Earlier in the day I had dropped off a hypnosis flyer at Kinko's to be copied. Now I was picking it up. The clerk asked me to check it out. As we looked down at it he saw that it was a hypnosis flyer. He automatically stiffened and kept his head down trying to avoid looking me in the eye as if I could zap him right there. As I handed him the money he was still looking down. This happened many years ago but the misconceptions around hypnosis still exist today.New website: westcoasthypnosis.com
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1. Can I be hypnotized? Yes! Over 95% of people can. It's Easy. Before I hypnotize anyone I thoroughly explain how it works and I answer all your questions. For most people it just takes a little time to relax and get comfortable. If for some reason you are not hypnotized there is no charge.
2. Why use hypnosis? It works fast. You will get moving, inspired and motivated to do all the practical steps needed to reach your goals. Any self defeating thoughts and desires will just float away out of your life. Your willpower will soar to new heights. And it's so relaxing!
3. What is hypnosis? Let's start at the beginning. A baby has a conscious mind in its awareness and an unconscious mind not in awareness. The unconscious contains the deep programming and is unknown at present. As this child grows up her conscious mind fills up with school, experiences, habits, family and more. It becomes too big for awareness and splits into the conscious mind and the inner mind.The conscious containing critical thinking usually dominates. The inner mind comes into your awareness often when angry, daydreaming, playing sports, at the movies etc.
Conscious mind:
critical thinking, willpower*
Inner mind:
imagination, memories, habits, emotions, creativity, inner wisdom, directs body*
*Both have more parts. These are the ones we will work on directly.
HOW THE INNER MIND THINKS: The inner mind thinks differently because it lacks critical thinking. Repeat the inner mind thinks differently. It is made up of positive and negative memories, emotions, habits etc. built up over a lifetime. In a specific area if the
++++'s are stronger, your inner mind will send you strength, peace, confidence, answers, ideas and determination. If the
-----'s are stronger your inner mind will send you doubts, tiredness, self defeating desires, confusion, "I want", anger and bad memories.
Let's look at weight loss. If the positives are stronger you will be inspired to eat less and exercise more. You will just want to do this so you can lose weight faster. If the negatives are stronger you will get repeated messages to eat a candy bar, to overeat at dinner or perhaps to skip your workout. You can still lose weight but it will be a constant struggle.
The negatives
-----'s send: weakness, anger, doubts, cravings, stress, "I want" and excuses.
The positives
++++'s send: peace, strength, love, joy, confidence, determination, insight, inspiration and energy.
SO WHAT IS HYPNOSIS? Hypnosis brings your inner mind into awareness so you and the hypnotist can put in positives
++++'s and remove negatives
-----'s.
4. How do you hypnotize a person? There are thousands of methods of doing this. Each hypnotist has his own ways. Most fall into two categories: relaxation and staring. Both work to bypass the critical thinking part of your conscious mind. The relaxation methods goal is to first relax the body and then relax the mind.The staring method uses the fact that your conscious mind can not stare at something (swinging watch, a light) for long. I combine both methods. This will also illustrate how both work. GARRY'S METHOD: The following is the one I use the most. First I have you stare at a metronome for 2-3 minutes (private session) while I am giving you suggestions about your eyelids getting heavy. At some point your eyelids will close. With my skill, intent and presence I then say to your inner mind:
Feel your body sink into the chair...Hearing the sounds around you takes you deeper and deeper into relaxation...Breathing deep and free... Breathing in clean refreshing air... And letting go as you exhale... Now bring your awareness to your forehead muscles... Imagine your forehead muscles getting heavier and heavier... Now your cheeks are getting heavy... Your shoulders, arms and hands are getting so heavy... Your back is heavy... Your legs are heavy... And your feet and toes are so heavy... And this heaviness takes you deeper and deeper into relaxation... (I use more deepening techniques later.)
5. How can I make an appointment? It's easy. Call or email. Private sessions last 60 minutes with an added 20 minutes for new people. For Saturday Classes and Booster you need to call or email before 9am Saturday of the class date. email works great.
