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Arm levitation
This method relies not just on the concentration of the subject, but also the way
the hypnotist provides suggestions. After the hypnotist asks the subject to be
seated comfortably, he process of suggestion will begin. Suggestions should,
ideally, include statements like, “As I count backwards from 10, you will feel a
mild tingling go along your left arm. This will travel through your body. Your
fingers will become fidgety and restless, but once you let go, you will feel free.
At this time, your arm will rise above you. It will rise only when you allow it to,
and not when you are conscious of what is happening, or if you try to take
control. This will happen only when you surrender all your control.”
The one thing the hypnotist should never forget is that the subject has to
willingly follow their suggestions. They can never force the subject to accept
their suggestions. The hypnotist should only move on to the next stage of the
process after making sure that the subject willingly agrees with all the previous
suggestions. Even though speed is essential in this method; it is not a good thing
if the hypnotist forces a subject to accept a suggestion. Should this happen, the
session beyond that point will bear little fruit and may even be deleterious to the
subject.
Association
The association method of hypnotism is one of the most widely used methods in
the practice. This method relies on the belief of the subject. The subject and

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hypnotist need to understand each other, both at a conscious and subconscious
level. The heart of this method is in how the subject follows the suggestions
given by the hypnotist. If the subject resists the hypnotist at any point during the
session, the chances of that session being useful are very low. It’s therefore very
important that a bond exists between the hypnotist and the subject and the basis
of that bond is complete trust on the part of the subject. The hypnotist needs to
have a subtle presence in the subject’s subconscious, because an overbearing
presence might cause the subject to resist. This means the hypnotist can only
offer suggestions but cannot force the subject to do or feel anything. It’s
imperative that the subject understand that this is the intention of the hypnotist
and that understanding is rooted in trust.
The role of a hypnotist is to bring forth their subjects’ old, troublesome
memories and slowly unravel them. During the course of many sessions, a
hypnotist can slowly guide the subject towards taking something positive and
useful from the troublesome memory or memories. For the hypnotist to know
exactly what the subject wants from an emotion or situation, they gain access to
the subconscious mind of the subject and then assist in guiding the subject
toward the information being sought in hypnosis.
The hypnotist will first encourage the subject to become comfortable. The
subject is then instructed about what they shouldn’t do during a session, so
there’s no mystery as to what they might expect. The hypnotist will start the
session only when convinced that the subject is prepared to be opened to the
suggestions which will be presented as a means of getting to the heart of the
matter at hand. 
The hypnotist will then talk the subject through the induction stage (in which
hypnosis is achieved). The suggestion that the subject is now ready to talk about
the issue the hypnotist’s services have sought to address will be offered. The
subject will be asked not to resist entering into hypnosis via the methods in play. 
Using gentle but firm words, the hypnotist encourages the subject to drop over

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the edge, into the hypnotic zone in which the hypnotist may begin to direct the
process. When the subject finally starts breathing in a slow and easy manner, the
hypnotist knows that the subject has been successfully placed under hypnosis.
After this stage, the hypnotist is there just to guide the subject on their path to
achieve the desired goal of hypnosis. A hypnotherapist’s goal is to support and
guide the subject, but never push them in an undesired direction.