by zapnosis » February 24th, 2010, 5:33 am
Glasnerven, if you want to imagine that you can be 100% sure that nobody can mess with your head, then don't trance. That simple.
However, if you think about all the conditioning that gets pumped at us every day (e.g. brands, logos, adverts, media, education, etc), this is just a drop in the ocean. If you live in the same world as the rest of us, then your mind is not pure. You might as well enjoy it if you can.
As to the "prep work", if you black out during trance (i.e. you can't remember the session), then it is possible that you won't know what's happening. Otherwise, you should be able to recognise it. Suggestions like:
"when you hear the word <****>, you will immediately <whatever>"
"this will happen every time you hear the word <****>"
These would likely be repeated several times. Plus maybe some practice with the trigger, unless it is something very physical. The point of hypnotic suggestions is that they are direct and clear - it shouldn't be hard to recognise the intent.
"Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead,
no squealing... remember that it's all in your head"