8-Word Induction
Posted on February 2, 2008
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After checking my logs, a LOT of you guys were searching for “rapid inductions” and “instant inductions” so here is one to start.
This induction is called the “8 word induction”, rightly named so because it only consists of 8 words. There are many modifications out there to use so feel free to develop one of your own.
Induction by Text:
Position the person in a comfortable position. Outstretch your open hand, palm side up and tell them “Press on my hand (4 words)”. Look them in the eyes and say “Close your eyes (7 words). Then wait several seconds.
This is where you need to do many things at once. Pull your hand out from under their pressing hand and in a direct command say “SLEEP (8th word)”. As soon as you say sleep, you have about 2 seconds to start deepening the state. A common deepening technique include “As I rotate you head you feel yourself become more deeper and deeper relaxed” (see videos below).
In addition, you should test for states with simple suggestions.
How/Why It Works:
A conscience mind can only focus on one thing at a time. When you ask a person to press on your hand and close there eyes, they are juggling two things at once. When you suddenly pull your hand out from under their hand, their mind doesn’t know how to react or what to do for that split second. Thats when you fire in the suggestion “SLEEP” quickly followed by deepening. This is called a “Shock Induction”.
Induction by Video:
Sources & Further Reading
Cal Banyans 8 Word Hypnotic Induction
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Thanks for the instruction. I think it might be nice to mention that there has to be rapport and agreement between the hypnotist and the subject..
For me, I go along the lines of :
I will hypnotize you using 8 words. Is that okay?
The word “sleep” will be a signal for you to relax every muscle of your body, and feel wonderful..
and go into the actual induction.