Each time the hypnotist uses a slightly different technique from the one he/she usually employs, he/she will proceed slowly. If the subject goes into a fairly deep trance, congradulate him/her for being very responsive.

As soon as the subject responds he/she should be told he/she will be able to hear every word spoken by the hypnotist. The least change in his/her condition is called to his/her attention, and he/she is asked to be conscious of the fact that his/her head feels heavy and tired. (Today this would be a kind of anchoring).

Asked to be aware of all tests that take place:

" I want you to become aware of your arm, and realize that your arm does, in fact, feel so Very light; as if it is floating up in the air."

" Now I want you to try to bend your arm and I want you to realize your arm does feel stiff and straight and it is impossible for you to bend your arm right now no matter how hard you try."

Before subject awakens: " When you awaken you will feel like you had a very pleasant little nap. You will realize your were hypnotized because your head and body felt heavier, and tired, and when you open your eyes you will feel so much more rested and refreshed and you will want to be hypnotized again because it is such a pleasant feeling."

Say:

"At the count of seven you will open your eyes and be fully and completely awake. You will feel well rested and refreshed and alert. One. Two… three. Hold your head up. Four… five…. Six shoulders back seven! Now, open your eyes and feel wide-awake and very pleasant."

The successful treatment of the subject should be the prime interest of the hypnotist rather than the degree of the hypnotic influences he was able to produce.

• Should the subjects’ eyes open during session do not act surprised. It is only necessary to point at the subject and command him/her to close his/her eyes again. It is not important for the subjects’ eyes to be closed.
• The person in Jeopardy is more often the hypnotist rather than the subject.

Since hypnosis is a learning process, it is quiet natural that a subject will respond more readily to hypnotic suggestion after he has been hypnotized a number of times. This indicates that he/she has a better understanding of the instructions and not that he /she has lost control over his/her will and is in the hypnotists’ power.

I just remembered. I have a very important appointment and can not hypnotize (the subject) at the moment. Then reconsider, and "Offer" to hypnotize him/her anyway. "Explaining" that his/her particular problem "responds to" hypnotism so "readily" that the ""Entire"" session will take no more than a few minutes.

Semi darkness: Subject and hypnotist seated side by side. Control "Breathing" slow and regular. Say:

"I want you to look at the tip of my finger, and listen to the sound of my voice. When I count to three, I want you to allow your eyes to close. Your eyeballs will roll upwards, and your head will feel very heavy, and tired. One…Two…Three. Now, when I count to Three, your head will begin to nod, and slowly fall against your chest and you will Feel much heavier and tired…One…Two…Three

Attention focused on a more exact point. Subjects who perceive (today this would be a typing of the subject: kinesthetic, thinker, feeler type) are ideal for a mechanical type of a device for the introduction into hypnosis. Speaking to the subject to induce trance is the same as "Eye to Eye Technique".

Subject feels that his attention is held captive by the fascinating ball crystal. Large ball proper introduced causes older subjects to respond quickly. Speak as in Eye to Finger. (Ever get a line on the price of a really good crystal ball??)

This is a Favorite method of Arnold Furst. Best implemented with an Elderly person past 65; responds well to this technique. Tires eyes, causes subject to close eyes readily when hypnotist gives signal. Dependent on fatigue; hypnotist should ask subject to concentrate his/her attention upon flickering flame for 20-30 seconds before he asks the subject to allow his eyes to close at the count of three.