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Reader Question:
I was working with a subject and told her that her hand would be stuck to the arm of the chair, but she didn't stick, and picked up her hand. Any ideas?
Sean's Answer:
There could be many reasons why she didn't stick, but the two most obvious reasons are she either was not deep enough, or maybe it was your wording. Let's talk about the wording this issue. Here is what I say, "In a moment I will count from one to three. As I do, feel this hand (touch) sticking to the arm of the chair. One, feel that hand sticking to the arm of the chair as if it were super-glued down. Two, it's as if that hand was fused to the chair. And three, it's as if that hand and the arm of the chair were carved from a single block of wood... one single piece. In fact, if you were to TRY to lift that hand, it would stick even tighter. The harder you TRY to lift that hand, the more tightly it sticks. Try to lift it, it sticks tighter. Try harder, it sticks tighter. Try even harder to lift that hand, it sticks tighter!!!" Be insistent. Use a commanding tone. She won't lift her hand.
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Issue: # 23
26 August 2008
Dear Donald


The EXTREME Street Hypnosis Newsletter is now read in 49 countries!
Report - National Guild of Hypnotists Convention

8-10 August - Marlborough, MA
I'm back from the convention and here is my report:
The convention this year was packed with exciting speakers and lots of information. Most of the seminars I attended were about marketing and various therapy techniques, but of course I had to attend a couple of offerings on instant and rapid inductions just to see if anyone was doing something new! I once read an account of how the Abbe Jose-Custodio de Faria (1756-1819) used to hypnotize people. In many respects, the Abbe Faria may be considered the first speed hypnotist. Here is an account from Alexander Bertrand of an instant induction performed in 1802. "He placed the person who wished to be influenced in an armchair, and urged him to close his eyes and meditate; then, suddenly, he uttered in a strong and commanding voice the word 'Sleep,' which usually made a keen enough impression on the patient to produce in him a slight jolt of the whole body, warmth, perspiration, and sometimes somnambulism." Harvey Hunt, one of the presenters, demonstrated the Abbe Faria induction during his program. It was very interesting to watch. Harvey did the induction standing, and began with a good "hypnotic stare", but I think the Abbe Faria would have been proud! Well done, Harvey!
Fun Things to do While They're in Trance

Mind Reading
I want to thank Brian Phillips for this one. Deepen your subject and ask her for some benign personal information like her birthday or the name of her first pet. Then tell her that she will forget having told you this information. Ask her to open her eyes and say something like, "Many people believe that because, as a hypnotist, I can read people so well... they believe that I can read minds. You don't believe in that sort of thing, do you?" Then go through a process whereby you "guess" her birthday. "I feel that it's in the spring, is that right?... and I think it's an even number...." When you "guess" the right date, your subject is amazed and the crowd loves it!