggerate each suggestion.

This person if left on stage will either open their eyes and wave at the audience while your backis turned, or will try to embarrass you during one of the skits by standing up and saying I wasnever hypnotized, and then walking off the stage.

STAGE FORMATWhen we use the term stage format, we are referring to how the stage is in relationship toaudience.

If members of the audience can not see what is taking place on stage you will lose their interestand they may then become disrupted to the show.

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As mentioned earlier it is advisable to double the amount of chairs that you plan to use. Mostentertainers find that 10 to 12 volunteers are the most that can be handled easily. If theentertainer is striving for 12 volunteers he or she will need a stage that can accommodate 24chairs.

If we keep in mind that we are starting with 24 chairs, but plan on only using 12 people it doesnot matter if the chairs are set one in front of the other.

On the following page notice several possible stage format. The darken x's represent the chairsthat will stay throughout the show. The regular x's represents the chairs that will be removed.

1. XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

2. XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

3. X X X X X X X X X X X X XXXX XXXX

4. X X X X X X

X X XXXXXXXXXX

Any type of seating that allows the maximum amount of the audience to see the most of thesubjects will do well. If you spotter keep in mind that he or she will need room to move also.

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THE USE OF A SPOTTER

A spotter may be used to ensure that no one receives any injury in your show.

The spotter's job is to watch the volunteers and make sure that no one falls over in a chair, fallsoff the stage and so on.

By keeping in mind that many people respond very quickly under hypnosis it is easy to see thatthe performer can not see all of the subjects at all times.

The spotter may be one of your own assistance or he or she could be a member of the audiencethat would like to volunteer to help out with the show without actually participating underhypnosis.

There is not a need for the spotter to have any real knowledge of hypnosis. The understandingthat we do not want any getting hurt is enough.

Usually one spotter can handle 5 or 6 subjects. If the group is more laid back the number ofspotters may reduced. If the group is extremely wild the number of spotters needs to be theincreased. The spotters are normally positioned behind the subjects.

THE USE OF AN ASSISTANTThe use of an assistant can be of a great value to your show.

Unlike the spotter the assistant must have a knowledge of hypnosis and your show.

An assistant can serve several different functions beginning of the show all the way to the end.

INTRODUCTION. It is difficult to receive a better introduction than from your own assistant.He or she can create the expectations that are needed to ensure a successful show. It is alwaysbetter to hear positive things about the performer from some one other than the performerhimself.

ASSISTING VOLUNTEERS. As the volunteers are coming up on stage it may be difficult forthe hypnotist to greet each and everyone of them. The use of name tags for each subject willallow the hypnotist to call each subject by name. Your assistant can be obtaining names whileindividuals are coming forward.

SUGGESTIBILITY TEST. An experienced assistant will help to eliminate the individuals thatdo not respond well to the suggestibility test.

SPOTTER. The assistant will make a very good spotter. He or she will know the types of skitsthat people tend to become more animated on.

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MUSIC. An assistant can aid with the show with the use of music. If your assistant has theability to play an instrument such as an organ or guitar, he or she can add quite a bit to thevarious skits. Music may also be used by an assistant by means of a tape player. Prerecordedmusic that will work with various skits can selected in advance.

DISMISSING SUBJECTS. The assistant will be able to dismiss a subject that is eitherresponding poorly or not at all. This will free the hypnotist up to continue with the show withoutinterruptions. If the assistant does not feel comfortable with selecting subjects to be dismissedthe hypnotist may simple signal to the assistant the individuals to be sent back to their seats.

EXITING THE HYPNOTIC STATE. One way of ending a hypnotic show is to send thesubjects back to the audience while performing a skit.

The assistant may go out into the audience and bring the subjects out of hypnosis while theperformer is continuing with the show.

A good assistant can easily take away a large portion of the work load that would have normallybeen performed by the hypnotist.

On a SPS the assistant could prove to be the key in effective marketing of the show, and securinglocations.

The jobs for an assistant is endless.

SUGGESTIBILITY TESTA suggestibility test is a way of selecting subjects that should respond best to the hypnoticsuggestions. The suggestibility tests are normally performed after the volunteers have come onstage, but prior to a hypnotic induction.

With a small audience many of the suggestibility tests can be performed on the entire audience.

SPECIAL NOTE: It has been proven that it is best to term concentration test, rather use the thansuggestibility test.

Some people tend to associate the idea of being suggestible with being gullible. It is rare to findan individual that is trying to fail a concentration test.

If the hypnotist is striving for 12 subjects for his show and only has 12 or less volunteers itwould be advisable not to conduct the concentration test.

With a small turn out you do not want to dismiss any possible subjects. If need be they can bedismissed after the induction.

FINGER TESTHave the subjects interlace their fingers together and then have them extend the two indexfingers up and spread them apart. You will then begin to deliver suggestions that the fingers arepulling together as if there was a rubble band stretched between the two fingers. Once the fingers

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touch, have the subjects unclasp their fingers.

LIGHT AND HEAVY ARMSHave the subjects extend both of their arms out directly in front of them. After having thesubjects close their eyes begin with suggestions that are the right arm you are attaching a heliumballoon. Feel it becoming lighter, and lighter. Now begin suggestions that are the left wrist youare draping a heavy iron bucket across the left wrist. The bucket is now being filled with wet,moist heavy sand. Continue suggesting that the right arm is feeling lighter, and lighter, while theleft arm is feeling heavier and heavier. After a few moments have the subjects open their eyeswithout moving their arms, and look at where their arms are and the other people around you are.

FALL BACK TESTThe following test may be conducted either with or without the aid of an assistant. Either thehypnotist or an assistant must be standing behind the subject. While standing have the subjectplace their feet together, and their head titled back with the eyes closed.

Begin to give suggestions that their body is beginning to sway. As the body begins to sway givesuggestions that they are beginning to fall back, but you will stop them from falling. As thesubject begins to fall, stop them from falling. NOTE: FOR FEMALE SUBJECTS THATARE WEARING HIGH HEELED SHOES, HAVE THEN REMOVE THEIR SHOESPRIOR TO THIS TEST.

HAND CLASPEDHave subjects clasp their hands together with the fingers interlaced. Have them stare at theirhands only. Begin to give authoritarian suggestions that the hands are becoming locked together.As you count from 5 down to 1 begin with suggestions that they are squeezing the hands togetherso tightly that they will not separate. On the count of 1 have them try to pull the hands apart.They will be stuck together. After a few moments give the suggestion to relax, and the handscome apart.

THE USE OF YOUR VOICEWhile giving suggestions either for a suggestibility test or during the show your voice and tonecan dramatically increase your effectiveness.

For example when you are delivering suggestions that the left arm is becoming heavier, andheavier, lower your voice slightly. While talking about the right hand becoming lighter raise thetone of your voice.

If the subjects were going to laugh out loud you would have a laugh or chuckle to your voice asyou delivered the suggestions. Anything the hypnotist can do in order to relay the correctsuggestions will add to the show or presentation.

