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» mastiffs2005 - Re: Stage hypnosis
In response to message posted by biogardener:I agree, Traute! Stage hypnotists give people a lot of false impressions and misconceptions about hypnosis. It is true that people are acting out what they are naturally too shy to do, and they still only do what is in their nature to do. Someone might be a great comedian, just shy and quiet about it and laughs to themselves a lot... then they get hypnotized by a stage hypnotist and let it all hang out, making the hypnotist look like he's able to make people do something completely against their nature. All he really did was relax them and give them suggestions.
When we studied hypnosis, we watched a lot of films about stage hypnotists. Many of them spend up to 12 hours before the show with their audience volunteers. These volunteers are weeded out over the course of the day to choose only the most suggestive people, and the ones who have been the most fun, of course.
I was used as the guinea pig a lot in class, too, because I'm very suggestive... and, I'm naturally silly. So to practice stage hypnosis on me was funny to my teacher 
I always tell the story of when she hypnotized me to regress to a 5 year old girl... she was asking me questions about what I liked to do, and I took on the voice, facial expressions, and body language of a little child. But she asked me to tell her what the dirtiest word I knew was, and I would not tell her, no matter how hard she tried to make me... because I as an adult know some pretty dirty words and ethically knew they were wrong to say in public
So I was in complete control of myself... I was completely aware and accepting of playing along with the silly game, though. I could have opened my eyes at any time and just said, "Wow, that was fun." Someone who just saw me picked out of an audience and hypnotized would have thought it was miraculous control of my mind by the hypnotist, perhaps?
I do know that I get lots of calls for sessions after a stage hypnotist has been in town, but I get many more questions about mind control and making people do things they don't want to do (like quack like a chicken) while they're in trance. All of those questions come from people who have seen stage hypnotists.
I do hope if anyone is reading out there who has questions about hypnosis, that you'll feel free to ask! It's completely natural because of media like this, to have fears and misconceptions about hypnosis and what it really is and can and can't do.
Love & Hugs,
Dar
-- posted by mastiffs2005
» biogardener - In control
If I had not known that I would always be in control of myself, I would never have allowed myself to be hypnotized by anyone. My purpose for learning hypnosis was for pain control, because I have such strong negative reactions to pain killers and dental freezing.When a hypnotist tried to let me feel pain or recall a painful event in my life, I totally balked and refused to cooperate. That was always a good way to show the class that no one can be manipulated into doing or feeling something he chooses not to.
If the subject believes, though, that he is forced to follow the hypnotists suggestions regardless of his feeling, I believe that he well may. That is why it is important to be well informed before being hypnotised.
-- posted by biogardener
» mastiffs2005 - being well-informed...
In response to message posted by biogardener:Traute, you've got a great point there about being well informed before being hypnotized. It is certainly best to study all you can and even practice a little self-hypnosis to get you used to what hypnosis feels like and alleviate any fears you may have.
Self-hypnosis for relaxation is probably the best way to start, and anyone can easily learn to do it. Then they'll know exactly what to expect when they go to a hypnotist for therapeutic purposes.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Love & Hugs,
Dar
-- posted by mastiffs2005
» mastiffs2005 - another question for Traute...
In response to message posted by DarleneCheek:Hi Traute I got asked a good question about self-hypnosis this morning, and I was thinking you might be able to answer it better than I can. Also, I don't know whether you normally speak German or English when you're at home, but I still think you'll know this better than me
If someone understands English well, but they still use their native language when they're at home and around friends and family who speak their native language... do you think it would be best to make self-hypnosis tapes in their native language as well?
My gut instincts says that it would be best to listen to hypnosis in your natural language rather than another one because that's what your subconscious mind would respond to better. What do you think?
Love & Hugs,
Dar
-- posted by mastiffs2005
» biogardener - It all depends . . .
It all depends on how the person feels about her mother tongue. I am very attached to it. Other people are embarrassed about speaking it in public, especially Americans. When I am sick, for example, I resent having to speak or listen to anything other than German. There are subjects, though, in which I am much more fluent in English than in German, because I have no experience talking about them with Germans.The only hypnosis tapes which I have ever used are the ones I made for myself, and I made them in English, because I was not used to talking about the subject in German nor have I ever read anything about it in German.
There is something else to be considered. If someone made a German tape for me and there were any mispronunciations or grammar errors in it, I would snap right out of my relaxation, because it would hurt me to hear my mother tongue butchered.
And another thing. If you are dealing with Americans who speak a language other than English or Spanish, you don't know how good their command of the language is. It could have become corrupted and/or anglicized and it could also be a dialect, not the standard language taught in school.
So the answer to your question isn't that simple.
The same thing is true for background music. I don't use it because I am a musician and composer and can't help to analysing music, and that does not lend itself to relaxation. Nature sounds are much better for me.
-- posted by biogardener
» mastiffs2005 - Re: It all depends . . .
In response to message posted by biogardener:Ah, I can certainly see where there is no simple answer, Traute. I wonder if you still lived in Germany and spoke German 99% of the time, would it change how you responded to hypnosis in the English language. I reckon I'd better direct my reader to this discussion and let him read your answer and decide for himself. I'd say he should try it both ways and see which way he relaxes better and which he enjoys better.
Thanks for the thorough reply, Traute!
Love & Hugs,
Dar
-- posted by mastiffs2005
» biogardener - Definitely
If I had lived in Germany all my life, I would be able to talk about any subject in German. Having lived in Canada for half a century, there are a lot of subjects which I have learned to think about in English or in French. That is what is controlling. In which language does someone talk about a subject.I switch from one language to another depending on what I am thinking about. Around the kitchen and food, for example, I always think in German, and even if I have to speak to someone in English about food, I tend to throw in the German names for food items, because I may not even know them in any other language, and whoever wants a translation, will have to ask for it.
I once had to teach junior high immersion French math and science for two weeks, because the teacher who was hired didn't show up and the school was desperate until they could find someone else. I had a terrible time with the language, even though I spoke it fluently. I had simply never thought about math and science in French.
I am giving these examples to show people further what they should consider. Consider for what you need the tape and then consider in which language you think about that subject.
-- posted by biogardener
» mastiffs2005 - Online relaxation labyrinth...
In response to message posted by biogardener:Your examples are very interesting, Traute! Again, thanks so much for sharing! I hope this helps my email friend with some answers
Oh, and here's another cool thing I got by email today... When y'all try it, make sure you turn on the music and text... wonderfully relaxing and fun!
http://www.gracecathedral.org/labyrinth/...
Love & Hugs,
Dar
-- posted by mastiffs2005
» biogardener - Labyrinths
I love walking labyrinths and take every opportunity to do so. When the Lutheran World Congress was here in Winnipeg recently, they had a labyrinth set up in a room to which access was free. The walls were decorated with beautiful and simple contemporary art. I walked that labyrinth many times, and I was always alone in the room. Some people would look in and just leave. I guess Lutherans hadn't discovered them yet. Some churches in Winnipeg have them, and they are busier than that.-- posted by biogardener
» mastiffs2005 - Re: Labyrinths
In response to message posted by biogardener:Oh, that sounds beautiful, Traute! I can't believe more people don't take advantage of things like that. I'll have to keep an eye out for something like this to show up in my area
Love & Hugs,
Dar
-- posted by mastiffs2005
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