Learn Hypnosis... Now!
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An eBook by Michael Stevenson, CCHt

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An introductory look at hypnosis, hypnotherapy, stage hypnosis and self hypnosis.  The sample chapters of this ebook are free for anybody to read.  If you want to learn hypnosis for any reason, this is the place to start.  Written by Certified Clinical Hypotherpist Michael Stevenson, Learn Hypnosis ... Now! focuses on first helping you understand what hypnosis really is, minus all the hollywood hocus pocus and mystery.  Then, once we have dispelled the myths and you have a firm understanding of hypnosis, you will learn how to use this amazing skill to help yourself or others in limitless ways.

 

This book is entertaining for anyone who wants to learn hypnosis - and even if you don't plan to buy the full book anytime soon, the sample chapters alone are very informative.  You will find yourself saying "Hm.... I didn't know that!" over and over again.  Whether you want to learn hypnosis to impress your friends and family, learn hypnotherapy to help people better themselves and make a nice living at the same time, learn stage hypnosis to entertain hundreds or thousands at a time, or learn self hynposis to improve yourself in limitless ways, Learn Hypnosis ... Now! is the book for you.  Let's begin...

 

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Dedicated To Jonathan and Julie.
Everything I do is for you.

 

 

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Learn Hypnosis... Now!  Sample Chapters .. 1

Introduction .. 5

Who is this book for? . 5

Can you perform hypnosis? . 6

Conventions used in this book . 7

About the Author 8

Chapter 1: What is Hypnosis . 10

Hypnosis is a Natural State . 10

You Have Already Been Hypnotized . 12

The Signs of Hypnosis . 13

The Effects of Hypnosis . 14

The Stages of Hypnosis . 16

Dispelling Myths About Hypnosis: Common Questions . 19

Will I fall asleep? . 20

Will I Lose control or be a Zombie? . 20

If that's so, why do people on stage bark like dogs and act like fools? . 20

What Will Hypnosis Feel Like? . 21

What if I Can’t Be Hypnotized? . 21

What if I get "stuck" in Hypnosis? . 22

Time for Your First Trip . 22

Induction Types . 24

Overview .. 24

Authoritarian . 24

Permissive . 25

Elman . 26

Ericksonian . 26

Rapid . 28

Interventions . 30

The Value of Scripts . 31

Visualization and Future Pacing . 32

Commands & Post-Hypnotic Suggestions . 33

Metaphor 38

A Note About NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) 39

Summary . 39

Part II -Techniques .. 40

Chapter 2: Pathways into Hypnosis . 40

Overview .. 40

Appendices .. 41

Appendix I: The History of Hypnosis . 41

Old School 41

Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) 41

James Braid (1795 – 1860) 43

James Esdaile (1808 – 1859) 44

Liebault & Bernheim and the Nancy School for Hypnotism .. 44

Jean-Martin Charcot (1825 – 1893) 45

Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939) 45