“On
The Count Of Six You Will Open Your Eyes…”
A
6 Part E-Course revealing the truth about Hypnosis
By
Jonathan
Clark
Master
Hypnotherapist
Founder
& Developer of HGE™
PART 5
HYPNOTIC INDUCTION
The 4 A’s method contains the four essential
elements of any good self - hypnosis session.
It is made up of the following stages:
Autorelaxation stage – the first step is to induce in oneself a calm, relaxed and
receptive self-hypnotic state. This is
easiest to achieve in a quiet, possibly darkened room, with some light
relaxation music, creating a safe and conducive atmosphere. The client should lie back, relax and release
all stresses and tensions, mentally and physically, until they are in relaxed
state.
Autosuggestion stage – the client then practices suggestibility tests, suggesting to
themselves that their eyes want to close, their throat wants to swallow, or
their hand wants to tingle. Once these
responses are present, now is the ideal time to give oneself some positive,
useful hypnotic suggestions relevant to the problem in mind.
Autoanalysis stage – at this point one starts to break down the presenting problem,
trace the root cause, and look for possible solutions to improve the
situation. Asking pertinent,
investigative questions helps strip away the truth of the matter.
Autotherapy stage – the final stage is to prime the mind to think and act
positively to resolve the issue, using suggestions during the session, as well
as posthypnotic suggestions to be carried out in the normal, waking state.
This method should not be the client’s sole
method of treatment in cases of severe emotional trauma or physical
symptomology. Obviously, someone who is
deeply traumatized or highly emotional ought to seek professional help to help
with the problems, rather than try to solve it alone. One cannot be one’s own therapist for long! In addition, in the cases of physical illness
or disease, the ailment should be correctly diagnosed and treated using
conventional medical wisdom first and foremost.
Try this trance induction for the
Autorelaxation stage. If doing this with
another person, speak as your subject breathes out.. If you really want to practice self hypnosis,
here’s the single best way I know of – dictate this script out loud and record
yourself, using your best gravely trancey voice. That way you can play it back anytime you
want and I promise you, you’ll feel the benefits. There’s nothing more hypnotic than your own
voice using hypnotic language and tonality.
INTRODUCTION
“Welcome to your self-hypnosis session. This is a self
hypnosis session for relaxation, managing stress, and for accessing the
resources within yourself
This tape should not be played in
a moving vehicle, or in an activity that requires your full attention.
Sit or lie back in a relaxed
position, with your legs and ankles uncrossed, and your hands and arms resting
on your lap or by your sides. Since you are in charge of your own
relaxation, you can adjust yourself now to find the most comfortable,
relaxed position for you.
EYE CLOSURE
Bring your full attention into
the present moment, and into the space that your body occupies. As you continue
to listen to the relaxing tones of my voice, I’d like you to look at a spot on
the wall if you would, and keep your eyes fixed on that spot.
Any spot will do, and as you do that now, I am going
to begin counting. You might
become aware that your gaze can become like tunnel vision as
you continue to stare at that spot over there. I want you to open and
close your eyes with each number I count. Each and every time that you open
your eyes, keep them fixated on that spot as I count from 1 to 20. You will
find that each time you close your eyes, they will want to remain closed.
Each time you open them, it will be more and more difficult to do so, more
difficult than the last time, much more difficult. And by the time I reach 20,
or perhaps before, your eyelids will be soo heavy that they will remain
tightly shut, and you will go deeply into trance. Beginning now.. one..
.your eyes are open, now closing..,
two.. .open. and closed.., three... open and closed.. .your eyes are becoming
very tired now, heavier with each closing.. .four. - .open. . .and closed.. .so
much heavier than before... five.. .open. . . and closed..., so hard to open
your eyes... six... so drowsy and sleepy that your eyes just don’t want to
open... seven.. .open and closed...just relax your closed eyes now as you instead
take a deep breath and
become deeply relaxed…
PROGRESSIVE
RELAXATION
You don’t have to close your
eyes to relax, so if you’re in a place where you can do so now, your eyes
can just as easily close.., if they haven’t done so already. Just as you are
ready to bring your full attention inside of yourself, preparing to use the
full resources of you’re unconscious mind and beginning to see more
clearly with inner eyes, I wonder if you’ve noticed yet how much easier your
breathing has become as you relax even more...
