Rapid Inductions Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................... 3
Welcome to Street Hypnosis ...................................................................15
Situating Inductions in Hypnosis .......................................................16
Subconscious Musings.........................................................................17
Sensorial Approach ..............................................................................20
Rapid Induction 1: Fireball..................................................................20
Rapid Induction 2: Ice Cold Embrace ................................................21
Rapid Induction 3: Blanket Cover ......................................................22
Rapid Induction 4: Natural Music ......................................................23
Rapid Induction 5: Two Giant Balloons .............................................25
Rapid Induction 6: Hot & Cold ...........................................................26
Classic Rapid Inductions .....................................................................29
Rapid Induction 7: Fingertip Eye Track .............................................30
Rapid Induction 8: Gentle Swaying ...................................................32
Rapid Induction 9: Finger Locked ......................................................34
Rapid Induction 10: The Pendulum ...................................................36
Best Practices for Street Hypnotists....................................................37

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Introduction
What in the world is street hypnosis?

You’ve probably seen them on TV or personally, performing in Vegas

or in random big cities across the globe. They’re in the United States,
Singapore, Malaysia, London and even Tokyo, Japan. Wherever you
may be, they are there – hidden among the crowds, inconspicuous
yet extremely powerful.

They are the street hypnotists.

But they are not just natural showmen or entertainers, though their
abilities may be entertaining or even shocking to many people. They
are living proofs of the power of language and the mind. They prove
again and again how the human mind can be subverted by a single
word or a change in one’s tone of voice. The mind is powerful but a
street hypnotist’s special knowledge and skills are even more
fantastic.

We’re in a dialogue at this very moment because you’ve chosen to

learn more about street hypnosis.

Before we discuss any formal techniques or guidelines related to

this craft, I’d like to share a few important details with you, so
there would be no confusion later on:

1. Time to take to the streets. Street hypnosis was meant to be

performed in an impromptu manner, ideally in the streets where
there’s an instant audience and pressure to perform.

The setting is perfect for the most powerful hypnotic inductions that
you’ve ever seen. The techniques of street hypnosis can also be used
in other venues and situations – hypnosis is flexible like that. It’s

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powerful and flexible at the same time… What more could you ask
from a craft like this?

2. What it’s not. Street hypnosis should not be confused with classical
hypnotherapy.

Classical hypnotherapy was meant to be performed in an office or

clinic and its main goal is to provide healing to individuals who are
suffering from phobias and other psychological disorders. The
foundation of street hypnosis is classical hypnotherapy, but at the
same time, it’s wildly different because you don’t need an office or
clinic to perform it well.

3. Ethics. Hypnotherapists, like medical professionals, follow the

code of “do no harm.” This simply means that a clinical
hypnotherapist should not consciously perform any hypnotic acts
that would be injurious or harmful to their clients/subjects.

The same code of ethics should be followed by individuals who are

aspiring to become street hypnotists. Don’t use this powerful craft to
take advantage of people in any way. Following the street hypnotist’s
code is also a moral decision and it is my sincere hope that you find it
easy to subscribe to this code, which will benefit both the hypnotist
and his/her subject.

4. Learning & adaptation. The body of work that explores street

hypnosis is relatively young and smaller compared to the corpus of
papers, books and treatises that discuss clinical hypnotherapy.

What this means is that street hypnosis still has a long way to go in
terms of developing and evolving. It requires a Herculean effort to
write a book, even about something that you love, and so newer and
more comprehensive references are rare gems to be cherished. If you
find books specifically tackling street hypnosis, grab them and learn
everything you can – you won’t regret it!

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10 Things You Have to Know Before Trying Street Hypnosis

1. The effects are stunningly real. All kinds of hypnosis is self-hypnosis.

I want you to remember this when trying out any of the varieties of
hypnosis available to students and active practitioners.

Hypnosis is real and it works simply because it is a complete

experience that takes place in the person’s mind. Hypnosis is very
much like a switch that you “flip” using certain triggers.

In classical hypnosis aka clinical hypnotherapy, the hypnotherapist

delves into the subconscious mind to reveal memories and prior
negative experiences that may be causing hardship in the subject’s
life.

Street hypnosis on the other hand, can be used purely for

entertainment or as a form of instant hypnosis utilized to deliver
therapeutic effects to another person.

It’s up to you to determine the exact use of street hypnosis. However,

always keep in mind that what you’re doing is as real as it gets.

The effects of hypnosis vary from person to person. Some subjects are
highly susceptible to being hypnotized while some may show a
degree of resistance. When there’s resistance, there’s a challenge for
the street hypnotist. What can you do to reverse the resistance and
make it work? That’s part of your task as a practitioner of this
wonderful craft.

2. Mistakes won’t kill you. It’s normal to be afraid of trying

something new. The core teaching of street hypnosis is “take it to the
streets!” However, you mustn’t take to the streets without prior
preparation. Reading this book in its entirety would be a great way to
begin your preparation for street hypnosis.

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Reading a handful more books will boost your knowledge and

increase your confidence in carrying out your hypnotic routines on
people.

If you watch street hypnotists online or on TV, you will notice that
they have an almost indefinable “star dust” about them that makes
them look so good and convincing while performing street hypnosis.

Take note that many of the best street hypnotists are in plain civilian
clothes, nothing special and yet they can hold people’s attention
easily with the power of language. This is the kind of hypnotic power
that I want you to enjoy. You don’t have to be 100% confident when
you start out for the first time.

You simply have to prepare well and “look the part” of someone who
has been doing this for a long time. Remember: one of the biggest
factors that will have a large impact on your persuasiveness is how
people perceive you.

Ask yourself this – are you portraying the role of an expert/veteran

street hypnotist or are you playing the part of an unsure beginner?
You can play both roles masterfully – but the choice has to be made
from the very beginning.

The confidence that we all seek comes with practice and experience,
but again, you don’t have to be one hundred percent confident in the
beginning to make people succumb to your natural hypnotic skills.
Believe it then live it!

3. Hypnotic susceptibility. There are 3 levels of susceptibility when it

comes to hypnosis: low susceptibility, average susceptibility and high
susceptibility. It is estimated that around 50% of the entire
population falls into the average susceptibility bracket.

