Hypnotic Induction Techniques


Fixation Object Method


Instructions to hypnotist


This is the traditional method of inducing hypnosis. The subject is asked
to direct their gaze at the fixation object and not shift their focus. The
hypnotist can intensify the induction by observing the subjects reactions
and timing his suggestions very closely with them. For example, the
remark, "Occasionally, they are going to blink," might be made immediately
after he perceives a blink.


Spoken to subject


Stare at the shiny part of (fixation object). Fix your eyes on it. Take a
few deep breaths. Just keep breathing deeply. Listen to the sound of my
voice. You will find that your eyelids have a tendency to get heavy.
Almost as if they had a heavy weight attached to them. And the longer you
stare at this, the more your eyelids get heavy, and you blink, and they
have a feeling like something is pulling them down, as if they wanted to
slowly close, and get drowsier and sleepier and heavier. And you have a
feeling as if they were slowly closing, slowly closing, getting drowsier
and more tired, and when they finally do close, how good you'll feel.
Drowsy, heavy, pulling down, down, down, slowly closing, getting harder
and harder to see, and you feel good. Very, very hard to keep them open,
feel that very soon they will close tightly, almost tightly closing,
almost tightly closing, tightly closing. Your eyes are tightly closed; you
feel good; you feel comfortable; you're relaxed all over; just let
yourself drift and enjoy this comfortable relaxed state. You will find
that you head will get heavier; tends to nod forward some, and you just
let yourself drift in an easy, calm, relaxed state.