Erikson Induction Method 2 - Why???

[Ice_9]

Hi,

I am a newly certified in NLP/TLT/hypnotherapy yet what really confuses me is Erikson Pattern 2. This has been the only script I have found where talking on the in/out breath is imperative.

I am at a loss as to why no other scripts are like this. I have been through all the scripts at www.hypnosis.com and none are similar. Why is this the case if it's so important to inducing trance? I have found no answers on the internet.

This induction is practically the same as Erikson Pattern 1 - which does not require you to talk on the in/out breath. The only difference is that Pattern 2 involves the convincer of face touching.

If in/out breath is important, why is this the only pattern I can find which uses it and if it's not relevant - why is it taught and used?

[Merlin]

Hi Ice_9,

Pattern 1 and pattern 2 are nomenclatures from your class.

Matching breathing by talking on the outbreath increases 'rapport'.
Personally, I don't bother.

[Ice_9]

Thx Merlin,

Tad James in his book on hypnosis says that the in breath is for saying pharses to deepen the trance and the out breath is used to mention lifting and that as you breathe in, the hands tend to lift slightly.

So this, coupled with your response makes sense now.

Thx!