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Hypnosis is easy to understand and even easier to do, once you know how. 

Here are 5 foundational steps to lead someone into a trance.

1. Match your phrasing to their breathing.
2. Acknowledge their environment and what they’re experiencing.
3. Get them to notice their breathing.
4. Suggest that their mind is open to suggestion.
5. Make your suggestions.

Once you request that they close their eyes, start by watching their breathing and time your phrasing to their “in” breaths and “out” breaths. 

Next, just describe the obvious: what they’re doing: sitting or lying down, listening and feeling. Here’s how that can be worded and stated.

“All right, let’s get comfortable. And please close your eyes. And as you (sit/lie) there with your eyes comfortably closed, and as you listen to the sound of my voice, and as you feel the resting surface beneath you, your body and your mind begin to relax, unwind, and let go, whatever those words mean to you.”

The words  “relax,” “unwind,” and “let go” are preliminary suggestions and you should mark them out with a change in your voice. Pause before each one and say the words in a different tone: lower or higher pitch, or slower than your normal pace.

Next, repeat the the opening phrasing by adding the word “continue.”

“And as you continue to (sit/lie) there with your eyes comfortably closed, and as you continue to listen to the sound of my voice, and as you continue to feel the resting surface beneath you, your body and your mind continue to relax, unwind and let go.”

Next, get them to notice their breathing. Here’s some sample wording.

“And now begin to notice your breathing. Just notice how it is. Notice how it comes in and how it goes out. What does your stomach do when you breathe? What does your chest do when you breathe? And when you breathe in, where do you notice it first? And when you exhale, where do you notice it last? And did you ever notice that there’s a tiny little space between your ‘in’ breath and your ‘out’ breath, or is it between your ‘out’ breath and your ‘in’ breath?”

“And just by noticing your breathing, you have given your mind permission to be open to the suggestions that are helpful to you.  And you allow your mind to absorb every valuable, constructive, productive, suggestion I offer you or that you offer to yourself. It’s easy for you to be open to suggestion, is it not? Because you have given yourself permission to let these suggestions take hold and lead you in the direction you want to go.”

Please only use “Do” type suggestions, not “Don’t” suggestions. “Don’t bite your nails” is not a suggestion your subconscious mind can work with. State your suggestions with the outcomes they desire. 

“Your nails grow easily and beautifully and it’s natural for you to keep them that way now. It’s second nature for you to grow your nails to the length that you choose. Properly trimmed nails make the most sense for you now, and part of your mind is wide open to that idea because you are allowing that suggestion to take hold and grow. And each time you enter this suggestible frame of mind, these suggestions become stronger and stronger and become a natural part of you. It’s easy for you to accomplish your goals now because you have granted yourself the permission and the opportunity to succeed. And each time you look at your nails, you will be reminded of how committed you are to achieving and maintaining your goal. And when you feel you have done enough work this time around, just refresh yourself or continue resting comfortably, whichever you choose.”

Make a recording of the session and give it to the person to use for reinforcement.   On average, it takes about 21 days for a new habit to take a firm hold. 

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