Life of Brian

The TRUE LOVE Project

As most regular readers of the Life of Brian blog (http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian) know, I have an intense interest in experiential hypnosis and positive emotional flood states, particularly guiding a trance partner into such wonderfully positive emotional states as ecstasy, bliss, erotic response, and love (see my Engineering eXperiential Ecstasy DVD set - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html - and my upcoming course in Erotic Hypnosis - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - for more as well as a whole slew of posts on the subject in my blog - in fact, I've been posting a LOT of videos on this very subject in the past couple months and have even more in the pipeline all ready to post, at least one new one every day for the next month or so).

Hugh Cole posted a headsup on an absolutely fascinating project undertaken by photographer Zack Seckler (http://zackseckler.com) and hypnotist Joel Elfman (http://www.joelelfman.com).  Seckler put out a call for folks who wished to have an amazing unique photo taken of themselves.

The result of this collaboration is THE TRUE LOVE PROJECT (http://thetrueloveproject.com) and while the portrait images in the project are absolutely beautiful in and of themselves, you really want to explore the discussions along with the images and see what was going through each person's mind as these simply beautifully breathtaking images were snapped.

Basically, Elfman worked with the volunteers and hypnotized them so that as they looked into the camera's lens each trance partner experienced true love.  Hypnosis, as regular readers of my blog know, is a wonderful tool for enhancing emotional response, particularly when one has guided a trance partner into genuine experiential trance.  While amateur photographers for a couple centuries have coaxed folks into a sleight smile, an approximation of seeming happiness, by having subjects photographed say "cheese" as the shutter fires, a hypnotist can guide a person into genuine happiness, genuine intensly ecstatic emotional states, true emotional flood states (see the various videos I've been posting of late) . . . and that's what Elfman did.  He suggested that as the trance partner volunteers looked into the camera they experienced TRUE LOVE with capital letters all throughout as this is no approximating "cheese" but the Real Thing that is eXperienced . . . as so many studies with active MRI scans have shown, when in experiential trance, experiential hypnosis, what is suggested is experienced as real as the real thing.  Once the volunteer was experiencing those genuine flooded emotional true love states, Seckler snapped his shutter and captured truely amazing photographs.  Don't take my word for it, go and see for yourself.

Wow.

In all honesty . . . given all the video I have online and the work I have done that is not online or even that which hasn't been captured at all . . . I am both happy to see that Seckler and Elfman have put together a truely unique and wonderful project and jealous that I didn't think to do it first.  Actually, when I saw Robbie Cooper's video project (http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2009/06/the-joys-of-the-orgasmic-face-the-immerision-project.html), I considered doing something similar with hypnotic ecstasy or positive emotional flood states . . . but . . . Seckler and Elfman beat me to it of sorts and their results are absolutely worth seeing.

Joel Elfman told me via email that they are looking to do a phase two of The True Love Project and so if you're in their neck of the woods and would like to give it a go, drop 'em a line.  Here's Seckler's call for participants:

"I’m looking for volunteers of all ages, race, and sex to photograph for a second edition of the TRUE LOVE project. Please visit this website to see what more about the project: <http://thetrueloveproject.com>. All volunteers are welcome to participate but I am also specifically interested in finding older volunteers (65+) and younger volunteers (9-19 years old).  Joel Elfman, a professional hypnotist, (www.joelelfman.com) will be on site at a NYC studio and subjects will be briefly hypnotized and then photographed while in a state of hypnosis. While hypnotized subjects will be asked to visualize a person they love. I will then take photographs of subjects while they’re visualizing that person. The point is to show an unguarded portrait of human love. This project will be done in a highly professional manner with the utmost respect for participants. I want subjects to feel very comfortable being a part of this project and am happy to answer any questions you may have over email or telephone before the shoot. You’re also welcome to bring a friend or two for company during the actual shoot. The portrait session will be brief. You’ll only need to set aside about an hour of time. In exchange for your participation you’ll receive a high-resolution copy of your portrait. To be considered for this project please send two or more photos of yourself to zs@zackseckler.com. The photos don’t have to be professional quality but they should clearly show your face."

So, take a look at the project and enjoy.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard 
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Fairy Dragon Variations Redux Revisited

The Fairy Dragon or Magick Egg hypnosis process is one of my favorite original processes.  I really get a kick out of running it with folks, particularly those who've never experienced experiential hypnosis before.  It's a nice way to gauge a person's responsiveness and to delight their sensibilities.  It's become quite an international technique for me . . . although I've also received word from folks all over the planet who have found it useful for recreational and even therapeutic use.

As readers here at Life of Brian know, I just posted a new video of the Fairy Dragon (Magick Egg) hypnosis process on the blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2009/07/fairy-dragon-hypnosis.html . . . some of you have enjoyed this particular pattern and so you might enjoy the new video clip of me running the process on a young woman during my Speed Hypnosis Techniques course from last March in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The process itself was very loosely inspired by a slant reading I did of Frank R. Stockton's classic story "The Magic Egg" which is one of my favorite pieces of hypnosis fiction (although it is far from realistic).

There is a discussion of the pattern itself  in the essay "Fairy Dragon Variations: Adapting a Hypnotic Process to Your Needs" at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2008/04/fairy-dragon-va.html with a hypnocast video episode at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2008/04/fairy-dragon-ex.html that contains an explanation of the process along with an example clip of me running the process with a young woman in Taipei, Taiwan.  There is also a video clip of me running the process with Bollywood actress Raiya Sinha at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2008/10/fairy-dragon-ra.html that was filmed in Mumbai, India.

