by cardigan » July 16th, 2007, 11:45 am
First rule: don't worry about it. The more you focus on any problems you might be having going into trance, the more you enforce this state.
Second rule: relax. Be as relaxed as you can. Sit or lie as comfortably as possible.
From there on just listen in a very "detached" kind of way. DON'T concentrate on listening. Don't concentrate on anything. Just let your mind wander, while you enjoy this moment of peace and quiet, where you wind down. Try to achieve the same kind of thing as the moment JUST before you fall asleep at night.
Third and most importanly: Be completely uninterested in the hypnosis and especially the results, you wish to obtain.