Hypnosis is a natural state of consciousness, one we have all experienced before. For example, have you ever been caught daydreaming or thought only a few minutes had passed while engrossed in something only to find that actually an hour had passed? These are both altered states of consciousness: forms of self-hypnosis. Something your mind is not only familiar with but already knows how to do.

Everybody experiences hypnosis in their own unique way, and often people think they are not in hypnosis when in fact they are. Your body may feel a comforting heaviness, as if a blanket of peace were covering you; or you may feel very light, as if you were floating. Many have experienced the feeling of being completely unaware of their physical body altogether. Your breathing and heart rate slow down. Your eyes may get slightly teary and your eyelids may flutter. You may hear the sounds and voices around you or you may go into a quiet place of your own. You may see blackness, colours or light. The depth of your relaxation may vary from a deep, profound state to a very light state. The results are the same, regardless.