Hypnosis Glossary A - Z

Hypnosis Glossary

Welcome to our Hypnosis Glossary!

This is an ongoing project that will grow as we add new terms and definitions pertaining to the field of hypnosis, NLP, and related endeavors.

What makes this different from any other hypnosis resource is that sometimes our writers may differ on the meaning of a term, or the definition of what a technique is. When this occurs we will list both definitions in a bulleted list. Watch this to happen more and more in the future.

Take a look at the list below and you will see that at the end of each definition there is the writer's name. It is a link to all of his or her other contributions to the site such as free articles, seminars, and scripts, or products such as books, CDs, DVDs and courses.

Here we go!

Hypnosis Glossary: # - H

  • 5-PATH®

    System of doing hypnosis consisting of five different phases: (1) Phase I, Preparation, Testing and Convincing Techniques, (2) Phase II, Age Regression and Age Progression Techniques, (3) Phase III, Parts Therapy for Forgiveness of Others, (4) Phase IV, Parts Therapy used for Forgiveness of Self, and (5) Phase V, Parts Mediation Therapy for Secondary Gain issues. A process developed by Calvin D. Banyan using these powerful techniques and influenced by the work of Dave Elman, Gerald F. Kein, Charles Tebbetts, and others.

  • 7th Path Self-Hypnosis®

    A holistic approach to self-hypnosis that combines influences from both hypnosis and meditation. Practitioners are taught to go into hypnosis after they have been hypnotized by a 7th Path® Teacher, who will instruct them on the process, which is intended to remove limiting beliefs and unwanted habits, while at the same time making positive suggestions to themselves called Recognitions. This system was developed by Calvin D. Banyan who was inspired to develop this system based on his understanding of hypnosis, self-hypnosis, meditation, psychology, spirituality and emotions.

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Hypnosis Glossary: I - P

  • ideomotor responding

    Having client answer questions via finger movement.

  • imagery

    Using the imagination to fantasize or remember events.

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Hypnosis Glossary: Q - Z

  • rapport

    A comfortable feeling between client and hypnotist resulting in a level of trust, resulting in greater ability to respond to suggestion.

  • referral

    The gaining of a new client by word-of-mouth from an extant client.

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