Originally Posted by
anndelise
The "Yes" technique, commonly used in sales pitches. Saying things in which the critical mind could observe and agree that yes, this is happening. The more yes's it will agree to without getting bored, then the more likely it will accept suggestions that it can't readily observe at that moment.
One of my favorite induction techniques is referred to as the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. With this technique I don't have to worry about doing convincers like the arm raises, nor the progressive relaxations like "your arm is feeling heavy and relaxed", etc. this technique requires the hypnotist (even self-hypnotist) to make a series of 5 statements. The first set states 4 things which the hypnotee can readily observe and agree to (such as you heard the honking of a car horn, you hear the outside birds chirping, you hear the ticking of a clock, under your hands you feel the arms of your chair), then adds one suggestion (such as your eyes feel ready to close). The next set states 3 readily observable things then 2 suggestons. And so on until you've done 1 readily observable followed by 4 suggestions. Each set gradually becoming more inward focused. From here, I'll do a deepening technique if I'm hypnotizing someone else, or I will structure my self-hypnosis suggestions in a similar way, remembering to throw in readily observable statements as needed to get back to "yes".