New York’s stressed-out power bosses are turning to high-end hypnotism
nypost.comIn this anxiety-ridden time, tightly wound New Yorkers are turning to healing practices more commonly associated with New Age-y desert retreats than with the city that never sleeps.
But a new crop of hypnotherapists — who dispel outdated notions of witch doctors and carnival tricks — say business is booming.“Hypnosis has nothing to do with this magical malarkey that you’ve seen in the past or in movies,” says Manjit Devgun, a corporate mind coach whose clients include executives from companies like Chanel, the New York Times, Gates Ventures and Squarespace.In a typical session, Devgun gets her client comfortable either laying down or sitting in a soft chair, sometimes with a blanket.
She’ll lead them through deep breathing and visualization exercises.“I’ll ask them to take in the environment and then close their eyes, noting that they are safe and are in control of their mind journey, and that they can open their eyes at any time they wish,” she says. “I’ll then ask things like ‘What does it feel like when you‘ve already conquered your presentation?’ I take people through times in their lives when their subconscious mind shows them they’ve been successful.”In December 2020, Devgun — a former Chanel fashion advisor who grew up learning about yoga and reiki in her traditional Sikh family — launched her eponymous app, Manjit.
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