Three Handshake Induction

I liked this rapid induction because it is simple and easy to do. Watch it and try it.

Hand Pull Induction by Brian David Phillips

I like the way Brian sets up his suggestions and how he has a nice patient approach. Notice how he gives a positive suggestion to ensue compliance. (i.e. the closer they get the better you feel)

NLP - Eye Accessing Cues

Have you ever noticed that people’s eyes move when they are thinking? This is valuable information that can provides us with clues as to whether they are thinking in pictures, sounds, feelings or talking to themselves. Or in other words, information about their lead and preferred representational systems.


William James (Principles of Psychology, 1890) first suggested that internal representations and eye movements may be related. This observation was not explored further until the 1970’s when Richard Bandler, John Grinder, Robert Dilts and others conducted further experimentation in this area.

According to neurological research, eye movement both laterally and vertically seems to be associated with activating different parts of the brain. In the neurological literature, these movements are called lateral eye movements (LEM) and in NLP we call them eye accessing cues because they give us insights as to how people are accessing information.

To get an idea how your eyes move, consider the following questions. For each question, as you think of the answer, notice the direction(s) your eyes move (up down or to the side) or if your eyes do not seem to move notice if you have a sense that you are looking in a certain direction (even if only for a fraction of a second).

What is the colour of your front door?
What will you look like in 15 years?
What does your favourite music sound like?
What would your voice sound like if you had marbles in your mouth?
When you talk to yourself, what type of voice do you use?
What does it feel like to be in a nice warm bath?
Did you notice your eyes had a tendency to look up for the first two questions, to the side for the next two questions and down for the last two questions? In general, if you are making a picture in your mind your eyes will tend to go up to the left or the right, for sounds laterally to the left or right, and down to the left or right for feelings or when you talk to yourself.

More specifically, if you are right-handed, you may have noticed the following (for people who are left handed, interchange left and right in the following text):

Question 1 - eyes up and to your left. This is a question about something you have seen before and hence you remembered it -- visual remembered (VR).
Question 2 - eyes up and to your right. This is a question about something that I assume you have not seen before and hence you constructed this picture - visual constructed (VC).
Question 3 - eyes on the horizontal plane to your left. This is a question about something you have heard before - auditory remembered (AR).
Question 4 - eyes on the horizontal plane to your right. This is a question about something you have not heard before - auditory constructed (AC).
Question 5 - eyes down and to the left. This is a question about your self talk - auditory digital (Ad).
Question 6 - eyes down and to the right. This is a question about your feelings- kinesthetic (K).
Note: The above eye patterns are how your eyes would move if you are right-handed. The following picture describes the eye patterns for a right-handed person as you look at them - please note this distinction. These patterns are fairly consistent across all races, with the possible exception of the Basques, who appear to have a number of exceptions to the rule. For many left-handed people, the chart is reversed i.e. mirror image.

Eye Pattern Chart
Looking at the Other Person



If you would like to have some fun with your friends or family, here are some other questions you can take turns asking each other - or you can make up your own.

Visual Remembered
What is the colour of the shirt you wore yesterday?
Which of your friends has the shortest hair?

Visual Constructed
What would your room look like if it were painted yellow with big purple circles?
Can you imagine the top half of a tiger on the bottom half of an elephant?

Auditory Remembered
What does your best friend’s voice sound like?
Which is louder, your door bell or your telephone?

Auditory Constructed
What will your voice sound like in 10 years?
What would it sound like if you played your two favourite pieces of music at the same time?

Auditory Digital
What is something you continually tell yourself?
What are your thoughts about this article?

Kinesthetic
What does it feel like to walk barefoot on a cool sandy beach?
What does it feel like when you rub your fingers on sandpaper?

