John Mongiovi, Board Certified Hypnotist

05/16/2026

04/14/2026

This is silent trance induction using the method of Charles Lafontaine.

It begins by taking the thumbs of the subject, whose eyes are fixed by the operator's gaze. This narrowed attention is a key step toward trance.

LaFontaine described three requirements of the magnetizers internal state:
1. Confidence: Belief that the magnetic state can be achieved.
2. Benevolence: Sincere desire to help the subject.
3. Willpower: The mental force used to project the intention of the operator upon the subject.

In the 1840s and 1850s Lafontaine popularized mesmerism throughout Europe with public demonstrations. The surgeon James Braid (sometimes called the 'father of modern hypnotism') provided this firsthand account:

"I attended the exhibition of M. Lafontaine... I saw that he held the hands of the patient, and looked steadily at his eyes, and that after a short time the patient’s eyes closed, and he appeared to be in a deep sleep."

While LaFontaine maintained the traditional view that the power resided in the operator's will, Braid argued that the trance was triggered by physiological fatigue of the subjects eyes. Braid's idea paved the way for using various objects to narrow the subject's visual attention to achieve hypnosis.

As the field of hypnotism developed, more and more emphasis was placed on Braid's idea. As a result, the practice of hypnotism today often disregards the state of the hypnotist as being important. However, the truth is that the power resides in both the subject AND the operator.

At Mesmer Institute we continue to teach the essential methods for the operator's self-development.

04/02/2026

Most hypnotism tries to change feelings by changing the mind. Nonverbal hypnotism uses the body. When you change the body, the mind can change.

Emotional energy can be stored for many years. When attention gathers and sound guides the nervous system,
✔️ The body releases accumulated tension.
✔️ Defenses relax.
✔️ Processes that have been blocked for years begin to activate.

This is the original hypnotism. It’s not about giving verbal suggestions to the mind, but about transforming the state of the nervous system.

03/28/2026

In nonverbal hypnotism we can use only the eyes to induce deep states of trance. This is the original hypnotism - without words.

With the gaze we achieve an immediate state of presence and calming of the nervous system .

Even the ancient Egyptians knew that the eyes hold a unique power. This science was advanced by Mesmer and the magnetists of the 18th and 19th centuries, and has been revived in the present day by Dr. Marco Paret, the world authority in Nonverbal Hypnotism.

This video features Board Certified Hypnotist John Mongiovi, a student of Dr. Paret. Mongiovi is an authorized trainer in these methods, offering unique instruction in Mesmerism, Fascination, and Presence-based therapies. He is the representative for developing Dr. Paret's training in the United States.

03/08/2026

Hypnotic fascination uses only the eyes to induce deep states of trance. This is the original hypnotism - without words.

With the gaze we activate primitive circuitry inside the mind and a chemical cascade of connection.

Even the ancient Egyptians knew that the eyes hold a unique power. This science was advanced by Mesmer and the magnetists of the 18th and 19th centuries, and has been revived in the present day by Dr. Marco Paret, the world authority in Nonverbal Hypnotism.

This video features Board Certified Hypnotist John Mongiovi, a student of Dr. Paret. Mongiovi is an authorized trainer in these methods, offering unique instruction in Mesmerism, Fascination, and Presence-based therapies. He is the representative for developing Dr. Paret's training in the United States.

03/04/2026

The Magnetic Path with Dr. Marco Paret
Day 2

In Nonverbal Hypnotism training, students experience then practice rapid hypnotic inductions. This particular method uses heightened breathing and other elements to quickly induce the deeper stages of trance: catalepsy and somnambulism. These deeper states of hypnosis facilitate memory regression, receptivity to suggestions, and somatic release.

03/01/2026

Nonverbal Hypnotism with Dr, Marco Paret - Day 1

Students learn through direct experience, practice, and guidance.

We increase vitality and concentration to enhance magnetism.

We harmonize ourselves in synch with others.
Using the magnetic gaze we develop the power of the eyes to induce deep states of trance.

This is the original hypnosis.

02/28/2026

For the first time in the United States, students are learning directly from Dr. Marco Paret, the world’s leading authority in nonverbal hypnotism. Nonverbal hypnotism is the original method, and is completely different from the talking method of giving hypnotic suggestions.

Nonverbal hypnotism produces trance with gestures, symbols, and with the eyes. These practices are ancient in origin and were later developed in Europe in in the schools of Franz Anton Mesmer and Count Saint Germain, among others. They were lost for ages until Dr. Paret reintroduced them to the world.

On the first day, Dr. Paret guided us through exercises to increase vitality, concentration, and the power of the gaze. We developed sensitivity in the hands and used mesmeric passes to harmonize with others. We worked on developing presence—the foundation of true personal magnetism.

It’s not just about learning the original form of hypnotism. It’s a path of self-transformation.

To be continued…

02/24/2026

Dr. Marco Paret, the world expert in nonverbal hypnotism, and John Mongiovi of Mesmer Institute. We are ready for Dr. Paret's first course in the United States!

02/10/2026

February 21-25 - New York City

5-day training and certification in Nonverbal Hypnotism: Magnetism, Fascination, and Presence.

🎯 Enroll: http://mesmerinstitute.com/courses

02/08/2026