Obviously, you can very likely imagine a number of contexts in which someone could use this sort of setup.  Certainly as a comedy or recreational process it has many applications but I have also used it as part of a stage show, a coporate and academic presentation, as well as for therapeutic sessions.

We will be exploring improvisational and creative ways of achieving similar effects off-the-cuff during the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (theimprovisational speed street hypnosis event coming Aug. 15-16 at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com).

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For those looking for adult erotic applications, well you can imagine where one might gently stroke or what sort of shenanigans might go on for this sort of thing.

Folks attending the Erotic Hypnosis seminar I will be teaching (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on Aug. 17 - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

Sign Up Now
EROTIC HYPNOSIS
a comprehensive course in erotic and sensual hypnosis
for any context from therapy to entertainment
to consenting adult recreation
http://ehbrg.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Go to http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information and register right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosisprogram.

Note that folks who sign up for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event athttp://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com) and-or the Erotic Hypnosis seminar (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar athttp://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more. Please note, that it's actually to your advantage to sign up for both events (they are scheduled together for your convenience).

However, it's to your advantage to sign up early for either or both events to reserve your opportunity to attend. I don't travel to the US very often and likewise teach these courses very infrequently so this is a unique opportunity for folks to have an amazing experience with us.  If you have not yet completed your registration for these events, you will really want to do so NOW to ensure your opportunity to participate in a very very unique experience.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard 
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Fairy Dragon Hypnosis

When I taught my Speed Hypnosis Techniques course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in March, among the various techniques I demonstrated was one of my favorites . . . the Magick Egg or Fairy Dragon Hypnosis process. This is truly and experiential process and can be extremely delightful. The process itself was inspired by the classic mesmerism story "The Magic Egg" by Frank R. Stockton. Of course, I took a lot of liberties with the concept - to a degree that the process really has nothing to do with the story only so much as it sparked my imagination to travel in a particular direction. In any case, this is a favorite and there are now fairy dragons residing with human friends all over the globe.

If you can't see the included video here because you are reading this blog post via a Facebook note or Hypnothoughts sidebar or some other stream service, then go to the original post on my blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.

Obviously, you can very likely imagine a number of contexts in which someone could use this sort of setup.  Certainly as a comedy or recreational process it has many applications.

We will be exploring improvisational and creative ways of achieving similar effects off-the-cuff during the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event coming Aug. 15-16 at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com).

Sign Up Now
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improvisational creative speed hypnosis
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NOW for registration!

For those looking for adult erotic applications, well you can imagine where one might gently stroke or what sort of shenanigans might go on for this sort of thing.

Folks attending the Erotic Hypnosis seminar I will be teaching (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on Aug. 17 - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

Sign Up Now
EROTIC HYPNOSIS
a comprehensive course in erotic and sensual hypnosis
for any context from therapy to entertainment
to consenting adult recreation
http://ehbrg.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Go to http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information and register right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Note that folks who sign up for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com) and-or the Erotic Hypnosis seminar (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more. Please note, that it's actually to your advantage to sign up for both events (they are scheduled together for your convenience).

However, it's to your advantage to sign up early for either or both events to reserve your opportunity to attend. I don't travel to the US very often and likewise teach these courses very infrequently so this is a unique opportunity for folks to have an amazing experience with us.  If you have not yet completed your registration for these events, you will really want to do so NOW to ensure your opportunity to participate in a very very unique experience.

All the best,
Brian

(If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.)

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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Energy Hypnosis

When hypnosis began to enter into the Western consciousness as a "pseudo-scientific" pursuit, it was tied into Mesmerism which is derived from animal magnetism which has very very similar underlying principles to qigong and the like. When Mesmer was discredited it was not because his cures did not work or because there wasn't anything to hypnosis (a later word coinage to divorce the science from the superstition associated with Mesmerism), but rather because the presented theories of why it worked were inaccurate or even outlandish. Hypnosis works upon the imagination and expectancy and belief. However, given the right circumstances, the old energy based inductions still work, if one understands it's not so much the energy that is in play but the intensified imaginative involvement of the trance partner as guided by the hypnotist. Here is an example video clip of me performing an Energy Hypnosis Induction, taken from our Exotic Hypnosis Inductions DVD project footage.

If you can't see the included video here because you are reading this blog post via a Facebook note or Hypnothoughts sidebar or some other stream service, then go to the original post on my blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.

Obviously, you can very likely imagine a number of contexts in which someone could use this sort of setup.  Certainly as a comedy or recreational process it has many applications.

We will be exploring improvisational and creative ways of achieving similar effects off-the-cuff during the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event coming Aug. 15-16 at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com).

Sign Up Now
WALKABOUT TRANCE
improvisational creative speed hypnosis
http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

For those looking for adult erotic applications, well you can imagine where one might gently stroke or what sort of shenanigans might go on for this sort of thing.

Folks attending the Erotic Hypnosis seminar I will be teaching (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on Aug. 17 - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

Sign Up Now
EROTIC HYPNOSIS
a comprehensive course in erotic and sensual hypnosis
for any context from therapy to entertainment
to consenting adult recreation
http://ehbrg.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Go to http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information and register right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Note that folks who sign up for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com) and-or the Erotic Hypnosis seminar (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more. Please note, that it's actually to your advantage to sign up for both events (they are scheduled together for your convenience).

