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Easy Hypnosis Induction
by iHypnoU on July 15, 2010
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Intro: Easy Hypnosis Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

step 1: Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

step 2: Pre-Induction Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

step 3: The Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

step 4: The Induction, part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

step 5: Now What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

step 6: Waking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Intro: Easy Hypnosis Induction

In this Instructible, I'll cover the steps to performing a simple hypnosis induction that, when properly handled, allows you to hypnotize most willing volunteers. I'll also
cover basic terms and concepts important to learning hypnosis. This induction is most suitable for a basic demonstration 1 on 1 or at a party.

**DISCLAIMER**
Hypnosis can be dangerous if not used carefully and properly. You should always respect the fact that you are working with someone else's mind. Don't practice
hypnotherapy if you are not a trained therapist. In general, you should not make suggestions dealing with involuntary systems of the body or age regression. I am not
responsible for any injuries, mental or physical, resulting from the use of this Instructable. If your subject does have an adverse reaction, wake them, reminding them
where they are and that they will be okay.
**End Disclaimer**

What is hypnosis? That's a fairly complicated question, and the answer you receive will vary greatly depending on who you ask.

In simple terms, my opinion is that hypnosis is a tool that allows you to bypass certain critical faculties of the conscious mind. This definition works well enough for
simple one-on-one demonstrations like this one.

This induction is typically called 'Hands Closing Together' or 'Magnetic Hands.' It's a little showy, but it gets the job done.

For more information, check out our websites: iHypnoU.com and deeplyhypnotized.blogspot.com

step 1: Materials
The list of things you need to hypnotize someone with this induction is very simple.

You need:
A Volunteer - the person you will be hypnotizing, called a Subject. Some are easier to hypnotize than others, but with the right method, most anyone willing to be
hypnotized can be.
A Location - where you will be hypnotizing. Anywhere will work, but someplace quiet with a chair is ideal.
Confidence - hypnosis is all about the power of suggestion. If you believe you will succeed, become not just a person who knows hypnosis, but The Hypnotist, you will
cause your subject to believe in your abilities as well.

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 1. Subject - a willing volunteer.
2. A chair like this is ideal. Make sure it's sturdy and that your subject won't tip it over or fall out.

step 2: Pre-Induction Talk

The pre-induction talk is a very important step to your success, especially if you're working with a subject you don't know very well. (Subjects you aren't familiar with can
be easier, since they're more likely to see you as The Hypnotist than as their friend, sibling or neighbor, but you take on the disadvantage of not knowing how they think.)

Topics you should cover with your subject:

What they know about hypnosis - this is their starting image, and what they will be expecting. Again, since the power of suggestion is key, the subject's expectations
will shape how they respond to your hypnosis techniques.

What experience they have - experience also shapes expectations, but more importantly this might alert you to landmines (maybe someone failed to hypnotize them
before?) or to useful methods. (If they were successfully hypnotized before, you can often put them back under by piggy-backing on this memory of trance.)

How the induction will go - this is where you create expectations of your own design for how the hypnosis session will progress. Basically, describe what I'm about to
tell you will happen as what will happen, using direct language. Don't say what 'maybe' or 'might' occur; state what you want to happen as if it's a sure thing. Just don't be
too over the top.

step 3: The Induction

The induction actually started with the expectations you set up when you first started talking about hypnosis, but here's the part everyone actually pays attention to. This
is the part you'll have to describe to them before you start so that you're both on the same page about what to expect.

This can be done with the subject standing or sitting, but if the subject is standing, be prepared to catch him or her when you succeed.

Have your subject put their arms up, straight out in front of them, with his or her palms facing inward, shoulder width apart. Put your index finger between your subject's
palms, and have them focus their eyes on it. Tell them that in a moment, you will drop your finger, but you'd like them to remain focused on that space between their
hands. Then go ahead and drop your finger.

Next, tell them that in a moment, you will ask them to close their eyes and imagine magnets in the palms of their hands, pulling their hands together. Tell your subject that
when their hands touch, they will feel a wave of relaxation washing over them, from their head to their toes, and they'll drop into a deep hypnotic trance.

After telling them this, tell them that if they are ready to begin, to go ahead and close their eyes, still staying focused on the space between their hands, while they
imagine those magnets in their palms.

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1. Having your subject focused here will help bring their hands inward.

step 4: The Induction, part 2

Now, with your subject's eyes closed, and their hands coming together, be ready for the next step, putting your hands outside theirs as they grow close.

