Hypnosis Techniques

Hypnosis is an ancient practice, there are even records of Greeks and Romans using the techniques to change their state of mind, but nowadays also a force for good giving some the ability to change their heart beat, body temperature or metabolism.

There are many things that respond well to hypnosis, skin conditions have been known to clear within minutes of treatment, it has even been found beneficial for cancer patients if used in conjunction with the normal regular hospital medication in controlling pain and bleeding.

Not only is it important in the medical realms but also within the academic field, under hypnosis patients tend to be more creative clearer thinkers, increasing confidence, concentration and memory.

Now we have spoken of the benefits of hypnosis we must also understand the limits, for example you cannot hypnotize someone to commit a crime whilst in a trance, the reverse is also true.

Hypnosis is a state of mind and not sleep as some would suggest, its more of a transient stage the feeling you get between sleep and wakefulness, but more aware of outside influences and honed in on the voice of the hypnotist, when out of the hypnosis the patient believes that he will remember the events immediately before and after but not the actual process of being hypnotised, this is only true if the hypnotist suggests they forget something, the general rule is that people tend to remember everything.

Some people also worry that they may never wake up from their hypnotic state but this is untrue, if merely left alone in a hypnotic state they will simply fall into sleep and awake having had a refreshing rest, but the hypnotist must always be sure to cancel all old suggestions before bringing them around, it is true however that some people take longer to come round than others as they enjoy their restful state so much that they do not want it to end. There are however certain people to be aware of such as the clinically depressed or epileptic.

The other myth is that someone will tell the hypnotist their innermost secrets which under normal circumstances they would not reveal to anyone, this can be done but only if it is felt to be of benefit to their recovery if they feel like telling you they will tell you.The best way to describe the sensation of hypnosis is when you are so engrossed in something perhaps a good book or film that everything else around you fades into the background, you are aware of outside influences and your mind suspends reality.

Relaxation is the key factor when considering becoming a hypnotist, next thing to think about is repetition, you may need to repeat something several times to enforce it, suggesting it in different ways in order to dominate someones thoughts.

There are actually four steps in the hypnotic process to induce the trance, which should take ten to fifteen minutes when experienced then to deepen the trance perhaps by touching them on the shoulder creating a link between touch and a deeper state of hypnosis, make your suggestions and finally bringing them out.

In the first stage you can mention the various parts of the body individually emphasising the need to relax the muscles in each body part from the head to the toes paying attention to all the sensations involved in the relaxation state, the actual coming out of the hypnosis can be a s simple as counting down.There are also tools which can be used in the induction state if required to give the patient something to concentrate on some use a watch, a crystal ball, their fingers or a flashlight.Always remember that the voice is the most important tool using words and language to enter the hypnotic state, be ever observant of the signs of being in the state of hypnosis such as lack of movement or fixated eyes, and changes in breathing or skin colour.

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