People’s Eyes do not Always Move


Sometimes people’s eyes do not move and this may be due to:

Look to talk rule: Some people have a look to talk rule. That is, when you are making eye contact with them, they will also look at you and their eyes will seem not to move or move very slightly and quickly. What may be happening in this situation, is that they are defocusing their eyes so that their ‘internal’ eye can look in the appropriate direction.
Near term memory. If the answer is something that is well-known to the person (i.e. What is their name?) or is a recent observation, then they do not need to search for the answer and their eyes will not move.
Using Eye Patterns to Assess Truthfulness or Congruence

If a person is describing something that they have seen or heard, then their eyes should primarily move to visual or auditory remembered. However if a person is making something up, then their eyes will tend to move to visual or auditory constructed, indicating that the person is constructing some part of the situation they are describing. This may indicate that the person is uncertain or untruthful about what they are thinking.

Be careful assuming someone is untruthful. For example, suppose you asked me a question about something that I had never thought about before. To formulate an answer, I may have to look at or hear one or more pieces of true information in a way that I had never done so before. In this situation, I would be constructing an answer and my eyes would most likely move to visual or auditory constructed.

Lead and Preferred Representational Systems

People have habitual eye movements related to their lead and preferred representational systems.

I am right-handed and my lead system is auditory digital. If you were to ask me, what is the colour of my front door, my eyes would first go down to my left (auditory digital) before going up to my left (visual remembered). Why? Because the first thing I would do is repeat the question and make sense of it (auditory digital), and then get the answer (visual remembered).

In a similar manner, if your lead system is visual and I asked you what does it feel like to be in a nice warm bath, you would probably get a picture of being in the bath (visual remembered) before accessing the feeling.

Your preferred representational system is the sensory modality (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, auditory digital) you use to organize and understand some experience or situation. If I am speaking to someone or giving a presentation and I notice that their eyes keep going up to visual, even if I am not using visual words or pictures, then this is a clue that they may be forming visual internal representations and their preferred representational system is visual. On the other hand if their eyes are tracking on the horizontal plane, then they are processing in sounds and their preferred representational system is auditory. If their eyes are going down, then they may be processing kinesthetically or making sense if what I am saying (auditory digital). If in addition, their eyes are going down to the right and they are right-handed, then their preferred representational system is most likely kinesthetic.

Building Your Confidence in Reading Eye Accessing Cues

There are a number of ways to practice reading eye accessing cues, here are two:

Practice with your friends (with their permission): Watch their eye accessing cues and then verify your observations with them.
Watch talk shows on TV (make sure it is spontaneous and not rehearsed.). This is a great way to practice as you can stare at the people on the TV and it will not bother them at all. Notice if there is a relationship between where the person looks and the predicates they use i.e. if the person’s eyes are looking up, do they tend to use more visual words?
And NLP is Much more than that!

Couple Hypnosis - A women's perspective

AUTHOR NOTE:
I am a great fan of HYPNOFANTASY. Nikki, Bill and Bob have become great personal friends along with a few others on the site. So I may be somewhat biased when I say, HYPNOFANTASY is the best EROTIC HYPNOSIS site in the galaxy!

I remember my college days when I participated in stage hypnosis demonstrations. I was always the one who got picked to stay on stage. So, yes I am an amazing hypnotic subject.

Years later, I stumbled on HYPNOFANTASY and I was curious to find out if a hypnotic recording would have the same impact on me as a live stage hypnotist did. The answer I quickly found out was an overwhelming YES!

I am not really sure how I stumbled on HYPNOFANTASY but like many of you I tried their free sessions first. Almost immediately I was hornier than ever and if you knew me, that was not an easy level to exceed. My husband noticed changes immediately so I was pretty quick to confess my hypnotic adventures to him. To my surprise he encouraged me to go on. I guess if I think about it, what man doesn't want a hornier horny wife?

For me HYPNOCHICKEN is where I really let go. By this time I had talked to Nikki, Bob and Bill and they convinced that these surprise sessions were all just playful fun. So hubby and I made a game of it. He would pick a number and when he got home that night he would soon learn the result. The sessions were very effective and as luck would have it, when I was told to forget the suggestion, I did. I would wake up with no clue of what had been said.