If the process is going slowly, (more than a few seconds with no movement, or more than 20 seconds or so for the whole process) make some suggestions to help the
process. You might even need to make them aware that their hands are moving, giving them an idea of their progress. The exact words aren't important; it's the ideas
that you're tying to convey.

Some helpful suggestion ideas:

"Feel those magnets in your palms, pulling and tugging, tugging and pulling"
"Just as refrigerator magnets grow stronger as they grow closer, the magnets in your hands pull stronger and stronger as your hands move closer and closer together."
"Almost there now, your hands pulled closer together."

If you have time, repeat the suggestions about what will happen when your subject's hands touch.

At the last moment before your subject's hands come together, push them together with your own hands, grabbing them and pulling your subject forward in a firm but
gentle motion, saying "Sleep" in a firm, commanding voice. By doing both at the same time, you 'interrupt' their current behavior, which they've been doing for a bit now,
and provide something new for them to do. This helps transition your subject by providing an obvious next action in a moment of confusion, and avoids the issue of your
subject thinking about what it will feel like, how long it will take or whether their hands are really touching yet.

Your subject should wind up slumped forward like in the pictures below.

Image Notes
1. Note how her hands are getting close. At this point you need to put your hands
outside the subject's and be ready to push them together and pull him or her
forward and down.

Image Notes
1. Here is how your subject should be at the end of the induction; slumped
forward after you pull him or her forward and down.

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1. The induction works just the same way when the subject is standing up. Just 1. This is how your subject should end up if the induction is performed with the
be careful that they don't fall at the finish. subject standing up.

step 5: Now What?

Before the trance is useful, you'll probably need to run through some deepeners, tests, and proofs. I'll publish another instructable shortly about these.

Deepeners take the subject 'deeper' into trance. Tests confirm level of depth for the hypnotist; eventually, you'll have enough experience with signs of trance that you
won't need to use these. Proofs demonstrate to the subject that they have been hypnotized; typically the best of these also make good deepeners for practical purposes.

After that, your subject will be ready for suggestions and phenomena - demonstrations under hypnosis.

But as the hypnosis comes to an end, I'm sure you're wondering "How do I wake him/her up?"

step 6: Waking
Even though hypnosis isn't really sleep, typically we describe returning to normal as 'waking up' from a trance.

It's probably the easiest thing about hypnosis. You simply give the suggestion that they will wake up.

The generally accepted best-practice is to count them up, leaving suggestions that they will feel wide awake, refreshed, and relaxed.

Typical end-of-trance suggestion:

"In a moment, I'm going to count from 1 to 5, and when I reach the number 5 you'll be wide awake, feeling relaxed and refreshed. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Eyes open, wide awake."

If you don't wake them up with a suggestion, they might experience discomfort, disorientation, and sometimes even headaches. The best cure for this is to take them
back under and wake them up properly.

For more information, check out our websites: iHypnoU.com and deeplyhypnotized.blogspot.com

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Comments
24 comments Add Comment

cheif246 says: Jul 25, 2010. 6:22 AM REPLY

Plecebal effect...

Totysheep says: Sep 20, 2010. 11:15 AM REPLY

you mean "placebo"?

cheif246 says: Oct 7, 2010. 1:04 PM REPLY

i think so...

jaxxster1 says: Oct 15, 2010. 2:42 PM REPLY

yeah it is placebo

cheif246 says: Oct 18, 2010. 1:31 PM REPLY

i now agree...

firefliie says: Sep 2, 2010. 6:57 PM REPLY

i tried. it didn't work.

iHypnoU says: Sep 2, 2010. 8:08 PM REPLY

Well, a lot of the outcome relies on you. This isn't a magic recipe for success. It can be difficult when you first start out. If you'd like tips or pointers, you'll
need to be a little more specific.

computergeek321 says: Aug 19, 2010. 10:12 AM REPLY

are you drunk or on drugs

Bill R. says: Aug 12, 2010. 1:46 PM REPLY

If you simply put the person into the trance and wake them up (performing strictly for entertainment), what are the risks?

iHypnoU says: Aug 12, 2010. 4:08 PM REPLY

Slim to none. You might trip a phobia with certain inductions, but this one doesn't have imagery, so the only fear to run into is that it is working (i.e. the
subject is afraid of hypnosis, which you should alleviate in your pre-induction talk anyway.) My general guidelines are that the only suggestions to worry
about are regression, involuntary bodily functions (heart rate, digestion), and imagery that might trigger a phobia (that's tricky, as that could include
electric shocks, water, or even spiral staircases).