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An individual with low susceptibility would be difficult to hypnotize

either because he/she has: poor focus/attention or he/she actively
resists being hypnotized. Actively countering the natural defenses of
resistant subject requires the use of techniques such as cognitive
reframing.

However, due to the general time constraints present when you’re

performing in a public venue, you would have to overcome
resistance by using powerful instant hypnotic induction techniques,
which we will be discussing later on in the book.

Hypnotic subjects with average or high susceptibility are obviously

the best to work with because these people often fit the following
criteria:

- They can focus deeply on what’s being said to them.

- They have prior knowledge or experience with hypnosis and they believe it
can be done.

- They can be convinced that you have expertise/knowledge of hypnosis and

therefore, you’re capable of accomplishing it even in a public space or venue.

- At the subconscious level, they want or enjoy being hypnotized.

These are just some of the essential markers that you will be
encountering as you continue progressing with your journey as a
street hypnotist.

The great thing about street hypnosis is that in full practice, it will
bring you close to many kinds of people and you will learn a lot of
about human psychology, language and the general human condition
when you hypnotize a heterogeneous mix of subjects. In short, you’ll
be learning not just from books such as this one but from your actual
experiences while performing street hypnosis.

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Experience is the best teacher, but we all have to start somewhere.

That’s why I encourage everyone to create a strong foundation of
technical knowledge first before heading out to practice this craft so
you will have the necessary foreknowledge to prepare you for what
lies ahead.

4. Boundaries needed. Boundaries are necessary, even for street

hypnosis which was meant to be performed in an outdoor
environment, with people watching your every move.

The first boundary that must be established are the specific roles that
each person will play. You must introduce yourself as a hypnotist
and you must maintain your confidence in this role from start to
finish.

At no point should you allow your subject to lead the interaction.

You must be the one who’s doing the pacing and leading, not the
subject. Of course, if you’ve managed to find a subject that’s actually
a street hypnotist too, you’re in for a “fun time” trying to hypnotize
this person, if you know what I mean!

Another boundary that’s worth discussing here are the physical

boundaries surrounding you and the subject. The zone of hypnosis
(where you will be performing) must be clearly marked with chalk,
tape or any other means of demarcation so your subject will remain
“in the zone” as you perform the hypnosis. The last thing that we
want to see is a half-asleep, hypnotized subject walking around
aimlessly. That could be risky in an outdoor venue!

5. Routines & practice. As a budding street hypnotist, it’s imperative

that you’re able to create your own routines. Take as much
information as you need from books such as this one and appropriate
the knowledge to suit your own needs.

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Each hypnotist has his/her own particular strengths and weaknesses.

You must identify your own strengths as a hypnotist and build upon
them, by reading up and applying hypnotic techniques that
complement your strengths.

For example, if your main strength is engaging people in easy

conversation, it makes complete sense to learn about hypnotic
language patterns and persuasive conversation strategies. You will
encounter these concepts and more as you continue your education
as a street hypnotist.

What about my weaknesses?

Weaknesses should be fully identified and remedied. However, don’t

let these weaknesses stop you from trying street hypnosis.

Know your weaknesses and stay away from strategies that may be
too difficult to implement in an outdoor setting and fast-paced
performance. Eventually, you have to iron out these weaknesses
through reading, practice and creating special personal routines that
are effective and easy to implement.

The effectiveness of a hypnotic routine can only be ascertained

through practice. If your subject is responsive or “goes under” easily
(i.e. he/she is induced into hypnosis within seconds or minutes) then
the routine is robust. It should be kept and further improved.

On the flipside, if the routine you’ve chosen continually fails in terms

of “delivering the goods,” it’s time to examine to see what’s wrong
with it. Is the delivery weak or flawed? Are you able to predict how
the subject will respond to the induction and deepener? These are
just some of the major factors that affect the effectiveness of a
hypnotic routine.

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6. Talk before induction. Talking to your subject before beginning

the hypnotic induction is of paramount importance. Here are some of
the things that you should include in your introductory spiel:

- Who you are and what you do.

- What street hypnosis is all about.

- Ask what the subject knows about hypnosis.

- Ask if the subject has any neurological conditions that may cause
symptoms such as seizures.

The main purpose of the preliminary conversation between you and

the subject is to gauge if the other person is an ideal subject or not. If
the person is not an ideal subject, consider him/her a challenge to
your general set of skills as a hypnotist. Don’t be embarrassed to
select another subject if you think you can’t handle the one in front of
you at the moment.

However, it would be best to talk to several people before formally

opening your street hypnosis performance. You can secretly perform
a pre-talk sequence on a handful of bystanders before selecting one
that you think would “go under” quickly and beautifully.

What if I want to be challenged?

Hypnotizing someone who openly resists the hypnotic sequence is

indeed a challenge and it’s entirely up to you if you want to match
your skills as a hypnotist against the subject’s conscious defenses.
Much of your success as a hypnotist will stem from your willingness
to change tack or adapt when you feel that something isn’t working
well.

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7. Personality matters. Ideally, a street hypnotist should present a

very open and confident personality, to cater to the social preferences
of different people. You must be authoritative but not bossy, open
but firm. Leadership is of paramount importance: if the subject does
not see you as a natural leader prior to the first attempt at a hypnotic
induction, it might not work.

Authority and expertise work hand in hand: if you are perceived as

an authority, it’s highly likely that you’re also perceived as an expert
at what you do. Unless you tell your subject that you’re not very
confident because you’re just a beginner, he/she won’t know about
your level of expertise.

What does matter during the actual performance of street hypnosis is

what you outwardly project to your subject. You’ll be able to
understand this point when you practice your hypnosis routine in
front of a mirror, in front of a friend or when you videotape yourself
performing it live in front of a street audience.

One look is all you will need to see if you are projecting leadership
and confidence. Master the fine art of “looking, acting and talking the
part” and you can be sure that your performance of street hypnosis
will be excellent.

8. Anticipate strange reactions to hypnosis. The majority of the time,

street hypnotists simply focus on putting their subjects to sleep. This
feat, which is often achieved through a form of “shock induction”
which sends the subject immediately to a somnambulistic state, is the
“safe route” for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. If your
main goal is to simply highlight your ability to hypnotize people on
the spot then a powerful, rapid induction script is all you need.