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With a little practice you will find that changing your voice and inflections will become almostautomatic in every skit.

THE CORRECT GESTURESIn the same way that the hypnotist can add to a suggestion by the use of his voice, the correctgestures will also send a positive message to the subjects.

If you were showing the subjects how to interlace their fingers for the hand clasp test in whichthey would be unable to separate their hands the hypnotist would also lock his hands together,

On the light and heavy arm test the hypnotist could show how slowly moving the arms would bemoving. The right arm upwards, while the left arm slowly moving downward.

With the use of the right types of gestures we have both a visual and an audio suggestionworking for us. Individuals learn by SEEING HEARING AND FEELING.

With the knowledge that an individual learns by seeing, hearing and feeling the more of thesethree senses that you can tune into the easier it will be for the subjects to respond to yoursuggestions. Later in the class you will learn how to use the sense of feeling as a powerfuldeepening technique.

DISMISSING SUBJECTSMany shows will produce more volunteers than the hypnotist could ever have room to seat orhandle correctly. This is when being able to dismiss a subject and send them back to their seatsshould be handled in a diplomatic way. Once the hypnotist has conducted the suggestibility testshe or she should select the individuals that performed the tests the best. It is important not tohumiliate the individuals that volunteered that will be sent back to their seats. If you come acrossas seeming harsh you will lose the rapport that is needed with the remaining subjects. Thefollowing is an acceptable statement.

First, I would like to thank all of you for volunteering, you all did excellent. However, I am onlygoing to be able to use 12 of you. Those of you that I send back do not be offended. t doesn'tmean that you can't be hypnotized. I have seen people who did not make it for one show and theytried again and did wonderful.

Once again thank all of you for coming up. The people who I have selected may have a seat andthe others may go on down the steps and enjoy the show.

Let's give them all a hand for volunteering.

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HYPNOTIC INDUCTIONS

For many individuals the thought of actually inducing the hypnotic state seems to be afrightening experience. These fears are totally unneeded.

If we keep in mind that the ability top go into hypnosis belongs to the subject, and the hypnotistis simply saying thee correct words, at the correct time.

A better word than hypnotist or hypnotherapist would have been a hypnotic guide. If we keep inmind that you are leading a person into a state that they have the mental and physical ability toachieve the induction procedure is the easiest part of your job.

On the following pages you will see several different types of hypnotic inductions. You willdiscover that the only thing different from one induction to another is the speed in which anindividual will enter the hypnotic state.

As one develops more experience with inducing hypnosis they learn to select the type ofinduction that will best suit the type of demonstration that is being conducted.

In a demonstration of hypnosis as opposed to a therapy type of session the hypnotist is limitedsome what on the amount of time that can be spent on the actual induction of the hypnotic state.

The hypnotist needs to keep in mind that most of the individuals in the audience will notunderstand the mechanism of hypnosis that are taking place as an individual leaves a fullyconscious state and enters the hypnotic state. These people are there for entertainment and arenot overly interested in the hypnotic process.

Prior to the hypnotic induction it is advisable to ask for the audience cooperation to be as quiet aspossible under the subjects are in a hypnotic state. To hope that an audience of two or threehundred people will remain quiet for 15 to 20 minutes will never take place.

A safe rule of thumb is to try and have the induction over within five minutes.

It is not unreasonable to have the audience remain quiet for five minutes.

SPECIAL NOTE: ALTHOUGH FIVE MINUTES IS THE MOST DESIRED TIME PERIOD IFTHE HYPNOTIST IS WORKING WITH A LOW NUMBER OF SUBJECTS OR HE HAS AGROUP THAT NEEDS MORE DEEPENING TO RESPOND WELL YOU WILL ALWAYSBE BETTER OFF SPENDING MORE TIME TO REACH AN ADEQUATE LEVEL THANTO ATTEMPT A SHOW WITH THE SUBJECTS ONLY IN A LIGHT STATE.

Do not allow yourself to get rushed into the actual show until you are ready.

If you spent to long on the induction process and had a positive show the audience will berecalling the last few skits that were conducted rather than the time you spent on inducing thehypnotic state.

The audience will judge your show by the last five to ten minutes of the performance. If thehypnotist is faced with the decision of spending a longer time inducing the hypnotic state andhaving a wonderful show or a shorter time on the induction with the show being only adequate,spend the extra time. It will always be worth the wait.

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The following is the statement that is made for the audience just prior to beginning the hypnoticinduction.

This statement is designed to ask for the audience help in remaining quiet during the inductionwhile at the same time advising the audience that they may also go into hypnosis if they wouldlike. Make note that this statement, is also reinforcing the wonderful concentration that thesubjects have.

We are now ready to allow my guests up here on stage to experience hypnosis. I need you help inthe audience. It does take a lot of concentration on their part to go into a deep hypnotic state. So,I would like to ask all of you to remain as quiet as possible for the first five minutes or so. Oncewe have them hypnotized you can make all the noise you want. They will still hear you, but itwon’t disturb them at all.

However, if you make a lot of noise and distract them, we will have to stop and start all over, andthat would not be fair to the people up here on stage or the people in the audience that are tryingto go under. Give me about five minutes and we will have a better show for you. I'll let youknow once they are under by waving my hand in the air. Thank you very much.

THE FOUR MECHANISMS OF HYPNOSIS

There are basically four different elements that allows hypnosis to take place whether it is in atherapy session or a stage show.

The first important element is BELIEF. Over the years every hypnotist has heard the statement, Idon't believe in hypnosis". In reality what the individual is actually sayings is, "I have a fear ofhypnosis. Anything that we have a fear of it is easier to pretend that it does not exit, rather thanverbally admitting that we are afraid.

The hypnotist creates the belief simply by appearing on stage. How many people would appearon stage in front of hundreds of individuals to perform a show using hypnosis if hypnosis wasnot real" You can be sure not to many.

From your audience stand point, How many people would pay to see a show that they really,believed would never take place

Once again we see that the belief is present throughout your audience.

The second important mechanism is CONCENTRATION. Although the hypnotist can not giveconcentration to a person that has none, he can help increase an individuals ability toconcentrate.

As was discussed earlier with suggestibility test, we show the subjects their ability toconcentrate. The hypnotist further reinforces the idea of concentration through his openingstatements by giving examples of times where each and every subject has demonstrated theirability to concentrate. Examples of driving a car and not recalling the last few streets that werepast.

The concentration is also enhanced with the suggestions to the audience to remain quiet for thefirst few moments of the show.

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Finally the last element that the hypnotist has working for him is that everyone else on stage isconcentrating I should do the same.

In a show or presentation we are working under the thought of "mob psychology". This is wherea person gets so wrapped up into what the other people are doing that they tend to automaticallyfollow suite.