However, it's to your advantage to sign up early for either or both events to reserve your opportunity to attend. I don't travel to the US very often and likewise teach these courses very infrequently so this is a unique opportunity for folks to have an amazing experience with us.  If you have not yet completed your registration for these events, you will really want to do so NOW to ensure your opportunity to participate in a very very unique experience.

All the best,
Brian

(If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.)

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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Energizer

Some of my regular readers are already familiar with the Energizer and how it can be used in multiple contexts. The video included with this post comes from a collection on Suggestibility Fun that I created some time ago. The Energizer was originally created within the seduction community but I have adapted it to metaphysical, walkabout, entertainment, and recreational use. Since I live in Asia, the metaphor works wonderfully as there are qigong practices that use similar approaches to the visualization of energy.

If you can't see the included video here because you are reading this blog post via a Facebook note or Hypnothoughts sidebar or other stream, then go to the original post on my blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.

Obviously, you can very likely imagine a number of contexts in which someone could use this sort of setup.  Certainly as a comedy or recreational process it has many applications.

We will be exploring improvisational and creative ways of achieving similar effects off-the-cuff during the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event coming Aug. 15-16 at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com).

Sign Up Now
WALKABOUT TRANCE
improvisational creative speed hypnosis
http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

For those looking for adult erotic applications, well you can imagine where one might gently stroke or what sort of shenanigans might go on for this sort of thing.

Folks attending the Erotic Hypnosis seminar I will be teaching (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on Aug. 17 - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

Sign Up Now
EROTIC HYPNOSIS
a comprehensive course in erotic and sensual hypnosis
for any context from therapy to entertainment
to consenting adult recreation
http://ehbrg.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Go to http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information and register right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Note that folks who sign up for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com) and-or the Erotic Hypnosis seminar (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more. Please note, that it's actually to your advantage to sign up for both events (they are scheduled together for your convenience).

However, it's to your advantage to sign up early for either or both events to reserve your opportunity to attend. I don't travel to the US very often and likewise teach these courses very infrequently so this is a unique opportunity for folks to have an amazing experience with us.  If you have not yet completed your registration for these events, you will really want to do so NOW to ensure your opportunity to participate in a very very unique experience.

All the best,
Brian

(If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.)

 HYPNOSIS VIDEO COURSES
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See http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com for details

Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Positive Emotional Flood Accelerator Hypnosis

In the following video clip, I demonstrate a variation of the "Positive Emotional Flood Accelerator" hypnosis induction with the Good Feelings Washthrough Snap taken from a series of videos filmed on June 8 for our Exotic Hypnosis Inductions DVD set.

If you can't see the included video here because you are reading this blog post via a Facebook note or Hypnothoughts sidebar or other stream, then go to the original post on my blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.

Obviously, you can very likely imagine a number of contexts in which someone could use this sort of setup.  Certainly as a comedy or recreational process it has many applications.

We will be exploring improvisational and creative ways of achieving similar effects off-the-cuff during the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event coming Aug. 15-16 at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com).

Sign Up Now
WALKABOUT TRANCE
improvisational creative speed hypnosis
http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

For those looking for adult erotic applications, well you can imagine where one might gently stroke or what sort of shenanigans might go on for this sort of thing.

Folks attending the Erotic Hypnosis seminar I will be teaching (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on Aug. 17 - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

Sign Up Now
EROTIC HYPNOSIS
a comprehensive course in erotic and sensual hypnosis
for any context from therapy to entertainment
to consenting adult recreation
http://ehbrg.blogspot.com
NOW for registration!

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Go to http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information and register right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Note that folks who sign up for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com) and-or the Erotic Hypnosis seminar (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more. Please note, that it's actually to your advantage to sign up for both events (they are scheduled together for your convenience).

However, it's to your advantage to sign up early for either or both events to reserve your opportunity to attend. I don't travel to the US very often and likewise teach these courses very infrequently so this is a unique opportunity for folks to have an amazing experience with us.  If you have not yet completed your registration for these events, you will really want to do so NOW to ensure your opportunity to participate in a very very unique experience.

All the best,
Brian

(If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.)

 HYPNOSIS VIDEO COURSES
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See http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com for details

Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Hypnosis Voodoo Redux Revisited

This comment comes in via the Hypnosis Technique Exchange (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange) . . . in regard to the Voodoo Hypnosis Redux post at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2009/06/voodoo-hypnosis-redux.html.

"Just finished the video and that is a fantastic idea! I loved it. Can't wait for the DVD(s) to come out."

It's a lot of fun.  Obviously, the most straightforward adaptation is for entertainment or recreational hypnosis but it can be adapted to other things such as healing dolls, visualization avatars, or the like for hypnotherapy, healing, or even skill enhancement.

Still recreational use in vanilla and non-vanilla flavors with or without sprinkles of candy can go a long way with this.

"Can't wait for the DVD(s) to come out."

I have about thirty various techniques in the can and will be recording the explanation footage over the next couple weeks (alas, after I've finished grading exams and the like for university courses that are ending at the moment).

Our current DVD pre-release is the Psychic Hypnosis package - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/psychic.html - and have a piece on Manifesting Abundance set to go into pre-release after that.  Most likely the complete Exotic Hypnosis Inductions set will not see pre-release announcements at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html until after my return from my trip to the US in August, albeit we've a number of irons in the fire and projects at various stages of completion so we won't be making any official announcements just yet.

