It is possible to learn how to perform hypnosis in as little as a few weeks. It is possible to perform self-hypnosis on yourself or learn how to hypnotize others. However if you want to learn hypnosis to help someone with his or her fears or trauma or are interested into making hypnosis your career then more formal training is required. Hypnosis is used to help individuals and without the proper training you can hinder their progress rather then helping them.
One method of hypnosis that is easy to use is conscious hypnosis. You begin by getting the individual to relax and focus on the sound of your voice. This puts the person in a meditative state. Once they are completely relaxed you can begin to influence their subconscious.
It should be noted that not everyone can be hypnotized. There are specific personalities that cannot be hypnotized and if someone knows that you are trying to hypnotize them then they may fight against it. Generally more vulnerable individuals tend to be easier to hypnotize then very strong personalities.
Covert hypnosis is a form of hypnosis in which the individual does not know that you are hypnotizing them. In this form of hypnosis you use embedded commands within a conversation to influence an individual. Many more individuals are susceptible to covert hypnosis, as they cannot fight it since they do not know that hey are being hypnotized. Generally you need to be friendly and strike up a conversation in which you can have direct eye contact.
It is also possible to hypnotize yourself and this is much like conscious hypnosis. You bring yourself into a relaxed state. The most popular way to perform self-hypnosis is by walking down a staircase in your mind and when you open the door you are in an entirely different place. Then when you are ready you walk back up the stairs to reality.