Another very powerful mechanism of hypnosis is EXPECTATION. Expectation is the easiest ofall of the hypnotic mechanism to implement during a stage show. For most people this may bethe first time in their life that they have ever been on a stage in front of an audience. With thisbeing a new experience there is no way to have any preconceived ideas or expectations. Theindividuals will expect the type of sensation and feelings that the hypnotist described during hisopening statement.

The expectation is even higher for members of the audience that has watched a successfulhypnosis show in the past.

It does not matter if the show was live or broadcasted on television.

The individuals will have a tendency to expect to behave the way that they have seen othersrespond.

The negative side of the expectations is when an individual has seen a hypnotic demonstrationthat was not successful. This person may be going into the show expecting to fail. Normally theperson that has seen a negative response with hypnosis would not volunteer as one of yoursubjects. He or she would prefer to watch the show from the audience.

A successful show could change the view point of hypnosis entertainment.

The last, but by no means the least important mechanism of hypnosis is the IMAGINATION.The imagination is the most powerful element that we have working for us in a hypnosis show.There is hardly a person around that at one time in their life their imagination played tricks onthem. It may have been after watching a horror movie and we started to hear sounds in the house.It could have been something that we thought we saw or simply a feeling that we had.

Children are born with a wonderful imagination. They can hear, see, and experience things thatmost adults would have problems with.

It is important to keep in mind that adults are simply children grown tall. There is still a lot ofchild in all of us.

The imagination that we had as children has not vanished, it simple has laid dormant, not in use.With hypnosis we can begin to excite the imagination. Once we have use of the imagination wecan do almost anything.

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Five (5) levels of hypnosis:

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RAPID INDUCTION

NOTE: THE KEY TO ANY TYPE OF HYPNOTIC INDUCTION IS FOR THESUBJECT TO BE WILLING TO ENTER HYPNOSIS.

With the subject standing with both feet together, arms limp their sides.

Hypnotist places his left hand on the subjects right shoulder, near the neck.

I want you to look right at me. Are you ready to go into a hypnotic sleep? (MUST BE AYES RESPONSE)

I am going to count from 5 down to 1. On the count of 1 your eyes will close and yourwhole body will become loose and limp. Have no fear of falling I will catch you.

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Five the eyes are beginning to close. Four, on the count of 1 let the eyes close and thewhole body relax. Three, the eyes are beginning to close. Two, get ready, almost there,want it to happen, watch it happen, feel it happening. One, eyes closing down now.SLEEP.

NOTE: The very second that the eyes close give the COMMAND sleep while pulling thesubject forward, causing them to loose their balance. Be prepared to catch the subject,and lower them to the floor or a chair.

RAPID INDUCTION (permissive # 1)

Begin with subjects sitting in a straight back chair.

Are you ready to go into a hypnotic sleep? (Must have yes response )Close your eyes andtake in a few deep breaths and relax with each breath that you take. I am now picking upyour right hand. NOTE: PICK UP SUBJECTS HAND AS IF YOU WERE GOING TOSHAKE HANDS.

In just a moment I am going to have you open your eyes and look at me. I will then countfrom 3 down to 1. On the count of 1 your eyes will close again and your whole body willfeel loose and limp. You will quickly enter a hypnotic sleep. Do you understand? (WAITFOR A NOD OR A YES SIGNAL)

NOW, I WANT YOU TO OPEN YOUR EYES AND TRY TO KEEP THEM OPENUNTIL I REACH THE NUMBER 1. THREE YOUR EYES ARE FEELING HEAVY,TRY TO HOLD THEM OPEN. TWO, ALMOST THERE, ON THE COUNT OF ONETHEY MAY CLOSE AND FEEL WONDERFUL. GET READY. ONE, EYESCLOSING AND SLEEP.

NOTE: At the moment that the eyes close, firmly pull the right arm in a downwardmovement, while delivering the command of sleep.

RAPID INDUCTION (PERMISIVE # 2)

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT THE ABILITY TOGO INTO A HYPNOTIC STATE IS THE CLIENTS ABILITY, AND NOT RELATEDTO THE HYPNOTIST.

THE HYPNOTIST IS SIMPLY A GUIDE, LEADING THE CLIENT INTO A LEVELOF HYPNOSIS.

AFTER ACCEPTING THE FACT THAT THE ABILITY TO ENTER HYPNOSIS ISTHE CLIENTS ABILITY, AND NOT THE THERAPISTS, WE SEE THAT THE TIMESPENT ON INDUCTION SHOULD BE RELATED TO THE CLIENTSWILLINGNESS TO ENTER HYPNOSIS QUICKLY.

I would like you now, to take in three deep, easy breaths. As you exhale each time, Iwould like you to relax the muscles in, and around your eyes.

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By the third breath you will have relaxed the muscles in, and around the eyes to the pointthat the eyes, no longer want to open.

Now, take in three deep, easy breaths, and relax the eye muscles totally as you exhale.(ALLOW THE CLIENT TO TAKE IN THREE BREATHS, AND PROCEED.)

Good, you have now relaxed the eyes to the point that they no longer want to open. Iwould like you now to relax the eyes to the point that, they will not open. Once you haverelaxed THEM, make sure that they will not open. (ALLOW A TEST)

RAPID INDUCTION

Begin by having the client hold their arms stretched out directly in front of them, so thatthe palms of the hands are facing each other. Have the hands about 6 inches apart.Proceed in the following manner.

You may now lower your hands back to your side. In just a moment I am going to haveyou bring' your hands back to this position, and you will find it very easy to go into adeep, pleasant level of hypnosis in just a matter of seconds. Would this be alright withyou? _________ NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: YOU MOST HAVE THE CLIENTSCONSENT BEFORE PROCEEDING ANY FURTHER.

Now close your eyes, and take in a couple of deep easy breaths. Hold each breath for amoment and then exhale slowly.

In just a moment I am going to have you extend your arms in front of you, just as you hadthem a moment ago. When I ask you to move your hands to this position I am then goingto have you open your eyes, and follow my simple instructions.

Remaining relaxed, and at ease I want you to extend your arms out in front of you just asyou had them earlier.

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: AFTER CLIENT EXTENDS THEIR ARMS ADJUST THEDISTANCE BETWEEN THE HANDS TO ABOUT SIX INCHES, AND THENPROCEED AS FOLLOWS. HOLD YOUR INDEX FINGER AT EYE LEVEL, ANDINSTRUCT CLIENT TO FOLLOW THE MOVEMENT OF YOUR FINGER.SLOWLY MOVE YOUR INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THEIR HANDS.

Now I want you to concentrate on my finger. In just a moment I am going to move myfinger away, and I want you to begin to concentrate on the spot where my finger was.

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: QUICKLY MOVE YOUR FINGER IN A DOWNWARDMOTION, AND CONTINUE IN THIS WAY.

You are doing good. Keep concentrating on the spot where my finger used to be.

I am going to begin to count from 3 down to 1. On the count of one allow your eyes toclose.

Three your eyes are feeling heavy, and tired.