However, this doesn’t mean that things will “work as planned” 100%
of the time. A small percentage of hypnotic subjects will show
strange reactions to the presence of a skilled street hypnotist. These

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unintended reactions that stem from the hypnotic subject are

collectively called “abreactions.”

What in the world is an abreaction?

Abreaction is not a newfangled concept or portmanteau word – it’s

actually an old concept in psychology that refers to the “cathartic,
emotional release” felt by individual in certain situations, such as
deep hypnosis.

Typical abreactions that occur during hypnosis are crying, sobbing or

laughing. You will know that it’s an abreaction because the emotional
response will be inappropriate based on the context of the exchange.

There may also be easy-to-spot markers such as tears while smiling.

Sounds scary doesn’t it? Don’t be scared of abreactions at all. An
abreaction will likely take place if your subject has a lot of repressed
thoughts and pent-up emotions. Repressing thoughts and emotions
requires conscious effort, even if you don’t notice that you’re doing it.

For example, an individual who has had a bad experience with

driving in his younger years may actively repress negative memories
about the past event so that he can function normally on a day to day
basis.

The repression of negative memories and emotions may be

suspended during a hypnotic trance. With the “cat out of the bag”
the man may begin feeling emotions such as extreme fear and panic,
which are then expressed through crying or sobbing.

There are countless permutations or combinations that may lead to

this situation so just remember not to panic and bring the subject
back gently when the abreaction occurs. Obviously it would be
difficult to successfully complete a street hypnosis performance if
your subject is experiencing a powerful abreaction.

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Fortunately, your subject will continue to listen to the sound of your

voice due to the hypnotic induction. You have but one goal: to bring
the subject back by waking him/her up. A “wake up” sequence
should be employed to end the hypnotic trance.

9. Speed is of consequence. Speed is the street hypnotist’s best

friend. The street hypnotist doesn’t have the luxury of time. At most,
you have five to ten minutes before your subject becomes impatient
with what you’re doing.

Since the preliminary conversation between the street hypnotist and

subject can reveal only so much about the latter’s personality, we
have to assume that the subject is going to resist the hypnotic
sequence.

After completing a quick assessment of your subject, proceed with

the induction and deepening as quickly as possible.

Use the technique that you’ve mastered well and use it to create the
biggest possible impact on the subject’s psyche in the shortest
amount of time. Don’t worry: you have all the time in the world to
read up and practice before heading out to the streets.

Read, analyze and take notes – this is how a street hypnotist should
study his/her material. Don’t attempt to use new material without
fully understanding its primary mechanism and identifying the ideal
situations where it can be used quickly and effectively. Pulling out
random scripts and techniques “on the fly” will produce disastrous
results.

10. Elevate your mood. Your mood has a large impact on the quality
of your performance as a street hypnotist. If you’re feeling down,
depressed, angry or scared, don’t let a single drop of negative
emotion escape into your performance.

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When you face your subject and the crowd, you are nothing but the
best street hypnotist in the world. People aren’t interested that you’ve
been up all night practicing. They won’t make allowances just
because you’re feeling bad that you had a negative experience a few
days ago. Avoid bringing extraneous and unnecessary elements into
the equation.

If you want to successfully practice street hypnosis, think street

hypnosis 100% of the time and nothing else!

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Welcome to Street
Hypnosis

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Situating Inductions in Hypnosis

This book is primarily about employing rapid inductions in the

context of street hypnosis so we’re not going to go into detail about
the entire hypnotic process. However, we do have to discuss (at least
a little bit) what hypnotic inductions are and the main role that
inductions play in street hypnosis performances.

A rapid induction is a form of hypnotic induction that was designed

to make people “go under” in a short period of time. Technically
speaking, a rapid induction causes a person to enter a light trance
that can then be deepened later on, depending on what the hypnotist
does after the induction.

So this has to be kept in mind when you’re performing street

hypnosis out in the streets. Your subject will fall into a trance state
but the trance won’t be as deep compared to a trance state that was
caused by a much longer induction process.

A hypnotic induction can be adjusted and lengthened, depending on

what the hypnotist wants to accomplish. This is another great thing
about hypnosis – it’s very flexible and you can easily backtrack to
make adjustments if you think you can still improve the overall
results of what you’re doing.

The ten rapid induction techniques that I will be sharing with you in
this book can be learned quickly and effortlessly. However, learning
something is different from applying it in an actual performance. So
remember: practice a few times before trying an induction technique
on a stranger out in the streets. Get the actions and words down pat
before heading out. Nothing could be more frustrating than groping
for the right words when you’re about to induce a hypnotic trance.

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You’ll end up losing precious momentum, which you need to trigger

a hypnotic trance quickly and effortlessly. Think of the hypnotic
induction process as a buttered slide: you start at the very top and
with a little nudge, the subject goes down the slide fast. As you
gather momentum, the subject goes deeper and deeper into the
desired trance state.

Subconscious Musings

What’s up with the subconscious mind?

If you want to attain full mastery of hypnosis and related practices

like influence/persuasion, you have to be aware of the strong
dichotomy between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind.
It is this dichotomy that makes the aforementioned activities more
challenging – and rewarding.

The human mind is split unevenly into two parts: the conscious mind
and the subconscious mind. For the sake of simplicity let’s stick to
these two categories to make our foray into the subconscious a little
easier.

Now, these two sections of the mind are not really “half-half” in the
truest sense of the word. Judging from the roles that they play, we
can say that the subconscious mind is the mountain while the
conscious mind is the cap of ice on top.

Your waking consciousness is the part of your mind that’s most

visible and recognizable and yet, it doesn’t constitute the whole
mountain. It’s the topmost part of the mountain – the rest is your
subconscious mind.

Your subconscious mind is primarily concerned with “setting the

stage” of your life by processing and filing away life experiences,
committing them to your mind as memories. Your sadness, hopes

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and joys are all stored away neatly, deep in the recesses of your
subconscious.

What about values and beliefs?

Deeply-held values and beliefs, which we hold as the truest

reflections of who we are as individuals, are also molded by the
subconscious mind.

