The Types of Hypnosis

The following types of hypnosis are in common use today.
They may be referred to by many other terms, but all are
hypnosis or use hypnosis in one form or another.

• Self Hypnosis
  (hypnotizing yourself, just like meditation)
• Hetero-Hypnosis
  (hypnosis of one person by another, generally a hypnotist)
• Stage Hypnosis
  (Hypnotizing subjects (volunteers) for entertainment purposes)
• Hypnotherapy
  (hypnosis for therapy, normally hetero-hypnosis)
• Forensic (Investigative) Hypnosis
  (Hetero-Hypnosis to improve recall of past events)
• Sports Improvement Hypnosis
  (Hypnosis to improve any physical or sports ability)
• Learning (memory) Improvement Hypnosis
  (Hypnosis to release learning blocks and improve recall & other learning abilities)
• Group Hypnosis
  (Hetero-Hypnosis of groups of more than 2 subjects at the same time)

The Best Subjects for Hypnosis are:

• Subjects who want to be hypnotized and expect to be hypnotized.
• The best hypnotic subjects are intelligent and without mental impairment.
• The best stage hypnosis subjects are usually physically Suggestable
• (They are persons who have a subconscious desire to perform).

Remember that all subjects must be
willing before they can be hypnotized.

Who can be hypnotized ?

• Everyone can go into hypnosis to some degree
• 95% will go into a light to medium hypnotic state the very first time
• 5% may have difficulty entering hypnosis
  (too young, senile, have brain damage, or no attention span, etc.)
• (Adults) 70% may go to deep levels of hypnosis the first time
• (Children) 85% may go to deep levels of hypnosis the first time
  (except skeptics)
• Children normally are the best hypnotic subjects)

The most common uses of hypnosis

• Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation and Weight Loss
• Hypnosis to overcome Fear, Anxiety, Depression, phobias, post traumatic stress, etc.
• Education & Learning Improvement Hypnosis
• Stage Hypnosis (Entertainment)
• Sports Enhancement Hypnosis (Athletic improvement)
• Children's Hypnosis (learning improvement, self esteem, abuse recovery)
• Hypnosis for illness recovery & surgery preparation
• Hypnosis for Pain Control (to relieve pain)
• Hypnosis for Physical Healing Assistance
• Hypnosis for Mental or Psychological Healing Assistance
• Hypnosis for Child Birthing Assistance (to minimize or relieve pain)
• Addiction (Alcoholism) Recovery Hypnosis
• Family Counseling Hypnosis
• Forensic (Investigative) Hypnosis (for Law enforcement purposes)
• Forensic (Investigative) Hypnosis (for Civil law or Criminal defense law)
• Spiritual & Religious Counseling Hypnosis
• Hypnosis for Abused children or Abuse victims
• Grief Recovery Hypnosis
• Hypnosis for Elderly or Nursing Home patients

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