I think the first one I tried turned out to be "become louder during sex" and with kids my husband had to react quickly when we realized what had been done to me. That night we laughed so much and HYPNOCHICKEN instantly became a regular hypnotic activity for us.

When Bob released the COUPLES SESSIONS my husband agreed to join me in listening. We really enjoyed HYPNOTIC PLAYTIME or at least my husband did! But all of his sessions worked as expected. I do hope HYPNOFANTASY continues to create more of these sessions (hint).

For me, EROTIC HYPNOSIS has added so much to our bedroom playtime. Not only the laughter but the renewed energy we both felt about having sex. There is a book called FROM GOOD TO GREAT and Bob and Nikki could really write the bedroom version because thats what happens.

I am lucky to have a supportive husband who supports my hypnotic fantasies. I remember the fear I had when I told him about it, but it was without a doubt the best thing I could have done. We are happier, hornier and a lot more playful and who doesn't want that in their relationship.

Hypnosis - Questions and Answers

Note: I did not write this but found it on my hard drive so I can't tell you where I got it. I thought you might find it interesting.

What does it feel like to experience hypnosis? Here is a list of possible reactions you may have while in the trance state:

1. Physical relaxation
2. Fluttering of eyelids when entering and coming out of hypnosis
3. Mental relaxation
4. General feeling of drowsiness as if ready to dose
5. Eyelids heavy (extreme effort to raise them)
6. Eyes smarting and or tearing (remove contacts; they create dryness)
7. Eyelids locked together; unable to open
8. Jaws muscles relaxed
9. Teeth unclenched
10. Tongue loose and natural. When tense, the tongue goes higher.
11. Dryness in mouth
12. Moisture at corners of mouth
13. Desire to swallow
14. Desire to scratch and itch, but not sure of doing it.
15. Twitching or jerking in any part of body.
16. Heavy feeling in any portion or entire body
17. Desire to laugh, smile, gigle, or cry
18. Lack of desire to open eyes (relaxation feels so good)
19. Body warmth or chill
20. Feel personal freedom, carefree or uninhabited
21. Sexual/sensual stimulation or awareness
22. Time distortion (minutes seem like hours and vice versa)
23. Voice sounds like fading in and out
24. Letting go as if fallen asleep
25. Occasional involuntary sigh
26. Feeling of lightness
27. Feeling of floating
28. Partial body detachment as if part of the body is not there

“The most profoundly anchored hypnotic state we know is the human personality.”

Questions:
What is it?
Hypnosis is a normal natural state of being, which each of us experiences, many times each day during which we are able to experience thoughts and images as if they were real. For instance, when we find that we have been lost in a book for several hours, when we drive home and cannot remember the journey clearly, or when we are engrossed in a film. The hypnotic state is one of heightened concentration and focused attention, often but not necessarily combined with deep relaxation. The hypnotherapist merely guides the client who uses his or her natural abilities such as concentration and imagination to enter the hypnotic state.

How will I feel when hypnotized?
For many people the hypnotic state does not feel much different to how they feel at other times. The individual is in general wide awake but extraordinarily focused on their internal experience and on the voice of the hypnotist. Whilst everybody experiences the hypnotic state in their own unique way, clients frequently report feelings of complete mental and physical relaxation. Bodily sensations may include any of the following: watery or fluttery eyes, changes in your breathing, warm or tingling feelings, in the limbs, small muscle jerks in the hands, feelings of heaviness or lightness, or feelings of floating above the chair or sinking into the chair. Most people are aware of and remember everything that happens during therapy.

Can anybody be hypnotised?
Yes, but only if they want to be. Although some people are more difficult to induce the hypnotic state in than others with practice anybody can enter the hypnotic state. Whilst the degree of trance experienced varies from person to person everyone can easily achieve light trance with training, which is all that is required for the majority of therapy sessions.

