MYTH AND FACT

Hypnosis is a strange and mysterious art.
It is a science. Not mysterious, daydreaming is the first of the levels in a trance.

It is dangerous.
Only if practiced by some one who is not qualified.

The pendulum and magical words are the tools to put people into trance.
The conversational method is used for hypnosis.

People can be hypnotized. Against their will.
A hypnotized person can walk out of a trance at will.

The hypnotist can compel you to reveal secrets or do things against your will.
You never 'surrender' control, and cannot be compelled to reveal /do anything you don't want to.

While hypnotized, you are asleep or unconscious.
You are in a state of relaxed attention. According to Dr. Dave Elman, you are 2,000 times more alert.

Hypnosis is effective only for the period the hypnotist has you in a trance.
Hypnosis can bring about a lasting change in a person's behavior, thoughts and life pattern.