Conventional hypnosis is usually carried out when the participant is fully aware that they are about to be hypnotized. Covert hypnosis is not like this. As suggested by its name, this form of hypnosis is “covert” – in other words, the fact that you are hypnotizing someone is hidden. The subject is unaware that you are going to be hypnotizing them. It may sound unbelievable, but it is actually very possible, and with the right techniques, surprisingly easy.
Covert Hypnosis is just a matter of learning some psychological methods and executing them properly onto your subject. It is actually easy to learn, and many people claim it’s actually easier than other forms of hypnosis, because the subject has no option to decline or restrain, as they are unaware of what is happening. Just like learning any other kind of skill, covert hypnosis takes patience and practice to fully perfect the art.
As you can probably imagine, if in the wrong hands, covert hypnosis could be very dangerous. It means that anyone at any time could be hypnotized and made to do anything against their will. Fortunately, there are few incidences where covert hypnosis is wrongly used, and is usually practiced sparingly, safely, and in a controlled environment. Whilst it could easily be used for bad things, covert hypnosis also has many useful uses – especially useful in benefiting the hypnotist. For instance, you could convince your boss to give you a raise, or you could make everyone want to be your friend and talk to you… the possibilities are endless.
There are many courses that you can take in order to learn the art of covert hypnosis. Underground Hypnosis is a popular one, which teaches covert hypnotism techniques, alongside other forms of hypnosis that can be combined with the covert techniques to produce mind blowing results.
The following is a simple step by step guide to covertly hypnotize someone. The first thing you need to do is get talking to someone, and get a rapport going with them. Making someone like you instantly is not as hard as it sounds – you can do this by mimicking their body movements – for instance, if they move their hand, you move yours, if they scratch their arm, you scratch yours, and so on. When you have done this and successfully got a rapport going, you are well on your way to being able to hypnotize them.
One of the techniques of covert hypnosis is the four foot wall technique – which is a form of interruption. In the middle of an interesting conversation, no matter what the topic, you suddenly say “it’s okay; I have a four foot wall. The wall is green.” Even though this will be very nonsensical, say it like it makes perfect sense. Your subject will be confused, and right away you need to launch a command at them. If you have properly done the technique, then this command should slip past their conscious mind, and they should do it.
