Stage Hypnosis – How To Hypnotize
Posted on 30. May, 2011 by Jason Gold.
Hi folks, Jason Gold here. I’ve put this website together to give you some great tips on Stage Hypnosis, a craft I’ve been involved in for a long time and sincerely love! (Make sure you have a good look around, there’s tons of great advice in here) When I first wanted to
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The Levels of Stage Hypnosis
Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
When I first developed my ability to use hypnosis, a very well known hypnotist told me that only 1 person in ten could be hypnotized to somnambulistic depth of trance. Therefore if I was playing a room of 100 people, this meant that only 10 people could be hypnotized to take part in the show [...]
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What is Hypnosis
Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
What is Hypnosis? Hypnotism is much like electricity. No one knows for sure just what it is, but we use it anyway. Basically hypnosis may be regarded as a state of mind conducive to unconscious behaviour rather than more normally regarded behaviour. The human mind is generally regarded as comprising of two areas – the [...]
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Stage Hypnosis Foundations
Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
From the beginning of time, mankind has been fascinated by hypnotism. Stage hypnotism ranks among the most wonderful entertainment mediums, for not only does it have more comedy value than any other form of entertainment, it is performed by the people from the audience! If we count the number of comedians out there, or the [...]
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Working with Entertainment Agents
Posted on 13. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
Billy Potter, a friend and respected Scottish comedian gave me excellent advice. I remember him telling me, “Never sign a contract with an agent, there is no need for it, so don’t do it”. I took his advice to heart. When I began my career as a Stage Hypnotist I had many agents keen to [...]
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Working in Theatres
Posted on 13. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
You’ve refined your act and now you’re ready for the bright lights, the special effects and the big stage. Performing in a theatre is one of the most exhilarating experiences you’ll ever have. Having performed your act in pubs and clubs for a time there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t take it to [...]
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Corporate Hypnosis Shows
Posted on 13. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
The money to be earned in the corporate entertainment world is phenomenal. This is where small businesses and large companies alike book you to perform at their Christmas Show, annual get-together and so on. 9 times out of 10 the company will have the venue and all aspects set up and all you have to [...]
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The Proper Use of Suggestions
Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
What’s important is not the title we give these utterances but the way in which we use them. Before we go on I’d like to clarify the difference between a Stage Hypnotist and a Hypnotherapist, in terms of suggestion. Hypnotherapists use suggestions exactly as the word suggests. Think of the statement – “Don’t THINK of [...]
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Who can be Hypnotised?
Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
Ask any credible hypnotist and they’ll tell you that Stage Hypnosis is a ‘numbers’ game. Generally speaking anyone can be hypnotized, providing they concentrate and follow the hypnotists instructions, allowing them-selves to relax and let go. Although in a stage situation the circumstances are dramatically different. This can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. [...]
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Absolute Fixation of Attention
Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by Jason Gold.
According to Ormond McGill, one of the greatest hypnotists who ever lived, “Entering the state of hypnosis consists in gradually limiting the field of attention until a perfectly concentrated and unvarying focus is reached.” Entering hypnosis has resulted in so narrowing the field of attention that only a small range of stimuli is perceived, and [...]
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