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 Bill R. says: Aug 12, 2010. 6:01 PM REPLY
Or fear of magnetism?

FriedRiceFreak says: Jul 31, 2010. 11:52 AM REPLY

when the person "wakes up" does he remember any of it?

iHypnoU says: Jul 31, 2010. 6:58 PM REPLY

Typically yes, but sometimes the person will be sort of fuzzy about it. It all depends on how the person reacts to trance, how you word your suggestions,
and what happens after the trance. If they're fuzzy about the details and you ask them to concentrate, typically they can fill in the blanks. Every so often
you'll run into someone who just blanks the trance from their conscious memory, though.

Johnny Rex says: Jul 27, 2010. 8:38 PM REPLY

listen, this is really cool, but does this ACTUALLY work? And what is the point, do you tell them to do something and to think something or what? and when?
PLZ RESPOND QUICKLY!!! thanks in advance

iHypnoU says: Jul 27, 2010. 10:43 PM REPLY

Yes it actually works, when done properly. The point is that you can give the subject suggestions, typically to distort their perceptions. Just telling them to
do or think something won't work, though, in most cases.

thehongkid says: Jul 24, 2010. 7:07 PM REPLY

What if they don't wake up?

iHypnoU says: Jul 24, 2010. 8:43 PM REPLY

Hypnosis isn't really a state where you're 'sleeping' and it's not something you can really get locked in. If the subject doesn't want to wake up, they'll
eventually just slip into natural sleep, from which they'll wake up like anyone does from natural sleep.

jongscx says: Jul 20, 2010. 12:31 PM REPLY

So can the hypnotist actually have the hypnotized do something that the hypnotized would not normally do or would be morally opposed to doing? Honestly,
I'm not much of a believer in it other than as an entertainment tool where the fat guy in Vegas who danced like Jennifer Lopez would probably have done it
anyway...

iHypnoU says: Jul 20, 2010. 2:33 PM REPLY

Well that's sort of a complicated question to answer, but for the most part the answer is No.

Now, what someone would "normally do" is an important distinction, because people are not "normally" up on stage being hypnotized for entertainment.
I do believe that stage hypnotists have an easier time getting people to do things because the volunteers on stage have an excuse to be more ridiculous
than they might normally admit.

Things could, under the right circumstances, possibly be arranged so that someone is taking an action that they might normally oppose because it would
be acceptable within some other context.

jonnybo111 says: Jul 20, 2010. 8:33 AM REPLY

LOOKS COOL

schumacher magic says: Jul 19, 2010. 6:19 PM REPLY

i agree hypnosis is very dangerus but growing up with a family of magicans you dont really realiz how dangrus it is my dad is still not right in the mind
because of bad hypnosis

rimar2000 says: Jul 16, 2010. 10:48 AM REPLY

I saw at first you warn about the risks of hypnosis, but I think it is never enough emphasis placed thereon. When I was young, hypnotized to some friends
and my girlfriend, and has even cured her a very annoying problem she had in the eyes. But when I realized how powerful hypnosis is, I got scared and
left completely (hypnosis, not my girlfriend). In summary: WARNING, DANGER!!!

iHypnoU says: Jul 17, 2010. 2:09 PM REPLY

You're certainly right on the lack of emphasis; a lot of hypnosis instruction is very flippant about what can go wrong, sometimes even ignoring it, and
that's not smart. As long as the hypnotist respects the person he or she is hypnotizing, and sticks to entertainment rather than therapy, hypnosis is
simple and safe; certainly more safe than a lot of the projects on the site. With this though, the biggest risk is someone suggesting something and making
his or her volunteer angry.

rimar2000 says: Jul 17, 2010. 3:50 PM REPLY

The problem is that once opened the door, it is almost impossible to control what enters or leaves through it. The post-hypnotic suggestion, to give
just one example, has an overwhelming power that goes beyond what one can imagine, and unwittingly (or not!!) one can do much damage
with it . When one begins to see the range of possibilities, is very, very tempting to move more and more. As I said earlier, I accidentally cured using
hypnosis a physical illness that afflicted the eyes of my girlfriend. But the cure, is there really been at no cost? Or is it the origin of other her
derangements that apparently have no relationship? I am reminded of the Law of Conservation of Energy: "in a closed system, nothing is created,

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 nothing is destroyed, everything changes..." (pardon eventual English mistakes, I speak Spanish, I use on line translator) Anyway, good instructable!

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