When a new idea enters the conscious mind, the idea probably
reflects something that’s already taken root in the subconscious
mind. The idea is then used to widen the net of a particular value or
belief. On the flipside, if a new idea isn’t part of a person’s
established collection of beliefs/values, it will likely be rejected at the
conscious level.

This is what the conscious mind is good at – rejecting things. Sure, it

can accept new ideas if the aforementioned ideas are deemed neutral
or beneficial. But on most days, the conscious mind is preoccupied
with making sure that incongruent and therefore, potentially harmful
or risky ideas are discarded immediately.

Why does this matter to street hypnosis?

It matters because what we’re essentially aiming for when we

hypnotize someone is his/her subconscious mind. The conscious
mind is far too picky with information and so the only way that a
street hypnotist would be able to “operate” would be to subvert
and/or bypass the mind’s conscious defenses.

One of the greatest weaknesses of the conscious mind is the being

exposed to the hypnotic induction process. Why? Because hypnotic
inductions are purposefully vague. Vagueness exhausts the conscious
mind and renders it temporarily “shorted out” because it won’t be

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able to understand everything that’s happening to it during a

hypnotic induction.
If you examine hypnotic language on the whole, you will see the tell-
tale signs of “secret devices” or embedded language elements that
serve to evade the common “logic-seeking” capabilities of the
conscious mind. Consider the following statement:

“Now that you’re here listening to me you will be using your learnings to
make yourself better, and you will.”

Even a facile reading of the statement would reveal that it is utterly

confusing but clear at the same time. This is what purposeful
vagueness is all about.

While the conscious mind is tiring itself trying to piece together the
logical premise of such statements, the subconscious mind will be
receiving the message just fine. The conscious mind will become
temporarily overloaded because of the vagueness and this creates a
window of opportunity for the hypnotist to send the subject to sleep.

In classical hypnotherapy, the use of hypnotic language patterns is

fairly common because these linguistic devices are easy to use and
you can adapt them easily for any situation.

For example, the hypnotist may use the word “and” to link together
statements and ideas that aren’t naturally associated with each other.
The ensuing confusion at the intended meaning of the statements will
help loosen the conscious mind’s defenses and this in turn will make
the hypnotist’s job that much easier.

Bear in mind that while it’s possible to temporarily “deactivate” the

conscious mind during hypnosis, it will still be at least partially
awake and observant.

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This is the reason why hypnotherapists use selective amnesia after a

session to prevent the conscious mind from taking apart the session
and refuting it. Overthinking and over-analysis are known enemies
of hypnosis, because these can undo any progress that the subject has
already made during the hypnosis session.

Sensorial Approach

The sensorial approach to rapidly inducing hypnotic trances is

derived from two fields: hypnosis and creative visualization.
Essentially what you’re going to do is you’re going to program the
subject’s mind to experience something that seems so vividly and
physically real that he/she goes under.

This is a more challenging approach to street hypnosis but it will

allow you to practice your communication skills more rigorously,
which will in turn, improve your overall handling of hypnosis as a
method of communicating with others. To maximize your learning
experience, it would be best to observe your subject closely to see
how he/she is responding to each part of the sensorial script.

Rapid Induction 1: Fireball

This is an “eyes open” induction method that triggers a spontaneous

sleeping response when you speak the concluding phrases.

“I want you to pay close attention to the sound of my voice and

nothing else, because at this very moment you hear nothing else and
want to hear nothing else but the voice speaking to you, 1 – 2- 3 –
relaxing deeper and deeper, 1-2-3, in we go into the dark tunnel,
travelling faster and faster until you see a ball of light. Pay close
attention to this ball of light as it becomes larger and larger, as big
as the sun, now bright as the sun, now bigger and brighter than any
sun that you’ve seen before. Now LISTEN to the sound of my voice as

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the fireball comes closer and closer, straining your eyes with its
brightness, so bright, so bright, closer and closer and your eyes begin
to close, down, down, down and NOW SLEEP!”

It would be best to employ a sudden sound such as snapping your

two thumbs simultaneously or clapping your hands loudly when you
give the final command to sleep.

You will notice your subject becoming more and more in trance as
you mention the fireball or sun. As a reflex, the subject will close
his/her eyes to shield it from the blinding light of the visualized sun.
Remember to intone the words properly and adjust the intensity of
your speech to create a more dramatic and palpable effect on your
subject.

Rapid Induction 2: Ice Cold Embrace

If you want an induction method that’ll give your subject imaginary

“chill” then this is the right technique for you! Simply ask your
subject to embrace himself/herself before quickly launching into the
induction script.

“Focus on the sound of my voice… Close your eyes and hear nothing
but my voice as you begin feeling the air around your skin becoming
cooler and cooler. Steadily as we go down, down, down, the air is
becoming colder. As cold as ice. As cold as winter. You feel the cold
and you embrace yourself tighter and tighter, to keep warm. You now
feel the cold travelling from the top of your head, all the way down
to your face and your eyes become heavy as you close it tightly to
keep warm.”

The script can in fact be extended for as long as you want and you’re
free to add variety to it if you want. What we’re essentially doing
here is altering the subject’s perception of temperature around

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his/her body, which, if done correctly can induce a deep hypnotic

trance.

When the subject is thoroughly engrossed in the feeling of being cold.

You can touch the subject’s firmly on the shoulders and command
“sleep!” The sleep command at this point is no longer ‘just’ an
induction command but a one-word deepener.

As you can see, it becomes easier to craft one-word deepeners

through the sensorial approach to rapid induction because the
experience takes care of the initial phase of hypnosis adequately,
which does away with the need for a lengthier deepening phase.
Experiment with the sensorial scripts in this book – you’ll have a fine
time crafting your own routines!

Rapid Induction 3: Blanket Cover

The “Blanket Cover” is an advanced rapid induction – try it when

you’ve mastered the basic rapid inductions (which we will cover
later).

This induction is fun because it attempts to subvert the sense of sight

which is one of the most difficult things to do during a live street
hypnosis performance. It’s difficult because one, both the hypnotist
and subject are outdoors and second, the conscious mind can be
quick to reject the notion of complete darkness when in reality, it’s
sunny and warm outside.