Thanks much for the positive comments.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Stupendous Emotional State Flood

Emotions reside within the body but are artifacts of the mind. They can be programmed and they can be surrendered to. One thing that is very interesting to me is how within hypnosis and experiential trance, one can program emotions to flood the system, really flood. This has applications in metaphysical work as well as consensual erotic experience and even sports performance enhancement.

During one of my seminars in India, I demonstrated the positive emotional state flood by asking the volunteer trance partner to name a positive emotion. Rather than naming a specific emotion, he asked me to use "stupendous success" which isn't really an emotion per se but one can experience strong emotional reactions to it.

In this video, I run a variant of the positive emotional state flood process. You can see how one could readily adapt this to many contexts.

Obviously, you can very likely imagine a number of contexts in which someone could use this sort of setup.  Certainly as a comedy or recreational process it has many applications.

We will be exploring improvisational and creative ways of achieving similar effects off-the-cuff during the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event coming Aug. 15-16 at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com).

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For those looking for adult erotic applications, well you can imagine where one might gently stroke or what sort of shenanigans might go on for this sort of thing.

Folks attending the Erotic Hypnosis seminar I will be teaching (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on Aug. 17 - http://ehbrg.blogspot.com - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

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a comprehensive course in erotic and sensual hypnosis
for any context from therapy to entertainment
to consenting adult recreation
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The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Go to http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information and register right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Note that folks who sign up for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (the improvisational speed street hypnosis event at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com) and-or the Erotic Hypnosis seminar (the Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy seminar at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com) in August will be learning variations of these patterns and more. Please note, that it's actually to your advantage to sign up for both events (they are scheduled together for your convenience).

However, it's to your advantage to sign up early for either or both events to reserve your opportunity to attend. I don't travel to the US very often and likewise teach these courses very infrequently so this is a unique opportunity for folks to have an amazing experience with us.  If you have not yet completed your registration for these events, you will really want to do so NOW to ensure your opportunity to participate in a very very unique experience.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

PreSale
PSYCHIC HYPNOSIS
Metaphysical Hypnosis Techniques
http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/psychic.html

Video-Based Distance Education
HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION COURSE
538 min. (Six DVDs)

This DVD set explains and demonstrates a number of psychic hypnosis metaphysical experiential trance processes through which a hypnotist can guide a trance partner into a variety of experiences employing metaphysical constructs or other experiences for therapeutic, introspective, or recreational contexts.  Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/psychic.html now to take advantage of this incredible limited offer!

The DVDs contain the following:

• Psychic and Metaphysical Trance Constructs
• Orientation to Ritual and Imaginative Power: Laboratory, Church, Temple, Coven, Theatre, Politics, Sport, and More
• Hypnosis as Formal Ritualized Context
• Magickal Thinking, Scientific Thinking, and How to Congruently Combine the Two in Clinical and Introspective Contexts
• Eye of Experiential Trance
• Clean Language and Session work with Psychic Techniques and Metaphysical Processes (Guiding versus Leading, etc.)
• Astral Projection
• Aura Sight
• Automatic Drawing
• Automatic Writing
• Avatars and Archetypes
• Channeling and Guide Work
• Dream Walking
• Energizer
• Engineered Ecstatic Experiences
• Healing Energy Models
• Higher Self
• Hypnotic Talismans and Amulets
• Ideomotor Sigil
• Intuitive versus Academic Magick and the Hypnotist (The Witch, the Shaman, the Mage, and the Hypnotist)
• Ouija Boards
• Ouija Dancing
• Out of Body Experience
• Pendulum Ideomotor Questioning
• Remote Viewing
• Scrying (Crystal Gazing, Mirror, Pool, etc.)
• Shapeshifter (Adaptive Shamanic and Other Models)
• Soul Gazing
• Sprit Animal Guide
• Tarot Trance
• Thoughtforms (Energized and Otherwise)
• Trancedancing
• Dreamwalking
• Higher Self
• . . . and more!

In addition to receiving quality psychic and metaphysical hypnosis seminar instruction, those who submit their video examination materials to Dr. Phillips within one year of purchase of this DVD set and successfully complete the skillsets competence requirements will have their video examination fees and fees for specialist certification with the Society waived, receiving Metaphysical (Psychic) Hypnosis Specialization Certification (please note that this certification offer is available only to those who have previously qualified as members of the Society of Experiential Trance - although those who become members within one year of purchasing this set are eligible for the specialization option - see http://www.trancesociety.org for more information on membership options and video examination requirements for regular membership and specialist certification).

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Pre-Release Sale, product ordered at this time will be shipped after the official DVD release date of 15 July 2009. After the official release date, the product price will be the official release price of US$400.

PreSale
US$250

Regular
Price
US$400

Pre-Release
Sale Ends
July 15

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/psychic.html now to take advantage of this incredible offer!

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Sophie Nicholls answers questions on Hypnosis

Sophie Nicholls (http://www.sophienicholls.com) answers a number of questions on hypnosis.  This piece is a nice go at a video-based FAQ on hypnosis.

Sophie is a delightful person and a well-respected hypnotist, based in the UK.  Sophie is an invited certified instructor with the Society of Experiential Trance (http://www.trancesociety.org) so she does know her stuff.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Today's My Birthday! Celebrate with Us! Last Day! Last Day!

As some of you know . . . today . . . June 6 . . .  is my birthday.  So, to celebrate . . . we have been having a very very limited Pre-Release SALE on our brand spankin' new DVD for the PHILLIPS HYPNOSIS INDUCTION, Complete Protocol.

