Fixation Induction

Hold an object, crystal ball, coin, key etc., about ten inches above subject's eyes to force him to look up, or ask him to select a spot on the ceiling above eye level and have him stare at it in a vague and dreamy kind of way.

Say the following: "Keep gazing at this object (or spot). Your eyes may shift from the object, but they'll go right back to it. As you stare at it, you'll notice that your eyes get very tired. They get very heavy and tired. It's harder now to keep them open; it's harder now to keep them open. They begin to water; they begin to burn; they feel like lead. Your eyelids are becoming heavier and heavier, and they close; they're closing, they're closing. They're as heavy as lead. You can feel yourself getting drowsy and tired, very drowsy." These suggestions are repeated until the eyes flicker and shut.

"Your eyes are shutting and you allow yourself to feel very drowsy and relaxed. Very relaxed. Your arms relax. Your body relaxes. Your legs relax. You let yourself feel very drowsy. Your breathing is becoming deep and regular, and you let yourself become drowsier and drowsier and drowsier."

In most cases a repetition of suggestions, such as above, for several minutes will result in the subjects closing his eyes. In the event the eyes do not close, a counting technique should be used The subject is told...

"You notice that your eyelids are becoming heavy. I am going to count from ten to one. As I do, allow your eyelids to get heavier and heavier, and by the time I reach the count of one, or even before, your eyelids will close and you will keep them closed until I ask you to open them."

"Ten...they are getting very heavy. They are getting heavier and heavier. Nine...your eyelids are getting very heavy. You feel drowsy all over. You get drowsier and drowsier. You feel drowsy all over. You get drowsier and drowsier. Feel your eyes getting very, very tired. They burn, they smart and they water, and as I approach the count of one, your eyes get so heavy that you cannot keep the open. Eight.. .they are getting heavier and heavier. Seven.. .you go into a much deeper, more quiet state of relaxation. You get drowsier and drowsier all over.

Six...you're getting drowsier and drowsier. Five...you notice your eyelids are becoming very heavy. It's very very difficult to keep them open. They are beginning to close. They are closing, closing, closing. Four.. .they are becoming very, very heavy. Three.. .they are getting so heavy that by the time I reach the count of one, or sooner, they will close and you will go into a very restful state. Two.. .they are getting very heavy. They begin to close. They are getting heavier and heavier. One.. .they close and you keep them closed until I ask you to open them."

Proceed with deepening techniques and the rest of the session.