Spoken to the subject Raise and stiffen you arm. Make a fist. (Help subject achieve this position, then let go) That’s good. Just like a steel bar, stiff and powerful. So stiff and rigid and so powerful that the more you try to lower or bend your arm, the stiffer and tighter it becomes. Try to lower or bend your …

Spoken to the subject In a moment I’m going to relax you more completely. In a moment I’m going to begin counting backwards from 10 to 1. The moment I say the number 10 you will allow your eyelids to remain closed. The moment I say the number 10, you will, in your minds eye, see yourself at the top …

Spoken to the subject Your arms are loose and limp, just like a rag doll. As I raise your hand, just let all of the weight hang limply in my fingers. An when I drop it, send a wave of relaxation all across your body. As you feel you hand touch your body, send that wave of relaxation from the …

Spoken to the subject (Based on the type of session, you may care to skip this paragraph) Each time that you use this method for easy relaxation, you relax more easily, more quickly, and more deeply. Relaxation is a skill that you are easily developing with trance. Now, I’m going to count from one to five, and then I’ll say, …

Instructions to hypnotist There are several outward signs of trance that can be observed in all subjects. These signs can not be simulated by the subject. The subject will exhibit at least one, and in many cases, multiple signs. Body warmth Many subjects note a distinct change in body temperature. Many subjects feel cold, and others feel warm. This is …

Spoken to the subject I am going to give you a signal so you can enter into hypnosis more easily. I am going to count from one to three. At the count of three, you will open your eyes, remaining deeply relaxed. When I say “Sleep now” and snap my fingers, that will be the signal for your eyelids to …

Instructions to hypnotist This technique can be used for both mind clearing or amnesia. The “Room of Nothingness” can become the “Room of Forgetfulness.” The suggestion is given that any suggestions given in the “Room of Forgetfulness” will not be remembered by the conscious mind, but the subject will act upon them none the less. The suggestion is also given …

Spoken to the subject This time I’m going behind you to raise your hands … and start moving them around each other. (Start spinning their hands around each other) Now, as I release your hands, continue the motion of your own accord. (Release their hands) Moving, spinning, turning. Moving, spinning, turning. Even faster now. Moving, spinning, turning. That’s good. As …

Spoken to the subject (Optionally, place your right thumb on the bridge of the subjects nose and apply slight pressure) I’m going to count from five down to one. As I do, you’re eyelids lock so tightly closed that the more you try to open them, the tighter they’re locking closed. Five, your eyes are pressing down tightly. Four, pressing …

Instructions to hypnotist A tactile technique, such as holding a stuffed animal, may be appropriate for a 2-year-old. A 4-year-old may respond better to a rag-doll and a 6-year-old to a coin or television technique. Developmentally, a school child (7-11 years of age) may respond best to a favorite place technique and ad adolescent to sports imagery. Spoken to subject …