Conversational Hypnosis, Part 2

Hey Everyone,

Sorry for the delay since my last post. I’ve been flooded with work and haven’t really had a chance to update this blog =)

Lets get back to conversational hypnosis. We introduced conversational hypnosis a few posts ago. Now we’ll actually go into specifics.

One principle in hypnosis is that for someone to think about an object or concept – Say, a beach – They have to actually picture, hear, feel, or in some way “summon” the object in their mind.

In other words, if I’m talking about a beach, in order for me to make sense, you have to picture something in your mind that represents a beach.

How does this apply to conversational hypnosis? We can use this principle to direct people’s attention without them even knowing it.

Suppose I wanted someone to relax … And pay attention. I could easily tell a story about relaxation … Or a story about a friend, and at some point talk about relaxing. And paying attention. And I’ll keep telling him to relax, with a hypnotic voice tone, (only the important parts! The rest of the story is my normal voice, which tells the subconscious which parts to listen to,) until he actually starts to relax …

More on conversational hypnosis in upcoming posts!

- Derek Young

To learn more about conversational hypnosis, click here!

Building Rapport Skills, Part 2

Lets talk about hooks.

Imagine a conversational tool that will give you the power to draw others in like a paperclip to a gigantic magnet. They’ll be so caught up in what you’re saying, they can’t help but to keep asking you questions

What are hooks? Hooks are unanswered questions in a conversation that others want to be answered. If you tell a whole story from beginning to end, unless you already have rapport with the person, you may as well throw the kill switch on the conversation. There’s no open branches for the conversation to continue.

Here’s an example of conversational hooks

“Just as I was about to leave the egg throwing party, a blond woman forcefully grabbed my arm. She swore she knew me from somewhere before, but she didn’t know where. To make a long story short, we ended up having one of the most hilarious and embarrassing conversations I’ve ever had.”

There are a few natural ways the conversation can go from here:

• What’s an egg throwing party?
• Who was she?
• Who did she think you were?
• What did you talk about that was so embarrassing?

Compare this to if I just said:

“I was at a party and I met this woman. We had an interesting conversation.” When a conversation is closed off like this, any attempt to continue the thread will seem forced. “Oh … What’d you talk about?”

Hooks is one of the building rapport skills you can learn to develop rapport with other people. At first, you’ll have to consciously think about it, but at some point this rapport skill will just become a natural reflex.

- Derek Young

P.S. If you haven’t checked out Igor Ledochowski’s Conversational Hypnosis yet, then you’re missing out on some of the most powerful rapport and persuasion skills I’ve ever seen. Igor’s taken these skills and explained it in an easy to follow, step-by-step manner. To learn more, click here.

Building Rapport Skills, Part 1

Rapport is the feeling you get when you’re connected with another person. Have you ever had a time when you were talking to someone, and as you talked, you felt incredibly connected … Like there was a golden bubble around just the two of you? That’s rapport.

NLP and hypnosis experts have broken down the building rapport skills, but rapport is something that also happens naturally. So a word of warning before we get started – Don’t get too caught up “using rapport techniques” to have a natural conversation!

The first technique we’ll talk about is called “Body Language Mirroring.” If you watch two people in a deep conversation, you’ll often notice that their body language is subtly mirroring one another.

By doing this yourself, you’ll help facilitate the feeling of “you’re just like me.”

Here’s the cardinal rule of body language mirroring:

The other person must not know what you’re doing!

The purpose of body language mirroring is to subconsciously create a connection. If he/she realizes you’re mirroring their body language, that will quick break rapport. To keep your mirroring from his/her conscious awareness, wait 2-3 seconds before mirroring whatever they do.

Here’s a small list of things you can mirror …

• Position of legs and arms – Crossed, open, palms up
• Head tilt
• Hand gestures (Use the same general gestures he does throughout the conversation)
• Breathing speed
• Rate of speech
• Visual/Auditory/Kinesthetic keywords – Advanced (More on this later)

By mirroring these, you can very quickly create a feeling of powerful connection. Once again, the cardinal rule is do not let the other person become aware that you’re mirroring.

More building rapport skills to come, so stay tuned!

