Yes, You Can Learn to Hypnotize

When you are about to attempt to hypnotize a partner (the preferred term over 'subject'), it is very important to gain that person's trust. If your partner doesn't have complete trust in you, it will be difficult if not impossible to induce the hypnotic state. You want to remind your partner that she would not do, and would not be asked to, anything she would find immoral or wrong. This, then, is how to hypnotize someone.

Setting the stage for a hypnosis session is important. It would be good to start by asking your partner if she's ever been hypnotized before. If so, go over the experience with her. Find out if it was pleasurable; if she felt safe.

Go over the steps of the upcoming session. If your partner has a clear idea of what will happen, she will be more relaxed and able to enter the trance state. Trust is vital to hypnotizing someone. Strive to create an atmosphere in which your partner wants to be hypnotized. After all, hypnosis is all essentially self hypnosis. We allow ourselves to be hypnotized.

Visualize to yourself the upcoming process. The protocols of the induction will flow better if you have rehearsed.

The easiest method to induce hypnosis is the progressive relaxation technique.

Psychologists and hypnotherapists have used the process successfully for years. Have your partner lie on a comfortable couch or mattress. Talk to your partner in a smooth, even tone of voice. It's okay to use a 'boring' or droning tone. That will enhance your partner's relaxation.

Have her imagine her body parts relaxing, starting with the toes. "Feel your toes. They are completely relaxed." Continue on up the foot, the calf, and so on.

Work all the way up your partner's body. Have her feel her forehead muscles going limp. Do not rush the process, it might take a while.

While she is relaxing, have her picture herself in her perfect place. A beautiful beach with white sand and palm trees, a rustic cabin in a dramatic mountain range, whatever it might be to her.

Watching closely your partner's eye motions and breathing patterns, you will begin to see her sink more and more deeply into the hypnotic state. You can now begin to offer more direct suggestions. "Every word you hear me say places you more deeply into hypnosis."

Keep building your partner's trust. As she becomes more open to suggestion, remind her that she will not be asked to do anything she doesn't want to.

While you subject is hypnotized, offer a suggestion that will make it easy to induce hypnosis in her the next time. "Whenever I count to five and clap my hands, you will become as deeply hypnotized as you are now. "

Bringing your partner out of the induced state is much easier than putting her into it. She is open to suggestion and only needs to be told what to do. "When I count to five and snap my fingers, you will awaken feeling refreshed and full of energy." Be sure to let your partner know that she will feel good and well-rested upon leaving the induced state.

After the session, go over it with your partner. Get feedback on how she felt at various stages. Find out how clearly she remembers it.

The ability to hypnotize someone is powerful. It should never be taken lightly or used upon someone with intent to harm or ask anything of them which they would find objectionable.

Used with positive intentions and respect, hypnotism can be greatly beneficial. You could help someone give up bad habits such as smoking, or help them lose weight.