In most cases the subject is fully aware and able to respond to requests, either verbally or by a signal. There is no surrender of control, no magic. It may also be described as guided concentration. The guidance may be provided by a qualified Hypnotherapist, or in the case of self-hypnosis, by the individual. However you think of it, hypnosis is a method for communicating directly with the subconscious mind.
Few people realize the awesome power their subconscious mind has over their lives.
Hypnosis helps to access the subconscious and change those habits more quickly and easily. Hypnosis is a tool anyone can use and everyone should understand.