So . . . since today's the big day . . . time to shout LAST DAY, LAST DAY, LAST DAY!  The palmflower crystal may not be blinking, but time is certainly running out for folks who want to celebrate with us!

I've taught this induction, my own variation of the Elman with twists, at certain live events and even abbreviated variations in a couple of our DVD products such as the Core Skills DVD and the Speed Hypnosis DVD sets, but we've never offered a product on this particular hypnosis protocol with this much detail with each and every step of the complete protocol explained and demonstrated.

Today,June 6, is the LAST DAY this DVD is on sale for only US$55.  After June 6, the release becomes official and pricing goes to the full retail price of US$85.

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html for details and to order NOW!

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Time is running OUT!

This is just a reminder that the early bird discount pricing for this year's Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway Event is going to be ending very shortly. If you sign up right now you get 20% off the course fees. That's an $80.00 savings!

We don't have that many spaces available now so if you've been planning on coming to this fun filled learning event, NOW is the time to register.

JUNE 9, 2009 is the last day for the discount!

You can find all the information about the event at:

http://tinyurl.com/walkabouttrance

And remember, participants in the Walkabout Trance weekend event get 35% off on Brian David Phillips' Exclusive Erotic Hypnosis Beach Resort Getaway Training day presented on the day following the Walkabout Trance Event.

http://tinyurl.com/erotichypnosis

Follow the links and sign up today! You don't want to miss this rare opportunity to train with one of the worlds best and brightest right here, on the beach, in sunny Southern California!

Engineering eXperiential Erotic Ecstasy . . . EROTIC HYPNOSIS ExPERIENCE coming to the USA!

Premier Erotic Hypnosis Beach Resort Getaway Event
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17 August 2009 : Redondo Beach, California, USA

Engineering eXperiential Ecstasy
E R O T I C
H Y P N O S I S
BEACH RESORT GETAWAY
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A Course in
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Includes Unique Experience and
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become a
Certified EROTIC Hypnotist

For correspondence, information, or for questions regarding venue or registration, please contact Richard Clark at events@cmhca.com. See http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information.

Open Your Mind to Pleasure! They say that the largest and most responsive sexual organ is the mind. Step through the curtains and see just what lies behind the purple doors of passion. This is the program they whisper about, the place where hidden secrets become exposed where you learn how to create intense pleasure and to guide your partner into amazing heights of ecstasy . . . all with a whisper, a word, or a single touch . . . or merely the thought of a touch. Welcome to the mysteries of the mind, the realm where sensual imagination becomes physically realized reality.

• DATES: August 17, 2009
• LOCATION: Los Angeles, California (at the Crown Plaza Hotel at Redondo Beach)
• COURSE HOURS: 8 hours (one day)
• LIMITED SEATING: Positions in the class are filled on the basis of first-come first-served.
• PREREQUISITE: experience not required, but encouraged
• SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE: Those who complete this course and meet all other eligibility requirements are qualified to take the examination for a Specialization Certificate in Erotic Hypnosis from the Society of Experiential Trance.
• COURSE FEE: Special Pricing for This Incredible Experience and Unique Opportunity! US$400 per couple, US$300 for single women, and US$350 for single men. - Please Note: there is a 35% discount for this event for those who are also registered for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway (see http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com for details and contact Richard Clark at events@cmhca.com to register for this event via a special discount). To be eligible for the special discount rate, you must be previously registered for the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway and you must contact Richard Clark via email for the special registration discount process - do not register via the payment links on the webpage. See http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information.
• COURSE MATERIALS and BONUS VALUE GIFTS: In addition to the unique experience and exciting learning opportunity, students registered for the course also receive the basic course materials: Erotic Hypnosis handbook by Brian David Phillips. There is more. The first five registrations receive the eXperiential Ecstasy DVD set (US$300 value). Registrations before June 6 also receive the Erotic Parts Process erotic hypnosis audio CD (US$35 value) and the Journey into the Nexus erotic hypnosis audio CD (US$35 value).
• REGISTRATION: contact Richard Clark at events@cmhca.com to register and see http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information.
• CANCELLATIONS: After 06/31/09 will incur a $50 per person cancellation fee, after 07/31/09, $100 per person.

Experience Description:

This seminar is not just a course, it is truly an experience . . . an exploration of the nature of trance, of hypnosis, and of deep trance phenomena and how to create amazing sensual and erotic experiences for others in just a few moments. Learn a number of processes, games, techniques, and approaches to erotic hypnosis. These unique and powerful techniques help you open yourself to wonderful opportunities within a wide variety of contexts from the confidential setting of the therapy room to the public performance experience of the entertainment stage to the intimacy and romance of the bedroom . . . and . . . beyond.

This full-day experience is no mere lecture-based seminar, be prepared to jump into the experience fully to experience trance states and processes both as hypnotist and as trance partner. This is an experiential learning experience.

The Erotic Hypnosis seminar is an intensive learning experience in Romance and Intimacy Experiential Trance Techniques for Adults using our I-5 protocol (Increased Intensified Intimate Imaginative Involvement). This course is a general overview on the use of experiential hypnosis or focused trance to intensify sensual experience and erotic connections (either as recreational processes for couples wishing to renew their own intimacy as well as for therapists intending to guide others as a means of overcoming difficulties and as appropriately applied to certain entertainment venues).

While couples will have the advantage of a willing practice partner, all participants will be asked to practice appropriate techniques within class. This is not a course for voyeurs expecting to sit back and watch without participating.

Participants will learn the underlying principles of sensual trance and erotic hypnosis and will be asked to practice certain light intimacy base techniques which they will learn how to combine in order to construct more powerfully explicit processes later.

