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Hypnotic Techniques

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Summary: If you are really into hypnosis, don't want to read books or just love listening to tapes then this is an OK buy. Otherwise stick to reading the books currently available on the subject.

A review is supposed to focus on the tapes content. This is difficlut at best because the first tape in the six tape series was poor audio quality and the third tape was entirely blank! Even so, I found some interesting pointers and techniques that were beneficial, for example never use the words "Friendly Stranger" in your induction, etc. Tapes include history, induction techniques and other aspects of hypnosis. Other parts of the tapes were well done and many times humorous. However, if I didn't have so much windshield time, I would have been better off reading material on the subject instead of listening. My recommendation is this is a buy only if 1.) You can't get enough about Hypnosis, and 2.) You have excess time in the car and 3.) You love listening to self help tapes. Hope this helps, take good care.

If you are a student of Ericksonian or covert hypnosis, or just a beginner. There is valuable information here. The author speaks at great length about Pre-induction talks, Structures of an induction, and Induction assessment. He also covers any techniques and modifications to these. Representational systems, pacing and leading, and many case stories from calof and erickson (the author studied with Milton Erickson for 5 yrs and is and s in the Bandler, Grinder, Dilts circle of NLP) There are many golden nuggets on each tape I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THESE FOR DRIVING...YOU MAY END UP IN PARTS UNKNOWN!

This remarkable 6-tape set has been created by, in John GrinderÍs words, "One of the most creative hypnotists I have ever met."

David Calof gives you a thorough background in the history of hypnosis from Mesmer to Erickson, as well as a wealth of practicalhypnosis techniques.

You will learn direct and indirect group inductions demonstrating classic hypnotic phenomena, pre-induction dialogue, the misconceptions in hypnosis, and self-hypnosis techniques. Now you can benefit through the direct guidance of a true master of Ericksonian hypnosis.

This remarkable 6-tape set has been created by, in John Grinder's words, "One of the most creative hypnotists I have ever met."

David Calof gives you a thorough background in the history of hypnosis from Mesmer to Erickson, as well as a wealth of practical hypnosis techniques.

You will learn direct and indirect group inductions demonstrating classic hypnotic phenomena, pre-induction dialogue, the misconceptions in hypnosis, and self-hypnosis techniques. Now you can benefit through the direct guidance of a true master of Ericksonian hypnosis.

The tapes will guide you through the experience of indirect hypnosis. You will also hear a number of humorous stories from hypnosis practice - some are related to incidents that happened when a patient took the suggestions presented through a metaphic story literally; some are from the area of using provocative therapy; some are from dealing with reckless teenagers.

I have read and studied hypnosis from many perspectives, and this is one of the best introductions to hypnosis, and its practical and clinical applications. I studied with David in person after listening to the CD's. The tape version is fair to poor audio quality, but is now available in a cleaned up CD version, and is well worth listening to! His understanding, and presentation is one of the most grounded, and well rounded I have come across!