The Hypnotist, Chiropodist, Chiropracter, Uncle Tom Cobley and All

Well it's been a few days since my last post - apologies. Life in my hypnotic little world has been busy (I'm not complaining mind you) meaning that a few chores have fallen by the wayside, including updating my blog.

But here I am - back on track!

I went for a beer or three the other night after work with a chiropodist and a chiropracter (both of whose clinics are on the other side of the street to mine). They're both great blokes and we had quite a laugh together.

The thing is, I don't need a lot of encouragement to start showing off with hypnotic 'party tricks', which I promptly did after consuming approximately, ahem, one beer. Weird thing is, it turns out that Paul (the chiropracter) is just as interested in the power of suggestion as me, and has just as many, if not more, party tricks up his sleeve than me.

Try this one... have a willing volunteer stand in front of you, one arm extended out in front of him at 90 degrees to his body. Now, placing your hand on his shoulder muscles (at the joint between arm and shoulder) tell him that '...this muscle is the strongest muscle in your body.' Now instruct him to resist you, and proceed to push down on his arm at about his wrist with one of your hands. You won't (or shouldn't) be able to push his arm down.

Now, he keeps his arm in place, while you once again place your hand on his shoulder, and tell him that '...this muscle is the weakest in your body' (be pretty emphatic about this). Once again, push down on his arm.

Let me know what happens!

Best wishes

Iain