Two, they are beginning to water, and tear slightly. Three, so heavy just allow them to

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close, and relax.

Even with your eyes closed you can still imagine that spot between your hands.

I am now gently touching your hands, and as I do notice that your hands are beginning tomove together.

In just a moment your hands will touch. As they touch your entire body will feel loose,and limp. You will be going into a very deep hypnotic state. The hands are movingcloser, and closer. The moment that they touch the whole body becomes lose and limp.You will be going into a very special kind of sleep. Almost there get ready to let go. Themoment that they touch a very deep special type of sleep.

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: AS THE HANDS MOVE TOGETHER, HAVE YOURHANDS IN A POSITION THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO LIGHTLY SLAP THEOUTSIDE OF THE CLIENTS HANDS, AND THUS PUSHING THEM TOGETHER.YOU MOST BE READY THE MOMENT THAT THE CLIENTS HANDS TOUCH. ATTHE EXACT MOMENT WHEN THE CLIENTS HANDS TOUCH, RAPIDLY, ANDFIRMLY SLAP THE TWO HANDS TOGETHER WHILE GIVING THE COMMANDTO SLEEP. AT THE SAME MOMENT LIGHTLY APPLY A DOWNWARD MOTIONTO THE CLIENTS HANDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE CLIENT TO BEND AT THEWAIST. ALLOW THE ARMS TO DANGLE AT THE CLIENTS SIDE. PROCEEDWITH ANY TYPE OF THERAPY.

HYPNOTIC INDUCTIONSSLEEP

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: THE FOLLOWING INDUCTION IS USING THE WORDSSLEEP THROUGHOUT THE INDUCTION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EXPLAIN TOTHE CLIENT PRIOR TO THE SESSION THAT ALTHOUGH YOU MAY BE USINGTERMS OF SLEEP, THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ASLEEP IN THE SAME WAYTHAT THEY ARE AT NIGHT. STRESS THAT THEY WILL STILL BE AWARE OFEVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING AROUND THEM.

With your eyes closed I would like you to take in a deep breath, hold it for a moment andexhale slowly.

As you continue breathing in deeply, and exhaling slowly you are starting to notice a veryheavy feeling covering your entire body. Everything is becoming heavier, and heavier.

It is beginning to feel as though you were moving into a state of SLEEP. Now thisSLEEP is quite different than the sleep that you experience at night. IN this SLEEP youcan hear my voice, and do has my voice suggests. Each time I say the word SLEEP,SLEEP, SLEEP. Let yourself go deeper into this wonderful SLEEP. As you sit there in

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this pleasant darkness it is easy for you to go deeper into this perfect SLEEP, SLEEP,SLEEP.

HAND TO FACE INDUCTION

INSTRUCTIONS: Tell client to get as comfortable as possible with there arms resting onthe arms of the chair. Show client how you would like them to hold their hand in front oftheir face. Palm of their hand facing in towards them, with fingers pointing upwardpressed lightly together. Hand should be about eye level.

Begin with progressive relaxation and then proceed with the Hand to Face induction.

"In just a moment, when I ask you to, I am going to have you bring one of your hands upin front of your face, fingers extended upwards and pressed together. I am then going tohave you try to open your eyes, and pick a spot on your hand. It may seem difficult toopen the eyes, and keep them open, which is only natural since you have been relaxing sofar.

I am going to want you to try, and open your eyes, and with a little effort you will at leastbe able to get them open.

Now, the one thing that you must accomplish is that I want you to remain totally relaxed,and at ease even with your eyes open, and your hand in this position.

Remaining relaxed, and at ease, move your hand up in front of your face with the fingerspointed upward, and pressed together.

Now, attempt to open your eyes, and pick one spot on your hand, and begin toconcentrate on it.

As you concentrate on that one spot, and one spot only, your fingers are going to begin tospread apart.

You do not have to make them spread, but do not try and stop them.

Concentrate, and allow things to take place.

Feel them spreading apart now. Automatically separating now. It is beginning to feel asthough there was a string tied to each finger pulling them apart. Separating further, andfurther.

NOTE, TO HYPNOTIST: ONCE, THE FINGERS HAVE SEPARATED, PROCEED INME FOLLOWING WAY.

Now, please do not let it disturb you that the drowsy heavy feeling in your eyes isbecoming stronger now that your fingers have spread apart.

It is a very normal, natural sensation.

As I begin to count from 5 down to 1 that heavy, drowsy feeling will continue growingstronger.

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: AT THIS TIME BEGIN COUNTING SLOWLY FROM 5 TO

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1 WHILE GIVING SUGGESTIONS FOR EYE CLOSURE. DELIVERSUGGESTIONS, AS THE CLIENT RESPONDS.

HAND SHAKE INDUCTION

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: THE FOLLOWING HYPNOTIC INDUCTION UTILIZESALL THREE OF THE LEARNING MODES. THE CLIENT WILL BE RESPONDINGTHROUGH HEARING, SEEING, AND FEELINGS.

BEGIN WITH THE CLIENT SITTING IN A COMFORTABLE CHAIR, ANDPROCEED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER.

Hypnotist: Would you like to experience the state of hypnosis? After a yes response, havethe client extend his or tier arm to you as though you were going to be shaking hands.

Take the clients hand with your right hand while making sure the clients arm is straight.

I would like you to look at me for just a moment. As you focus your eyes on me, andlisten to my voice, I would like you to allow things to take place.

Slowly begin raising, and lowering, the clients arm. The up and down movement of thearm should be about three inches each way.

As I raise and lower your arm, I wonder if you have noticed yet that there is a drowsy,heavy feeling beginning to occur in and around your eyes.

Each time I raise your arm upward, that heavy feeling in those eyes will keep becomingstronger.

As the eyes begin to close down, it becomes increasingly more desirable to allow them toremain closed.

They are closing down all the way now. Let it happen. Want it to happen. Feel ithappening now.

Make special note to when the eyes begin to blink or start to close. This will be a signalto the hypnotist to reinforce that feeling by raising the arm higher into the air.

The client will quickly associate the raising of the arm with closing of the eyes.

DEEPENING THE HYPNOTIC STATE

Every individual with normal intelligence has the ability to achieve a hypnotic state. Thelevel of hypnosis that is reached will vary from one person to another and will alsochange from day to day even with the same person. This is why it is so important to beable to deepen the hypnotic state.

An individual will actually alter the level of hypnosis several times within a 30 minutetime period.

A subject may enter a deep level of hypnosis almost instantly and begin to move into alighter state, and then start to reach a deep level once again.

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It is very unlikely for a subject to reach a certain level of hypnosis and maintain that levelthroughout the show or presentation. This is why it is also important to ascertain whichlevel a subject is in at any given time.

On the following page you will discover the five levels of hypnosis and how todistinguish one from the other. The hypnotist should keep in mind that it is impossible toever over-deepen the hypnotic state, so there is never a reason to avoid using deepeningtechniques.

