The Heavy Ball Induction

Introduction This is a lovely pressure-free induction that achieves phenomena (in this case, a hand stick) quickly and effortlessly. At How to do Inductions, we are big fans of rapid inductions that are both phenomenal and yet gentle at the same time. Transcript I'd like you to rest your hand on your lap like this, as if you're waiting for me to put something on it, or maybe give you a present [hand placed palm-up] Have you ever been swimming? You know that feeling in water, where you might kick or punch, and it's much harder and slower? I'd like you to imagine the weight of water on that hand. Not uncomfortable, but too heavy to push against. Or imagine...

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Magnetic Hands

Introduction Magnetic Hands is often used as a Suggestibility Test (or 'Set-Piece'), but also functions very well as a basic induction. This induction, as it is the first on the site, includes an example of a deepener. It also presumes that you've started with a brief pre-talk (like in our example). This induction is far simpler than the detailed notes below would suggest. We have also added it as an Imagination Exercise (or Suggestibility Test / Set-Piece), which is a much simpler version. In fact, the induction is incredibly flexible. It can be used as a rapid induction, where some hypnotist's like to push the hands together and down as they are just about to touch. This can be seen...

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