INTRODUCTION

Hypnosis is a lot like daydreaming, When you daydream,

you alter your state of consciousness to the alpha frequency

region and then engage in your fantasies. All the while, you

are conscious and aware, yet you remain oblivious to exter-

nal distractions. Daydreaming is a perfectly normal, safe,

healthy phenomenon that we all engage in from time to

time. Sometimes a person s da),dreaming is so intense and

so goal-oriented that the person actually causes the goal to

be achieved. This usually happens spontaneously and

without deliberate intent.

Hypnosis is a technique for enabling you to achieve

this altered state of consciousness...the daydream state

...deliberately and to direct your attention to specific goals

so the goals will be achieved. Like daydreaming, hypnosis

is a perfectly normal, safe, healthy phenomenon. In hyp-

nosis, like daydreaming, you are conscious and aware, yet

remain oblivious to external distractions. In both day-

dreaming and hypnosis your mind adjusts to the alpha fre-

quency range (to be discussed in detail later). The dif-

ference is that in hypnosis your mind is directed to spec!fic

beneficial goals you wish to achieve, and not to fantasies as

in daydreaming. Some beneficial goals might be: to quit

smoking; to go on a diet; to improve your self-image; over-

come phobias and fears; improve memory, etc. The list of

uses is nearly limitless.

This book teaches you step by step to become a hyp-

nolist. When you finish the book, you will know how to hyp-

notize others or yourself for any beneficial, worthwhile

purpose. The book includes complete word by word hyp

nosis techniques. Actual case examples are included to