THE FIVE LEVELS OF HYPNOSIS

WALKING STATE

LIGHT STATE

SOMNAMBULIST STATE

HYPNOTIC COMA

HYPNOTIC SLEEP

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STAGE SHOW DEEPENING

As you continue sitting there in this pleasant darkness, you find that you can look intothis darkness further, and further. As you look further into the pleasant darkness you cansimply allow yourself to relax.

As you sit in the darkness relaxing more with each breath you will find and discover thatyou have the ability to escape outside sounds and noises by simply going deeper thanthen.

And now as I begin to count from 5 down to I let your mind and body relax even moreinto that pleasant wonderful darkness.

5 ... We take the first step downward ... each muscle and nerve grows more loose, limp ...and relaxed.

4 ... That wave of relaxation begins spreading all across your body.

3 ... Going down ... deeper ... drowsy ... relaxation.

2 ... You are relaxing more with each breath that you take ... each sound that you hear.

1 ... Simply relax all the way down ... whole body just loose and limp, relaxed and atease.

DEEPENING

As you continue sitting there in this pleasant darkness, You find that you can look backinto this darkness further, and further. You have the ability to escape outside sounds andnoises by going deeper than then.

The darkness will now begin to change. As the darkness begins to change, you will relaxeven deeper than you have before.

This change will be noticeable in a visual way. The chance may begin with colors. Manypeople report a variety of colors. This visual change might be as simple as shading. Youmay experience a sensation of light and then darkness.

Regardless of whether the change is a color, an image, or darkness the chance will begin.

Each time your subconscious mind encounters a change, you will a feel yourself relaxingdeeper.

This deeper relaxation will be a wonderful sensation that you will look forward to. Youare now looking for these visual changes so that you can relax even deeper, and enjoy iteven more.

METAPHOR # 2 FOR DEEPENING.

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NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: IF THE CLIENT IS A MALE, USE A SMALL BOY IN THEMETAPHOR. IF THE CLIENT IS A FEMALE, USE A SMALL GIRL IN THEMETAPHOR.

I want you to imagine a little boy, walking through the woods on a beautiful spring day.Imagine this child walking down a path in the woods. He is at ease, and secure.

As you imagine this child in the woods, you will continue relaxing even further, andnoticing yourself slipping into a state that is much like a deep, deep dreaming state. Thisscene will continue becoming more vivid, and real to you.

This young boy is coming upon a clearing just ahead.

Like most children he can hardly wait to discover what he will encounter in this clearing.

He begins to see a beautiful meadow, with the grass so green, the sky blue, and the airfresh, and clean.

To his right, he notices a small pond.

This young boy bends over, and picks up a stone. He then tosses the stone into the pond.

As the stone hits the water the child sees the ripples in the water. They begin with a smallcircle, and continue growing larger, and larger. He proceeds to toss a second, and thirdstone into the pond. With each stone he tosses, the water begins to create the ripples.Beginning at the location where the stone first hit the water, and then moving out ward allthe way to the bank.

This young boy finds a comfortable place to sit down where there is still a large supply ofstones. He then proceeds to toss the stones into the water one at a time, and he watchesthe rippling effect of the water.

Watching the ripples in the water causes this little boy to begin to feel very relaxed, andsleepy.

He is now laying on his side, tossing the stones into the water, while feeling drowsy hashe watches the ripples of the water slowing moving from the center of the pond to allsides.

Soon the boy closes his eyes, and begins to drift off into a pleasant nap.

As he begins to drift off to sleep. He has a mental image of the pond, and the ripplingeffect of the water.

AUDIO DEEPENING

The following technique works extremely well in two different modes. First, it will aidyour client in reaching a deeper level of hypnosis. Second, it will reinforce the aspect ofdistracting the conscious portion of the mind. Here is the way the technique works.

As you've been listening to the tone of my voice, you have found yourself continuing to

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relax even deeper. You may or may not have even realized that there is more taking placethan simply the words that I am sharing with you. At least subconsciously, your mind hasbeen able to interpret different tones, volume changes, and emphasis on one wordopposed to the other. As I continue speaking with you today, each time your mindinterprets a different change in the tone of my voice, the volume of my voice, or a changein the emphasis of the words, you will automatically discover that you have relaxed evendeeper. Consciously there is no need to pay attention to these changes. Yoursubconsciously mind will hear and will respond to these changes in a wonderful,beautiful, positive way. Let yourself relax deeper as you listen, as you experience andencounter these changes.

DEEPENING BY MUSCLE RELAXATION

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST: THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUE SHOULD BE USEDAFTER THE HYPNOTIC INDUCTION. ALTHOUGH THE CLIENT WILLALREADY BE EXPERIENCING A DEGREE OF PHYSICAL RELAXATION, THEFOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS WILL ALLOW THEM AN EVEN MORE PLEASANTFEELING, AND WILL DEEPEN THE HYPNOTIC STATE.

You know that if I asked you to, you could clench your fist together so tightly, that itwould seem almost impossible to make it any tighter. That would be the ultimate level oftension in your fist.

In the same way, if I asked you to relax your hand, you could relax that hand so far that itwould seem impossible to relax it any further. That would be the ultimate level ofrelaxation.

I would like you now to begin and tense up the muscles in your feet. That's right makethe muscles in and around your feet, as tight as possible.

Now, relax your feet. Relax every muscle in and around your feet until you have reachedthe ultimate level of relaxation.

Now let's duplicate the same procedure again. This time I would like you to tighten up allthe muscles in your legs.

Once you have created the tight feeling, begin to relax your legs totally.

Now start with tightening the muscles in your abdomen, and then allow them to relax.

It is time now to tighten up the muscles in and around your shoulders, and then allowthem to relax all the way.

Tighten up the muscles in your hands, and arms, and then allow them to relax all the way.

Finally, begin to tighten the muscles in your forehead, and eyes. Now allow them to relaxall the way.

It is now time to be certain that every single part of your body is relaxed, to the ultimateof relaxation.

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REPEATED INDUCTION (DEEPENING TECHNIQUE)

NOTE: ONCE THE CLIENT HAS REACHED THE DESIRED LEVEL OF HYPNOSISPROCEED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY.

in just a moment I am going to count from 3 down to 1 and when I reach the number oneyour going to open your eyes and be fully alert feeling great, but when I say the wordSLEEP you will take in a nice deep easy breath let the eyes close down and go into aneven deeper hypnotic state then you are in at this moment. To show me that youunderstand just easily nod your head yes. (WAIT FOR RESPONSE THEN PROCEED)Good ...

3 coming back and up to a wide awake alert state feeling great through the mind andbody. Being able to relax is always enjoyable

2 you are feeling rested and refreshed, looking forward to experiencing an even deeperstate of relaxation.

1 at your own pace when you are ready take in a deep easy breath eyes opening easilyfeeling wonderful as they do.

Hypnotist: That was great wasn't it. Are you ready to go even deeper?

