Hypnosis Techniques: Fractional Relaxation
This is one of the most common and effective techniques used in self-hypnosis, hypnosis, and occasionally meditation. Its purpose is to help focus the mind and relax the body.
This technique involves relaxing the different areas of the body, one area at a time, till the body is completely relaxed. The attentiveness required by the subject helps to focus his/her mind to the exclusion of all else. Here's how a simple fractional relaxation technique would go:
- Relax the scalp area from the top of your head down to the nape of your neck.
- Relax your forehead and eyes.
- Relax your cheekbones and ears.
- Deeply relax your jaw and mouth (make sure your teeth and lips are slightly parted).
- Relax your neck and shoulders.
- Relax your upper arms; your elbows; your forearm; your hands; and your fingers.
- Relax your upper back and chest area.
- Relax your abdominal area, your stomach, and your lower back.
- Relax your hip and pelvic area.
- Relax your thigh muscles down to the knees.
- Relax your calf muscles.
- Relax your feet and toes.
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