The Cinn’s Method for reality shifting is a technique combining relaxed breathing, counting, affirmations, and description to focus your intent and reach your desired reality. You count slowly to 100, one number per breath, and stop at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 to describe that reality in words. It is named after its creator, a shifter on the Amino fan app, and it was shared for people who struggle to picture things.
Quick pick
What Do You Say at Each Stop?
Count slowly to 100, one number per breath, and pause at these numbers.
- At 10? Your name, your age and who you live with
- At 20? How you look in your DR
- At 30? Your DR family
- At 40? Any affirmations you like
- At 50? A tour of your DR home, then count to 100
- Can’t picture things? Say every stop in words
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This post will walk you through the method step-by-step and answer some questions many shifters ask about it. For other ways to shift, see our guide to reality shifting methods for beginners.
As a non-sleep method for shifting, you can use Cinn’s during any time of day to shift. But you can also use it as a sleep method if that is your preference.
Scripting and Preparing for the Cinn’s Method
During the Cinn’s Method, you are going to be reciting affirmations that describe your life in your desired reality(DR). That means that before you attempt to shift, you need to do some preparation.
As you write your shifting script, plan affirmations that you will say as you are shifting. They should be things like:
- My name is _______.
- I am [age], and look like [appearance].
- I live with [persons/pets] in [location].
- My room looks like [description].
- My favourite room in my home is ____. It looks like [description].
- [Person] is my [family/friend]. We met by ____ and currently ____.
- Etc.
Add as much or as little detail as you like. The original guide says either works.
Why The Cinn’s Method May Work Well to Shift to Your Waiting Room
We especially recommend the Cinn’s Method for shifting to your waiting room (WR). The reason is that once you know what your WR looks like, it is easy to describe, and shifters find a familiar place easier to go back to.
You only need to do the prep work one time. After that, it can be a simple routine every time you try to shift to your WR.
If you do not yet have a waiting room, take a look at these shifting waiting room ideas to design your own.
Step-by-Step Guide to the Cinn’s Method Shifting
Below are the steps for Cinn’s method for shifting. You will notice there are a lot of them, but try not to feel daunted. The method is pretty easy and straightforward once you read through it.
- Lie down in a comfortable position.
- If you like, put on your subliminals.
- Relax your body. Cinn suggests you focus on one body part at a time, fully releasing your tension.
- Relax your mind. Let go of your thoughts and concerns about your current reality(CR).
- Begin a slow count toward 100. Inhale and exhale. Count on your exhalations. So, breathe in, then exhale and think “1.” Breathe in, then exhale and think “2,” etc.
- On the tenth count, pause your counting and recite your basic affirmations about your name, where you live, your age, and who you live with.
- Resume counting upward again.
- Pause when you reach 20. Now, describe your appearance in detail in your DR.
- Resume counting.
- Pause when you reach 30. Describe your family in your DR in-depth.
- Start counting upward again.
- Pause when you reach 40. At this stage, you can repeat some of the affirmations you already made or some general affirmations about shifting.
- Resume counting upward.
- Pause at 50. Now, you should focus on the layout of your home in your DR. The original guide suggests giving yourself a house tour as your DR self, starting where you wake up.
- Count upward again. This time, finish the full count to 100. You do not need to pause to say any more affirmations along the way unless you want to.
- Once you reach 100, you may feel close to shifting. If you have not shifted yet, repeat any of your affirmations, and keep going for as long as you feel close.
- When you feel you have arrived, open your eyes in your DR. If you drift off instead, that is fine too.
If you reach 100 and feel nothing at all, the original guide says this method may not suit you, and that is okay. If shifting starts to feel like your only way out of a hard time, take a break, read Is reality shifting dangerous? and talk to someone you trust.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Cinn’s Method
Since this method has so many steps, you probably have some questions about them. Below, we answer some of the questions we have seen other shifters asking about how to do Cinn’s Method.
Do you say the affirmations aloud or in your head?
It is up to you whether you want to say the affirmations aloud or just think them inside your mind when you are doing Cinn’s method. If possible, you may want to try just thinking about them. That way, you can try to imagine how they would sound if you were saying them aloud in your DR voice. Of course, if your DR voice is the same as your CR voice, it makes no difference.
Do you need to listen to a subliminal to do the Cinn’s Method?
Cinn recommends listening to your subliminals when you are doing this method but also says that it is not strictly necessary. So, you can skip that step and still do the method successfully.
Do I need to visualize the house tour for Cinn’s Method?
If you are good at visualizing, then yes, this is the perfect time to put those skills to good use, imagining every detail of your DR home. But if you are not able to visualize, you do not have to. Instead, just recite affirmations about your home and what it looks like, as you did with previous steps. You may also want to check out some other shifting methods without visualization.
Does there absolutely need to be a script?
We highly recommend a script since that way, you will have all your affirmations ready to go before you attempt to shift. But the original guide never mentions a script, so you can make up your DR details as you go.
How do I know if I am getting close to my DR around 100?
Many people feel reality shifting symptoms when they are getting close to their desired reality, like tingling, numbness, floating, etc. If you are feeling symptoms like these as you are close to 100 or after you have reached 100, you might be near your DR. But some people shift without feeling symptoms first, so not feeling them does not necessarily mean you are not getting close.
What if I fall asleep before I reach 100?
That is alright, and it does not mean you failed. To stay awake, try it earlier in the day. If you always drift off, our sleep shifting methods guide has routines built for that.
What if I lose count or forget a stop?
Go back to the last stop you remember and count on from there. The stops, in order, are your name, age and who you live with, your looks, your family, affirmations and a house tour. A guided version, like the Cinn’s Method meditation by Alunir Meditations, counts for you. Or try the Raven method, the same slow count to 100 with no set stops.
How long does Cinn’s Method take?
There is no set time. By our own rough estimate, 100 slow breaths (5 to 10 a minute) take 10 to 20 minutes, and the stops add more, so set aside about half an hour.
If the method is good for shifting to your waiting room, how do you do it with all the identity affirmations? My name, appearence, family etc. is not any different in my WR than it is in my OR