In the third part of the series “How to hypnotize yourself”, I am going to teach you an exercise that will help you go into a deeper trance more quickly. Most people don’t realise that the hypnotic trance state is something that you can learn and actually get better at. As with any other skill the more you practice it the better you will get at it. Of course you could practise going into a hypnotic trance every day, but you could also practice going in and out of trance in rapid succession. This hypnosis technique is fractionating.

To start using this hypnosis technique find a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. Sit or lie down and start focusing on breathing slowly and deeply. Allow your eyes to close and allow your attention to drift over each part of your body relaxing every muscle in turn. So far this is just like any other self-hypnosis session. But this time you will use the technique of fractionating. When you are ready open your eyes and focus your attention on the outside world, it may help to stand move your arms to become present in your body. Do this for a few seconds, then breath deeply into your belly and let out a long drawn out sighing breath. This time you will go into a slightly deeper trance.

Repeat the above steps as many times as you wish, each time going into a slightly deeper trance. This way you’ll be teaching your mind and body what it’s like to go into trance and what a deep trance is like in a much shorter time than normal.

There are several benefits of being able to go into a deep trance. When you are in a deep hypnotic trance you can have a much greater ability to make changes at the unconscious level. Your critical factor will be completely disabled which will allow you to install positive affirmations and visualizations with ease. Keep practising the exercises I taught you in the other parts of this series and soon you’ll be reaping the benefits of knowing how to hypnotize yourself.