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Started by Kevin Miller
Thu, 19 Nov 1992 12:16
My Hypnotic Experiences
Author: Kevin Miller
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 12:16
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 12:16
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I am a newcomer to the area of hypnosis, and wanted to share my experiences in the hopes of getting a better "experience." My first contact with a hypnotist was about two years ago, during a show put on by my dorm. At that time a purchased a self hypnosis tape that the guy had made. When the guy was actually doing the show, he picked a number of people out of the audience. I didn't want to go up, but I wanted to try to be hypnotized. I was sitting up against a pool table on a hard floor, and didn't expect much to happen, but to my surprize, I felt myself starting to go under. I felt my eyes starting to roll back in my head, and was very relaxed. The guy started to count backwards from 10 to 1, saying tha we were going to be in a trance when he got to one. Well, he got to 8, and I felt my eyes all of the sudden go WAY back in my dead (to the point that it hurt). I thought to myself that I was going under too quickly, so I tried slowing the process down. That was my mistake--I immediately came out of the trance that I was in and could not recover. The next day, I played the tape, and immediately went under again. (I must be really suseptible to hypnosis.) When I came out, I was very relaxed, my skin had actually gotten cold and clammy, and my eyes HURT (because they were trying to look out the back of my head, it seems). The hurt for remainder of the day. Since then, I kind of ignored the topic of hypnosis, until I saw this new group. Tonight I saw Sunil Gupta's posting of a hypnosis tutorial, and grabbed it up. I also have an Amiga, so I loaded it into my word processor, and had it read the post to me. I was under when the thing was counting backwards to get more relaxed--way before the post was supposed to brint you under. My eyes rolled back in my head (and they still hurt!), my skin got cold and clammy--the whole 9 yards. My question is this: Is there a way to avoid the pain? I don't really enjoy the headaches afterwords, but love the relaxation that hypnosis provides. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Any other tips are, of course, also welcome and enjouraged. Thanks, Kevin kevinm@ocf.berkeley.edu
Re: My Hypnotic Experiences
Author: Sunil Gupta
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 13:51
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 13:51
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Kevin Miller (kevinm@ocf.berkeley.edu) wrote:
:
: I also have an Amiga, so I loaded it into my word processor, and had it
: read the post to me. I was under when the thing was counting backwards
: to get more relaxed--way before the post was supposed to bring you under.
:
The document I posted was taken from my hypnosis tutorial. I'll send you (or
post) the proper thing if you want.
:
: My eyes rolled back in my head (and they still hurt!), my skin got cold
: and clammy--the whole 9 yards.
:
I'm a little surprised by this, the method I suggested was the progressive
relaxation method, The eyes shouldn't have rolled back.. I think its a symptom
of trying too hard, just relax and enjoy.
the eye-rollback technique is a way of getting people into hypnosis, but like
the "clench the muscles and relax" it also is dangerous as it is not a natural
mode of operation.
I must admit that when someone attempts to hypnotise me, my conscious element
(ok so I know that model of the brain is obsolete) tries to impose the method
of hypnosis that I am most familiar with. The only way around that is just to
empty the mind completely of all thoughts and in a single-minded manner
concentrate upon the hypnotists voice.
: My question is this: Is there a way to avoid the pain? I don't really
: enjoy the headaches afterwards, but love the relaxation that hypnosis
: provides. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Any other tips are, of
: course, also welcome and encouraged.
as you seem to be so susceptible to hypnosis, how about trying self-hypnosis
a quick method is as follows (from Advanced auto-hypnosis)
stare for a 5 seconds
close your eyes
feel the relaxation as your eyes close, its so soothing, so pleasant
try and maximize this relaxation throughout your eyes, your eyes are
relaxing, and it is wonderful. Your eyelids are getting heavier so that
the next time they will only want to open half as much as before
keep your eyes closed for about 8 seconds
as you open your eyes slowly, they are feeling so relaxed and heavy
that they only want to open half as much as they were before
keep your eyes open for 3 seconds
close your eyes again, isn't it so relaxing., its so relaxing that
you dont want to open your eyes again, you just want to enjoy this
soothing sensation.
keep your eyes closed for 20 seconds, concentrating upon the feeling of
relaxation, the next time you open your eyes, the eyes lids will be so
heavy and relaxed that they will open half as much as the last time.
open your eyes, again, they are so heavy that they only open half as
much as before, try as you might, your eyes just dont want to open
anymore.
close your eyes, the overwhelming sensation of relaxation floods from
your eyes, all over your face and head and throughout your whole body.
your eyes are now perfectly relaxed and with every second that passes
every muscle in your body is relaxing twice as much as it was before
your eyes are so relaxed that they wont want to open, they are numb and
totally relaxed. As time passes all of you body relaxes so that you
you cant feel it anymore.
remain in this state for as long as you wish, enjoying the relaxation.
When I awaken you from this trance, you will feel totally refreshed,
your mind will be clear of any conflict and any daily aches and pains
that you have will disappear.
at the count of 10 you will awaken from trance fully awake, fully
refreshed and feeling wonderful, ready to tackle your daily life.
10 you can feel the sensation returning to all of your limbs
9 you are aware of all of your body
8 you are waking up, the relaxation is leaving your body
7 your muscles,skin, head are all awake
6 you are feeling alert, your eyes are opening
5 your eyes are open and fully refreshed
4 waking up, feeling fine and confident
3 you can move your arms and legs, and feel the sensation in them
2 fully awake, fully refreshed
1 wide awake
0 wake up, you are no longer in a hypnotic trance.
The first time you try this methods, may take as long as a minute to enter a
deep hypnotic trance. rut with practice you should be able to enter hypnosis
and at a very deep level merely by closing your eyes. Its a case of maximizing
the relaxation so that it just fills your whole body.
A more advanced technique builds upon this and allows you to open your eyes and
yet remain in a state of hypnosis. its a case of continual reinforcement saying
that every thing you hear and see will only help you to relax further. The
first few times it doesnt work but after the third, your mind begins to believe
you.
anyhow share, enjoy and relax
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Sunil Gupta ---- member of the studentsoft project
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cs89ssg@uk.ac.brunel studentsoft@uk.ac.brunel
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