Could I get stuck in hypnosis?
No, hypnosis is a state of focused attention controlled by the client. Hence the client can terminate the experience at any time he chooses. If you were left in a trance state you would either return to full awareness on your own or enter a natural sleep and awaken after a short sleep.

Do I need to enter a deep trance for hypnotherapy to be effective?
No, most hypnotherapeutic work is done in light to medium trance. Moreover, levels of trance fluctuate during the hypnotic session. A person may be very deep at one minute and a few seconds later be almost wide awake. The levels of trance that any individual experiences will naturally vary both within and between sessions.

Can I be made to do something I do not want to do when in the hypnotic state?
No, when in the hypnotic state a person is aware of what is taking place and in control. If suggestions are made which go against a persons moral code, desires or nature, they will either ignore these suggestions or more frequently come instantly out of the hypnotic state. Control at all times remains with the hypnotized person. Although the therapist may make suggestions it is the clients own mind and body which do the healing. Each client has their own unique style of healing and it is the therapists job to help clients find their own healing capacity.

Stages of Hypnosis

Preparation
In the first session, the client and the hypnotherapist determine an achievable goal and establish a rapport. The first session has a more thorough preparation, and each session thereafter includes an evaluation and the desired outcome.

During the preparation, the hypnotherapist assesses the client's receptivity, suggestibility, and the possibility of achieving the desired outcome. The hypnotherapist must screen the client for factors that might make the client ineligible for hypnotherapy.

At this time, the hypnotherapist assesses the client's capacity to receive and act on posthypnotic suggestions. The hypnotherapist must understand what words, imagery, and symbols affect the client. It is important for the client to understand his or her own suggestibility, so that he or she can participate effectively with the hypnotherapist.

During the preparation, the hypnotherapist corrects any misconceptions or unrealistic expectations the client may have about hypnosis and clearly communicates what hypnosis can and cannot do. Once the hypnotherapist is satisfied that the client is ready for hypnosis, he or she reviews the stages of hypnosis, the purpose of the session and then begins the induction.

Induction
During induction, the hypnotherapist guides the client to narrowly focus his or her attention to the point that sensory impressions are blocked out. The client can then reach the state of complete relaxation necessary for hypnosis to occur. The hypnotherapist's office usually is quiet and dimly lit to create a relaxing atmosphere. The hypnotherapist chooses a particular method or combination of methods for induction based on the assessment of the client. An induction script may use different types of verbal and visual cues, including the following:

Use of authority — The hypnotherapist gives instructions in simple declarative sentences (e.g., "As I speak, you will relax.").

Guided visualization or imagery — The hypnotherapist suggests images or describes a scene for the patient (e.g., "Let your mind drift to a calm and peaceful place. See the wind blowing through the trees, the flowers in the meadow.").

Quiet music or rhythm — The hypnotherapist speaks in a steady, evenly paced rhythm without varying voice tone. Sometimes the therapist will play music in the background.

Repetition of words or sounds — The therapist repeats key words or sounds (e.g., "Breathe in deeply . . . ", " As you breathe in . . . ").
Emotional cues or probes — A hypnotherapy session may be used to gather more information about painful experiences or to help patients cope with difficult emotions. The therapist will integrate the inquiries or instructions into the induction script (e.g., "You are in control and will choose to experience or ignore any suggestions during the session.").
Analogies, metaphors, and associative statements — The hypnotherapist will use comparisons to familiar experiences or images to help clients achieve physical relaxation (e.g., "Your legs are sinking into the couch, heavy as logs." "Feel your body, heavy and relaxed, being supported by the tree behind you, the ground beneath you.").

Clients do not always readily accept suggestions. The hypnotherapist is alert to any sign of negative reactions or abreactions that may occur during the induction. The hypnotherapist guides the client through these feelings or, if necessary, rewords the suggestion during a later session. An abreaction can present itself as a yawn, a frown, a scratch, or as some kind of movement in the hand or foot.

