eye fixation hypnosis induction script
Eye fixation Hypnotic Induction
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Eye Fixation Hypnosis Induction Script

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Eye Fixation Induction

The eye fixation induction is probably the earliest hypnosis Induction. The eye fixation induction was developed by James Braid, the first clinical hypnotist (who also invented the word 'hypnosis'). Eye fixation is the source of the classic movie line for hypnotists 'your eyes are getting heavy, very heavy...'. The Eye Fixation Induction works because eyes staring at a point will quickly get tired. The hypnotist paces the physical reactions (blurring, watering, blinking) and implies that the changes are happening because of the hypnotist's suggestions.

The Eye Fixation Hypnosis Induction is one of the most commonly used hypnotic inductions. It works well with most people.

It does not work at all with people who are in the least bit skeptical of hypnosis. The eye fixation induction is taught in hypnosis classes for beginners learning hypnosis, but in fact it is hard to get right. Many clients notice their eyes defocusing and drifting, remember that they were told to stare at the point, and so actively start to control their eyes and keep them fixed on the point, which takes them right out of trance.. The client is left with their eyes wide open staring at nothing, trying to see non-existent changes and all the while their mind is actively disputing what the hypnotist is saying to them. All the hypnotist can do is keep going and hope they will eventually get bored and shut their eyes. Not a good choice.

 

EYE FIXATION HYPNOSIS INDUCTION

 

 
The Setup
   
  Just make yourself comfortable now... get into a position where you can relax... and look at that wall in front of you.... I Seeding comfort, relaxation
  lift your eyes up until you are looking up, higher than your normal eye level....   Strain the eye muscles
  and now let your eyes find something on that wall... some spot or corner or maybe a small object.... and let your eyes rest on that .... hold your eyes open... and just look at that spot or that point.... for a few moments I  
  ...keep focusing on that spot...    
  [pause until you see some signs of eye fatigue]    
 
The eye fixation Induction
   
  and while keeping your focus on that spot.... become aware of the muscles around your eyes.... how they they are holding your eyes up.... and your eyelids... and what they feel like....   Dissociation
  and as you look at that spot you might see that it begins to waver... or maybe you see it blurring ... or that image might start to get a sort of halo round it.... D Pacing experience
  and you might notice that those muscles are becoming tired... and as you think about those muscles... they are becoming more tired.... and you might need to blink.... and that's OK D Pace with blinking
  And you might wonder if that blink is slower than normal.... and you might might like to think about how nice it would be to allow your eyes and eyelids to relax... and close those tired eyes... and your eyes are getting heavy now... D Pace with blinking
  and you can feel those eyes now... getting heavier and heavier... and that is telling you that your eyes are getting tired and ready to close... eyes so heavy and tired... when your eyes are so tired and heavy that you just can't keep them open any more...you can just let them close on their own.... >  
  ...that's right...   Pacing
  and it can be so good and relaxing to close those eyes... and closing those eyes means you can relax now.... really let yourself relax.... D Leading
  deep... deeply, deeply relax.... D look for eyelid trembling
  That's right....   Pacing
       
  [Carry on with the therapy]