For those who want to speed up the process of learning hypnosis, watching videos that demonstrate the use of various hypnotic techniques can help. The advantage of this method of training is that it is clear and quick to present the material. By watching a series of training videos, one can master many useful trance-inducing techniques in a short time.
The physiological mechanism of hypnosis
Hypnosis is built on the impact on the right hemisphere of the human brain, bypassing the critical thinking controlled by the left. The main area of specialization of the left hemisphere is rational analysis and sequential processing of information. The right hemisphere, the unconscious realm, is responsible for the perception of nonverbal information in the form of symbols and images.
As a result of various techniques of hypnotic influence (monotony of the hypnotist's voice, repetition of movements, special verbal settings) the activity of the left brain hemisphere slows down, allowing direct interaction with the right one. The man is unable to critically comprehend and reject the attitudes imposed on him by the hypnotist.
Types and Techniques of Hypnosis
There are several types of hypnosis, which differ in methods of influencing the mind and scope of application.
Directive
Directive classical hypnosis involves immersing a person in a state in which he is completely at the mercy of the hypnotist and receives from him clear and direct instructions. This type of suggestion is used in psychotherapy to treat panic, anxiety-phobic, depressive, somatoform disorders and addictions.
Eriksonian
The use of Eriksonian hypnosis techniques involves indirect, covert influence on the psyche, which bypasses conscious resistance to the process of entering into a trance. When a person is unaware and unaware that they are being hypnotized, it becomes much more difficult to resist the suggestion. Hypnotists use techniques developed by Milton Erickson to unlock a person's creative potential and personal growth, and are also widely used in psychotherapy.
Gypsy
Gypsy hypnosis is an ancient method of influencing the mind by confusing the victim through various distraction techniques and overloading the mind. Variety hypnosis is part of classical hypnosis with the use of Eriksonian and gypsy hypnosis techniques, as well as stage techniques.
Gypsy Hypnosis Techniques
In gypsy hypnosis, shock techniques are commonly used to create a distraction or to quickly make contact with an interlocutor. Anyone under stress partially loses self-control, shrinks, and goes numb. When confronted with unexpected shocking information (verbal, visual, auditory), the first reaction is fear. Emotions temporarily dull the ability to reason and soberly assess one's behavior.
As one of the techniques of shock hypnosis looks like, you can watch this video:
By fixing a person's attention on some shocking fact (for example, a prediction of impending danger), the gypsy woman achieves a narrowing of the person's active field of attention. The victim concentrates on the "bait," falling into a kind of trance.
Fear and other strong emotions expose the psyche. This opens wide opportunities to manipulate the person's mind. It immediately becomes clear where to press (pity, greed, anxiety for loved ones) in order to subdue the interlocutor to the will of the hypnotist. If the idea being insinuated is presented as a solution to an important problem, the idea takes complete possession of the victim's mind.
A mind overload technique is also used to distract attention. Several people surround the victim at the same time, talking at random, jabbering, and often touching the victim's clothes. As a result, the person's consciousness shuts down for only a few seconds. But this time is usually enough to induce something. As a rule, "open up" or "give" are the instructions.
Another technique of latent hypnosis used in Roma suggestion is pattern breaking. A pattern is a sequence of actions that is fixed in the subconscious mind and does not require the attention of consciousness for reproduction. For example, the habit of shaking hands when greeting someone. Performing some non-standard action (an unexpected statement or action) breaks the pattern and causes a temporary stupor in the person, which allows for suggestion.
Simple trance-inducing techniques
Find a quiet, peaceful place. Make sure the room is at a comfortable temperature. Dim the lights. If desired, include calm, relaxing music as background accompaniment.
Hypnotic Gaze Technique
Step-by-step instructions:
Sit the person comfortably and position yourself in front of them. Make sure your gaze is in line or slightly above the hypnotized person's face.
Use your right hand to grasp the person's pulse area and place your left hand on their forehead. Next you should ask the hypnotized person to look steadily into your eyes.
Then you should focus your gaze on the bridge of the nose and not blink for five minutes. After that, you may begin to influence with words.
In a measured and calm voice, pronounce the following phrases: "you are feeling tired", "you feel very sleepy", "don't resist your desire", "after you wake up, you will feel joy and a burst of energy".
After reciting the text, one should remove one's hands, stand behind the hypnotized person, and order him/her to close his/her eyes. At this point, the person should have a transition to an altered state of consciousness.
To increase the effect, ask the hypnotized person to imagine that he or she is standing on the last step of a long staircase in a warm, comfortable room. Invite him to go down. Describe how with each step he goes deeper and deeper into a healing dream.
Pendulum Technique
Professional hypnotists are skilled at putting a person into an altered state of consciousness in just a few seconds. They do this by asking the interlocutor to concentrate on the work of the pendulum by swinging some small shiny object - a watch or a metal ball - at the level of the person's forehead. One can say in a calm, almost monotone voice the same commands as in the method described above, adding a countdown:
"When I count to one, you will fall into a deep trance;
ten - you feel a pleasant warmth and fatigue throughout your body;
nine, your eyes are falling asleep;
eight, you feel pleasant relaxation all over your body;
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two - you don't have the strength to resist the urge to sleep;
one - you are asleep.
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