Things To Know First

Before I show you one way of hypnotizing let me warn you about a couple of things.
Don't ask a person to do anything in hypnosis that might be harmful. A good rule of thumb is not to ask them to do anything in a trance that you wouldn't ask otherwise. People do not have super-human qualities in hypnosis.
Some people will tell you they didn't "feel" hypnotized. Since hypnosis is a naturally occurring state, it feels normal to most people. Oftentimes people expect a profoundly odd feeling to occur in trance.
About the only thing that can keep a person from attaining hypnosis is fear. If someone is afraid of you or of hypnosis it will not be easy.
Here are some signs of hypnosis.
Fluttering of the eyelids
Increased redness or wetness of the eyes (upon opening them)
General relaxation and loosening of the muscles
"Flattening" of the facial muscles (they look very relaxed)
Waxy skin tonus (the person will begin to look more like a mannequin - this is very subtle)
Feelings of warmth or coolness or tingling sensations
It may take a slight effort for them to swallow
Changes in breathing rate and depth
Fingers, arms or legs twitching slightly
You may expect to find some or all of these with your subject.