Good I want you to just SLEEP take in a nice deep easy breath let the eyes close downand go into an even deeper hypnotic state then you were in before feeling wonderful.HYPNOTIST YOU CAN NOW DEEPEN IF DESIRED. NOTE: THIS PROCEDURECAN BE USED MORE THAN ONCE DURING THE HYPNOTIC SESSION.

DEEPENING BY COMPOUNDING

As you continue to drift off into the pleasant darkness of relaxation, every musclecontinuing to grow more loose, limp, relaxed and at ease you will find and discover thatthe deeper you go into this wonderful relaxation the better you will feel.

The deeper you go, the better you will feel. You have found something amazing withinyourself, the ability to relax and yet concentrate at the same time.

I wonder now if you will allow yourself to go even further into this pleasant darknessthen you were just a moment ago, freeing yourself of all tension, stress, worries frowns,thoughts or ideas in fact your own breathing can allow you to relax even further than youare right now. freeing your self for success and accomplishment.

THE SEVEN DEEPENING TECHNIQUES

COUNTING

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SECOND DISMISSING OF SUBJECTS

When it is required to dismiss a subject once the show is in progress it should be done asquickly, and as quietly as possible.

If you make it known to the other subjects on stage that there are individuals that arebeing sent back to their seat this could create a chain reaction of other subjects bringingthemselves out of the hypnotic state. This chain reaction process is especially true if youare eliminating a large number of subjects.

The exact opposite response is also possible if the hypnotist is eliminating only one ortwo subjects out of 12 to 15. This sends a message that they do not want to be one of theindividuals that "did not make it"

If the hypnotist keeps in mind that most people want to be part of the group, and whichever way the group is responding is the way most of your subjects will decide to respond.

Imagine if you told the group to laugh at a funny movie and only one or two peoplestarted to laugh. Very quickly these two individuals would realize that they are notresponding the way the majority of the group is responding, and would stop laughing.

If you conducted the same skit of laughing at a funny movie and had 10 out of 12subjects laughing, it would be difficult for the two subjects not to join in on the laughter.

One of the most effective ways of dismissing subjects once the show has begun is byassigning numbers to the subjects that you want to stay on stage. The hypnotist would tellall of the subjects that he is going to come by and touch their shoulders and give them anumber.

Any type of suggestion now using the numbers would distinguish the positive subjectsfrom the individuals that you wish to send back. For example if you have a number beginto nod your head up and down. At this point either the hypnotist or an assistant wouldawaken the subjects that have not been chosen and lead them off stage. The remainingsubjects are the one's that will be used in the rest of the show. This technique seems to besimilar to a contest where individuals are gradually eliminated until the only remainingindividuals are the winners.

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KEY WORD FOR RE-INDUCTION

The rapid re-induction of the hypnotic state will always amaze your audience.

The audience has just seen the hypnotic state being induced over a time period of 5minutes or longer, but will now see you re-induce the hypnotic state in seconds. Thefollowing suggestion is given just prior to bring the subjects out of the hypnotic state.

You have found this special kind of sleep to be very enjoyable. Since you have found thissleep to be so enjoyable I am going to allow you to experience it a few more times.However, the next time I want you to go back into this sleep, I will point my finger atyour forehead or shake your hand and say the word SLEEP. Your eyes will close and youwill instantly go back into a deeper sleep.

So, from now on when I want you to go into this sleep, I will either point my finger atyour forehead and say the word sleep or I will shake your hand and say the word sleep.Without hesitation your eyes will close and you will go back into an even deeperhypnotic state. Do you understand ? Nod your head yes and show me you understand.

Three, starting to wake up. Two, feeling very good. one, eyes opening all the way, wideawake feeling great.

EXITING THE HYPNOTIC STATE WITH A POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTION. Aposthypnotic suggestion is a suggestion that is to be carried out after the subject comesout of hypnosis.

The use of posthypnotic suggestions will amaze the audience do to the fact that althoughthe subjects are no longer in hypnosis they are still responding to a suggestion that wasdelivered earlier.

The posthypnotic suggestion should be delivered just prior to bring the subjects out ofhypnosis. The following type of suggestion may be delivered during your first exit or atany time throughout the show.

SAMPLE SUGGESTION

In just a moment I am going to bring you to a wide awake state and you will feelwonderful and well rested. When you are wide awake you will notice a terrible odorcoming from the person sitting next to you. It will be one of the worst odors that youhave ever smelled. Now, no bad language or hitting. I am now counting from 3 down to1. Three, you are beginning to feel alert and starting to notice that terrible odor. Two,becoming more alert and the odor is already getting stronger. one, wide awake. What aterrible odor.

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RAPID RE-INDUCTION

The following is the re-induction of hypnosis after a posthypnotic suggestion has beendelivered.

All of your subjects are totally awake and are alert. If you have used a posthypnotic skitthis is the time to elaborate on the responses from your subjects. When you are ready tore-induce the hypnotic state there are two ways of doing so. On the first re-induction it isadvisable to go to each subject individually and ask would you like to experience thatwonderful state even deeper? Then either shake their hand while delivering thesuggestion of sleep, or point your finger at their forehead while giving the suggestion ofsleep.

After the first re-induction the hypnotist may simple point to the group saying sleep ...sleep .... sleep, and watch as each subject goes back into the hypnotic state.

The image of seeing 12 people going from an alert state to a hypnotic state instantly is asight that the audience will long remember.

SALES PITCH

The ideal time to make a pitch for either your other services or a product that is availableis just prior to your grand finale.

The hypnotist should begin the pitch by giving credit to the subjects on stage. Bybeginning in this manner the audience will not feel as though they have paid their moneyto hear a commercial.

By giving the credit to the subjects on stage will also increase the success of your grandfinale.

The hypnotist must keep the sales pitch short, no longer tan one or two minutes.

The following is a sample of the sales pitch.

I would like to take just a moment to complement all of the people up here on stage. Theyall have a wonderful concentration level. Let's give them a hand. (applause) Hypnosis istruly amazing as you have all witnessed this evening. For those of you that are interestedin the therapy side of hypnosis I will have written material available after the show isover. Now, let's get back to the real stars of the show.

EXITING THE HYPNOTIC STATE

There are many ways in which to bring your subjects out of the hypnotic state.

Either the hypnotist or an assistant may be the one to bring the subjects to a wide awakestate.

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This is usually done by counting from 1 to 5 while giving suggestions of feelingwonderful.

The subjects may exit the state all at the same time or on an individual base.

They may be awakened either on stage or sent back to their seats in the audience and thenawakened. The choice is up to the hypnotist.

The only requirement is to always awaken the subjects slowly.A typical exiting is as follows.

One, you are feeling very good. Two, beginning to breath a little heavier. Three, startingto wake up feeling perfect in every way. Four, becoming more aware of the outsidesounds and noises. Five, at your own pace take in a deep breath and let the eyes openfeeling wonderful.

