MASTERING HYPNOSIS
A Stage Performer’s Guide
YOU’LL LEARN...
How to hypnotize individuals and groups
Hypnotic tests
Special techniques that deepen hypnosis
Entertaining stage routines
How to put together your own show
Market yourself like a pro
and much more!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| CHAPTER ONE | : | AN INTRODUCTION TO HYPNOSIS |
| CHAPTER TWO | : | BASIC HYPNOTIC TECHNIQUE |
| CHAPTER THREE | : | ADVANCED HYPNOTIC CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES |
| CHAPTER FOUR | : | DEEP TRANCE PHENOMENA AND TESTS |
| CHAPTER FIVE | : | ELIMINATION TESTS |
| CHAPTER SIX | : | PLANNING THE SHOW |
| CHAPTER SEVEN | : | A SUBJECT’S PERSPECTIVE |
| CHAPTER EIGHT | : | MARKETING YOURSELF |
FOREWORD
If you’re interested in mastering the art and science of stage hypnotism, we’re confident you’ll find no better guide available today. Written with the experienced stage performer in mind, this insightful, how-to guide will teach you everything you need to know to succeed in this fascinating field–from how to hypnotize both individuals and groups to the closely- guarded professional techniques used to deepen hypnosis and maximize the power of hypnotic suggestions. What’s more, you’ll learn how to perform many of the same classic tests and entertaining stage routines
used by top professionals worldwide, as well as get in-depth advice on putting together and marketing your own show. It’s all here.
Good Luck!
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WHAT IS HYPNOSIS
Simply put, hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion. Under hypnosis, suggestions bypass the critical faculties of normal consciousness and directly enter the subconscious...next
WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL SUBJECTS
The first step on your path to mastering hypnotism is learning how to induce hypnosis in individual subjects. This is one of the most important skills you will acquire and its mastery is fundamental to your further...next
DEPTH LEVELS OF HYPNOSIS
As you learned from the muscular catalepsy tests in the last chapter, some subjects will experience deeper levels of hypnosis than others. The deeper the level, the higher the degree of influence your...next
RANGE OF PHENOMENA
In this chapter, we will explore the range of unusual and interesting phenomena you can produce while a subject is under hypnosis. These tests form the basis for ALL of the demonstrations you will...next
THE PURPOSE OF THESE TESTS
The main purpose of elimination tests is to identify the subjects who are, as well as those who are not, capable of entering deep hypnosis. They are generally used in the early stages of a show, either before or...next
HYPNOTISM AS ENTERTAINMENT
Having successfully completed the material in the preceding chapters, you are now ready to enter the final stage in your development as a stage hypnotist. This is where all of the hard work pays off and...next
The following article provides one of the most compelling accounts ever written of a hypnotic stage show from a subject’s perspective. It should be made required reading for all aspiring hypnotists. ...next
MARKETING TOOLS
The most important marketing tool you can have is a good show. Without that, the best promotion in the world will probably not get you booked. And even if it does, you will...next
