Hypnotic Induction Techniques -- Trance



Creating Mental Nothingness/Amnesia


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 that the more the subject
tries to remember the suggestions, the suggestions will be forgotten.


Spoken to the subject


I want you now to imagine that you are standing in front of a house. This
is an unusual house. It's twelve feet high, twelve feet wide, thirty-six
feet long. There are three rooms, one behind the other. And this structure
stands over a basement. There are three steps that lead up to the house.


I want you to walk up and open the front door. As you do, you step into
the first room. It's a very unusual room because there is only one piece
of furniture in the room, a reclining chair.


The carpeting, the walls, the ceiling, and the upholstery on the chair are
all a beautiful sunny yellow. This is the Yellow Room.


The chair looks so inviting that you walk over to it, sit down in it, and
push it back into a reclining position.


You feel so relaxed, and as you do, you let your mind drift to a pleasant
experience of the past thirty days. A pleasant experience of the past
thirty days. [Fifteen second pause]


And now that memory causes you to feel even more relaxed. But it's time to
get up from the chair and move on to the second doorway and step inside.


This room is almost identical to the first, except the color is gold. This
is the Gold room, and there is that reclining chair in the center of the
room.


Since your experience was so good the first time, you walk to that
reclining chair again, sit down in it, and now you just lean back. As you
do, you bring into your mind the memory of a very pleasant experience of
the past twelve months - the past year. [Fifteen second pause]


Alright, it's time to get up from that chair, and you move into the third
room.


This is the Blue room. It's exactly like the first two, except for the
color.


You walk to that chair, you sit down in it, and you lean back. But as you
lean back, there's something very interesting occurring. What's occurring
is that the chair now is on a hydraulic hoist, and it begins to slowly
move down. It's going down into that lower level, passing right down
through the floor. As you're going right down, deeper, sitting in a very
relaxed, comfortable position. Now it stops, and you're down into the
basement.


Now as you stand up from the chair, there's one door ahead with a sign
that says, "The Room of Nothingness." You walk to the door, turn the knob,
and step inside.


As you do, your eyes narrow down and you hesitate, because it's very dim
in this room and the door closes behind you. There a strange feeling
beneath your feet, because you're standing on a foam rubber pad which is
three inches thick.


Now the door is closed and your eyes slowly become accustomed to the
gloom. There is a kind of a rosy glow in the room. You take a few more
steps in and you decide to just sit down. Now you sit down and you feel
this soft foam, three inches thick, cradling you so comfortably that you
just decide to lay back.


Now all the light is gone and the room is filled with nothingness. As you
like there, that nothingness moves across your mind. You mind is filled
with nothingness. [Five second pause]





Reinduction


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 close down and you
will go deeper into hypnosis.


All right. One. Two. Three. Open your eyes. (Snap finger)


Sleep Now! Close them down and go deeper asleep. (Repeat both several
times)





Signs of Trance


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 attributed to the lower pulse
rate and extreme relaxation of the subject.


Fluttering eyelids (R. E. M.)
Virtually all subjects in trance exhibit a 'fluttering of eyelids'. The
subject is actually in R. E. M. state. (Rapid Eye Movement)


Reddening of the eyes
All subjects will demonstrate a reddening of the eyes once they've entered
trance. This phenomenon is attributed to the relaxation of the muscles in
the eyes of the subject, allowing a greater flow of blood through the
veins.


Increased lacrimation
Many subjects, upon entering trance, will exhibit an increased 'tearing of
the eyes.' This is attributed to the relaxation of the muscles surrounding
the tear ducts.


Eyes rolling back
Many subjects, upon entering trance, will experience their eyes rolling
back in their head. It will appear as if the subject is looking up through
the top of his head.






Termination


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, "Fully
aware." At the count of five, your eyes are open, and you are then fully
aware, feeling calm, rested, refreshed, relaxed.


All right. One: slowly, calmly, easily you're returning to your full
awareness once again.


Two: each muscle and nerve in your body is loose and limp and relaxed, and
you feel wonderfully good.


Three: from head to toe, you are feeling perfect in every way. Physically
perfect, mentally perfect, emotionally calm and serene.


On the number four, your eyes begin to feel sparkling clear. On the next
number I count, eyelids open, fully aware, feeling calm, rested,
refreshed, relaxed, invigorated, full of energy.


Number five: You're fully aware now. Eyelids open. Take a good, deep
breath, fill up your lungs, and stretch.




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