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Psy-ops

noreply@blogspirit.com (Arch ANGEL) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:51:33 +0200

Psy-ops
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Psy-ops
"There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind" Napolean Bonaparte
Except from psyop for 21st century military documant.
A friend of mine came over. Bored with nothing to do she pulgged in my T.V. and turned it on. We sat there speechless as we looked on watching the news. We watched the news for a good hour and a half, maybe two. The remarkabke thing was that it was not until the forth time the news had repeated itself we realized that we were in fact watching it over and over. If you asked me now I could only recall bits and pieces of what we were watching and nothing worth repeating as thoughts or ideas. Later another program came on which we watched again with the same rapt trace like attention. The peculiar thing was that I started to notice alot of different tricks they were using to hold our attention as the content was essentially meaningless and had no relevance to the interests I have. I practically never watch T.V. and am always intrigued to the content which a year earlier would seem outrageous. A good analygy is the frog in a pan of water. If you raise the tempeture slightly degree by degree with enough time in intervals the frog will boil to death with no effort to get out. If you throw the same frog in a hot pan suddenly it jumps out immediatly. Think back to your childhood memories of television as an example. In this program about celebrites they used a constant barage of different effects, zoom in pan over zoom out, this went on in any given picture. They had also inserted flashes, grainy film footage and other graffics. I had to piont this out to my friend as she had been watching T.V. on a more regular basis and these camera tricks no longer registered in her concious awareness. She didn't notice the flashes or the cameras tendancy to zoom pan and refocus for no appearant reason. I saw a study in which particpants eye movements and attention spans were monitored while shown pictures on a T.V. screen. The more movement, the more engaged the viewer was to whatever was on the screen. Is it any wonder how people can watch programs with little or no content, or at least content that really has no value other than to hold your attention. Today "legitimite" news organizations content has also degraded and is more focused on holding attention and intertaining rather than informing and provoking thought. They are more about provoking emotion and getting viewers to debate and respond to trivial matters that seem silly in comparison to what is happening in the world and our society. When paris hilton was going to prison they did a whole segment on her special treatment, even going to cook county correctional facility to ask recently released inmates how they felt about this. If you are not farmiliar with cook county corrections I'll tell you. It is referred to as gladiator school. Assult is a daily occurance, mostly by the gaurds who slap, hit, swear and threaten inmates who are awaiting trial or serving time for crimes. I was there for a day and a half and saw two physical assalts on inmates, one for smoking on the bus, the other for sitting next to the person who was smoking. In a waiting cell a gaurd told everyone to shut the up or he would hit that guy and pointed to the largest man in the cell. People told me stories while I was in there and the glimspe I saw was the tip of the iceberg. So why is the news media going there to ask inmates about paris hilton? Why are they trying to raise public disapproval over something so trivial? Television is nothing more than a distraction that serves to shape collective conciousness over issues by exaggerating ones of non importance and remaining silent on those that are. An entire generation is being raised who will have no reference to what is of importance, who will see no camera tricks or flashes and watch with rapt attention meaningless news casts, shows and programs. Even if this isn't an effort to distract and lead collective conciouness away from legitimite issues, it is what it does.
Pacification: Through a peaceful attitude and approach cause the enemy to lose vigilance.
Gary L. Whitley Department of the Navy
Outlining one of the 11 types of mecanisms for psy-op stratagy.
The mass media and messages through commercial broadcasts I believe are the most vunerable to manipulation for those with the money, power and motives to influence what it is you and I actually see and are exposed to. The internet on the other hand is not as regulated (yet), which does not mean it is immune to psy-op propaganda, it means it is the most likely place to find it. As citizens we have little say in the process of what is shown on large networks and what is not. The internet provides us as a means to collectively share ideas and create our own cultural conciousness. The internet is a source of information like no other, consequently the same can be said about misinformation. Because anyone with an online connection has access to this information it would be in the interests of those who can not surpress it to debunk it. Reseaching MKultra and mind control technology I find this type of crap on a regular basis. Imagine you are the government and now you have no influence over what is written about or focused upon. The next best thing is to debunk those ideas. One way to do that is to sponcer ideas and claims so silly and unbelievable that someone researching a subject would disregard the whole subject as fantasy or conspiricy theroy. They may also put out counter claims and opposing theroies all sponcered by our tax dollars to confuse and refute the ideas and facts they would rather not have people reading about.
Here is a commical example I found : 1. Invisibility technology and tiny invisible personnel: After using invisibility technology, the nonlethal (psy) weapon users & equipment will become invisible, tiny (like small ant size) and can levitate. Thus, by wearing a propulsion device on back, every invisible personnel can move like a small flying ant. So, these tiny invisible personnel can gently fly onto a target's head to mind control him with their mind control equipment and technology - It is the most important secret to know that why a person can be well mind controlled!
He also goes on to state that the reason the operatives are invisible is because the mind control devices are human powered. Hmmm....I would have liked to hear that converstaion between the engineers and the agents.."Well we have achieved mind control, but...it has to be powered by humans." "Ok fuk it we'll make um invisible" "Yeah, why didn't I think of that." I'm not saying this is proof positive but you get the idea. There are literally countless examples, but this one made me laugh till I cryed, you'd have to read the whole thing. Mind control reseach is not a conspiracy theroy. The first EEG was created in 1928, there has been alot of time since for more elaborate devices, we are behind the times. Here are a few items you can find at the U.S. patent office, consequently technologies developed by the U.S. governmet don't have to register with the patient office due to national security. Their bank roll is in the billions, the private sector's bank roll pales in comparison.
US PATENT --4,717,343 --METHOD OF CHANGING A PERSON'S BEHAVIOR--A method of conditioning a person's unconscious mind in order to effect a desired change in the person's behavior which does not require the services of a trained therapist. Instead the person to be treated views a program of video pictures appearing on a screen. The program as viewed by the person's unconscious mind acts to condition the person's thought patterns in a manner which alters that person's behavior in a positive way.
US PATENT 5,270,800 --SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE GENERATOR--A combined subliminal and supraliminal message generator for use with a television receiver permits complete control of subliminal messages and their manner of presentation. A video synchronization detector enables a video display generator to generate a video message signal corresponding to a received alphanumeric text message in synchronism with a received television signal. A video mixer selects either the received video signal or the video message signal for output. The messages produced by the video message generator are user selectable via a keyboard input. A message memory stores a plurality of alphanumeric text messages specified by user commands for use as subliminal messages. This message memory preferably includes a read only memory storing predetermined sets of alphanumeric text messages directed to differing topics. The sets of predetermined alphanumeric text messages preferably include several positive affirmations directed to the left brain and an equal number of positive affirmations directed to the right brain that are alternately presented subliminally. The left brain messages are presented in a linear text mode, while the right brain messages are presented in a three dimensional perspective mode. The user can control the length and spacing of the subliminal presentations to accommodate differing conscious thresholds. Alternative embodiments include a combined cable television converter and subliminal message generator, a combine television receiver and subliminal message generator and a computer capable of presenting subliminal messages.
US PATENT 5,123,899 --METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALTERING CONSCIOUSNESS--A system for altering the states of human consciousness involves the simultaneous application of multiple stimuli, preferable sounds, having differing frequencies and wave forms. The relationship between the frequencies of the several stimuli is exhibited by the equation g=s.sup.n/4 .multidot.f where: f=frequency of one stimulus; g=frequency of the other stimuli of stimulus; and n=a positive or negative integer which is different for each other stimulus.
ALSO SEE: US PATENT --5,289,438 --METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALTERING CONSCIOUSNESS SOURCE: Judy Wall, Mike Coyle and Jan Wiesemann. Paranoia Magazine Issue 24 Fall 2000 -Article -'Technology to Your Mind' - By Judy Wall
US PATENT 4,877,027--HEARING SYSTEM --Sound is induced in the head of a person by radiating the head with microwaves in the range of 100 megahertz to 10,000 megahertz that are modulated with a particular waveform. The waveform consists of frequency modulated bursts. Each burst is made up of ten to twenty uniformly spaced pulses grouped tightly together. The burst width is between 500 nanoseconds and 100 microseconds. The pulse width is in the range of 10 nanoseconds to 1 microsecond. The bursts are frequency modulated by the audio input to create the sensation of hearing in the person whose head is irradiated.
US PATENT 6,011,991--COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING BRAIN WAVE ANALYSIS AND/OR USE OF BRAIN ACTIVITY--A system and method for enabling human beings to communicate by way of their monitored brain activity. The brain activity of an individual is monitored and transmitted to a remote location (e.g. by satellite). At the remote location, the monitored brain activity is compared with pre-recorded normalized brain activity curves, waveforms, or patterns to determine if a match or substantial match is found. If such a match is found, then the computer at the remote location determines that the individual was attempting to communicate the word, phrase, or thought corresponding to the matched stored normalized signal.
US PATENT 4,858,612 - HEARING DEVICE --A method and apparatus for simulation of hearing in mammals by introduction of a plurality of microwaves into the region of the auditory cortex is shown and described. A microphone is used to transform sound signals into electrical signals which are in turn analyzed and processed to provide controls for generating a plurality of microwave signals at different frequencies. The multifrequency microwaves are then applied to the brain in the region of the auditory cortex. By this method sounds are perceived by the mammal which are representative of the original sound received by the microphone.
US PATENT 3,951,134 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY MONITORING AND ALTERING BRAIN WAVES--Apparatus for and method of sensing brain waves at a position remote from a subject whereby electromagnetic signals of different frequencies are simultaneously transmitted to the brain of the subject in which the signals interfere with one another to yield a waveform which is modulated by the subject's brain waves. The interference waveform which is representative of the brain wave activity is re-transmitted by the brain to a receiver where it is demodulated and amplified. The demodulated waveform is then displayed for visual viewing and routed to a computer for further processing and analysis. The demodulated waveform also can be used to produce a compensating signal which is transmitted back to the brain to effect a desired change in electrical activity therein.
US PATENT 5,159,703 - SILENT SUBLIMINAL PRESENTATION SYSTEM --A silent communications system in which nonaural carriers, in the very low or very high audio frequency range or in the adjacent ultrasonic frequency spectrum, are amplitude or frequency modulated with the desired intelligence and propagated acoustically or vibrationally, for inducement into the brain, typically through the use of loudspeakers, earphones or piezoelectric transducers.
US PATENT 5,507,291- METHOD AND AN ASSOCIATED APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY DETERMINING INFORMATION AS TO A PERSON'S EMOTIONAL STATE
US PATENT: US5629678:IMPLANTABLE TRANSCEIVER-Apparatus for Tracking And Recovering Humans.
Well these aren't things our news will cover, this is probably new to you. Which brings us to another psy-op axiom.
Overload: Often manifested by sending the enemy a large amount of conflicting information.
This method is used extensivly on the internet. Sure there is bound to be conflicting information on the internet, but when it comes to information that certain goverment agencies would rather not have in the publics conciousness conflicting informations takes on a whole new meaning and goes to a whole new level. I would now like to point to another piece taken from a government document on psy-ops. Don't take my word for it.
A revolution in PSYOP will occur in the near future. Improvements in hardware and
Software will allow for higher access speeds and larger bandwidths which will
provide the means to overcome current Internet limitations. With these pending
improvements realized, the internet will be the vehicle to enable a revolution in
PSYOP and improve the capabilities of PSYOP to achieve objectives specified in
the NNS.
This all came from the same declassified paper written by Gary L. Whitey Depertment of the navy. As well as...
On the outer limits of reflex control, the russian armed forces are
studying a host of unusual subjects, almost all of which center on
how information or electronics waves affect the mind. For example,
a recent book offered an extensive set of algorithms designed to
implant "suggestive influences" or what the author called "psycho virus's"
into a persons mind.
This paper was meant as an introduction to the poilcies and philosophy of our governmet in regards to information. They know as we all do that infromation is power. To them it is winning or losing a war. Or getting public support to start one. The introductory quote was also taken from the psy-op paper. It still amazes me that some people don't actually believe in the project MKultra or aren't even aware there was one. So If you are one of those who trusts your government and think it's all a bunch of conspiracy theroy I leave you with this.
If you are interested I suggest you research: Dr. James Cameron, Joseph Delgado, and Dr. Shraps experiments with pulsed micro-wave audiograms.