ENDING STATEMENTS

Your ending statements should be sure to include the items listed below. It is best foreach individual entertainer to develop the wording for an ending statement that he or shefeels most comfortable with.

1. THANK ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS

2. THANK THE AUDIENCE FOR BEING SO WONDERFUL

3. ONCE AGAIN GIVE THE CREDIT TO THE SUBJECTS

4. THANK WHOEVER WAS THE SPONSOR OF THE SHOW

5. ELABORATE SLIGHTLY ON YOUR EARLIER SALES PITCH

6. WISH EVERYONE A SAFE TRIP HOME AND A GOOD NIGHT

Your ending statement should not be any longer than two to three minutes. If you aregoing to be available to talk with people after the show be certain to advise the audiencewhere you will be.

HYPNOTIC PRESENTATIONS

Think of a hypnotic presentation on a scale from 1 to 10 with the stage show being a 10.It is easy to see that there are many types of presentations that can be light hearted, andentertaining with out going all the way into a stage performance.

The opportunity for hypnotic presentations with clubs, groups and businesses isunlimited. There are many individuals that earn their entire income simply from doingpublic speaking.

on the following pages you will see several different outlines that will help you developexactly the type of presentation that will be the best for you.

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These are simply outlines, and are to be used as a guideline. Each individual will need toalter them to suit a particular speaking engagement.

Beware, you may catch the speaking fever. Many, many individuals find that givingpresentations is a wonderful, natural high.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT ONE HOUR.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN OUTLINE FOR A ONE HOUR SPEAKINGENGAGEMENT.

9:00 BEGIN WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL HISTORY. How, AND WHEN YOUBECAME INTERESTED IN HYPNOSIS. IN THIS TIME PERIOD YOU MAYALSO GO INTO YOUR TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION.

9:10 HISTORY OF HYPNOSIS. INCLUDE MESMER SO THAT YOUR GROUPWILL BEGIN TO REALIZE THAT HYPNOSIS HAS BEEN USED FORYEARS.

9:15 REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE A HYPNOTIC STATE. CONCENTRATION,AND THE ABILITY TO FOLLOW SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS.

9:20 EXAMPLES OF WAKING HYPNOSIS. DRIVING A CAR, AND NOTREMEMBERING THE LAST FEW STREETS THAT YOU PAST.WATCHING TELEVISION, AND IGNORING OUTSIDE VOICES ETC .....

9:30 EXPLAIN HOW HYPNOSIS IS BEING USED TODAY. SMOKING, WEIGHTLOSS, FEARS, MEMORY IMPROVEMENT, ETC .......... THIS IS THE TIMETO RELATE PAST EXPERIENCES.

9:40 EXPLAIN WHERE HYPNOSIS IS HEADED, AND HOW YOU SEE THEFUTURE OF HYPNOSIS.

9:45 PREPARE TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER OF SUGGESTION IN THEFORM OF SUGGESTIBILTY TEST.

USE THE TERM CONCENTRATION TEST. LIGHT AND HEAVY ARM TEST.

9:55 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

10:00 PASS OUT CARDS AND OR BROCHURES.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT - 3 HOUR

The following is an outline for a three (3) hour speaking engagement.

You will discover that this outline is easily changed to work with a large number ofgroups.

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There has also been time allotted for the use of demonstrations.

9:00 Begin with a short personal history. Your training, experience, and how youbecame interested in hypnosis.

9.10 At this point explain to your group the following.

1. What you will be discussing.

2. How it will pertain to them.

9:25 History of hypnosis.

9:30 Hypnosis today. (Hypnosis in therapy.)

9:35 Hypnosis in the future. (How you see hypnosis in years in years to come.)

9:40 Discuss the qualifications in order to be hypnotized. Ability to concentrate,normal intelligence, and the willingness to follow suggestions.

9:50 Remove fears. Fear of losing control, fear of telling secrets, and the fear of notexiting.

10:05 Group suggestibility test. NOTE: DO NOT USE THE TERM SUGGESTIBILITYTEST. USE THE WORDS CONCENTRATION TEST. FEW PEOPLE WANTTO FAIL A CONCENTRATION TEST. USE LIGHT AND HEAVY HANDTEST.

10:15 Ask the entire group how many people felt the heavy feeling stronger than thelight? (Look for show of hands) Ask how many people felt the light feelingstronger than the heavy ? (Note show of hands) How many felt both of thesensations very well. (PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE INDIVIDUALSTHAT RESPONDED WELL TO BOTH)

10:25 Break. Usually ten minutes is enough time. If the group is extremely large youmight want to extend the break to fifteen minutes.

During break try and talk to some of the people that responded best to the suggestibilitytest.

10:35 Everyone can be hypnotized. Give examples of waking, or walking hypnosis.Driving a car, and not remembering the last few streets. Watching television, andnot noticing some one walking into the room. Etc .......

10:50 Small group suggestibility test in front of the audience. Select three, or fourpeople who responded well in the first test. Use the fall back test one at a time.Have the audience give your volunteers an applause for volunteering.

11:00 Prepare for hypnotic induction. Select two people who responded the best to useas subjects. Explain to the entire group how one feels while being hypnotized.Ask your subjects if they would like suggestions that would build theirconfidence?

11:10 Hypnotic induction. Any type of induction that you feel comfortable with. Try toavoid a long drawn out induction. Your audience will become bored. About ten tofifteen minutes total.

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11:25 Exit from the hypnotic state, and allow the volunteers to share their experienceswith you and the audience.

11:35 War stories. Share with the group some of you past experiences in hypnotherapy.Usually about two case histories.

11:50 Questions, and answers.

12:00 Closing statements, and end of talk.

POLICE DEPARTMENTS 3 HOUR

9:00 Begin with a short personal history, your training, and experiences.

9:10 Give a brief history on hypnosis.

9:20 Explain how the power of suggestion works.

9:35 Explain both direct and indirect suggestions and how they are utilized.

9:50 Explain how to use progressive relaxation, and visualization techniques to reducetension during the interview.

10:00 Demonstrate a progressive relaxation technique on a volunteer from your group.

10:15 Permissive vs. authoritarian approach to questions.

10:25 Question & answers

10:35 Break

10:45 Conscious and subconscious responses to your questions.

10:50 Neutral territory away from the crime scene and the police department, and whythis can be beneficial.

11:00 Group practice using progressive relaxation techniques. (NOTE: at this time youmay want to give written wording on progressive relaxation.)

11:15 Explain why stress can interfere with recall abilities.

11:25 Discuss the importance of trust and understanding.

11:35 Non verbal communication.

11:50 Questions & answers

11:55 Closing statements.

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY DIRECTEDTOWARDS HELPING POLICE OFFICERS UNDERSTAND COMMUNICATIONSWITH CRIME VICTIMS OR WITNESSES RATHER THAN INTERROGATING ACRIMINAL, OR SUSPECTED CRIMINAL.