6. Will I be aware during hypnosis? Yes! But a different awareness. I may suggest to a smoker that they look back upon their life as a smoker. They may see in their own mind the thousands of cigarettes they have smoked. They may feel the burning smoke in their lungs. They might feel the misery of being addicted. Next I might suggest to see and feel your future as a nonsmoker. And all kinds of wonderful images and feelings might come up. We want the inner mind to know what smoking is doing. On the other hand we also want it to know the great things that will happen when we quit.
Then I might suggest: Take a 1 minute rest. Or have fun like your did as a kid. Or experience wonderful sensations in your body. Or listen to your body. Or take a wonderful trip to Maui. Or notice the colorful images floating thorough your mind. These are used as a break for the person after which I will start another process. Yes!! You will definitely be aware while in hypnosis.
7. Will I lose control? No. When seeing a hypnotist you will sitting comfortably in chair or laying down on a couch. A part of your mind will be watching out for you. You will actually be learning a new awareness and control of your inner mind.
8. Is it safe? Yes. 100% safe. Your mind will only accept suggestions that are good for it or apply to it. I was born and raised in the Detroit area which has great warm lakes and beaches. When I came here (San Francisco area) I found the beaches and ocean very cold. While attending a group session the hypnotist suggested going to Muir beach which is cold. I didn't like this. So I just waited for the next process to start. It's amazing how much inner control and awareness you have. Yes! It is safe.
9. How does hypnosis get fast results? First: it ends the inner struggle. Here's a weight loss example:
I want some ice cream. No I already ate too much. I want some ice cream. No! Yes! (inner struggle)
Hypnosis will end the struggle around food. It will remove the cravings. You will gain control of your eating and lose weight.
Second: You will do the work fast and easier. Better grades example.
I can't learn Calculus. I can't focus on studying very long. I freeze during tests.
Hypnosis will remove all excuses. It will help you study hard and will make it easier to learn. Your test scores will soar.
10. What if it doesn't work? Some people are less suggestive. However no harm whatsoever is done. It just didn't work. You can try again or try another method.
11. Afterwards will I be able to drive and go to work? Yes. When you walk out you will feel confident, inspired and relaxed. When you reach your car you will feel great and ready to go.
12. What areas do you work on? Practical everyday concerns. Quit smoking, public speaking, weight loss, get better grades, gym workout, motivation, letting go of the past, dropping bad habits, finding answers, love, work, money are a few. Call or email about your topic.
13. Do you do quit smoking? Yes! I do more quit smoking than anything else.
14. Are you experienced? Yes. I have been a hypnotist since 1983 and have hypnotized more than 500 people. I am certified by the American Council of Hypnotists Examiners.
15. Do you teach self hypnosis? Yes. I teach two kinds: peace and strong self hypnosis. I also teach you how to use them for a great day.
16. How much does a private session cost? $110 for 60 minutes with an added 20 minutes for new people. Usually takes 1 to 3 sessions. Live too far? Visiting San Francisco area? Ask for an extended session. You can accomplish a great deal in a few hours.
17. Do you have classes? Yes. I have Saturday Boosters from 10 to 11am $30 first one free so you can try hypnosis and Saturday Classes from 11:15am to 1:30pm at $60. Both have four topics: Stop Smoking, Achieve Goals, Stress Relief and Weight Loss. Here's a great opportunity to get hypnosis and make great progress on your goal.
18. What's great about the classes?
1. No appointment needed.
2. More private for you. You can talk about yourself or you can just sit in your chair and be cool.
3. More educational. The classes will teach more.
4. Group setting. You will not be the focus however everyone will receive some personal attention. People usually go deeper in a group.
5. More affordable.
19. What's great about a private session?
1. You have your own time and space.
2. You have my full attention.
3. Hypnosis will be tailored to your needs.
4. Suggestions will be a lot more specific to your needs.
5. Better results for areas that do not fit the classes.
20. How does a private session work? First we spend time getting to know each other and discussing your goal or concern. Next I give you a brief lecture on hypnosis and answer all your questions. Then we go into hypnosis twice for a total of 40 minutes. At the end I will give you instructions and a CD. When you leave you will be inspired and feeling great.
21. Where are you located? I am in Novato CA Marin County about a 25 minute drive north of San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge. I am in the same county as Mill Valley and Tiburon. Address: 57 Flicker Dr Novato 94949
22. How does the inner mind accept ideas? The inner mind lacks critical thinking so it does not judge what is happening as the conscious mind does. The inner mind judges outside ideas or suggestions given to it first to determine whether they are directly harmful to it or in any way harmful to others. If harmful they are rejected.