Learn Hypnosis

noreply@blogspirit.com (Arch ANGEL) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:22:28 +0200

Learn Hypnosis

This is a brief discription of how to induce hypnosis. I wrote this in responce to the interest some showed in the idea and in graditute to my subscribers to whom which I feel obligated to at least put out some interesting stuff. Thank you I hope you enjoy, if you have any questions or need clarification of any concepts feel free to ask me. Thank you

Hypnosis. Hypnosis does work, how it works is a mystery to me. I have read some theories, but the short and best description is that the critical faculties of the mind are bypassed or put into a passive state. The person undergoing hypnosis goes into a very relaxed state and is highly susceptible to verbal suggestions. I will explain step by step how to guide someone into hypnosis. It is not very complex, literature is scarce and the internet only seems to provide hypno-scripts to attain hypnosis which is ridiculous. No word or script or combination thereof can induce hypnosis, no magical powers are neither necessary nor any technical knowledge. I have only found one book which explains the process which almost seems like a guarded secret. In the state where I live as far as I know you do not need a license to practice hypnosis and the practitioners I spoke with seemed arrogant. In one instance a secretary answering phones for the hypnotist said accusingly, "Do you know anything about hypnosis?", "Anyone with a brain can be hypnotized." This was in response to my inquiry that if I couldn't be hypnotized in the 100$ per session fee, would I get my money back. This was after I had successfully hypnotized a friend, so the sales pitch designed to cause me to have self doubt and conclude that they had some special knowledge was not effective and I was not impressed.