ALSO BY STIMULATING INTEREST IN HYPNOSIS THIS COULD CAUSE THEPOLICE DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE YOUR SERVICES IN REGARDS TOREGRESSIONS, OR ENABLE YOU TO ACTUALLY TRAIN AN OFFICER OR

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OFFICERS IN THE ACTUAL REGRESSION PROCESS

OUTLINE SPORTS IMPROVEMENT - 3 HOUR

The following is an outline for a three (3) hour sports improvement program.

9:00 Begin with a short personal history. Your training, experiences, and how youbecame interested in hypnosis.

9:10 Give a brief history of hypnosis.

9:20 Explain the power of suggestion.

9:30 Remove fears, fear of losing control, fear of telling secrets, and fear of not exiting.

9:40 Group suggestibility test. Note use the term concentration test. Use the light andheavy hand test.

9:50 Discuss physical vs. mental abilities.

10:00 Past performances.

10:15 Use of visualization.

10:30 BREAK

10:40 Discuss procrastination.

10:50 Use of goal setting short, and long term.

10:55 Self esteem and sports.

11:00 Winning attitude.

11:10 Group hypnotic induction, deepening and suggestions.

11:40 Repeat sessions and their advantages.

11:50 Questions and answers.

12:00 Dismissal.

OUTLINE - STRESS PROGRAM - 3 HOUR

NOTE TO HYPNOTIST. FOR THIS PROGRAM YOU SHOULD HAVE A SHORTQUESTIONNAIRE ESTABLISHING WHAT THEY BELIEVE CAUSES THEMSTRESS. ALSO A HAND OUT ON WHAT TYPES OF FOOD OR DRINK CAN ADDTO STRESS. CAFFEINE, SUGARS ETC...

9:00 Introduction and personal history.

9:10 Explain objectives of program, and how it will benefit the participants

9:25 Define and establish causes of stress. (HAND OUT)

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9:40 Have the group fill out the questionnaire, NOTE: THE QUESTIONNAIRESHOULD BE VERY BRIEF DEALING WITH THERE PRIMARY STRESSFOR THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM. 10 QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT

9:50 Review and answer questions.

10:05 Ranking levels of stress.

10:15 Importance of diagnosing stress levels.

10:25 Short term stress reduction.

10:40 Long term stress reduction.

10:55 Physical relaxation verses psychological relaxation

11:05 BREAK

11:15 Group progressive relaxation and guided imagery to reduce stress, with the use ofkey words for continued results. NOTE: A HAND OUT ON HOW TO DOPROGRESSIVE RELAXATION AND DEEP BREATHING CAN BE GIVENOUT AT THIS TIME FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

11:40 Answer any questions from the group.

11:50 Explain that stress reduction practiced on a regular basis, will help them toperform and feel their best.

11:55 Closing statements

12:00 Dismissal

SELF HYPNOSIS 6 HOUR PROGRAM.

The following is an outline for a six hour self hypnosis class, that may be taught in eithera single day or divided into two (3) three hour classes.

Cost for (6) six hour class will vary from $ 75.00 to $150.00.

DAY 16:00 Self introduction.

6:05 Advantages of self hypnosis.

6:15 Short history of hypnosis.

6:25 Walking, or waking hypnosis. Establish earlier on that everyone is capable ofbeing hypnotized. Examples such as driving a car, watching television, etc

6:40 Suggestibility, and how it works.

6:50 Group suggestibility tests.

7:00 Explain the difference between audio, visual, and kinesthetic persons.

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7:15 Show, and explain the following outline that will be followed.

STEP 1. PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION.

STEP 2. GUIDED IMAGERY.

STEP 3. DEEPENING BY COUNTING.

STEP 4. HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS.

STEP 5. POST HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS.

STEP 6. EXITING.

7:50 Break.

8:05 Positive suggestions verses negative suggestions.

8:20 Group progressive relaxation exercise.

8:35 Individually self induced progressive relation.

8:40 Questions and answers.

8:50 Homework. Practice progressive relaxation exercise.

9:00 Dismissal.

DAY 26:00 Comments from homework.

6:10 Guided imagery to distract the conscious mind. Give examples of several types.Beach, raft, etc ........

6:30 Students ideas, and input for guided imagery.

6:40 Explain deepening by counting, and it's purpose.

6:50 Wording of hypnotic suggestions.

7:15 Explain post hypnotic suggestions.

7:25 Break.

7:35 Exiting techniques.

7:45 Hypnosis demonstration of an individual from class.

8:00 Group hypnotic induction, with KEY WORD for re-induction.

8:20 Group practice.

8:35 Group discussion

8:45 Problem solving.

8:55 Closing statements.

9.0 Dismissal.

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SELF HYPNOSIS 12 HOUR OUTLINE.

The following outline has worked very well when conducted over two Saturdays. Thesame outline may be used in a variety of settings.

DAY 1

10:00 Self introduction.

10:05 Origin of hypnosis.

10:15 Hypnosis as related to bio-feedback, meditation, and mind power.

10:30 The differences between hypnosis, and self hypnosis.

10:45 Examples of walking or waking hypnosis.

11:00 Requirements to achieve hypnosis.

11:15 The use of suggestions.

11:45 Direct, and indirect suggestions.

12:00 Permissive versus authoritarian approach.

12:00 Break.

12:15 Positive, verses negative suggestions.

12:45 Group suggestibility test # 1.

12:55 Group suggestibility test # 2.

1:05 Group suggestibility test # 3.

1:15 Open discussion of suggestibility test.

1:30 Auto suggestions, suggestibility tests.

1:45 Steps of self hypnosis.

2:00 Break.

2:15 Group progressive relaxation.

2:30 Explanation of guided imagery.

2:45 Distracting conscious mind.

3:00 Class writing of guided imagery.

3:25 Group hypnotic induction, with post hypnotic suggestion for self hypnosis.

3:45 Questions & answers.

3:55 Homework, self induced progressive relaxation.

4:00 Dismissal.

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Day 2

10:00 Class discussion of homework, and the sensations.

10:15 Individual hypnotic induction.

10:35 Hypnosis, and habits.

10:55 Levels of hypnosis.

11:10 Regression, and self hypnosis.

11:30 Wording of auto suggestions.

12:00 Break.

12:15 Use of key words.

12:30 Deepening techniques.

12:45 Exiting hypnosis.

1:00 Class practice.

1:30 Discussion.

1:45 The need for practice.

1:55 Best environment for self hypnosis, and time of day.

2:00 Break.

2:15 Test, and challenges.

2:30 Post hypnotic.

2:40 Hypnosis, and pain control.

2:50 Hypnosis, and stress.

3:00 Phobias, and hypnosis.

3:10 Memory, and hypnosis.

3:20 The use of N.L.P. in self hypnosis.

3:40 Depth of hypnosis as related to success.

3:50 Questions, and answers.

3:55 Ending statements.

4:00 Dismissal.