On occasion, clients might feel somewhat disoriented, or in rare instances, nauseous. Stopping the induction can usually relieve these effects, or they may disappear as the hypnotic state deepens. After the induction, some people report feeling different physical sensations (e.g. tingly, heavy, floating); others feel nothing unusual at all.

Deepening
Next, the hypnotherapist uses deepening techniques to enhance the hypnotic stage. These can include simply continuing the chosen induction, changing to another type, or talking directly to the client.

There are three levels of hypnotic states:
Hypnoidal — a light stage of hypnosis, characterized by fluttering eye movements/LI>
Cataleptic — a deeper state, characterized by side-to-side eye movements
Somnambulistic — the deepest state, characterized by the eyes rolling up

The somnambulistic level has three levels. The first two involve a kind of amnesia, that is, the client receives posthypnotic suggestions on a subconscious level and may not remember hearing them. The third level of somnambulism is so deep that a person in this state can undergo major surgery without anesthesia.

For sessions focused on self-improvement or changing unwanted habits, the hypnoidal and cataleptic states are adequate; however, better results can be achieved if the client enters into the cataleptic state.

Before moving on to the utilization stage, the hypnotherapist must be sure that the client is in a hypnotic state and ready to receive posthypnotic suggestions. There are several observable indicators of the hypnotic state:

• Lack of body movement, stillness



• Pallid, waxen complexion



• Rapid eye movements, eyelid fluttering



• Redness around the eyes



• Relaxed posture, slumping



• Slowed breathing



• Swallowing, gulping



• Water or tears in the eyes

Utilization
A posthypnotic suggestion is made during the utilization stage. The posthypnotic suggestion is a verbalized statement of the desired outcome. If taken in and acted upon, the suggestion affects behavior after the client has emerged from hypnosis and returned to regular daily activities. The posthypnotic suggestion is the key to achieving the client's goal.

As long as they are clear and specific in describing the goal, post-hypnotic suggestions can be visual, auditory. Only positive suggestions based on the client's suggestibility effectively change behavior. For example, the hypnotherapist might suggest that when a client finds him- or herself in a usually stressful situation, they won't desire a cigarette.

An abreaction, such as a frown or shift in posture, may occur when the suggestion is made. Repeating the suggestion, rewording it, or choosing a different type of suggestion may help the client become more receptive.

By repeating the suggestion to the client in each session, a new conditioned response may be achieved. The repeated chosen key words in the suggestion become associated with the desired outcome. If the client successfully receives the suggestion, he or she will begin to formulate internal processes (emotions, visualizations, or dialogues), which will help to achieve the desired outcome.

After the posthypnotic suggestion has been introduced and developed, the hypnotherapist leads the client into the termination stage.

Termination
Termination is the slow, gradual return to consciousness. Just prior to ending the hypnotic state, the hypnotherapist often repeats that the client is in control of his or her body and mind, and has been in control throughout the session. Several termination techniques may be used; the best known is counting backwards followed by the authoritative command "Wake up."

Misconception
There is only one correct way to enter a hypnotic state.Each person experiences hypnosis differently because each person's mind processes information uniquely. People experience time and physical sensations differently. Some hear and remember every word from the session, while others remember only parts of what the hypnotherapist said. Some people report having very vivid images, others have vague images. Some people experience nothing unusual at all.

How Hypnosis Works
Researchers are not certain how exactly hypnosis works. Some argue that the hypnotic state results from physiological mechanisms, and others maintain that it results from psychological mechanisms. Others suggest that both processes are involved in inducing the hypnotic state.

Brain-wave activity has been associated with hypnotic states. There are four types of brain waves, each of which corresponds to certain mental functions.

Beta waves — normal waking consciousness; cognitive processes (reasoning, critical thinking, general perception of surroundings

Alpha waves — concentrated relaxation, meditation, hypnosis; the subconscious

Theta waves — deep meditation and some hypnotic states; seat of emotion; the subconscious
Delta waves — unconsciousness

People more easily and readily accept posthypnotic suggestions during alpha-wave activity.
Those who support the theory that hypnosis relies on psychological mechanisms believe that the usual critical state of the conscious mind is temporarily suspended and that a more passive state of mind is created. When the hypnotist communicates images of the desired goal or makes a posthypnotic suggestion, the client passively receives and acts on the information.

