How To Hypnotize A Person
So how to hypnotize a person following very simple steps? As you know, hypnosis is usually defined as a trance-like state in which a person becomes more aware and focused and is more open to suggestion. Many people get the wrong connotation of what that means, assuming they will be enticed to bark like a dog or jump out of the window whenever someone says a particular word they hear. Before you attempt to hypnotize a person on your own, you need to have some guidance through the process. What it takes is someone willing to try and just by following simple steps you can achieve the most astounding results!
The first thing you need to do when you want to learn how to hypnotize a person is explain to the person what is going to happen to them: they will feel comfortable and relaxed. You can even present it as a relaxation session. Get them to close their eyes or start with their eyes open if they are more comfortable like that. Have the same position that they have and start by breathing at the same speed they do.Then you need to be honest with your subject. Hypnotizing a person is not a game but a very serious process.
Your voice is your main tool. Use it with great care: “Good, here is what is going to happen. I’m going to explain some of the things that lead toward hypnosis and I’ll ask you to do them and then after a while we will come back to our usual state of mind. This will give you a taste of what hypnosis is like and if you like it later we’ll go deeper, ok? Wait for the answer “ok” and keep talking.
“When we do it, your breathing can slow down, your facial muscles will relax and you will become still. Can you do that?” Wait for the answer “ok” and keep talking. “Begin with your eyes open, when you feel like you want to close go ahead. You may experience a lack of desire to move because you are so comfortable. ok? Are you ready? Wait for an affirmative response. Start.
After you say “Start,” what you want to do is reproduce, in yourself, as many of the signs of hypnosis as you can -with your eyes open-. Your subject’s shoulders will begin to drop, their breathing rate will decelerate and their face will relax. As you notice these signs of relaxation, encourage and reinforce them by the use of verbal cues like “good” “excellent”, or “you are doing well”.
Learning how to hypnotize a person is a slow process. Ask them about their experience. Then mention that each time they practice this relaxation it happens more quickly and deeply. “So, what was that like for you? (Wait for response) You did very well. Learning to do this is a skill; it gets faster and deeper each time. Some people report that it takes a little bit of effort to swallow because the throat is so relaxed and that the arms can grow comfortably heavy. Ready to do it again?”
You’ll find that after 2 or 3 repetitions of this simple technique your subject will get into a good level of relaxation. Do not forget that these simple steps are just to introduce someone to the notion of hypnosis. During a real hypnosis session, you’re actually planting seeds of thought into your subconscious mind or your subject’s subconscious mind so that they’ll take root and grow from there. The more often you do it, the more comfortable you get.
Sophia Munoz is fascinated by neuropsychology and hypnosis. She explores little known methods some doctors use-to learn how to hypnotize anyone and has recently started to work on a publication on self and conversational hypnosis.
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