Because in a few moments you’re
going to be more relaxed than you’ve ever known yourself to be. I’m going to
draw your awareness to certain parts of your body, and as you do so, I want you
to just feel that part begin to...relax and let go...just feel the
muscles relax. In order to help you to relax. I’d like to ask you to imagine
yourself
sunbathing on the deck...of your very own luxury yacht. You
can feel the sunlight warming every muscle, every cell in your body The sky is
the most beautiful clear blue, and there are a few puffy white clouds..drifting
lazily... across the sky, and as you listen to the lapping sounds of the sea
and the whisper of the warm breeze, you arc beginning to feel more and more
relaxed. As you become aware of each part of your body now, you’ll feel that
part just begin to...relax and let go. so that in a few moments you will
be more relaxed than you’ve ever known...
Starting with the forehead, I’d
like you to feel all the little frown lines, all the little worry lines in the forehead,
just seem to.. .disappear. The forehead smoothes out, feeling so
relaxed, and you feel warm feelings of relaxation coming down now around the
eyes. Now you may not have noticed yet.. how very heavy the eyelids are feeling
now., so heavy that they don’t want to open, and they may want to flutter a
bit, but that’s OK. .just feel how warm and heavy they arc... and as those
feelings come down around the face, all the muscles in the facial area just
begin to. .relax and let go...
The warm, soothing feelings of
relaxation come down around the mouth now, and all of the hundreds of little
muscles around the mouth just start to relax.. so much so that the lower jaw
can become heavy and the teeth can part. Your mouth may even open up a little
bit with relaxation as continue deeper.. and deeper relaxed. Feel the tension
easing now around the jaw and up behind the ears, so that all the little nerve
endings behind the ears just seem to relax as you go deeper and deeper, even
deeper as the sounds of the waves seem to lull you deeper and deeper
The relaxing feeling goes to the
back of the neck now, down around the shoulders, so much tension seems to go to
our shoulders, but now you feel the
shoulders just begin to relax..and let go..you can
even feel them drop a bit...as the soothing sensations go to the backbone now,
and as they go down the spinal column, it seems to spread out to the sides, so
that every muscle, every nerve, every cell in your back just seems to
relax..all the way down, all the way… down to the small of theback, and
around the curve of the back…
This warm sense of relaxation
comes into the backs of the thighs now, and
, and into the hollows of the knees, through the calves,
into the heel, along the soles of your feet, and each and every toe just relaxes
even more as you go deeper, deeper, even deeper, listening to the sounds of the
sea as the yacht gently rocks you back and
forth.. .calm..very peaceful.., relaxed, the whole head and
back area seem very, very relaxed...
Now you’ll proceed with the rest
of you, starting with the throat muscles, feel your throat muscles just start
to relax. The relaxation comes down the front of the shoulders, down the upper
arms, over the elbows, down through the forearms to the hands, as each and
every fingertip relaxes more and more as you go deeper. . .and deeper. Feel the
relaxation in the throat, in the shoulders, easing gently now into the chest,
and all the muscles and organs within the chest area just begin to relax,
continuing down, down into the abdomen, as all the muscles and organs within
the abdomen seem to relax…relaxation spreading deeper now into the thighs, over
the knees.. .more and more as you continue to go deeper, deeper, even deeper...
calm.. .peaceful...and very, very relaxed...
I’m going to let you enjoy
this rest for a moment, but when you hear me speak again you will continue
to go down, peaceful and relaxed imagine yourself daydreaming on that luxurious
yacht, gently swaying back and forth, back and forth, drifting deeper and even
deeper…
DEEPENER
So now I’d like you to allow your
mind to daydream.. .to dream and float away from that scene. ,to another.. .and
allow your inner mind to show you standing at the top of a fine staircase..
