Since the legalization of pocket watches, hypnotists no longer wander the streets convincing dogs to recite the Magna Carta. Plunge the depths of your mind with today’s Groupon to Washington DC Hypnosis Center, valid at the locations in Rockville, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia. Choose from the following options:

• For $40, you get a two-hour weight-loss group hypnosis session (an $80 value).
• For $199, you get two weight-loss group hypnosis sessions and a one-on-one 60-minute personal hypnosis session (a $410 value).
• For $650, you get three one-hour Hypno-Band weight-loss-program sessions and three group hypnosis sessions (a $1,320 value).<p>

The certified hypnotists at Washington DC Hypnosis Center strive to banish unhealthy behavior, stimulate positive thoughts, and kick start New Year’s resolutions during hypnosis sessions that focus on a variety of topics. Based on the theory that emotional eating contributes to excess weight and body fat, group weight-loss sessions aim to alleviate stressful sources of consumption and motivate attendants to engage in an active lifestyle devoid of pizzas sandwiched between more pizzas. During group sessions, hypnotists address problems such as eating to relieve boredom, depression, and stress, while individual sessions delve deeper into personal issues that may contribute to dietary behaviors.

Those seeking solitary slimming may opt for three Hypno-Band sessions that integrate cognitive-behavioral-therapy and hypnosis techniques. Each one-hour appointment works to simulate a virtual gastric stomach band, which, unlike a virtual treadmill, may promote significant weight loss. Hypno-Band sessions are also coupled with group weight-loss sessions to address emotional stimulants that trigger unhealthy eating behaviors.