How does hypnotic make you feel?

The way people typically describe the feeling of being hypnotized during hypnotherapy is to be in a calm, physically, and mentally relaxed state. They usually feel open-minded and willing to think about and experience life differently, often in a more detached way than usual.

What happens during hypnosis?

During hypnosis, a trained hypnotist or hypnotherapist induces a state of intense concentration or focused attention. This is a guided process with verbal cues and repetition. The trance-like state you enter may appear similar to sleep in many ways, but you’re fully aware of what’s going on.

What is the main purpose of an induction in hypnosis?

The induction phase of the hypnosis process is where a person is guided into their own hypnotic state, at which point the hypnotist/hypnotherapist may then use various types of ‘state deepener’ in order to ensure the person is sufficiently hypnotised, and that they are able to follow the suggestions given to them …

Is it possible to be hypnotized by flashing lights?

Alone, flashing lights, white noise, repetition, ritual, even a good movie or a day dream can bring on a very light, very transient “trance” like state. But a hypnotic state of hyper suggestibility, I wouldn’t say so. This is actually one of the more dangerous eye fixation techniques out there.

Why do flashing colored lights make you go into a trance?

Flashing colored lights are visual stimulants and our nervous system cannot handle them on a prolonged basis and gives away. At the same time our conscious mind too have limitation to focus on such stimulant for a long time and “gives in”. The combine effect of nervous overload and conscious giving in puts you in some kind of trance state.

Can a pulsing light induce hypnosis?

Pulsing light however can be used as one of a multitude of fixation devices to aid in a hypnotic induction, I’ve used a camera flash gun in this way. But without any preamble, suggestion, expectation that allows the subject to believe the flashing light will cause a hypnotic state the light (s) alone wont achieve significant hypnotic results.

What is the difference between deep hypnosis and light hypnosis?

While some hypnotized people experience a very deep hypnotic state, others experience a trance state that is very light. To understand the difference between deep hypnosis and the light hypnosis state is based on the four depths of trance.