Hypnosis is effective so before you attempt it on a friend, a few words of caution are in order. Since neither you nor I is a trained psychologist it would be unwise to try and recover lost memories from childhood which hypnosis has become strongly associated with. Recovered memories can be false, painful, and emotionally charged. Without training or knowledge to help deal with those possible consequences you could ultimately cause more harm than good. So a reasonable rule is, do not do it. Another risk which I read in a book recounts a woman whom the hypnotist was helping with her phobia of cars and traffic. The hypnotist suggested while she was under hypnosis that she would no longer have any fear at all of cars and traffic. Consequently after the session she left and crossed the street with a fearless disregard for the cars and oncoming traffic and was almost seriously injured. The subconscious is very literal and caution must be used when making any suggestion even though it may seem harmless. It is best your suggestions are not absolute because the critical conscious process is passive so statements like all and always or never carry more weight. The subconscious does not process negations, it deals in associations. For instance if you suggest "You do not want to smoke" the subconscious processes smoke and all the associations with it, its like saying don't think of a pink elephant. Creativity is an attribute in regard to suggestion. Another ineffective and perhaps even harmful suggestion is one that includes threats/deterrents. For instance, "you no longer want to smoke because you will get lung cancer." This is practically useless. Hypnosis should be a positive experience which allows people to tap into the power of their own mind. The subconscious deals in associations, desires, and non technical concepts. Keep the language of suggestion clear and simple.

On one occasion I was hypnotizing someone and forgot a rule not thinking. The person was in stage one hypnosis which is a very relaxed state with heightened suggestibility. I was giving suggestions of relaxation and feelings of floating, everything was going well. The loudest phone I have ever heard began ringing which made me jump and the person being hypnotized opened their eyes and snapped out of it. They looked at me alertly and I told them we would try again another time. For two days this person had random sensations of floating especially at night with closed eyes. Though it wasn't harmful it was bothersome. The moral of the story is you must undo suggestions before you bring a person back to an alert state. The suggestions you do not negate are the ones intended for therapeutic reasons. Placing time limits on your therapeutic suggestions is advisable. This will help you assess the effectiveness of the suggestion and is a safety measure. However no suggestions are permanent and usually fade as time goes on. I have made a suggestion with a time limit of one week which was effective, after that time period this person had a recurrence of symptoms as If on cue. The subconscious is excellent at keeping track of time.

Ok, by now you want to know how hypnotic induction is achieved. I will try to explain a typical hypnotic induction using one particular method I found to be very effective, although there are others, which a skilled hypnotist may employ depending on what you respond to, I have found this one highly effective.

First you need a willing partner. This partner has to want to be hypnotized or it won't be possible. Sometimes people get anxious about hypnotism for many reasons. Letting go and a feeling of loss of control a fear of being able to be controlled are a few fears. If you could control another person through simple hypnosis the world would be a very different place. The person you are hypnotizing must be relaxed, alleviate any fears by openly talking about it if necessary. Simple hypnosis can only occur with two consenting individuals who want to do it. The person can sit or lie down, I have them sit because it's easier for me to talk directly facing them and monitor their level of relaxation though body language to determine effective suggestions. An important part of hypnosis being successful is the person believing that they can be hypnotized, expectations can and do play a part in the outcome. A good way to begin to strengthen their belief is by what are called convincers. As the name implies, it helps convince the person it is possible, it also serves as an indicator of how susceptible they are to suggestion. People who don't respond well to convincers are more likely to be more difficult to hypnotize. Though keep in mind everyone is different.

Convincers. To start have the person sitting up in a comfortable chair, something they can lean back in later when they become more relaxed. Tell them you are going to show them the power of their imagination. Your first convincer consists of having them hold their hands together with fingers interlocked, tell them to point each index finger straight(towards you if you're sitting across from them) as if they are pointing a gun with hands interlocked, there should be about an inch or so of space between the two index fingers which should not be touching. Then have them close their eyes. Wait a brief moment then tell them to imagine that between their index fingers is a magnet pulling their fingers together, tell them to imagine the magnets pulling, and tell them the pull is growing stronger pulling their fingers toward it. If their fingers aren't moving remind them to imagine say" keep imagining the magnet, it's pulling harder now". When their fingers touch they will open their eyes (At least anyone I have ever met) if not tell them to open their eyes. What occurred is that they did not detect the gradual movement of their fingers, partly because they were using mental faculties and made it less noticeable and the mind works abstractly so what was imagined was carried out. This alleviates doubts about ones ability to be hypnotized, which is an important part of hypnosis. The next convincer entails having the person hold out their arms straight, palms down, horizontally like one about to get a ruler across the hands from a nun. After their arms are out, have them close their eyes again. Now you ask them to imagine that on their right wrist are tied balloons, ask them to imagine the balloons pulling their arm up, that their arm is feeling lighter. Then ask them to imagine that in their left hand is a water pail/bucket, ask them to imagine that the bucket is being filled up with water making it heavier, tell them to imagine the sound of the water pouring into the bucket, and remind them it's getting heavier and heavier. Usually at this point the posture of their arms is obvious to anyone but the person doing the convincer exercises. At this point tell them to open their eyes and look at there arms, they are usually curious and surprised. Even if you don't have an interest in practicing hypnosis they also work as party favors. These exercises are only to build confidence and gauge hypnotic susceptibility, usually the longer it takes the more effort is needed to bring one into a hypnotic state. Convincers are not hypnosis but share some characteristics in how they work. These are not suggestions you have to undue because the person isn't in a hypnotic state. Convincers are not necessary to hypnosis but they do help and are fun.

Now the person is a little relaxed, intrigued and if at this stage they seem ready then we begin a technique which is slightly modified from a technique I read. The original technique involved counting back ward and having them inhale on even and exhale on odd. It was designed for people who are anxious or have a hard time relaxing. The theory is that while they focus on their task, they will be occupied and less prone to invasive thoughts and also more open to suggestion. I have tried it and used it; it was tedious for the person undergoing hypnosis and even irritating. I abandoned it when after the person told me when the session was over that they stopped that shit after ten counts, nevertheless hypnosis was attained. So it seems simply counting preoccupies enough to help along suggestion.