Those wishing the optional advanced specialist certification in Erotic Hypnosis from the Society of Experiential Trance may provide live demonstration or make arrangements to videotape non-explicit private practice of the techniques for non-public examination review if they prefer to demonstrate competence in that way. Participants are not required to take the certification path to attend this course.

Those who do not register with a partner will be asked to rotate practice partners throughout the experience. If you are uncomfortable running sensual trance processes with a member of the same sex or a stranger, then it is to your advantage to sign up with an appropriate practice partner.

This workshop is for adults only. If possible, you should sign up with a partner and you will be expected to practice the techniques with that partner. If you do not have a partner, then you may not have the opportunity to fully practice certain of the intimate techniques to best advantage. It is to your advantage to sign up with an appropriate partner if you wish to gain full benefits from this course. However, single attendees are certainly welcome.

Participants will learn methods for guiding themselves and their partners into a deep romantic rapport and enhanced erotic attachment as well as to develop and create imaginary constructs for intimate sensual exploration, such as guided imaginary situations as well as ways to build physical responsiveness with words or gestures alone, including consensual anchoring and trance-based trigger-response conditioning to create highly responsive desire state or "romantic" feeling with a mere word or touch that causes one's partner to "explode" with passion and more.

Consensual techniques for formal trance induction, waking suggestion, and hypnosleep methods will be taught, demonstrated, and practiced. Some of the scripts and processes use graphic language or imaginative situations. If you are uncomfortable discussing relationship intimacy, fantasy, or experiencing sensual responsiveness in this context, please do not sign up for this course. The techniques introduced in this workshop are very powerful and extremely personal in nature. Adults only (age twenty-one or older). Your instructor is highly respected among hypnotists as an authority on experiential hypnosis of this type for couples and others. In addition to covering other subjects, his ongoing blog contains a very active and comprehensive section devoted to Erotic Hypnosis and more.

This course is a general practical overview on the use of experiential hypnosis or focused trance to intensify sensual experience, erotic connection, and romantic attachment. The material can be applied to a wide variety of therapeutic, entertainment, recreational, or social contexts when appropriately modified.

This is an extremely comprehensive course as well as a very positive experience. This seminar is very much a hands-on practice-based course. Please come willing, able, and ready to learn, to experience, to guide, and to practice.

Many of the processes and imagery taught in this course are of an extremely intimate nature. Students will learn a number of trance-based methods for increasing intimacy as well as for increasing sensual responsiveness in addition to relationship bonding. Participants will learn experiential trance imagery processes that allow one partner to guide another into a fully realized sensual fantasy experience where the imagined content is safely experienced and felt in a positive context as if it were really happening. Various explicit sets and processes such as using sliding anchors to increase pleasure, the waking or eyes-open suggested erotic response, the ABCs of Suggested Orgasm, formal erotic hypnosis inductions, sensual response anchors, the "orgasm gun" suggestion, the erotic massage induction, arousal response conditioning, consensual hypnosleep processes, conversational trance language and romantic response, the erotic mind and how to access it, romance and lifetime love sets, core romance processes, erotic reconditioning, and much more will be taught, demonstrated, learned, and practiced.

See http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for a complete detailed description of the experience, including:

• ORIENTATION TO EROTIC HYPNOSIS
• SUGGESTIBILITY EFFECTS AS EROTIC INDUCTIONS
• EROTIC HYPNOSIS INDUCTION
• EROTIC TRANCE DEEPENERS
• HYPNOTIST SKILLSETS FOR EROTIC CONTEXTS
• ORIGINAL EROTIC HYPNOSIS PROCESS CREATION
• EROTIC HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION

You will learn all of this and much, much, much more. Obviously, this is a very fast-paced and extremely comprehensive course but we will take our time and make certain you learn, practice, and experience the core principles. We will indeed take the time to smell the flowers and breathe in the air of paradise while having an incredible sensual mind experience. This is an intensive training in Erotic Hypnosis and as such requires clear concentration and full involvement on the part of students who must come ready to engage themselves fully in the process. Do not merely learn this material, learn how you can become a true master of EROTIC HYPNOSIS. While couples will have the advantage of a regular willing practice partner, all participants will be asked to practice the basic techniques within class - albeit, no one will be asked to go outside of their comfort zones nor will participants be asked to publicly practice the more intense or explicit techniques. Couples need not be married nor need they fit any rigid criteria of orientation or lifestyle beyond their own assertion of couplehood (which here means an assertion of some form of consenting adult committed relationship for purposes of taking this type of course), straight, gay, alternative, poly, and mainstream are all welcome. Participants who sign up without a trance partner will be asked to practice on a rotating basis with other "single" participants. If you are uncomfortable running the processes covered in this material with a member of the same sex or a stranger, then it is to your advantage to sign up with an appropriate practice partner, either as two "singles" or as a "couple."

This experience is open to novice and experienced hypnosis practitioner alike.

Online Resources:

• See EROTIC HYPNOSIS at http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information.
• Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams Hypnosis at http://www.briandavidphillips.com
• Brian David Phillips Blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian
• Erotic and Sexual Hypnosis Category at Brian David Phillips Blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/hypnosis_erotic_and_sexual/index.html
• Hypnosis Technique Exchange at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange

SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE: Those who complete this course and meet all other eligibility requirements are qualified to take the examination for a Specialization Certificate in Erotic Hypnosis from the Society of Experiential Trance (society membership is not required to attend this course).

