I am writing from the Acela train on my way back to Maryland. Had a BLAST teaching instant and rapid hypnosis in NYC and then doing street hypnosis in Union Square Park. Special thanks to Phil, Brian, Brian, Elliott and Ilya. You made this trip a LOT of fun for me and I have already decided to come back soon.
The weather was fantastic and we introduced a lot of people to hypnosis. What a great time!!!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
On My Way to NYC
I am teaching this weekend in New York City so I am writing this entry from the train. Currently we are passing Wilmington, DE. The plan is to teach instant and rapid inductions and then go out into the wild and hypnotize strangers Sunday afternoon. I'm hoping to catch a comedy hypnosis show or two while I'm in the big apple.
The Global Hypnosis Summit is this weekend and I had hoped to do both of my presentations live, but since I'm teaching, I had to submit videos. My topics at the Global Hypnosis ESummit are "The Dave Elman Induction" and "Deepening the Trance."
Last night I watched Matt Davis perform his comedy hypnosis show. It was a tough crowd, but Matt did really great!
Sean
The Global Hypnosis Summit is this weekend and I had hoped to do both of my presentations live, but since I'm teaching, I had to submit videos. My topics at the Global Hypnosis ESummit are "The Dave Elman Induction" and "Deepening the Trance."
Last night I watched Matt Davis perform his comedy hypnosis show. It was a tough crowd, but Matt did really great!
Sean
Monday, September 14, 2009
Street Hypnosis Report - 13 September 2009
Yesterday was a beautiful day in Annapolis! We arrived around 3:30 at our usual spot by the docks. I had just finished a two-day mentorship with a gentleman from Mexico City and I wanted to give him the chance to do instant inductions "in the wild." He did great!
A group of people approched us as soon as we finished setting up our sign, but they were hesitant to participate. I started them out with the "finger magnets" test. As often happens, each of them wanted to try hypnosis, but nobody wanted to go first so I suggested that they all try it at the same time.
I did a quick Elman group induction and then gave them suggestions for good health and attitude. One young man went very deep so I suggested that he try an instant induction. He dropped like a rock and so I emerged him and handed him off to my mentorship friend and he did an arm pull induction and once again, the young man dropped like a rock. With this little boost of confidence my friend had no trouble hypnotizing at least half a dozen more people before we finished for the day.
Ian worked the camera for me and got some really good footage for youtube.
A group of people approched us as soon as we finished setting up our sign, but they were hesitant to participate. I started them out with the "finger magnets" test. As often happens, each of them wanted to try hypnosis, but nobody wanted to go first so I suggested that they all try it at the same time.
I did a quick Elman group induction and then gave them suggestions for good health and attitude. One young man went very deep so I suggested that he try an instant induction. He dropped like a rock and so I emerged him and handed him off to my mentorship friend and he did an arm pull induction and once again, the young man dropped like a rock. With this little boost of confidence my friend had no trouble hypnotizing at least half a dozen more people before we finished for the day.
Ian worked the camera for me and got some really good footage for youtube.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Ask Sean About Street Hypnosis 9 Sept. 2009
Q: Do you ever do impromptu therapy with the people you hypnotize?
A: Usually no. First of all I believe that we should only do therapy with people when they request it. For instance, If your subject is a smoker, it would not be a good idea to give her an aversion to cigarettes, unless she gave you permission. Also, you should never work with pain or any other medical condition without a referral from a physician. If you subject has back pain and you suggest away the pain, he could walk away and injure himself since the pain is not there to remind him that he is injured.
So, bottom line... Don't do therapy during street hypnosis. Street hypnosis is for education and entertainment only.
A: Usually no. First of all I believe that we should only do therapy with people when they request it. For instance, If your subject is a smoker, it would not be a good idea to give her an aversion to cigarettes, unless she gave you permission. Also, you should never work with pain or any other medical condition without a referral from a physician. If you subject has back pain and you suggest away the pain, he could walk away and injure himself since the pain is not there to remind him that he is injured.
So, bottom line... Don't do therapy during street hypnosis. Street hypnosis is for education and entertainment only.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Ask Sean
Q: I notice that a lot of hypnotists use a monotone voice when giving suggestions to a subject. Should I do that?
A: Absolutely not! When you are giving suggestions to your subject you can be as animated as you like! In fact, be VERY animated.
Your emotion will help the suggestions take hold even better! Also, it helps to repeat the suggestions. They take hold even better when compounded.
Many hypnotists have used the boring monotone, possibly beause they heard it used by other hypnotists in the movies and on television. Some of these men were great hypnotists, but it was not BECAUSE of the droning monotone. It was IN SPITE of it. Put some emotion into your suggestions. Remember that you are speaking to the subconscious mind, the FEELING mind. Have FUN!
For information about upcoming courses and hypnosis DVD products, go to www.WorldsFastestHypnotist.com
A: Absolutely not! When you are giving suggestions to your subject you can be as animated as you like! In fact, be VERY animated.
Your emotion will help the suggestions take hold even better! Also, it helps to repeat the suggestions. They take hold even better when compounded.
Many hypnotists have used the boring monotone, possibly beause they heard it used by other hypnotists in the movies and on television. Some of these men were great hypnotists, but it was not BECAUSE of the droning monotone. It was IN SPITE of it. Put some emotion into your suggestions. Remember that you are speaking to the subconscious mind, the FEELING mind. Have FUN!
For information about upcoming courses and hypnosis DVD products, go to www.WorldsFastestHypnotist.com
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