Your Questions Answered
Ian Dee performs his Stage Hypnotist Show throughout the Uk from Devon to Scotland
If you are looking for an established comedy stage hypnotist for your next event and you want to know that you are getting the best contact Ian Dee
Remember – the state of hypnosis is a natural but altered state of mind and body consciousness, similar to daydreaming where your mind is focused and not distracted. This heightened, focused concentration combined with comic suggestions allows each volunteer to tap into their inner talents and imaginations… and entertain others. That is the fun of stage hypnotism.
Ians number-one concern on stage is always for the physical safety and psychological well-being of his volunteers. He explains what hypnosis is and isn’t, to the audience. This removes any doubt and also reinforces the central point of the show – safety-first!
Can a person do anything against their will whilst hypnotised?
No. A person in a state of hypnosis will not allow themselves to do anything they wouldn’t do in a conscious state. In fact, your subconscious mind won’t allow you to do or say anything you would normally feel is against your moral or ethical beliefs. In fact, a few hypnotised people on stage have chosen not to respond to a suggestion, such as the man who wouldn’t put on (lipstick) as a male-model.
Can a person become “stuck” in a hypnotic state?
No, the human mind’s protective sense of self, simply won’t let that happen. In the unlikely event a hypnotist failed to return a hypnotised person to full conscious awareness, the person would drift off to sleep and would soon wake up and naturally emerge from the hypnosis.
During the show, if there were an emergency or the volunteer no longer wanted to participate, they could awaken at any time and leave the stage or show area, which happens in most shows when you see a person get up and leave the stage. Generally speaking, without the external stimuli of Ian’s voice upon which they are focused, the stage-show volunteer would either fall asleep or become fully alert and awake without harm.
If Ian were (God forbid) to drop dead or leave the building before counting the volunteers up to full conscious awareness, they would realise sooner than later they no longer hear his voice. They’d then conclude the show had ended and would awaken on their own in a few minutes. At the show’s end, Ian awakens and removes all suggestions except one—that the volunteers feel refreshed, relaxed in every way and that they had a good time!
Is Stage Hypnosis safe?
Yes. Hypnosis is as safe as daydreaming in a chair at home… lying on a picnic blanket watching clouds pass by, or the feeling of losing yourself in a great book or good movie. Hypnosis is no more dangerous than natural slumber. However, on stage, Ian does his best to protect the volunteers from harming themselves. When they stand up and move around the stage, they do so with their eyes open.
You are conscious, but you tune out most of the other stimuli around you. Just as you focus intently on the book’s plot or the movie’s action, on stage the hypnotist is the focus of the hypnotised people to the near exclusion of most other thoughts—except generally the sensation of physical relaxation and mental focus on the suggestion. An that is why hypnotised people do silly things on stage. People in a state of hypnosis are capable of saying no by themselves.
Hypnosis is as safe on stage as most other interactive or audience participation entertainment when practiced by a professionally-trained, skilled hypnotist like Ian.