“You’re about to experience a demonstration of just how powerful

the human mind can be and how powerful you can be when you set
your mind on something. There’s blanket floating on top of you, a
heavy one, warm and soft, the color of gray and it’s slowly
enveloping you from the top in a comfortable, comfortable embrace.
FEEL the heaviness of the fabric as it touches the top of your head
and as the fine fabric goes down, so do you close your eyelids. Your

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eyes are now closed, ready to fall asleep and sleep we go, down and
down and down and now you SLEEP.”

If you’ve noticed, the introductory part of the rapid induction

mentions concepts like “demonstration”, “human mind” and
“powerful.” The reason for this is quite simple: you mention that the
hypnosis will be a demonstration of the subject’s OWN mental power
and his/her OWN ability to focus or pay attention.

What the statement does is it conditions the subject to suspend

his/her disbelief or resistance (if there is any) and encourages the
subject to prove himself/herself to the hypnotist and the audience in
a very subtle sort of way.

It may sound a little confusing so let me clarify: people are

generally more motivated to do something if it raises their social
status just a little.

Following the street hypnotist’s instructions will “prove” to the

hypnotist and the audience (if there is any) that the subject has
mental power over his/her own senses, as demonstrated by the
temporary overriding of the sense of sight. This will make more sense
when you try this technique for yourself.

Rapid Induction 4: Natural Music

The 4th rapid induction that I’d like to teach you makes use of
imaginary sounds, a deep mental experience and a sudden “shock”
command that sends the subject to sleep.

Despite being a rapid induction, we’re going to start off slow with
this one because we want to “pace” the subject’s conscious mind so it
would pay close attention to the creative visualization that we’re
going to ignite in the subject’s imagination.

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Remember: the subject’s mind is protected by the conscious/critical

component and like a palace guard, the conscious mind is going to
keep a watchful eye on you and what you’re going to do during the
hypnosis. Luckily, there are ways to distract an old guard…

“Hello, do you love music? I love music. Do you love nature too?
Peaceful, calm, serene, quiet, relaxing… Relaxing is a great word,
isn’t? Relax… You should relax now, just close your eyes, and listen
carefully to the sounds of birdsong around you. You’re in the middle
of a forest clearing and you’re swaying your head gently, back and
forth, enjoying the gentle sounds of birdsong. Now close your eyes
and your mind will fill with the sweet notes of nature. Listen… Just
listen… Do you hear it? Listen closer… Now your head is swaying
back and forth and when I snap my fingers, wait for it, 1…2…3…
(snap your fingers quickly and loudly) SLEEP!”

This type of rapid induction would work well on people who say
they don’t believe in hypnosis or in street hypnosis. Sure, they might
not believe in the word or concept, but they can believe in what
happens in their own minds.

Street hypnosis is not some weird, artificial thing that people have to
believe first before it will work. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis,
whether the concept is accepted or not. Therefore, a person can go
under without knowing or even acknowledging that he/she is
entering a deep hypnotic trance.

To maximize the effect of all rapid inductions, it would be best to

decide on a pace and cadence and use that for the entirety of the
induction. For example, you may decide to proceed slowly in the
beginning, increase the speed of your words toward the middle and
slow down again during the end-part of the script, where the final
command to sleep is situated.

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When you’re studying any new hypnosis script, try to visualize the
script as a map into the subject’s mind. Imagine what the subject
might be thinking as he/she hears the phrases and statements
contained within the script. Determine the best route that will allow
you to attain the goal faster. Vocal adjustments are often needed,
because not all street hypnotists sound authoritative or firm when
they try hypnotic scripts for the first time.

Think of each induction as a groundbreaking event and your mind

and body will respond appropriately. The sound of your voice will
become more distinctive. The volume will increase and you will also
feel more in charge of the situation and its end results.

Rapid Induction 5: Two Giant Balloons

This is a new take on a classical induction used in clinical

hypnotherapy. What this technique does is it plays with the
sensations of lightness and heaviness through hypnotic suggestion.

Since it takes a bit more effort to visualize and experience something

associated with gravity, this induction effectively blocks the critical
factor by overloading it with sensorial details. Toward the end of the
induction, the sudden shock of having the subject’s arms drop to
his/her side will cause him/her to go into a deep trance state.

“Now that you seem ready, I’d like to you to do something very
simple for me. I’d like you to hold out your arms at your sides so
that your wrists will dangle a little near chest level. As you close
your eyes now, imagine that you have two giant balloons, one tied to
each wrist. As each giant balloon is tied to each of your wrists, feel
your hand and arms becoming lighter and lighter. Lighter and
lighter… Up… Up… Up… And your hands are now a few inches
above your head. Now I’m approaching you, bringing your hands
down again, at your sides, near chest level. When you hear a loud
sound, the balloons are going to pop and your hands will drop to

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their normal positions… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… (clap as hard as

you can) NOW SLEEP!”

Proper timing and spacing of commands is crucial to this induction

technique. After the imaginary levitation of the arms and hands, the
subject’s muscles will already be slightly fatigued, which will make
the arm drop more effective and believable later on.

As you provide the final set of instructions, the subject’s body readies
itself to return the arms to a more natural position.

The countdown prolongs the slight muscular fatigue and when you
clap loudly, you’re giving just enough “shock factor” to send the
subject to sleep while he/she is still focusing on levitating his/her
arms, in accordance with the prior hypnotic patter.

A variation of this hypnotic induction would be to gently pull down

the subject’s arms from their overhead position and hold on to it
while saying the final set of instructions. Instead of allowing the
subject to drop his/her own arms, you’re going to hold on to it and
say “when I let go, the balloons are going to be cut and you will feel deeply
relaxed.”

Take care not to support the arms to much – a slight touch is all you
need. At this point in time the subject still has his/her eyes closed so
the sensorial aspect of the hypnosis is greatly magnified, because all
the other senses and the subject’s imagination are working overtime
to make sense of what’s happening.

Rapid Induction 6: Hot & Cold

I’m certain that many of you have noticed that the main ingredient of
rapid inductions, if you will, is mental confusion which can be
achieved in a variety of ways. The sensorial approach to rapid
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be much deeper and harder to break because you’ve invested more

time in the induction to begin with.

