How to Hypnotize Yourself & Others

The human brain is naturally capable of hypnotizing itself. You are in a state of hypnosis when you listen to music, drive or when you are falling asleep. Hypnosis is basically a state of heightened concentration and relaxation. The same process of self-hypnotism can be applied to hypnotize another person, if the other person is willing. The technique is best used for relaxation.

Instructions

Hypnotize Yourself

• 1

  Lie down. Sit if you think you will fall asleep while lying down.

• 2

  Close your eyes and take a deep breath in order to relax yourself.

• 3

  Relax each part of your body. Relax your feet, legs, hips, stomach, back, shoulders, neck, arms, hands, fingers, head, face, eyes, lips, and tongue to relax.

• 4

  Count slowly from 10 to one. Tell yourself to relax even more between each number. Once you reach the number one, you will be in a deep state of concentration. In this state of hypnosis, focus on your breathing in order relax.

• 5

  End the hypnosis session by counting from one to 10 with the goal of being fully awake, relaxed and ready to continue your day upon reaching 10.

Hypnotizing Someone Else

• 6

  Have the subject lie down. Have him sit if he thinks he will fall asleep while lying down.

• 7

  Speak in a soothing, but not necessarily a monotone, voice. Tell your subject to close his eyes and take a deep breath in order to relax.

• 8

  Tell him to relax his feet. Then tell him to relax his legs, hips, stomach, back, shoulders, neck, arms, hands, fingers, head, face, eyes, lips and tongue.

• 9

  Count slowly from 10 to one. Tell him to relax even more between each number. Tell him that once you reach the number one, he will be in a deep state of hypnosis.

• 10

  Count from one to 10 to end the hypnosis session. Tell him he will be fully awake and ready to continue his day when you reach 10.