If you are going to hypnotise a person the first thing you need to do is get the persons permission. There are also various types of hypnosis like self hypnosis which takes a while before you see results and then there is professional hypnosis which is used by doctors and psychiatrists etc and finally there is stage hypnosis which is more autosuggestion than true hypnosis.

Many people want to know how to perform hypnosis well it is rather simple although one should have some knowledge on the subject. A room needs to be prepared that is quite and has a comfortable chair or bed in it as well as dim lights and the room must be free of all disturbances allowing the person to feel secure and comfortable. Classical or other soft music can be played in the background.

One needs to have a focal point in order to clear the of any fear, feelings, stress or anxiety and one can use a big dot as a focal point or one can use meditation allowing the person to alter their state of consciousness. Put the person through a relaxation meditation whereby you get them to relax completely. They should feel their body becoming lighter and lighter. One can also use colour therapy as there are different colour that relax and cleanse the body and work effectively.

The conscious state can easily be altered when one does breathing exercises like long slow deep breathing. On inhalation you can ask them to see bright light which is filled with good energy and on exhalation they can release all the bad energy. This way you are able to get the person to relax and feel comfortable. Relaxation should take place quickly and once this has the person is relaxed you can proceed with the meditation.

The best source that I find works very well in my meditations is the use of a water symbol and the clearer the water the better it is for the person as well as the use of trees and forests work well making the person feel safe and secure with elements they are familiar with. When they go under there is always a count of ten and many preferred to make use of stairs which makes it easier to go under and come out of hypnosis and works quickly and effectively.

Once the person has reached an altered state they are able to obey commands and follow any suggestion you make to them. If this is for therapeutic reasons then a record is taken of what transpired during the session. Or maybe the person want to break a bad habit like smoking or lose weight or they may want to do a past life regression in order to address issues in this life time. There are many valid reasons for people wanting this type of therapy.

Getting people to do things against their will it certainly not the purpose of hypnosis and there is nothing dangerous or evil about this practice either all hypnosis should be used for it to help people gain control over their own lives. Although I have experienced conversational hypnosis whereby a person makes statements as well as suggestions which influences another into doing what they want.