Normally beginning hypnotists are given the easiest inductions to

train with – I believe that the older inductions are a little short and
therefore not the best of material to practice with. But don’t worry –
we’re going to perform a little pivot soon and you’re going to see the
classical rapid inductions (finally!).

The 6th induction method in this volume centers on the sensation of

touch (hot and cold).

The hypnotist will switch between hot and cold and he/she will also
use “light and heavy” to further add to the conscious load of the
hypnotic induction. Light and heavy will be used toward the end of
the script in such a way that drowsiness and sleep become logical
consequences of listening and following the street hypnotist’s words.

“Now we’re going to do a little demonstration to see how well you

feel with your hands and the skin all over your body. You see we
have billions of nerve cells covering the body and these nerve cells
are very sensitive and they send small electrical currents to the brain
when we feel something. Did you know that your brain can project
hot and cold to any part of your body? Hold out your hand and in
front of you and imagine: there’s a hot brick on your right hand and a
cold block of ice on the other. Do you feel the cold block of ice? How
about the hot brick? Now I’ve switched them… Can you feel hot on
your left hand and cold on your right hand? I’ve placed cold ice on
your right foot and a hot brick on your left foot. Do you also feel
them now? You’ve been holding out your hand for some time now but
we’re not done… I’m going to put a couple more bricks on both
hands… Do you feel the bricks? Good… Now I’m going to remove
the bricks one by one and when I say so, feel free to drop them to
your sides… 1… I’m removing the bricks… 2…. Your hands are now

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very light… 3… Get ready to be very relaxed… 4…. NOW GO TO

SLEEP.”

What is the main purpose of counting during a hypnotic induction?

Counting in any sequence (forward or backward) is a way of pacing

the subject’s mind so that it stays focused on what was said and what
will be said after the sequence of numbers.

Counting also helps build anticipation and expectation and this helps
amplify the effect of the hypnotic script on the subject. The subject
thinks “he/she is counting down, something is going to happen
next…” – the expectation of a future event keeps the person as
focused as possible on the voice of the hypnotist.

Keeping your subject focused and in-trance is challenging in

outdoor environments, for obvious reasons.

The subject might be too conscious of his/her appearance (since

there’s an audience) or there might distractions in the immediate
environment such as loud noises and a large volume of people
moving about in every direction.

The last type of distraction is especially troublesome so make it a

point not to perform street hypnosis in very crowded and busy
streets. You won’t get the space and moderate noise volume that you
need to properly implement your hypnotic scripts. You will end up
spending too much time trying to keep your subject focused on your
voice, which will consume too much of your precious time.

Again, street hypnotists only have 5 to 10 minutes at most to perform

an entire routine. You can extend the time by asking permission from
the subject, but most of the time, random people out on the street will
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course you offer some form of compensation). In some situations, a

small amount of compensation may be offered (e.g. if you’re shooting
a YouTube video for your business channel) but do so after the
performance so that the thought of compensation would not affect
the quality of the hypnosis. Avoid doing or saying anything that may
have an unnatural effect on how the subject perceives or reacts to the
activity in general.

Classic Rapid Inductions

Now that you’ve had sufficient exposure to the sensorial method of

rapid induction, we can backtrack a bit to the more classical methods
which are used in more laidback environments. Make no mistake:
these induction methods are just as powerful as the ones that make
use of NLP elements and creative visualization.

I consider these inductions the “super-fast” routes to inducing

trances. However, as I’ve mentioned before they do have a drawback:
because these rapid inductions are very rapidly implemented, there’s
a chance that the resulting trance will not be as deep as you’d want it
to be.

If you’re performing in front of an audience just to show that you can

send someone to sleep quickly then this shouldn’t be a problem. In
the event that you’re using street hypnosis for “on the fly” hypnosis
with the specific intent to persuade and/or influence an individual or
a group of people, then you must actively deepen the resulting trance
after the initial induction.

The majority of deepening scripts make use of creative visualization

because visualization is really a fun and enjoyable way to sink into a
pleasant hypnotic trance. Also, the last thing that you want to hear
from your subject is that the activity is uncomfortable. You can’t be
uncomfortable if the hypnotist is describing an orange-tinged sunset
at the beach or the Zen-like movement of clear water in the river.

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Rapid Induction 7: Fingertip Eye Track

The Fingertip Eye Track is a great example of how something as

simple as eyestrain can be used by a street hypnotist to induce a
hypnotic trance. You can change the words in the script as much as
you like because the really important factor here is how well your
subject follows the tip of your finger. Pay close attention to your
subject’s eyes.

If he/she is not focused on your fingertip intensely especially toward

the end of the script, you may not get the results that you want.

There’s a reason why this script is called the “Finger Eye Track” – the
subject’s eyes must follow the predesigned track to speed up the
induction. Also, the subject’s eyes must be closed before you can give
the final command to sleep. The combination of eyelid closure and
the sudden command will provide the shock factor necessary for a
“deep enough” trance state.

“Now watch closely as I give you a single point in time and space,
focus your eye on the tip of my finger and nothing else. Notice how
still it is compared to everything else and how peaceful you feel now
that it’s moving forward. Focus on my finger alone and follow it…
When it reaches your forehead, imagine that you can look directly at
the tip by using X-ray vision… You’ll be able to see what’s resting on
top of your forehead… Notice how my finger is coming closer and it
is now resting on your forehead, do you see it? (lightly close the
subject’s eyelids as your fingers gently go down from the forehead) and now
SLEEP.”

Why does hypnotic patter sound different from day-to-day speech?

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There’s a good reason why hypnotic speech in general is longer and

more complex-sounding than ordinary speech. The target of
induction scripts is the conscious mind and the fastest way to
overcome its basic defenses is to provide a lot of items or details in
shortest period of time. Like a soldier carrying a heavy pack, the
conscious mind won’t be able to “carry” everything that’s being
given to it. Some details will be missed (or “dropped”) as the stream
of details continues to burden the conscious mind.

The main line of instruction (in this case, paying close attention to the
fingertip) will remain at the very top of the subject’s mind while all
else will be passively accepted and then discarded so that the
subject’s critical factor will be able to keep up.

