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So, I know that I could actually just say anything and you'll go right down back into that place
that you've already been so many times and you know that feeling, you know how it feels to just drift off and start focussing on my voice
you know how it feels, you know when you start focussing on my voice just like you always do
so if I show you something like this, and it starts to catch your gaze, and it starts to look interesting, and you can start just focussing on that owl
and then you start to follow it with your eyes, you start following it, and then keep following it. Keep looking at that owl, and it takes up all your focus, and you start to get tunnel vision.
You just stare at that owl, that's right, as you completely put all your focus on it, that's right. You start to feel your eyes following it, that's right. Getting heavy, that's right, they get heavier and heavier
That's right, heavier and heavier, as you go into that state, into that place. And what I'm going to do, is in a moment I'm going to snap my fingers and say the word 'sleep', and you'll go straight back into hypnosis.
Blink, that's right. Blink, that's right. Blink, that's right. Okay, so I'll count down from 3 to 1, and when I snap my fingers and say the word 'sleep', you'll drift right back down.
3... 2... That's right... 1... *snap* SLEEP. That's right, all the way down, all the way down, you're doing really really well, just sleep, all the way down. Into a relaxed state of hypnosis, you're doing really really well.
In a moment I'm going to say, "1, 2, wide awake", when I say, "1, 2, wide awake", your feet will be stuck to the ground like, so stuck, like you're a statue, like they're super glued right down to the ground okay.
I'm going to count from 1 to 3 and wake you up but your feet will not move from that spot, they'll stay stuck in place like a statue, like they're super glued down. And the harder you try to move them, the harder, the tighter, the stickier they'll become.
That's right, you can already feel them sticking right. I'm gonna say, 1, 2, 3, wide awake. How are you feeling? Good. How are your feet feeling? Can you move them? Can you move your feet?
Can't you just like, move your feet? I'm a hypnotist and I'm ah, just having a bit of fun. So, if anyone wants to have a go, wants to be hypnotised, or has any ideas just let me know.
"What's she doing?", she can't move her feet. Tell these ladies how you feel, that's alright, that's alright, you're doing really well. Just look at me, 1, 2, 3, *snap* Sleep. That's right, into a relaxed state. All the way down
to a relaxed state of hypnosis. Okay, so, in a moment I'm going to wake you up again and when I wake you up this time, your feet will no longer be stuck to the ground, but what's gonna happen is when I wake you up this time, you are going to believe
that you are a Japanese saleswoman okay. You've done it all your life, you know you can speak Japanese and you talk to everyone in Japanese. And you are a really, really good saleswoman okay.
You love selling stuff and you make a lot of money when you do sell something. And, you've got this product that you really really want to sell, and you wanna go and ask all these people watching, in Japanese,
you want to go and convince them to buy your product and make lots of sales. You get a million dollars whenever you sell one of this wonderful product that you're selling okay. And you really want to sell at least one of them, in Japanese, okay,
nod your head if you understand, that's right. I'm going to wake you up, in 1, 2, *clap* wide awake! How are you going? "Good", yeah? Speaking English I see. Is there something you feel like doing?
*Attempted Japanese*
You've done really well, you've definitely sold a few, no, don't worry, take that back. Wow, you've already made a few sales. Just come over here for a second, just stand right there, just look at me and 1, 2, 3, *snap* Sleep.
Even deeper, all the way down, that's right, all the way down. Okay, so when I wake you up, you are no longer a Japanese saleswoman, you don't feel that need to sell anything. But the funny thing is, that anything you look at, and try to pick up,
will be the heaviest thing in the world. You will not be able to lift it. The harder you try and lift it, the more you'll feel that weight pulling it down when you try and lift anything
It will be the heaviest thing in the world, you will not be able to lift it, you can try so, so hard, but it'll get harder and you don't understand why it's so, so, so heavy.
You can't lift anything, except for yourself. Nod your head if you understand. That's right, so I'm going to count from 1, 2, 3, wide awake!
