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From: hudmb
Date: Fri Dec 20, 2002 3:47pm
Subject: Re: Covert Waking Trance - Martial Artist
hi mark,
i've recently started training as a hypnotherapist and was interested
in the covert waking trance you mentioned. are you able to detail it
at all?
kind regards, dave.
--- In a previous message marcthomashogan wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> After my Seminar post, Covert Waking Trance has been mentioned
> quite a lot in recent posts, so this is how it works
>
> Now people are very curious about this phenomenon, and really want
> to understand how it works.
>
> We've all see Derren perform waking trance phenomenon, and the
> incredible effects you can perform
>
> When I have perform similar, I have used 3 Methods
>
> Method 1 - Traditional Method
> I hypnotise some people, and get them to carry out some commands,
> then as they are in a highly suggestive state, I will wake them and
> they will respond to my voice, and anything I say
>
> (Actually part of my routine - the person is awake and fully aware
> through all of this)
>
> So if I say "you can't walk"
>
> They won't be able to walk
>
> ME) "But you can if you touch your nose"
>
> They touch there nose and can walk
>
> ME) "But now your finger stuck to your nose
>
> And there finger is stuck to their nose
>
>
> And so on.....
>
>
> Now that involves me putting them into a closed eye trance, but
this
> can be quickened by using
>
> Method 2 - Rapid Induction Technique
>
> Most people know I can hypnotise people, and that I can spot lies
> etc, so they percieve that I have a unique skill /power over them.
>
>
> This makes them highly highly suggestive, therefore using arm
> catalepsy and hand locking exercises, and then follow on with the
> routine above
>
> However this also requires them knowing I am a hypnotist, and me
> having to exert some control, which is fine in a performance
> setting, but
>
> in the real world is practically useless!!!
>
> So my Favourite Method Is
>
> Method 3 Covert Waking Trance
>
> Using vague language and embedded commands, with strong use of
> anchoring, I talk with a person, and bring them into a trance like
> relaxed state conversationally.
>
> No eyes are closed,
>
> No one mentions hypnosis,
>
> however,
>
> they are extremely relaxed, comfortable and open to my suggestions
>
> Now in my experience and in conversations with many other NLP
> trainers, that this depth of relaxed Trance is very natural and can
> be induced and deepened very easily.
>
> I use this technique every day, with everyone I meet, I can do it
in
> under a minute, it's incredibly effective
>
> In fact My Psychology lecture this week was on Is Hypnosis Real,
>
> And i was challenged to Hypnnotise some one
>
> By using this method (covert waking trance) I completly bypassed
> there criical brain, and they couldn't reject my suggestions as
> they where unable to hear the sugestions, as they were embedded.
>
> Of couse they were also unaware ,what was happening as I didn't ask
> them to close their eyes - which they thought I'd do.
>
> One guy went in about 30 seconds the other took slightly longer-
> about a minute.
>
> The response was incredible , people who didn't believe, were at
the
> end of night, believers (subsequently I've now got some new private
> clients and they were fascinated by the speed it could be
> induced.
>
> This will be one of the things people will learn when they come to
> my seminar on Feb 1st
>
> Obviously Derren could use any of these method, with the martial
> artists, however this method would allow him to legitimately claim
> that no one was hypnotised!!!!
>
> As I say my favourite method is Covert Waking Trance, its very
> powerful, however its much more than the words you use, it's also
> about your intent.
>
>
> You can contact me at
>
> markthogan @hotmail.com ( no spaces)
>
>
>
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Mark
>
>
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