- Derek Young

Conversational Hypnosis, Part 1

Conversational hypnosis is an incredibly powerful tool you can use for connecting with people, building rapport, and creating influence with others. Conversational hypnosis uses a ton of different skills, each useful on it’s own and very influential.

Unlike traditional hypnosis, the subject isn’t knowingly put into a state of trance. The hypnotist uses hypnotic techniques throughout his speech, tonality, and body language to influence and make suggestions to the subject’s mind.

The basis of conversational hypnosis is “hypnotic rapport” – Building massive amounts of trust between the hypnotic subject and the hypnotist. As such, I’ll cover the basics of rapport – Mirroring and matching, pacing and leading – In my next post. I’ll also cover more advanced hypnotic rapport in a later post.

Stay tuned!

- Derek Young

P.S. I learned everything I know about conversational hypnosis from a man named Igor Ledowchowski.

Learn more about his amazing work in conversational hypnosis at: Conversational Hypnosis: A Home Study Course

Subliminal Audio Self Hypnosis

Subliminal Audio Self Hypnosis

A subliminal audio designed for self hypnosis is a tape or CD that has a message recorded on it that you can’t hear ir. For example, the message “You don’t want to smoke again” may be recorded on a tape so quietly, or beyond the human ear’s wavelength, that you can’t hear it.

The beauty of the human mind comes from the fact that it records everything. Thats why subliminal audio self-hypnosis works.  The message will surpass your conscious mind and seep directly into your subconscious.

Why is subliminal audio self hypnosis important? Why not just say the message out loud, or use a hypnotic state? The reason for subliminal messages is to bypass the conscious mind. The conscious mind will often have logical or emotional objections to the message – For example, if you tell it “You don’t want to smoke again,” it may very likely say “But I still want to.” It’s also very difficult to get a subject so deep into trace that their conscious mind is completely shut off, especially with self hypnosis. That’s where subliminal audio self hypnosis comes in.

One word of advice on subliminal audio self hypnosis: Most subliminal messages, outside of the human’s audible wavelength, will be cut if you download them in a compressed format. Many websites on the internet offer subliminal audio self hypnosis MP3 downloads – Most of the time, these audio downloads won’t have the effect you’re looking for. Get the CDs or tapes instead.

Until next time,

- Derek Young

Subliminal Audio Self Hypnosis

Weight Loss by Hypnosis

Weight loss by hypnosis has recently exploded as an effective way to lose weight. Case studies and examples range from an average woman who lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks with almost no effort, to the obese woman who lost nearly an astounding 95 pounds just from using weight loss by hypnosis techniques.

Weight loss by hypnosis works by using subconscious suggestions. These suggestions can range from making a certain food undesirable, to suggesting to the body’s self-image that you’re a slim person.

While weight loss by hypnosis is a great way to trim the pounds, most hypnotherapists don’t hail it as the end-all-be-all. Effective weight loss by hypnosis is best when taken together with a great diet, an ample amount of water, and good rest. Fortunately, hypnosis can help reinforce those behaviors as well. In fact, clients of weight loss by hypnosis often report that things just “fall into place.” Their eating patterns naturally changed to a much healthier diet, without needing much mental willpower.

The key to weight loss by hypnosis, just like any other weight loss program, is the desire for the change you’re working on. Hypnosis can help get those pounds off, but you do have to do your share as well.

- Derek Young

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Introducing “Practical Hypnosis”

Welcome to “Practical Hypnosis,” a blog dedicated to all the powerful applications of Hypnosis you can apply in your daily life.

Just as a small sample to get us started, Hypnosis can help you …

• Destroy phobias, stage freight, and anxiety
• Cut inches from your waist size
• “Magically” cure addictions
• Increase your memory and speed of thought
• Eliminate procrastination for good
• End insomnia and guarantee deep, sound, satisfying nights of sleep

In addition to going over these applications – From “How-To’s,” to case studies and examples, I’ll also be debunking (and confirming) some popular hypnosis myths. Is Hypnosis dangerous? Can you really “convince” others to do your bidding with hypnosis? Can hypnosis help you attract the opposite sex?

The answers to these questions and more to come, so stay tuned!