Scientists estimate that the human mind can only “hold on”
meaningfully to 5 pieces or bits of information at one time. As you
continue increasing the load, overall performance is reduced until the
human mind says “Alright, that’s it, I’m done. No more information
please.”

What about hypnotic suggestions, should they be clear or what?

It depends on the context and the goal of the hypnotist. If you want
to suggest something like “you can sing like a rock star” to a subject
you’ve just met, then by all means, make it short and easy to
understand.

On the other hand, if you’re trying to help someone overcome a

negative value or belief, hypnotic suggestions should be longer, more
complex and veiled. Why? Because the conscious mind will likely
reject something that’s directly contrary to what the subject believes
in, no matter how irrationally twisted that old value or belief might
be.

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Remember the old rule: other people’s beliefs don’t matter. What
people will fiercely protect are their own beliefs and believe me, folks
will go through extreme lengths to hold on to old beliefs.

So a hypnotic suggestion that goes against the established “status

quo” in the subject’s mind will likely be pushed away. But if you use
hypnotic devices and make the message vaguer and more difficult to
tear apart the moment the subject hears it, you have a much higher
chance of actually implanting the hypnotic message in the subject’s
subconscious mind, where new ideas can take root and flourish.

Here’s another secret that I’d like to share with everyone: the
conscious mind may look the part of the “tough guy” but it is
actually not the part of the mind that is truly in charge. The conscious
mind only receives instructions from the subconscious mind. It’s the
subconscious mind that molds and sets all beliefs and values used by
a person in his/her day to day life.

So obviously, if your main aim is to influence a person to change

his/her belief about something, your target should be the
subconscious, not the critical/conscious factor. Create a big change in
the person’s subconscious stream and you have yourself a winning
street hypnosis performance.

Rapid Induction 8: Gentle Swaying

The Gentle Swaying induction doesn’t necessitate a very creative

hypnotic script, though you may want to add a little hypnotic patter
to keep the subject focused. The hypnotic script should focus on the
swaying movement, relaxation and sleep.

Steps:

1. Position your subject on a chair, with his/her back comfortably

straight.

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2. Place your hands on your subject’s shoulder and begin the

hypnotic induction while gently swaying him/her forward and
backward.

3. Upon the final command, gently push the subject forward and
swing out his/her hands to the side so that his/her upper body flops
forward. Don’t push too hard! Just make your subject flop forward. If
no chair is available, you can still perform this technique as the
subject’s head will naturally rest in a forward direction as you sway
his/her upper body forward.

Here’s an example of hypnotic patter for this induction:

“Pay attention to the movement of your shoulders and try to stay

awake, stay awake, don’t fall asleep, as we sway back and forth…
Back and forth… Back and forth… And as with the sound of my
voice… Now SLEEP!”

You may have noticed that the sample script contains says “stay
awake” and “don’t fall asleep.”

Have we made a mistake? Fortunately, no we didn’t. This sub-

technique is called the “law of reversed effort” and what it means is
that as you encourage your subject not to do something, he/she will
be more motivated to do the opposite of what you’re saying.

Of course, the swaying movement has an impact, too. Like the

movement of a pendulum, the swaying movement lulls the subject’s
into a sleepy, relaxed state, which automatically lowers the
engagement of the mind’s critical factor.

As the subject becomes sleepier and sleepier, it also becomes easier

for the street hypnotist to instantly drive home a final command. For
added impact, do increase the volume of your voice by about 25%

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when you give the final command. This will help shock the subject,
which in turn will trigger the hypnosis.

Rapid Induction 9: Finger Locked

The Finger Locked induction is a variation of the “hand clasp”

suggestibility test combined with basic hypnotic patter. This
particular variation is suitable for street hypnosis performances
because it gives off that mysterious vibe when you lean forward and
whisper to your subject’s ear.

If you like performance hypnosis for friends, loved ones or you’re

interested in making a living out of entertaining people with grand
performances out in the streets (where street hypnotists should be!)
then you’ll love this induction technique.

Steps:

1. Stand in front of your subject and hold both of his/her hands apart
and suggest that they are becoming more and more magnetic.

2. Bring the two hands together, separate them, and bring them
together again. There should be gaps in between to amplify the effect
of your words. Refer to the script in this section for guidance as to
what you can say while performing the initial steps of the induction.

3. When the movement has somewhat subdued your subject and you
see the telltale signs of an impending hypnotic trance, quickly clasp
the two hands together.

4. Whisper the hypnotic patter to the subject while gently holding the
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hypnotists as it helps focus the subject on your words. Be sure not to

bring your face too close to the subject’s – just lean in close enough to
be heard. Also, gently bring the subject forward so that his/her head
becomes relaxed and slightly droops toward the chest.

5. Command the subject to sleep – voila! You’re done!

And here is the hypnotic patter for this induction technique:

“Do you believe in magnets? Magnets are powerful things, but not as
powerful as the human mind because the human mind can achieve a
lot of things, things that you’ve never thought were possible. Things
that you thought were impossible and today, you’re going to see
something improbable, impossible – even magical. Now give me your
two hands and see how they are becoming more and more magnetic. I
have to pull them apart a bit and oh – there they go again, they are
becoming magnetic, magnetic, pulling together, negative pole,
positive pole, pulling together, magnetic indeed. Now they are firmly
magnetized to each other. Listen closely: as you try to pry your
hands apart you will realize that they magnetized to each other and
you can’t do it. Try as hard as you can to separate them and they
become harder and harder to separate. Hear the sound of my voice,
focus on the sound, just the sound and when you hear it, you will
know that it’s now time to SLEEP!”

When you give the command to sleep, again, don’t forget to give the
subject’s head a little sway forward so that his/her chin rests gently
on the chest. At a very instinctual level we associate the forward,
resting position of the head with rest and sleep so it’s only natural
that we make use of it in street hypnosis.

Since an actual street hypnosis performance can be very short, I do

not recommend “throwing everything you’ve got” on the subject
because that will only take up more time. Stick to a single plan of
action, practice your best hypnotic induction script and focus on
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hypnosis results from clear communication between the subject and

the hypnotist.

Rapid Induction 10: The Pendulum

The golden pendulum is probably the most well-known

representation of hypnosis in the world. Ask any seven year old
who’s had a little exposure to TV or YouTube and he/she will likely
tell you that a swaying pendulum is used to hypnotize people. The
only problem I have with the pendulum in pop culture is that it is
often portrayed as a magical talisman of sorts that can make people
mindless zombies.