How are you feeling? Good? Could I just ask you to grab that frisbee for me?
What's going on? Can't you get it?
It's really heavy
Pick it up!
Are you sure it's heavy? Let me have a go. Ah, I must be a bit strong. Try and pick it up again.
Aw, it can't be that heavy, what about this right? This is a ring. Rings aren't heavy. If I put that in your hand how heavy do you think it would be?
What if I put that in your hand? It's just a ring!
Just a ring isn't it?
This one isn't coming up. It's not coming up?
This one isn't coming up. No...
That's okay. That's weird,
*Laughter* No, no just put it back there. It's a pretty heavy frisbee right? No
No, you saw us throwing it earlier today right?
That's okay, just leave it, maybe something weird's going on.
That's okay, alright, so just look at me, 3, 2, 1, *snap* Sleep. That's right, really really deep. Okay so
when I wake you up, everything won't be heavy, they'll be fine, you'll be able to pick everything up. But anything I point to will be the funniest thing you've ever seen in your life.
It'll be funnier than the funniest scene from the funniest movie and you will not know why.
I'm going to point to something and you will not be able to help yourself but burst out with laughter, like a belly laugh, you're going to laugh out loud like no one's watching
Whenever I point to something okay. So, I'm going to wake you up and whatever I point to will be the funniest thing you've ever seen in your life okay.
Nod your head if you understand. 1, 2, 3, wide awake! You feel good? You've got a smile on your face! Who's this lady here? *laughs* What's that? *laughs* What is it? *laughs* Who are these people watching?
What's all that out there? *laughs* What's so funny?
Do you know what's funny? You know it's not just me that can point at things, you know it's funny when other people point? Hey Matt, point to something *laughs*
You can give it a try, point to something, no? She's all good!
She's gonna wee herself in a minute!
Nah, you won't wee yourself. It's alright, it's alright. Look at me, 1, 2, 3, *snap* Sleep.
All the way down, into a deep state of hypnosis, that's right. So relaxed. This time when I wake you up, things people point to will no longer be funny, but you will not remember the number 7.
Okay, so that number will be completely wiped, completely erased, just for a short amount of time, you will not be able to remember the number 7 okay.
So, I'm gonna ask you to count, and you count, and when I ask you to count, but you'll be like, 1 2 3 4 5 6... And then you'll go blank okay. So you won't know what comes after 6
and what goes before 8. You'll believe it goes 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10. That is completely normal, completely normal, okay, there is no number 7
It's always been like that okay. So, I'm gonna wake you up, and things are no longer funny, but you won't remember the number 7. So, I'm gonna count from 1, 2, and 3, wide awake!
You feeling good? Things aren't funny anymore are they? No. Okay, so, these lovely kids here watching, Hello Hi! Would you like to see something funny?
Yeah, Like, adults should be able to count from 1 to 10 right? Yep Yeah, they should. Cause you guys can all count from 1 to 10, but I just want you to be quiet okay? Can I get you to count for me? With me?
Okay, so, on your hands. Count with me okay? 1 2 3 4 5 6... 1 2 3 4 5 6... What comes after 6?
...8 9 10. Do you think she did a good job? *laughter* Yes You guys know fairy tales right? Yep Okay so, you know Snow White?
Yep How many did she have? ... You know she had those little dwarves running around? Mmm How many dwarves were there?
*laughter* No? What about simple maths right, you're good at maths. 3 plus 4? ... 1 plus 6? What is it? ... *laughs*
You don't know, that's okay! You've done really well, just look at me and 1, 2, 3, *snap* Sleep. That's right, all the way down, into an even deeper state. You can remember the number 7, things won't be heavy, you won't have any lasting effects from this
I'll count from 1 to 5 and wake you up. You'll be feeling completely fine, and ready for a wonderful evening. 1, that's right, 2, slowly floating up, 3, take a deep breath in, 4, feel your body filling with energy, and 5, open your eyes and wake up!
Round of applause for our lovely volunteer!