Remember watching a movie where someone is looking at a pendulum while the other person holding it is swaying it while saying "You are getting sleepy…you're eyes are getting heavy"? Probably that's the scenario that will enter someone's head when they hear Hypnosis or Hypnotism. Little do you know, you might be in a state somewhere close to hypnosis…like when you are daydreaming or while in the office or class you're mind wanders or even in times that you're so engrossed with reading a book or watching a marathon movie. Don't be alarmed for Hypnotism is a natural state of mind, the feeling is similar to when you are falling asleep. After knowing this, you might be interested in learning how to hypnotize someone?

It's not easy if you want to learn it in a snap for it takes another person to practice it plus you have to be determined and believe that you can do it. On the other hand the person should also believe and be willing to be hypnotized. The commonly used is the Progressive Relaxation Technique and here's how to do it:

First, have the person in a relaxed position like sitting or lying down. At the same time you yourself should also be relaxed.

Make the person close his/her eyes then slowly count backwards from ten (10) to (0) so the person will be focused on the next steps.

Then for the breathing pattern, do this together with the person to help you both more relax. Make the person focus in each of his/her inhale and exhales. And when the pattern is established…

You should make sure that the person is free from any kind of distraction. This time around most likely the person is in state of trance already.

Some signs that the person is already hypnotized: involuntary muscle twitching in face or of fingers, legs or arms,slow, deep and rhythmic breathing,a waxy appearance like of the mannequin,pose of the person becomes fixed or little to no movements,red and watery eyes after opening them.

Make sure to constantly use a relaxing tone of your voice for this is very important as well as the words you use in describing things. The person is now open to suggestions but at the same time do affirmations.
After the conclusion to their goal or problem, just count to ten (10) to slowly wake the person back and bring him/her to their conscious mind.

Hypnosis also known as Hypnotherapy is a scientific method that can be beneficial to many. It is used to treat emotional (such as depression and low self-esteem) and psychological (such as traumas and phobias) aspects in your lives. Even for addictions like smoking and drinking, also for some bad habits like biting of nails and swearing. Some uses it for lessening the pain like for giving birth or for fast recovery.

Hypnosis can be traced way back. Only now there are new ways and techniques on how to hypnotize and the different reasons in doing it. It can be dangerous when used in correctly. It's not a magic, anyone can do it with the right determination and hopefully also with the right reasons.