Ancient civilizations believed that hypnosis was a way to alter the human state of mind, in order to promote subconscious healing of the body. Unfortunately, much of today's society views hypnosis as no more than a parlor trick. But what many do not realize is that they are in a hypnotic state several times a day! Any time you find yourself staring, or driving and not remembering how you got there because your mind was wandering, you were actually in a hypnotic state! Best described as an altered state, in which the mind is relaxed and focused, hypnosis can be one of the most useful tools our brains have to offer us. Breaking habits, pain management, anesthesia and healing progression, can all be enhanced by the use of hypnosis. By using the power of suggestion, hypnosis can create a relaxed state that can help the receiver overcome a multitude of obstacles. The following article will help teach you hypnotize people, in order to encourage the benefits of subconscious healing.
Instructions
1. Create a relaxed setting for your hypnosis to take place. Soft lighting and a quiet area with no distractions will work best
2. Speak gently and ask the person that you wish to hypnotize to relax. You want your hypnotized subject to feel completely comfortable, relaxing all muscles and their mind.
3. Ask the person to close their eyes and breath deeply in and out, again promoting further relaxation.
4. Take notice as to whether the person seems to be completely relaxed of entranced. If so, you are ready to begin the more vocal part of hypnosis. The question and answer, or power of suggestion. Using your words to "suggest" relief of pain or stress from the subjects mind.
5. Close the session by suggesting a word that will break the trance like state. Such as, "When I say the words 'open your eyes,' you will leave this level of consciousness and regain a full state of mind."
6. Encourage the person at sessions end, to believe in the power of hypnosis. To understand that by allowing their mind to relax and accept the power of suggestion, that they may be able to reap the benefits of hypnosis.