.carpeted in a thick, deep carpet in your favourite colour,, with ten steps
leading down. There is a firm banister to hold onto and you feel safe and
secure.. .with nothing to concern you. in a moment you will see yourself
walking down the staircase as 1 count from 10 to 1, and as I count off each
step down..you will go gently step down.. .deeper. . .doubling your relaxation
with each step you take..
Begin now as I count... 10...doubling your relaxation going deeper... 9...deeper still...8...letting go
of any remaining tension as you relax and go deeper...7... doubling the
restfull sensations...6...aware now of the rhythm of your breathing and how
slow its becoming.. .5.. each gentle breath relaxes you.. .and you can relax
more with each breath you breathe...4...even deeper into a state of profound
restfulness of mind..and body...3...doubling your relaxation going even
deeper...2...the deeper you go, the better ii feels.. .and the better you feel,
the deeper you go... 1.. .almost all the way down now...ZERO...stepping off the
bottom step and you can find yourself in a safe and special place...
SPECIAL PLACE
...a place that is comfortable
and safe for you to be. .a place of safety and security where there is nothing
to disturb you...just tranquility..and calm inner peace.. .you can imagine it
to be any place you choose.. .perhaps you would enjoy the beach or the ocean
with clean fresh air and warm sand.. .or perhaps the mountains with a crystal
clear stream nearby. .or perhaps somewhere from your past that was safe, warm
and totally secure.. .any place will do, so now imagine looking at this place
through your own eyes.. .you are safe and there is no-one to disturb you. This
is the most peaceful place in the world for you. Imagine yourself there and
feel that sense of peace and well-being flowing through you now... enjoy these
positive feelings and keep them with you long after this session is complete,
for the rest of the day, tomorrow and all the days that follow. Allow these
positive feelings to grow stronger and stronger, feeling at peace with a sense
of well being, and each and every time that you choose to do this kind of
relaxation, you will be able to relax deeper and deeper. Regardless of
the stress and tension that may surround your life, you may now remain more at
peace, more calm, more relaxed, and allow the tension and stresses to bounce
off and away from you, just bounce..off... and away from you. And these
positive feelings will grow stronger and stronger throughout the day as
you continue to relax deeper and deeper...
THAT OUIET INNER
VOICE
And as you continue to relax
here.. .you can become aware of how little you need to be aware of.. .the
sounds in the room sounds outside.. .each sound only helps to relax you even
more deeply.. .each word that you hear is just a signal for you to become less
and less aware of the importance of all that is unimportant here,..the exact
meaning of words that are said or not said as I talk to you here... nothing
bothers or concerns you as your conscious mind drifts off to a place which is
comfortable and safe.. .and your unconscious.. .mind. . .takes on the
responsibility for guiding and
directing your awareness...down...into your innermost
self...aware now of that gentle connection.. communication with that part of
you that is the essence of you.. .that knows all.., remembers each and every
event that has served to shape and mould your unique and special personality a
part of you that you really do hear as a quiet and calm voice from within.. .a
voice of wisdom and of truth that is so often lost within the clamour and
clatter of the world... the demands.. .the constraints.., the noise that is
those who would have you bend to their will now hear that voice, still, quiet
and calm... but now clear as crystal.. .piercing through the fog of indecision
and lack of confidence... unmoved and unaltered in its determination to give to
you at all times... good advice.., wise answers and solutions to all
problems.. .to the benefit of yourself and those who are special to you.
This is that creative and special
part of you.. .that wise inner advisor that is always there for you with your
benefit and your well-being always the prime consideration.. .a constant,
etheric part.. .that is you and was you before there was awareness of this
existence in this time...an invaluable friend that must be listened to .and you
will listen, will you not ?
And can you recognise now that value, that unique capacity
and capability that is yours... has always been yours... and I really don’t
want you to know too much how good you can feel with that intense awareness of
confidence in your ability to make changes and decisions in your life
for yourself..no longer allowing others to manipulate you...to take advantage
of you. you expect of yourself everything that is yours.. .that you deserve..