So now you've done the primers and are ready to begin hypnotic induction. Have the person close their eyes. There is a corny line I'm quite fond of that I use frequently. Tell them "all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, if you want to be hypnotized than no power on earth can stop that". I think the reasons are obvious, it seems to work or least not hinder the process; I think it instills confidence in both the hypnotist and the one being hypnotized. It is important that as you talk, especially during induction that your voice is calm and natural, not pitched or modulating as if to engage in conversation. A soothing voice helps and consistency in the rhythm of what you are saying. After the "no power on earth bit" you say "Ok, now I'm going to have you count back from one hundred, begin when you are ready." The phrasing is important as you want to instill confidence and credibility that you know what it is you are doing which also increases belief. If I had said "hey you wanna count back from 100" the effect leaves something to be desired. By telling them "begin when you are ready" may alleviate any fears of control, imply this is a cooperation which may prompt them to feel they have a part and responsibility in the matter and they may accept a more passive role in critical assessment. As soon as they begin counting is when you begin to introduce suggestions. Some examples of suggestions are "As you count down, with each number you will feel more relaxed" "each number you count will allow you to be more relaxed" "As you count down you are feeling more relaxed with every number, letting yourself go" The key is to start off light with your suggestions and gradually increase the intensity the farther down they count. Consistency is vital; you should basically be giving suggestions with only brief pauses. When ever the person being hypnotized reaches a number like 90, 80, 70, etc. you should suggest they will become twice as relaxed. For instance....100 (as you count down you will begin to feel relaxed) 99(each number you count helps you relax)98(As you count down you will feel more relaxed)97 () 96 (with each passing number you feel calm and relaxed) 95 (you are feeling relaxation setting in) 94 (every number down you count brings you closer to deeper relaxation0 93 (when you reach 90 you will be 2 times as relaxed) 92 (you feel more relaxed) 91 (the muscles in your arms are beginning to relax). The numbers in the preceding are the subject counting, the parentheses is what I would usually say. Every multiple of ten from 10 to 100 should be used for that sugesstion", you will become twice as relaxed. It should be made a few counts away before reaching the suggested number. Basically this continues down to 1. What is effective is that as the numbers get lower the suggestions get stronger. Maybe at 70 you could say that when they reach 70 they will be four times as relaxed. Usually by the time I reach 1 my suggestion is that they are now totally relaxed or that they are now in a trance. If you noticed the suggestions I gave for 100-90 are mild, with suggestions phrased like you "you will begin" and "allow yourself". Gradually suggestions like this disappear gradually and gain in intensity till 1. In the beginning the subject will not respond to suggestions as in latter states. Imagine if I said "when you reach 95 you'll be in a complete trance" there would be a certain amount of expectation, when that was not fulfilled they would begin to doubt, making any suggestion less effective. If however suggestions are light and not demanding there will be a slight positive response and strengthen belief which will lead to being able to use stronger suggestions. Be gradual, be aware of the level of relaxation that person is in, be consistent and phase the same thing in different ways. Remember there will be trial and error, do not be discouraged.

So now you've reached 0, usually when I reach 0 I have been watching the persons breathing posture muscle tone, signs of their level of relaxation. You can never be sure so I always begin my own count. I tell them I'm going to count back from ten as I count each number I say "I'm going to count back from ten, as I count each number I count down will make you twice as relaxed. As I count after each number I say "twice as relaxed" example: 10 "twice as relaxed" 9 "twice as relaxed" ETC. After a few times of this you may notice a change in their tone of voice, more relaxed sounding this is good.

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If the person seems very relaxed a good test of their level of relaxation is to start with suggestions like "Your right arm is completely relaxed and limp, its like a wet dish cloth, completely limp" Than you pick up that arm by the wrist, if it is completely limp you move it around gently side to side to show them. If they help you when you grip their wrist their just very relaxed, if there is tension they are not yet at the level for therapeutic suggestions. In those cases move there arm around and tell them to relax as you gently shake it back and forth. If their arm is limp than you tell them that you are going to let go of their wrist and when it hits their lap they will be 5 times more relaxed. Another test is a test for early assessment of level of relaxation. It entails suggestions that their eyes are completely relaxed, that they are feeling heavy, so heavy that they can not open them. Usually you will see eye movement beneath the lids indicating they tried but could not. If they don't try ask them to try to open their eyes. Most of the time they cant, the eyes are very weak muscles so hypnotically speaking they are the first to succumb to suggestion, I don't like using it because its an early indicator, so if after I reached 0 after a hundred count would be the best time. I feel I would have more effort if they opened their eyes because I miss calculated.

Now onto something just as important. How to bring someone out of hypnosis. The hypnotic state is very pleasant and without a guide that person would most likely stay very relaxed, go to sleep and wake up later. You can not get stuck in hypnosis. However bringing someone out is just as important as induction. You should devote a good amount of time to awaking. You could say 1, 2, and 3 awake! or probably just yelling awake or wake up would suffice. In this case the person under hypnosis would awake groggy, tired, and with a mild headache. So it's important to be considerate. I usually count from 1-20 with suggestions along the way. That may not even be enough time because people usually wake up staring out with blank expressions yawning. When bringing someone out of hypnosis, you count in the opposite direction from that which you used for induction. It sounds good, but I have no idea why this is, but alas someone more knowledgeable wrote it in their book with no explanation. As you bring one out of hypnosis use suggestions of well being, alertness, and feeling fine in everyway. Perhaps a good rule is to take at least five minutes for awakening. Before I bring someone out I always make a suggestion that's rather devious for two reasons 1 it's amusing and 2 it is a good indictor that the suggestions took. I always include before awakening "after you open your eyes you will have the urge to scratch your nose once, if you resist you will laugh and giggle"

Usually they both scratch their nose and giggle. Hypnosis can be fun and a learning experience. However it should be used with caution and respect. It can be very powerful with some techniques that have the potential for abuse. I leave you with an example. One hypnotherapist during a demonstration with a subject told the subject he was putting a cigarette ember in his hand, instead he placed a pencil eraser which caused the subject to develop a painful blister. Even the "educated" give in to temptation by turning a powerful therapeutic device into a party favor. This is nothing new though and I'm not in the mood to get started on the hubris filled doctors. Anyway I hope you enjoyed. I hope you all enjoy the read and try on your own. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I wrote this especially for my subscribers in gratitude for their support.