Because hypnosis succeeds only with the active participation of the client, some suggest that its effect is brought about by the client (i.e., all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis) and has little to do with any physiologic effects (brain-wave activity) of the hypnotic state.

After Effects
After hypnosis, most people feel calm and may experience time distortion. In time distortion, the client may feel that half an hour has passed when in fact only 10 minutes have passed, or the client may feel the reverse, that only 5 minutes have gone by when 20 minutes have passed. Less commonly, people experience drowsiness.

People remember most, if not all, of the session. How or when post-hypnotic suggestions will be carried out varies from client to client. The effect may take place days or weeks later, or may occur when the exact situation presents itself.

Play Safe and Play Smart! - A Guide to using Erotic Hypnosis Safely

Erotic trance a wonderful state of mind to be in. Dreamy, relaxing, comforting and oh so arousing. Can't you just imagine flaking out and completely letting go, listening to a sexy erotic hypnotist? It's true, erotic hypnosis is a fascinating and exciting journey. However, I wouldn't be doing my job as a responsible hypnotist if I didn't talk about the issues, pitfalls and obstacles one may face as they pursue this pastime.

To put things in perspective, consider that walking on a sidewalk can be dangerous if you don't show a decent level of common sense and caution on your journey. If you ignore traffic rules, walk into stationary things you can easily get hurt. Experimenting with erotic hypnosis is just the same. You need to use your head if you are going to play with your head.

DO RESEARCH FIRST
I am always amazed how many people just jump in and offer their brain to some unknown hypnotist to tinker with. Aside from assessing as to whether they are ethical you also need to ensure they are capable. The easiest way to discover is to post questions in a YAHOO forum such as HYPNOPLAYTIME or HYPNOFETISH or ask others. If a hypnotist doesn't have a proven track record and you don't know them you need to seriously ask if this is a smart move for you. Relevant hypnosis certification is fine but this information can be difficult to prove and very easy to fake.

BEWARE OF YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
If you suffer from psychotic ailments, experience significant depression or anxiety then think twice before you play. Hypnosis can stir up surppressed emotions and make things uncomfortable for you. Hypnosis won't break you but it might force you to do some mental housecleaning you have been putting off.

ESTABLISH A TRUSTED RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR HYPNOTIST
Good hypnotists and bad hypnotists exist on the Internet. It doesn't matter if they are free or they charge, good and bad exist in both sectors. Your relationship should be focused on achieving what you want, so make sure you understand exactly what they have to offer. A safe erotic hypnotist should be prepared to describe the session and ensure you they make no other secret suggestions. The primary concern to me is around suggestions that require you to work with one hypnotist, divulge private information or suggest you will give them money (outside of a reasonable session fee). You must always be keenly aware of the hypnotists intent.

ABOUT HYPNO ADDICTION
First, let me give you my definition of addiction. Addiction is anything, be it a good habit or bad where you sacrifice other aspects of your life in order to get more of it. Everything you do needs to be in balance. Erotic Hypnosis is fun and pleasurable but too much can be problematic. Be aware of the time you spend on your fetish. If you run into difficulty ask your hypnotist for help or give yourself the freedom to stop immediately. You absolutely can.

BEWARE OF WHAT YOU ASK FOR

I am not going to judge your secret desires but I do want to reinforce the notion that you will become what you seek. It's that simple and the more you want it the more you will become it, so step back from time to time and think about your future. Ask yourself, is this behaviour something I am seeking for my long term.

Ultimately I want you to enjoy your hypnotic experiences. I want them to be a part of you that brings you pleasure and excitement. I have seen first hand the excitement and arousal erotic hypnosis can bring into peoples lives. All I ask is that you enjoy it in a safe, sane manner that enhances your future.