.that you are entitled to as a unique and special person.. aware of who you are
aware of your own talents and special abilities.. .always that person who is at
the forefront.. .always there with a valuable input to every situation...you
listen and take note of what is important, and then you make a decision.. .you
make your own decision, and you are comfortable in that.
I wonder if you can notice soon
how others will come to rely on you to he the person that you are.. .confident
and self-assured.. .an example to those who will admire you, as you allow those
qualities so long hidden... to shine through from within.., to astound and
confound those who would manipulate and control.. .you are your own person..
.proud and confident.. .taking responsibility for your own life and
wellbeing.. .a true friend to your own inner advisor.. .that is you
personified...
AWAKENING
So enjoy your special place for a
few more moments until you hear me speak again.. .and when next I speak I will
count... up from 1 to 5 and you can begin coming back to full consciousness,
and you will come back feeling refreshed and alert as if you’ve had a long
rest.. .come back feeling alert and relaxed...
When you hear the count of 5 you
will come back to full awareness, feeling better than you’ve felt in a long
time. I.. .getting ready to come back to full awareness now, feeling
good...2...your mind is clear and your body is refreshed...3..looking forward
to each and every day... 4.. .ready to open your eyes and to follow through
everything you’ve learned here.. .and 5.. open your eyes, feeling wide awake
now.. .alert and refreshed. Have a big stretch.. .smile. . . good!
Well done, and thank you.”
This is an excellent trance induction and
creates a deep trance rather quickly.
Try it, it’s fun. Alternatively,
you can listen to me taking you through this exact hypnosis session on CD –
just email me at jcalchemy@gmail.com for a copy of “Relaxation Self Hypnosis”.
DEEPENING TECHNIQUES
Once they’re deep in trance, give them
instructions to stay there. In addition,
there are a few other useful strategies to take them further down, some of
which I used in the induction above…
- Peaceful scene – a guided visualisation takes the client through a tranquil scene in their imagination, perhaps a beach, or a secluded garden, or a clearing in the woods, with full sensory rich descriptions allowing them to drift off into their internal world. The same can be done by visualizing a candle flame and melting wax.
- The elevator – as the lift descends, the client can be counted down many levels, “and the further down the elevator goes, the more deeply relaxed you become, and deeper into trance you can go…” Staircases, escalators, anything that goes up and down will work.
- Simple counting – “and as I count backwards from 10 to one, with each count you will be 10% more relaxed, and 10% less awake…”
- Arm catalepsy – suggestions to have the arm lift all by itself, so that when it goes back down all by itself, the lower your hand descends, the deeper you go…”
- Repeating the induction of trance, often called fractionation, deepens the trance. Typically, the more times a client is hypnotized, the deeper the client will go. If trance is induced several times in succession in a short period of time without allowing the client to fully wake up each time, the client will go deeper. This is my favourite method.
- Using embedded metaphors will deepen the client's trance. In fact, the more levels of embedded metaphor used, the deeper the trance which follows. Three stories told in succession, but none of them actually completed, seems to induce altered states quite nicely. See the chapter called “Stand & Deliver”.
The
subject is always in control, although if they have seen stage show hypnosis they
may have fears about amnesia or acting in strange ways. They must learn to accept that their results
using hypnosis are completely their results, and it is their ability to trust
themselves and relax that determines the success of the session. The unconscious mind will never accept a
suggestion that violates its values and ethics.
Sometimes it is useful to suggest to oneself to do something
uncharacteristic at the start of a hypnosis session, just to prove this point. “Now open your eyes and do a cartwheel across
the room”.
Deepening techniques may be required with
a tense or highly conscious client, to help them to relax. Of course, a
pre-induction discussion should always take care of these issues up
front though.
In the last part of this Hypnosis E-Course
we’ll be discussing communicating DIRECTLY with the unconscious mind, AND
GETTING ANSWERS. We’ll also give you the
ultimate Hypnosis script, and we’ll close with my opinion on the ethical use of
these skills.
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