Second, your inner mind determines whether these new ideas are opposed by stronger held ideas already inside your inner mind. If there are stronger held ideas, they will oppose the new ideas. They will send you doubts, fears, excuses whatever it takes to keep the new ideas out. You then need to strengthen the positive incoming suggestions and weaken the negative inside ones. At some point the positives will overtake and it will be the dominating belief and your inner mind will work towards your goal.
The above two criterion means that your inner mind can accept ideas that are true or false. The inner mind has no way to tell the difference as critical thinking is in the conscious mind.
Example A: An overweight person has tried most of the fad diets during her lifetime to lose weight. Somewhere, somehow the belief "I can't lose weight" lodged in her inner mind. Each time she tried a diet and failed the belief got stronger. Now her goal is to weight 125 pounds. The belief "I weigh 125 pounds" is opposed (blocked) by the stronger held idea "I can't lose weight".
Example B. During a stage show a person, in hypnosis, is given suggestions to imagine himself a duck and to quack like one. His inner mind accepts this as there is no ideas opposing (if there was any strong ones it wouldn't work) and its knows this is only a stage show. Plus he is having fun being a duck and there is no harm done. Afterwards he may be embarrassed when his friends laugh and tell him the goofy things he did. But it was not directly harmful in any way.
23. Will I quack like a duck? No. You will be sitting comfortably in a chair. Everyone will be treated with respect. To see how that actually works see Example B directly above.
24. How does stage hypnosis work? It's based on the fact your inner mind lacks critical thinking and will then accept ideas that are false (questions 21 & 22). The Hypnotist can suggest to you that you are a duck and to quack like one. Obviously this is false. But the inner mind can still accept it. The Hypnotist starts by picking out people who will go deeply into hypnosis and easily accept these funny and entertaining ideas. He then has them do different things. They won't work on everyone but the hypnotist being a great entertainer will quickly turn your attention to the next person.
Stage hypnosis is for fun and the audience gets in the spirit. Group hypnosis is working on the audience too. People expect to do outrageous things like quack like a duck and the audience expects to see it. While this is good clean fun stage shows do a great disservice to hypnosis. The stage hypnotist does not explain what is happening. People see their friends doing silly stuff while being "controlled" by the hypnotist. They can become afraid. They also miss seeing what hypnosis can really do to improve their life.
25. How powerful is hypnosis? Stage shows give you an idea of how powerful hypnosis is. The real power shows when a person walks in a smoker and walks out a nonsmoker. Hypnosis give you access to your inner mind. Using a hypnotist and self hypnosis you can then develop an operating system to use your inner mind to achieve goals, reduce stress, let go of anger whatever you want to have a great day.
26. Why are some people afraid of hypnosis?
1. Loss of control. They see a stage show or movie and see that as a total loss of control. That is why it is important that the hypnotist explain how it works. Hypnosis actually increases your willpower and self control tremendously.
2. Loss of consciousness. This doesn't happen but people don't know that.
3. It is pretty much unknown. Most people just don't know anything about it.
4. A fear passed down through the ages about dealing with the inner mind. Just think about conventional therapy which is pretty much accepted publicly but still a good portion of the population would not go to a therapist.
5. In most cases the hypnotist is unknown to you. You might have talked to him on the phone but he and his office are unknown.
6. Religions. Some are against it.
27. Do you work with children? No. I work with people 18 and over plus high school students with permission of parents.
28. Do I have to sign up for a series of classes or sessions? No. You can drop in for a class or call for a session whenever you are ready.
29. Do you do groups? Yes. I love groups. I can customize a special group session for whatever your group wants. Office or home. Travel time limited. 30. Do you offer a guarantee? Yes. If you are not completely satisfied you pay nothing.
31. How do I make an appointment? email or call 415 408-8113. email works great for me.
32. Do you take visa? I take cash, check, visa, mastercard and paypal. I take visa and mastercard by way of paypal.
Have questions or comments call 415 408-8113 or email getfastresults@sbcglobal.net
Thanks Garry Waligore Hypnotist
