Hypnosis Info Bulletin

The hypnosis subject must be put at ease, not only mentally but also physically. He may be placed in a comfortable arm chair, where his head rests in such a manner as to make breathing and swallowing effortless. People are in the habit of swallowing saliva at the beginning of a sitting, and their normal progress toward the hypnotic state is handicapped if their heads are in a strained position. Besides, the neck muscles relax as soon as the subject enters the state; and unless his head rests comfortably, its falling on the chest or on the back of the chair may arouse him. No strong sensation should disturb the subject. In other words, light should not shine directly into his eyes and all superfluous noises should be eliminated, if possible, while the temperature of the room should be pleasantly warm. Let me say a few words concerning the apparatus. Place a small ball, the size of an ordinary button, reflecting light toward the subject, so as to raise his eyes slightly upward to concentrate his attention. The ball so placed is conducive to fatiguing one's eyes which, incidentally, occupy approximately the same position as in ordinary sleep.

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