Hypnosis. Hypnosis does work, how it works is a mystery to me. I have read some theories, but the short and best description is that the critical faculties of the mind are bypassed or put into a passive state. The person undergoing hypnosis goes into a very relaxed state and is highly susceptible to verbal suggestions. I will explain step by step how to guide someone into hypnosis. It is not very complex, literature is scarce and the internet only seems to provide hypno-scripts to attain hypnosis which is ridiculous. No word or script or combination thereof can induce hypnosis, no magical powers are neither necessary nor any technical knowledge. I have only found one book which explains the process which almost seems like a guarded secret. In the state where I live as far as I know you do not need a license to practice hypnosis and the practitioners I spoke with seemed arrogant. In one instance a secretary answering phones for the hypnotist said accusingly, "Do you know anything about hypnosis?", "Anyone with a brain can be hypnotized." This was in response to my inquiry that if I couldn't be hypnotized in the 100$ per session fee, would I get my money back. This was after I had successfully hypnotized a friend, so the sales pitch designed to cause me to have self doubt and conclude that they had some special knowledge was not effective and I was not impressed.

Hypnosis is effective so before you attempt it on a friend, a few words of caution are in order. Since neither you nor I is a trained psychologist it would be unwise to try and recover lost memories from childhood which hypnosis has become strongly associated with. Recovered memories can be false, painful, and emotionally charged. Without training or knowledge to help deal with those possible consequences you could ultimately cause more harm than good. So a reasonable rule is, do not do it. Another risk which I read in a book recounts a woman whom the hypnotist was helping with her phobia of cars and traffic. The hypnotist suggested while she was under hypnosis that she would no longer have any fear at all of cars and traffic. Consequently after the session she left and crossed the street with a fearless disregard for the cars and oncoming traffic and was almost seriously injured. The subconscious is very literal and caution must be used when making any suggestion even though it may seem harmless. It is best your suggestions are not absolute because the critical conscious process is passive so statements like all and always or never carry more weight. The subconscious does not process negations, it deals in associations. For instance if you suggest "You do not want to smoke" the subconscious processes smoke and all the associations with it, its like saying don't think of a pink elephant. Creativity is an attribute in regard to suggestion. Another ineffective and perhaps even harmful suggestion is one that includes threats/deterrents. For instance, "you no longer want to smoke because you will get lung cancer." This is practically useless. Hypnosis should be a positive experience which allows people to tap into the power of their own mind. The subconscious deals in associations, desires, and non technical concepts. Keep the language of suggestion clear and simple.

On one occasion I was hypnotizing someone and forgot a rule not thinking. The person was in stage one hypnosis which is a very relaxed state with heightened suggestibility. I was giving suggestions of relaxation and feelings of floating, everything was going well. The loudest phone I have ever heard began ringing which made me jump and the person being hypnotized opened their eyes and snapped out of it. They looked at me alertly and I told them we would try again another time. For two days this person had random sensations of floating especially at night with closed eyes. Though it wasn't harmful it was bothersome. The moral of the story is you must undo suggestions before you bring a person back to an alert state. The suggestions you do not negate are the ones intended for therapeutic reasons. Placing time limits on your therapeutic suggestions is advisable. This will help you assess the effectiveness of the suggestion and is a safety measure. However no suggestions are permanent and usually fade as time goes on. I have made a suggestion with a time limit of one week which was effective, after that time period this person had a recurrence of symptoms as If on cue. The subconscious is excellent at keeping track of time.

Ok, by now you want to know how hypnotic induction is achieved. I will try to explain a typical hypnotic induction using one particular method I found to be very effective, although there are others, which a skilled hypnotist may employ depending on what you respond to, I have found this one highly effective.

First you need a willing partner. This partner has to want to be hypnotized or it won't be possible. Sometimes people get anxious about hypnotism for many reasons. Letting go and a feeling of loss of control a fear of being able to be controlled are a few fears. If you could control another person through simple hypnosis the world would be a very different place. The person you are hypnotizing must be relaxed, alleviate any fears by openly talking about it if necessary. Simple hypnosis can only occur with two consenting individuals who want to do it. The person can sit or lie down, I have them sit because it's easier for me to talk directly facing them and monitor their level of relaxation though body language to determine effective suggestions. An important part of hypnosis being successful is the person believing that they can be hypnotized, expectations can and do play a part in the outcome. A good way to begin to strengthen their belief is by what are called convincers. As the name implies, it helps convince the person it is possible, it also serves as an indicator of how susceptible they are to suggestion. People who don't respond well to convincers are more likely to be more difficult to hypnotize. Though keep in mind everyone is different.

Convincers. To start have the person sitting up in a comfortable chair, something they can lean back in later when they become more relaxed. Tell them you are going to show them the power of their imagination. Your first convincer consists of having them hold their hands together with fingers interlocked, tell them to point each index finger straight(towards you if you're sitting across from them) as if they are pointing a gun with hands interlocked, there should be about an inch or so of space between the two index fingers which should not be touching. Then have them close their eyes. Wait a brief moment then tell them to imagine that between their index fingers is a magnet pulling their fingers together, tell them to imagine the magnets pulling, and tell them the pull is growing stronger pulling their fingers toward it. If their fingers aren't moving remind them to imagine say" keep imagining the magnet, it's pulling harder now". When their fingers touch they will open their eyes (At least anyone I have ever met) if not tell them to open their eyes. What occurred is that they did not detect the gradual movement of their fingers, partly because they were using mental faculties and made it less noticeable and the mind works abstractly so what was imagined was carried out. This alleviates doubts about ones ability to be hypnotized, which is an important part of hypnosis. The next convincer entails having the person hold out their arms straight, palms down, horizontally like one about to get a ruler across the hands from a nun. After their arms are out, have them close their eyes again. Now you ask them to imagine that on their right wrist are tied balloons, ask them to imagine the balloons pulling their arm up, that their arm is feeling lighter. Then ask them to imagine that in their left hand is a water pail/bucket, ask them to imagine that the bucket is being filled up with water making it heavier, tell them to imagine the sound of the water pouring into the bucket, and remind them it's getting heavier and heavier. Usually at this point the posture of their arms is obvious to anyone but the person doing the convincer exercises. At this point tell them to open their eyes and look at there arms, they are usually curious and surprised. Even if you don't have an interest in practicing hypnosis they also work as party favors. These exercises are only to build confidence and gauge hypnotic susceptibility, usually the longer it takes the more effort is needed to bring one into a hypnotic state. Convincers are not hypnosis but share some characteristics in how they work. These are not suggestions you have to undue because the person isn't in a hypnotic state. Convincers are not necessary to hypnosis but they do help and are fun.

Now the person is a little relaxed, intrigued and if at this stage they seem ready then we begin a technique which is slightly modified from a technique I read. The original technique involved counting back ward and having them inhale on even and exhale on odd. It was designed for people who are anxious or have a hard time relaxing. The theory is that while they focus on their task, they will be occupied and less prone to invasive thoughts and also more open to suggestion. I have tried it and used it; it was tedious for the person undergoing hypnosis and even irritating. I abandoned it when after the person told me when the session was over that they stopped that shit after ten counts, nevertheless hypnosis was attained. So it seems simply counting preoccupies enough to help along suggestion.

