On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:05:40 -0400, Sailaway
wrote:

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A good demonstration is when a hypnotist has the subject believe they
are as stiff as a board, and is then placed horizontally over two chairs
- one under the head, the other under the feet. Then the hypnotist
stands on the suspended person's belly with no apparent strain by the
subject to hold him up for an extended time period. Most demonstration
subjects report that they felt no strain or effort during the
demonstration. Beliefs are powerful.


It is unexpected to people who haven't yet tried it: but lying
straight between a head and foot support is something that most people
can manage weithout stress. Now supporting another person'e weight
in this position is something else.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK