And even though it s called hypnosis from the Greek meaning sleep , it really has everything to do with altered consciousness and little to do with sleep. When it happens, we are in hypnosis - a state in which our focus changes just as it does in the optical illusion above. It happens automatically. No power on earth, no person can avoid it. But by the same token, no power on earth and no person can force anyone else into it.
All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.
It s a kind of daydream. You are in hypnosis. Ever found yourself staring wistfully out a window during a boring lecture or presentation - daydreaming. Called an induction , this really is the easiest part of hypnotherapy. The hypnotist s knowledge and skill comes into play in working with the subconscious, itself.