What is rapid or instant HYPNOSIS?

Is it possible to pay with a blank paper instead of a bill or a card? Or make someone laugh outloud with just one command? Could you make someone treat you like a superstar? And, finally, is it possible to become invisible?

It was James Braid who, in the 19th century, coined the term hypnosis and developed concentration-based techniques capable of inducing hypnotic states in a much more direct way than previous methods. However, truly “instant” hypnosis as a modern performance (as seen today in mentalism shows) became popular much later through figures such as Milton Erickson — who revolutionized hypnosis with indirect and rapid methods; Ormond McGill — considered the father of stage hypnosis; and Dave Elman — famous for the rapid induction techniques still used today.

If James Braid explained the scientific origins of hypnosis, Dave Elman and Ormond McGill established the foundation of modern rapid and instant hypnosis.

What do you think rapid or instant hypnosis is?

Instant hipnosis

Several definitions contextualize rapid or instant hypnosis: "being under control", "sleeping", "state of trance". Although many studies have found few significant differences between someone in hypnosis and someone in a normal state, instant hypnosis can be defined as "a hypnotic state or trance". The "father" of hypnosis of the 20th century Hippolyte Bernheim (1840-1919) said: "It is suggestion that governs hypnosis".

Ultimately, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis; it's a peculiar relationship between the hypnotist and the subject. The hypnotist and the subject "interpret" their roles as they believe they should be, through the hypnotist's suggestion.

Derren Brown, British Mentalist and Hypnotist

Some mentalists practice hypnosis to induce people to perform unusual actions or experience phenomena that seem supernatural, such as the momentary loss of a vital ability. One of the most recent examples is an act by Lior Suchard, where a hypnotised person cannot move nor speak, or by Derren Brown, who in his latest show manages to make a few people from the audience forget the number 7.

Lior Suchard, Israeli Mentalist and Hypnotist

Simple Definition and How the Mind Works Under Hypnosis

In summary, hypnosis is a state of deep concentration and focused attention in which the mind becomes more receptive to suggestions. During this state, the person does not lose control or awareness, but instead reduces the influence of external stimuli and becomes immersed in a more intense internal experience. It is a natural phenomenon that can occur spontaneously, such as when someone becomes completely absorbed in a movie or a thought. In the context of mentalism, hypnosis is used to influence perceptions, memories, or sensations, creating experiences that may seem extraordinary, even though they are based on real mental processes.

Welcome to the new MYSTERIUM theater, the theater of magic, mentalism, and hypnosis in Mexico City!

To experience the power of instant hypnosis, Mexican hypnotist Alex Darko invites you to the Mysterium Theater in Mexico City, which will open its doors at the end of March 2024