We all know that the “mindless zombie” thing is complete nonsense.

A hypnotist can’t make a person do something illegal like rob a bank
because generally speaking, stealing is against people’s morality and
code of ethics. So no matter how sparkly a pendulum is, it doesn’t
have the power to make people do questionable things. Sure, the idea
is fun to write about, but it makes no sense at all from the perspective
of an actual practitioner of the art.

How can you use a pendulum for rapid induction?

Let’s make this simple: it’s not the pendulum per se that induces the
trance but its swinging motion. The controlled swinging motion of
any pendulum (which is essentially just a small object tied to a long
piece of string) fatigues the eyes of the subject and eventually, the
eyelids droop and close completely.

It’s that beautifully simple, which makes the swinging pendulum an

ideal tool for rapid hypnosis.

Should I buy a golden pocket watch for street hypnosis?

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The answer is: it’s completely up to you. A shiny, golden pocket

watch with a chain is an impressive prop but a piece of string with a
pen cap would be equally effective in inducing a hypnotic trance.
Again, it’s the swaying movement that’s important during the actual
induction. The movement has to be consistent and at just the right
speed to make the subject’s eyes tired after a short period of time.

Here’s the hypnotic script for the Pendulum induction:

“The wonderful thing about hypnosis is you can feel very relaxed and
sleepy anytime and anywhere. Consider this object I’m holding…
Now focus on its movement as it gently sways left and right… Left
and right… Left and right… Now pay attention as it moves to and
fro… To and fro… Consider this: your eyes have become sleepy and
with every movement, you’re becoming ever more relaxed. By the
sound of my voice alone… Focus on the sound and you will know
when it is finally time to SLEEP.”

The timing has to be perfect when you use this induction method.
The final command to sleep must only be given when you’ve noticed
that the subject’s eyes have become tired and the eyelids are already
going down naturally. When the subject is struggling to focus on the
swaying motion that would be the ideal time to place the final trigger
command.

Be sure to adjust you’re the tone of your voice to match the subject’s
overall state. If you talk too quickly, the drowsiness may be
countered. Slow down your speech a little and most importantly –
pay attention to how your subject responds to what you’re saying
and doing.

Best Practices for Street Hypnotists

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1. Rapport. Establishing rapport is crucial for building instant trust

and cooperation between the subject and the street hypnotist.
Rapport can be established during the preliminary talk.

You must come across to your subject as an expert and a friendly

person at the same time. If the subject is suspicious or fearful of you,
the overall performance will be uncomfortable for both the street
hypnotist and the subject. If the subject says that he/she doesn’t want
to join the performance, never force the person to do so.

You can be reassuring and persuasive, but only to an extent. There’s a

big difference between being persuasive and being forceful or pushy.

If at all possible, I recommend that you practice street hypnosis (or

any other kind of hypnosis) with willing friends and family first
before trying it on complete strangers. This way, you will feel more
comfortable and confident and you won’t be worried that the subject
will walk away immediately if you’re not able to implement
everything perfectly.

Everyone has to start from somewhere and you have to be able to

practice your craft in such a way that you’ll enjoy yourself while
learning and mastering everything that goes into an effective street
hypnosis performance.

2. Structure. Every known technique in hypnosis follows a definite

structure or routine. Understand the structure behind each routine
and you’ll be able to implement them much more quickly and
effectively. Here are some hypnotic components that you should be
aware of:

Vagueness – Vague statements and phrases are used to counteract

the critical factor of the mind. These statements allude to a central
theme that informs and molds the entire hypnotic script.
Additionally, vague statements are used to trigger instant

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hallucinations because the mind always struggles to find meaning

and logic, even in fragmented inputs.

Hypnotic devices – There are countless hypnotic devices used to

modify the way another person’s receives and understands
information.

For example, using the word “and” to link together ideas that aren’t
normally associated with one another can create new associations in
the subject’s mind that will aid the hypnotist in accomplishing
whatever goals he/she might have in mind.

Persuasion – Elements of persuasion are used to create harmony and

reduce disagreement between two people.

Such elements can be used when you decide to use street hypnosis to
influence others in day to day situations. For example, you can
structure the conversation in such a way that the subject commits to
small favors, so that he/she becomes conditioned to commit to a
much bigger task or favor.

3. Deal with fear. Some people are afraid of hypnosis or anything

that’s vaguely been associated with the New Age movement.
Personally, I find nothing wrong with hypnosis in general being
associated with the New Age movement because it can be used to
help channel good energy and establish better links with the
Universe.

I also know for a fact that hypnosis as a formal practice is firmly

rooted in medicine and if you look back at the evolution of hypnosis
(all the way back to its roots in mesmerism), you will easily see that it
has always been used to alleviate pain and improve the wellbeing of
people from all walks of life. So from a fellow hypnotist to another,
let me tell you that I’m very confident with what I do and I’m not
anxious at all to explain the craft to people.

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If you sense that your subject is anxious or apprehensive about

hypnosis, delay the induction a little bit so you can put those fears to
rest. Usually, people become more comfortable with the idea of being
hypnotized when they learn that hypnosis has been used on
hundreds of thousands of people every year to deal with countless
problems and issues ranging from smoking cessation to chronic pain
management.

Associating hypnosis with its rightful original family of practices,

medicine, will reassure the majority of fearful subjects. It’s also a
good idea to ask your subject what he/she is fearful of so you can
provide a good explanation. There’s actually nothing in hypnosis that
could harm the body or mind. The ‘worst’ that could happen is that
someone will fall deeply into sleep. If this happens, your subject is
probably physically tired to begin with.

Street hypnosis is an ideal takeoff point for beginners and a worthy

field to explore for intermediate and advanced practitioners of
classical hypnosis.

The craft is informed by several intersecting disciplines like

psychology, NLP and influence. If you want to learn hypnosis in a
way that you’ll be able to apply it in ordinary situations and
conversations, street hypnosis is your best option. It provides the
tools, strategies and flexible hypnosis scripts that you can adapt
easily to your needs, too.

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