For correspondence, information, or for questions regarding venue or registration, please contact Richard Clark at events@cmhca.com. See http://ehbrg.blogspot.com for more information.

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EROTIC and SEXUAL HYPNOSIS category at
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LIFETRANCE seminar DVD set now LIVE!

Here we go!  The LIFETRANCE DVD set is now on pre-release sale.  This is the seminar that a LOT of folks have been asking for a DVD program of for years . . . so, we've finally built a good one for you (filmed in India).

The seminar covers:

• Past Life Regression
• Christos Variation (hypnotic approach)
• Past Lives, Past Loves Imagery
• Future Life Progression
• Immediate Life Imagery
• Life Between Life
• Life Relationships Pattern
• Lifegift Technique
• . . . and more!

Additionally, for those with an interest, this video seminar covers all skillsets required to examine for Specialist Certification in Pastlife Hypnosis with the Society of Experiential Trance (http://www.trancesociety.org).

Folks who go to our online shop at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html can purchase this two-DVD program which is a comprehensive seminar on techniques of past life regression, future life progression, and other lifetrance hypnosis processes for a celebratory pre-release price of US$100 . . . that's a one third saving from the full retail price!

However, folks who have joined our FAN pages on FACEBOOK at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-David-Phillips/6286814894 have an opportunity for even further savings.

YOU can go to our secret FAN-only webpage and purchase the set for only US$75 . . . that's half the retail price!  I have posted the secret webpage in a Fan-only update on Facebook.  Check your updates in your inbox.  Do not fret if you don't join the fanpage in time, I will repost in a couple weeks . . . but the folks who are already there get first crack at the specials.

This is a pre-release celebration sale.  DVDs will ship after the release date of June 15 when the product price goes to US$150.

Note:  Nope, the image used in this post isn't really of me with one of my past lives, those are photographs of my great+grandfather, Quanah Parker.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Maximizing Your Brain's Potential During the Recession and Beyond

Srinivasan Pillay writes in the Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/srinivasan-pillay/the-science-of-visualizat_b_171340.html) on the advantages of using visualization to help one get through the recession.  This isn't just another fluff piece on positive imagery, this is a brain scientist's take on the benefitst of visualization and the science behind all that fluffery that turns out to be less fluff and more useful and really rather effective.

One key point:

"At times like these, we may hear advice columnists tell us to "visualize success" or to "imagine our greatest possibilities". While this is inspiring, is there actually a science behind this? The brief answer to this question is: yes. Although visualization was regarded as "new age hype" for many years, research has shown that there is a strong scientific basis for how and why visualization works. It is now a well-known fact that we stimulate the same brain regions when we visualize an action and when we actually perform that same action. For example, when you visualize lifting your right hand, it stimulates the same part of the brain that is activated when you actually lift your right hand. This shared area of brain activation when we imagine an action and perform it has been demonstrated extensively in the scientific literature."

Pillay goes on to offer some mores specific advice on the use of images for suggestions rather than words alone.  Words can bog down but a picture can really be worth more than a thousand of them as the mind can adjust quickly to taking on visual suggestions.

"Tell your brain your plan in a thousand words, and it gets bored mid-way and wants to go to sleep. But draw it a picture, and it will respond with much deeper interest and attention. While this is all well and good, how can you apply this science to maximize your brain's potential during the recession?"

Of course, athletes have known this for some time.  When I use experiential trance to help folks with performance enhancement, I employ thse very same principles:

"In fact, athletes have known about this power for a long time. Expert athletes use imagery and visualization to run their races in their goal times. Studies have shown that these athletes first imagine running the race in the goal time in as much detail as possible and are then able to execute it after practicing visualizing this. One study showed that "...visualizations under hypnosis enabled nationally ranked Stanford male gymnasts to execute for the first time several complex tricks that they had been working on for over a year. The gymnasts were able to eliminate timing errors in the tricks, to increase flexibility, and, possibly, to concentrate strength..." Another study showed that youth soccer players increased their confidence in playing when they visualized their moves. Visualization has also been shown to improve high jumpers clearing the bar."

Read the entire article for his specific pointers for using visualization in a recession.  Folks in Taiwan can find my contact info on my webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com - or, if you're not in Taiwan, check out our products in the online shop.

All the best,
Brian

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President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Power of the Imagination

Recent studies may be showing that the mantra of "if you can imagine it, you can experience it" often used by folks who practice hypnosis or eXperiential forms of trance such as the ones I specialize in seems to not go far enough and may be giving way to a new principle that takes it to the next level of "if you can imagine it, then you are experiencing it."

Those of you familiar with the definition of experiential hypnosis advocated by the Society of Experiential Trance (http://www.trancesociety.org) know that one key component of the definition and a very important element in experiential trance is "intensified imaginative involvement" . . . this is something I push very hard in my classes and when I am doing work with actors, athletes, students, and others with performance enhancement hypnosis.