So now you've done the primers and are ready to begin hypnotic induction. Have the person close their eyes. There is a corny line I'm quite fond of that I use frequently. Tell them "all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, if you want to be hypnotized than no power on earth can stop that". I think the reasons are obvious, it seems to work or least not hinder the process; I think it instills confidence in both the hypnotist and the one being hypnotized. It is important that as you talk, especially during induction that your voice is calm and natural, not pitched or modulating as if to engage in conversation. A soothing voice helps and consistency in the rhythm of what you are saying. After the "no power on earth bit" you say "Ok, now I'm going to have you count back from one hundred, begin when you are ready." The phrasing is important as you want to instill confidence and credibility that you know what it is you are doing which also increases belief. If I had said "hey you wanna count back from 100" the effect leaves something to be desired. By telling them "begin when you are ready" may alleviate any fears of control, imply this is a cooperation which may prompt them to feel they have a part and responsibility in the matter and they may accept a more passive role in critical assessment. As soon as they begin counting is when you begin to introduce suggestions. Some examples of suggestions are "As you count down, with each number you will feel more relaxed" "each number you count will allow you to be more relaxed" "As you count down you are feeling more relaxed with every number, letting yourself go" The key is to start off light with your suggestions and gradually increase the intensity the farther down they count. Consistency is vital; you should basically be giving suggestions with only brief pauses. When ever the person being hypnotized reaches a number like 90, 80, 70, etc. you should suggest they will become twice as relaxed. For instance....100 (as you count down you will begin to feel relaxed) 99(each number you count helps you relax)98(As you count down you will feel more relaxed)97 () 96 (with each passing number you feel calm and relaxed) 95 (you are feeling relaxation setting in) 94 (every number down you count brings you closer to deeper relaxation0 93 (when you reach 90 you will be 2 times as relaxed) 92 (you feel more relaxed) 91 (the muscles in your arms are beginning to relax). The numbers in the preceding are the subject counting, the parentheses is what I would usually say. Every multiple of ten from 10 to 100 should be used for that sugesstion", you will become twice as relaxed. It should be made a few counts away before reaching the suggested number. Basically this continues down to 1. What is effective is that as the numbers get lower the suggestions get stronger. Maybe at 70 you could say that when they reach 70 they will be four times as relaxed. Usually by the time I reach 1 my suggestion is that they are now totally relaxed or that they are now in a trance. If you noticed the suggestions I gave for 100-90 are mild, with suggestions phrased like you "you will begin" and "allow yourself". Gradually suggestions like this disappear gradually and gain in intensity till 1. In the beginning the subject will not respond to suggestions as in latter states. Imagine if I said "when you reach 95 you'll be in a complete trance" there would be a certain amount of expectation, when that was not fulfilled they would begin to doubt, making any suggestion less effective. If however suggestions are light and not demanding there will be a slight positive response and strengthen belief which will lead to being able to use stronger suggestions. Be gradual, be aware of the level of relaxation that person is in, be consistent and phase the same thing in different ways. Remember there will be trial and error, do not be discouraged.

So now you've reached 0, usually when I reach 0 I have been watching the persons breathing posture muscle tone, signs of their level of relaxation. You can never be sure so I always begin my own count. I tell them I'm going to count back from ten as I count each number I say "I'm going to count back from ten, as I count each number I count down will make you twice as relaxed. As I count after each number I say "twice as relaxed" example: 10 "twice as relaxed" 9 "twice as relaxed" ETC. After a few times of this you may notice a change in their tone of voice, more relaxed sounding this is good.

If the person seems very relaxed a good test of their level of relaxation is to start with suggestions like "Your right arm is completely relaxed and limp, its like a wet dish cloth, completely limp" Than you pick up that arm by the wrist, if it is completely limp you move it around gently side to side to show them. If they help you when you grip their wrist their just very relaxed, if there is tension they are not yet at the level for therapeutic suggestions. In those cases move there arm around and tell them to relax as you gently shake it back and forth. If their arm is limp than you tell them that you are going to let go of their wrist and when it hits their lap they will be 5 times more relaxed. Another test is a test for early assessment of level of relaxation. It entails suggestions that their eyes are completely relaxed, that they are feeling heavy, so heavy that they can not open them. Usually you will see eye movement beneath the lids indicating they tried but could not. If they don't try ask them to try to open their eyes. Most of the time they cant, the eyes are very weak muscles so hypnotically speaking they are the first to succumb to suggestion, I don't like using it because its an early indicator, so if after I reached 0 after a hundred count would be the best time. I feel I would have more effort if they opened their eyes because I miss calculated.

Now onto something just as important. How to bring someone out of hypnosis. The hypnotic state is very pleasant and without a guide that person would most likely stay very relaxed, go to sleep and wake up later. You can not get stuck in hypnosis. However bringing someone out is just as important as induction. You should devote a good amount of time to awaking. You could say 1, 2, and 3 awake! or probably just yelling awake or wake up would suffice. In this case the person under hypnosis would awake groggy, tired, and with a mild headache. So it's important to be considerate. I usually count from 1-20 with suggestions along the way. That may not even be enough time because people usually wake up staring out with blank expressions yawning. When bringing someone out of hypnosis, you count in the opposite direction from that which you used for induction. It sounds good, but I have no idea why this is, but alas someone more knowledgeable wrote it in their book with no explanation. As you bring one out of hypnosis use suggestions of well being, alertness, and feeling fine in everyway. Perhaps a good rule is to take at least five minutes for awakening. Before I bring someone out I always make a suggestion that's rather devious for two reasons 1 it's amusing and 2 it is a good indictor that the suggestions took. I always include before awakening "after you open your eyes you will have the urge to scratch your nose once, if you resist you will laugh and giggle"

Usually they both scratch their nose and giggle. Hypnosis can be fun and a learning experience. However it should be used with caution and respect. It can be very powerful with some techniques that have the potential for abuse. I leave you with an example. One hypnotherapist during a demonstration with a subject told the subject he was putting a cigarette ember in his hand, instead he placed a pencil eraser which caused the subject to develop a painful blister. Even the "educated" give in to temptation by turning a powerful therapeutic device into a party favor. This is nothing new though and I'm not in the mood to get started on the hubris filled doctors. Anyway I hope you enjoyed. I hope you all enjoy the read and try on your own. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I wrote this especially for my subscribers in gratitude for their support.

