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Will I Be Able To Do Things I Normally Cannot? |
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Unfortunately not, at least when it comes to physical talent. You might be less inhibited, but if you cannot play the violin, or moonwalk, then when hypnotised you will still be unable to do those things. However under hypnosis you might believe that you can, which is the basis for many excellent gags. You may be more agile or stronger however, and there is plenty of evidence to show that hypnosis allows you more or better physical control. An interesting effect does occur where you are an amateur at something, and held back by self doubt and internal criticism. Under these circumstances you may find that in trance you are a much better performer than when fully conscious, because you are no longer getting in the way of your own talent. Public speaking anyone? |
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What Does It Take To Be Hypnotised? |
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Being hypnotized is a skill, and the main thing is an attitude of willingness and cooperation. All you need to do is relax and listen to the hypnotist and do what they suggest. You will be hypnotised. If you approach it as a contest or if you resist doing what the hypnotist suggests, then you will not be hypnotised. |
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If I Come Up On Stage, Will I Remember The Show? |
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Yes. Amnesia is quite rare for participants in That Hypno Show, and if it occurs, we restore all your memories of the show as you leave the stage. |
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What Does It Feel Like To Be Hypnotised? |
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Hypnosis is relaxing and fun. Most people experience a feeling of freedom, like they had when they were children. This is what allows them to do playful and silly things and enjoy it! Many people report that they were aware of what was going on all along, but they just went along with it. They generally also feel that they could choose to stop cooperating at any time. In some ways, being hypnotised on stage is like gaining instant access to the talents of improv actors (such as “Whose Line is it Anyway?”). |
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Can Anybody Be Hypnotised? |
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The only people who cannot be hypnotised at all are those with substantial neurological defects or impairment, but some people take a while to learn to go into a trance for the first time. It is always surprising to the volunteers and the audience how easily they find themselves being hypnotised. On the night, most people who volunteer will be hypnotised provided they follow the hypnotist's instructions. |
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Being hypnotised is very, very easy. I can teach you in a couple of hours how to hypnotise others. The reason that learning to be a hypnotist takes so much longer than 2 hours is that you have to know what to do once a person is in a trance (very important), and you have to learn how to deal with all the other stuff, including people who consciously or unconsciously decide that it has to be harder than it really is. |
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It's All About The Volunteers |
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Once you put aside the technicalities such as the venue, lighting, etc (not that you should do this lightly), there are really two main factors that determine how good a hypno show will be: The Volunteers and The Hypnotist |
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Resistance Is A Waste Of Time |
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When you volunteer to come onto the stage, the important thing is to relax and to follow the hypnotist’s instructions. There’s little point in volunteering if you treat hypnosis as a contest of wills. The hypnotist is unlikely to overcome your resistance, and won’t even try because dealing with resistance makes for a boring show. |
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