Typically , a part of the mind known as the Critical Faculty acts like the firewall on a computer . It prevents information from affecting the subject , much like a doorman keeps unwanted people out of a nightclub . Embedded commands are a way of slipping past the man on the door without him even noticing it ’ s happened . The information goes directly into the unconscious mind undetected .
Hypnotists believe that the unconscious mind ( some prefer subconscious ) stores all of our life experiences , and is simultaneously monitoring all of our body systems , and keeping track of our surroundings . The unconscious mind is much more aware than our conscious minds , and this is where real and lasting change takes place . Embedded commands function at an unconscious level .
Basically , an embedded command is a hidden hypnotic command . It ’ s a fragment that is concealed within a larger sentence . For example : If I wish to direct someone into a trance , I might conceal the embedded command : Fall into a trance in a longer sentence like this … I find myself wondering ... if it ’ s going to be an easy thing , for you to fall into a trance as you sit there …
The key to embedding a command is to do something known as Analog Marking . This means to mark out the command by saying it in a way that it stands out from the rest of the words .
• You might say it slightly louder than the other words .
• You might look directly into the eyes of the person as you embed the command .
• You might touch the person as you say the command part of the sentence .
• You might pause slightly before saying the embedded command . The key is to be both subtle enough that the subject doesn ’ t notice the command consciously , but mark it enough that the unconscious does notice it . Obviously , this takes some practice , but it ’ s not as difficult as you might imagine . Say the following paragraph out loud . As you read it , drop your voice a bit as you say the words in bold type . So you can sit there ... and feel very comfortable ... and maybe even close your eyes when you ’ re ready ... and it ’ s very simple for you to fall into a nice trance ... as you listen to the words I ’ m giving you ... it ’ s very simple to just drift away ... and continue to breathe ... and relax ... and when you ’ re ready ... you can sleep now …