Hypnosis. Hypnosis does work, how it works is a mystery to me. I have read some theories, but the short and best description is that the critical faculties of the mind are bypassed or put into a passive state. The person undergoing hypnosis goes into a very relaxed state and is highly susceptible to verbal suggestions. I will explain step by step how to guide someone into hypnosis. It is not very complex, literature is scarce and the internet only seems to provide hypno-scripts to attain hypnosis which is ridiculous. No word or script or combination thereof can induce hypnosis, no magical powers are neither necessary nor any technical knowledge. I have only found one book which explains the process which almost seems like a guarded secret. In the state where I live as far as I know you do not need a license to practice hypnosis and the practitioners I spoke with seemed arrogant. In one instance a secretary answering phones for the hypnotist said accusingly, "Do you know anything about hypnosis?", "Anyone with a brain can be hypnotized." This was in response to my inquiry that if I couldn't be hypnotized in the 100$ per session fee, would I get my money back. This was after I had successfully hypnotized a friend, so the sales pitch designed to cause me to have self doubt and conclude that they had some special knowledge was not effective and I was not impressed.

Hypnosis is effective so before you attempt it on a friend, a few words of caution are in order. Since neither you nor I is a trained psychologist it would be unwise to try and recover lost memories from childhood which hypnosis has become strongly associated with. Recovered memories can be false, painful, and emotionally charged. Without training or knowledge to help deal with those possible consequences you could ultimately cause more harm than good. So a reasonable rule is, do not do it. Another risk which I read in a book recounts a woman whom the hypnotist was helping with her phobia of cars and traffic. The hypnotist suggested while she was under hypnosis that she would no longer have any fear at all of cars and traffic. Consequently after the session she left and crossed the street with a fearless disregard for the cars and oncoming traffic and was almost seriously injured. The subconscious is very literal and caution must be used when making any suggestion even though it may seem harmless. It is best your suggestions are not absolute because the critical conscious process is passive so statements like all and always or never carry more weight. The subconscious does not process negations, it deals in associations. For instance if you suggest "You do not want to smoke" the subconscious processes smoke and all the associations with it, its like saying don't think of a pink elephant. Creativity is an attribute in regard to suggestion. Another ineffective and perhaps even harmful suggestion is one that includes threats/deterrents. For instance, "you no longer want to smoke because you will get lung cancer." This is practically useless. Hypnosis should be a positive experience which allows people to tap into the power of their own mind. The subconscious deals in associations, desires, and non technical concepts. Keep the language of suggestion clear and simple.

On one occasion I was hypnotizing someone and forgot a rule not thinking. The person was in stage one hypnosis which is a very relaxed state with heightened suggestibility. I was giving suggestions of relaxation and feelings of floating, everything was going well. The loudest phone I have ever heard began ringing which made me jump and the person being hypnotized opened their eyes and snapped out of it. They looked at me alertly and I told them we would try again another time. For two days this person had random sensations of floating especially at night with closed eyes. Though it wasn't harmful it was bothersome. The moral of the story is you must undo suggestions before you bring a person back to an alert state. The suggestions you do not negate are the ones intended for therapeutic reasons. Placing time limits on your therapeutic suggestions is advisable. This will help you assess the effectiveness of the suggestion and is a safety measure. However no suggestions are permanent and usually fade as time goes on. I have made a suggestion with a time limit of one week which was effective, after that time period this person had a recurrence of symptoms as If on cue. The subconscious is excellent at keeping track of time.

Ok, by now you want to know how hypnotic induction is achieved. I will try to explain a typical hypnotic induction using one particular method I found to be very effective, although there are others, which a skilled hypnotist may employ depending on what you respond to, I have found this one highly effective.

First you need a willing partner. This partner has to want to be hypnotized or it won't be possible. Sometimes people get anxious about hypnotism for many reasons. Letting go and a feeling of loss of control a fear of being able to be controlled are a few fears. If you could control another person through simple hypnosis the world would be a very different place. The person you are hypnotizing must be relaxed, alleviate any fears by openly talking about it if necessary. Simple hypnosis can only occur with two consenting individuals who want to do it. The person can sit or lie down, I have them sit because it's easier for me to talk directly facing them and monitor their level of relaxation though body language to determine effective suggestions. An important part of hypnosis being successful is the person believing that they can be hypnotized, expectations can and do play a part in the outcome. A good way to begin to strengthen their belief is by what are called convincers. As the name implies, it helps convince the person it is possible, it also serves as an indicator of how susceptible they are to suggestion. People who don't respond well to convincers are more likely to be more difficult to hypnotize. Though keep in mind everyone is different.

Convincers. To start have the person sitting up in a comfortable chair, something they can lean back in later when they become more relaxed. Tell them you are going to show them the power of their imagination. Your first convincer consists of having them hold their hands together with fingers interlocked, tell them to point each index finger straight(towards you if you're sitting across from them) as if they are pointing a gun with hands interlocked, there should be about an inch or so of space between the two index fingers which should not be touching. Then have them close their eyes. Wait a brief moment then tell them to imagine that between their index fingers is a magnet pulling their fingers together, tell them to imagine the magnets pulling, and tell them the pull is growing stronger pulling their fingers toward it. If their fingers aren't moving remind them to imagine say" keep imagining the magnet, it's pulling harder now". When their fingers touch they will open their eyes (At least anyone I have ever met) if not tell them to open their eyes. What occurred is that they did not detect the gradual movement of their fingers, partly because they were using mental faculties and made it less noticeable and the mind works abstractly so what was imagined was carried out. This alleviates doubts about ones ability to be hypnotized, which is an important part of hypnosis. The next convincer entails having the person hold out their arms straight, palms down, horizontally like one about to get a ruler across the hands from a nun. After their arms are out, have them close their eyes again. Now you ask them to imagine that on their right wrist are tied balloons, ask them to imagine the balloons pulling their arm up, that their arm is feeling lighter. Then ask them to imagine that in their left hand is a water pail/bucket, ask them to imagine that the bucket is being filled up with water making it heavier, tell them to imagine the sound of the water pouring into the bucket, and remind them it's getting heavier and heavier. Usually at this point the posture of their arms is obvious to anyone but the person doing the convincer exercises. At this point tell them to open their eyes and look at there arms, they are usually curious and surprised. Even if you don't have an interest in practicing hypnosis they also work as party favors. These exercises are only to build confidence and gauge hypnotic susceptibility, usually the longer it takes the more effort is needed to bring one into a hypnotic state. Convincers are not hypnosis but share some characteristics in how they work. These are not suggestions you have to undue because the person isn't in a hypnotic state. Convincers are not necessary to hypnosis but they do help and are fun.

Now the person is a little relaxed, intrigued and if at this stage they seem ready then we begin a technique which is slightly modified from a technique I read. The original technique involved counting back ward and having them inhale on even and exhale on odd. It was designed for people who are anxious or have a hard time relaxing. The theory is that while they focus on their task, they will be occupied and less prone to invasive thoughts and also more open to suggestion. I have tried it and used it; it was tedious for the person undergoing hypnosis and even irritating. I abandoned it when after the person told me when the session was over that they stopped that shit after ten counts, nevertheless hypnosis was attained. So it seems simply counting preoccupies enough to help along suggestion. So now you've done the primers and are ready to begin hypnotic induction. Have the person close their eyes. There is a corny line I'm quite fond of that I use frequently. Tell them "all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, if you want to be hypnotized than no power on earth can stop that". I think the reasons are obvious, it seems to work or least not hinder the process; I think it instills confidence in both the hypnotist and the one being hypnotized. It is important that as you talk, especially during induction that your voice is calm and natural, not pitched or modulating as if to engage in conversation. A soothing voice helps and consistency in the rhythm of what you are saying. After the "no power on earth bit" you say "Ok, now I'm going to have you count back from one hundred, begin when you are ready." The phrasing is important as you want to instill confidence and credibility that you know what it is you are doing which also increases belief. If I had said "hey you wanna count back from 100" the effect leaves something to be desired. By telling them "begin when you are ready" may alleviate any fears of control, imply this is a cooperation which may prompt them to feel they have a part and responsibility in the matter and they may accept a more passive role in critical assessment. As soon as they begin counting is when you begin to introduce suggestions. Some examples of suggestions are "As you count down, with each number you will feel more relaxed" "each number you count will allow you to be more relaxed" "As you count down you are feeling more relaxed with every number, letting yourself go" The key is to start off light with your suggestions and gradually increase the intensity the farther down they count. Consistency is vital; you should basically be giving suggestions with only brief pauses. When ever the person being hypnotized reaches a number like 90, 80, 70, etc. you should suggest they will become twice as relaxed. For instance....100 (as you count down you will begin to feel relaxed) 99(each number you count helps you relax)98(As you count down you will feel more relaxed)97 () 96 (with each passing number you feel calm and relaxed) 95 (you are feeling relaxation setting in) 94 (every number down you count brings you closer to deeper relaxation0 93 (when you reach 90 you will be 2 times as relaxed) 92 (you feel more relaxed) 91 (the muscles in your arms are beginning to relax). The numbers in the preceding are the subject counting, the parentheses is what I would usually say. Every multiple of ten from 10 to 100 should be used for that sugesstion", you will become twice as relaxed. It should be made a few counts away before reaching the suggested number. Basically this continues down to 1. What is effective is that as the numbers get lower the suggestions get stronger. Maybe at 70 you could say that when they reach 70 they will be four times as relaxed. Usually by the time I reach 1 my suggestion is that they are now totally relaxed or that they are now in a trance. If you noticed the suggestions I gave for 100-90 are mild, with suggestions phrased like you "you will begin" and "allow yourself". Gradually suggestions like this disappear gradually and gain in intensity till 1. In the beginning the subject will not respond to suggestions as in latter states. Imagine if I said "when you reach 95 you'll be in a complete trance" there would be a certain amount of expectation, when that was not fulfilled they would begin to doubt, making any suggestion less effective. If however suggestions are light and not demanding there will be a slight positive response and strengthen belief which will lead to being able to use stronger suggestions. Be gradual, be aware of the level of relaxation that person is in, be consistent and phase the same thing in different ways. Remember there will be trial and error, do not be discouraged.

So now you've reached 0, usually when I reach 0 I have been watching the persons breathing posture muscle tone, signs of their level of relaxation. You can never be sure so I always begin my own count. I tell them I'm going to count back from ten as I count each number I say "I'm going to count back from ten, as I count each number I count down will make you twice as relaxed. As I count after each number I say "twice as relaxed" example: 10 "twice as relaxed" 9 "twice as relaxed" ETC. After a few times of this you may notice a change in their tone of voice, more relaxed sounding this is good.

If the person seems very relaxed a good test of their level of relaxation is to start with suggestions like "Your right arm is completely relaxed and limp, its like a wet dish cloth, completely limp" Than you pick up that arm by the wrist, if it is completely limp you move it around gently side to side to show them. If they help you when you grip their wrist their just very relaxed, if there is tension they are not yet at the level for therapeutic suggestions. In those cases move there arm around and tell them to relax as you gently shake it back and forth. If their arm is limp than you tell them that you are going to let go of their wrist and when it hits their lap they will be 5 times more relaxed. Another test is a test for early assessment of level of relaxation. It entails suggestions that their eyes are completely relaxed, that they are feeling heavy, so heavy that they can not open them. Usually you will see eye movement beneath the lids indicating they tried but could not. If they don't try ask them to try to open their eyes. Most of the time they cant, the eyes are very weak muscles so hypnotically speaking they are the first to succumb to suggestion, I don't like using it because its an early indicator, so if after I reached 0 after a hundred count would be the best time. I feel I would have more effort if they opened their eyes because I miss calculated.

Now onto something just as important. How to bring someone out of hypnosis. The hypnotic state is very pleasant and without a guide that person would most likely stay very relaxed, go to sleep and wake up later. You can not get stuck in hypnosis. However bringing someone out is just as important as induction. You should devote a good amount of time to awaking. You could say 1, 2, and 3 awake! or probably just yelling awake or wake up would suffice. In this case the person under hypnosis would awake groggy, tired, and with a mild headache. So it's important to be considerate. I usually count from 1-20 with suggestions along the way. That may not even be enough time because people usually wake up staring out with blank expressions yawning. When bringing someone out of hypnosis, you count in the opposite direction from that which you used for induction. It sounds good, but I have no idea why this is, but alas someone more knowledgeable wrote it in their book with no explanation. As you bring one out of hypnosis use suggestions of well being, alertness, and feeling fine in everyway. Perhaps a good rule is to take at least five minutes for awakening. Before I bring someone out I always make a suggestion that's rather devious for two reasons 1 it's amusing and 2 it is a good indictor that the suggestions took. I always include before awakening "after you open your eyes you will have the urge to scratch your nose once, if you resist you will laugh and giggle"

Usually they both scratch their nose and giggle. Hypnosis can be fun and a learning experience. However it should be used with caution and respect. It can be very powerful, with some techniques that have the potential for abuse. I leave you with an example. One hypnotherapist during a demonstration with a subject told the subject he was putting a cigarette ember in his hand, instead he placed a pencil eraser which caused the subject to develop a painful blister. Even the "educated" give in to temptation by turning a powerful therapeutic device into a party favor. This is nothing new though and I'm not in the mood to get started on the hubris filled doctors. Anyway I hope you enjoyed. I hope you all enjoy the read and try on your own.

Archangel