Science Daily has an excellent piece on the power of imagination being much more powerful than previously thought.  The piece, Power of Imagination is more than Just a Metaphor (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414153527.htm) goes into an interesting study that demonstrates that simply imagining a posture may well be very similar to actually taking on the posture:

We've heard it before: "Imagine yourself passing the exam or scoring a goal and it will happen." We may roll our eyes and think that's easier said than done, but in a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, psychologists Christopher Davoli and Richard Abrams from Washington University suggest that the imagination may be more effective than we think in helping us reach our goals.  A group of students searched visual displays for specific letters (which were scattered among other letters serving as distractors) and identified them as quickly as possible by pressing a button. While performing this task, the students were asked to either imagine themselves holding the display monitor with both hands or with their hands behind their backs (it was emphasized that they were not to assume those poses, but just imagine them).  The results showed that simply imagining a posture may have effects that are similar to actually assuming the pose. The participants spent more time searching the display when they imagined themselves holding the monitor, compared to when they imagined themselves with their hands behind their backs. The researchers suggest that the slower rate of searching indicates a more thorough analysis of items closer to the hands. Previous research has shown that we spend more time looking at items close to our hands (items close to us are usually more important than those further away), but this is the first study suggesting that merely imagining something close to our hands will cause us to pay more attention to it.  The researchers suggest these findings indicate that our "peripersonal space" (the space around our body) can be extended into a space where an imagined posture would take us. They note there may be advantages to having this ability, such as determining if an action is realistic (e.g., "Can I reach the top shelf?") and helping us to avoid collisions. The authors conclude that the present study confirms "an idea that has long been espoused by motivational speakers, sports psychologists, and John Lennon alike: The imagination has the extraordinary capacity to shape reality."

Of course, while this is interesting work, it does not mean one no longer has to actually perform a task to gain skillsets or the like.  No, far from it.  However, it is another piece that shows the link between intensified imaginative involvement and competence or neuroexperience.  Certainly, previous studies have shown how such focused trance can be beneficial in accellerating skill development (my vicarious experiential machine hypnosis process is very useful for athletes and performers in that regard) and even cause physical change (the studies on breast enhancement and imagination follow that and have been adapted into the processes I use with clients for some rather amazing physical changes).  Of course, the same principles also tie into eXperiential processes for meditative and even recreational adaptation of trance processes (the folks taking my Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway in August http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com will see that intensified imaginative involvement can make an excellent hook for an induction, of course, the extra day we are likely to be adding on adult recreational hypnosis to that event for those interested will show that as well and then some).

More and more we are seeing peer-reviewed studies confirm some of the principles some of us have been working with for decades.

If you're in Taipei, see my webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com for information on how to schedule an appointment . . . or see the products pages for DVDs and CDs.

All the best,
Brian

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President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Getting Drunk . . . and high . . . and more . . . hypnotically

I had some inquiries of late regarding to the Experiential Ecstasy processes I demonstrated at a recent workshop and how they apply to folks who like to have a good time chemically but who would like to avoid the actual chemicals of getting high or drunk.

As many of you know, I have a bit of experience with this sort of thing . . . okay, more than a bit . . . more like a dozen hypnotons of experience with this sort of thing in a whole slew of contexts . . . as a therapy, as an entertainment, and for recreation . . . so I posted a response which I will repost here as it's something a number of the readers of Life of Brian might find of interest . . . (those of you reading this on a stream without the embedded videos will really want to go to the blog page now).

You're really way overthinking this. How are you with using self-hypnosis to enter trance? Just run the process and go there. For the pleasant relaxation and loving waves thing . . . see the energizer process I ran in a couple of the videos I posted about earlier. Once you have the principles, the process is fairly straightforward.

While the high or drunk response itself would be considered deep trance and that is ideal, you can elicit it from a waking state which then creates a deep trance state (deep trance is more about levels of intensified imaginative involvement than relaxation anyway . . . see some of the examples below.

Getting drunk or high or experiencing the effects of mood altering drugs without the drugs but with suggestion is extremely simple and very straightforward. You may want to google the "drug of choice induction" that appears in one of Grinder and Bandler's books (there is a description of it in the archives at the Hypnosis Technique Exchange . . . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange . . . although you don't actually have to use that particular approach.  One variation that is very simple is to simply induce hypnosis (real hypnosis not light trance relaxation) and then suggest whatever altered state you are interested in creating. I use this approach in clinical sessions with folks who are wanting to kick the drug habit but want the buzz more appropriately and in my shows for entertainment (in which case I will typically use drunk or high patter but you can substitute ANY emotional or psychedelic effect if you prefer - even creating specialized mental drug cocktails - I've done some rather fun things with that).

You do NOT need to start with a formal closed-eyes induction. I run waking hypnosis eyes-open processes for getting drunk all the time.

Here is an example video of the process that is very straightforward and based upon eyes open waking suggestion (no formal hypnotic induction needed) . . .

Drunken Hypnosis:
Magick Finger Time!
20 May 2008

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/magda01.html for the archived piece (a really fun video) . . . another drinking finger example is . . .

Drunk Waking Hypnosis

Waking Hypnosis, no formal deep trance induction needed.

Drunken Trance Finger Hypnosis Fun with Sneh Desai
from one of my trips to India

This one was a lot of fun as he reacted beautifully afterward.

Drinking Finger Hypnosis Fun
25 June 2008

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/evelyn02.html (this one started with eyes open and no induction at all) . . . just take a look at the patter and deconstruct it for what you're after. Note that I suggest that there are no negative side effects ("it's not going to make you sick but you're getting drunker and drunker") this is how Frank Santos used to use the effect as his stage show induction (R-Rated shows typically).

And here is another video of this sort of process that I just added recently (after the discussion thread started) . . .

Hypnotic Drug Drinking Variation
25 May 2008

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/patsy01.html . . . same principles in motion. Give it a go and see how it works for you.

Drunk Hypnosis as Suggestibility Effect in a Show
19 Oct. 2007

Run as a suggestibility induction setup in a stage show.

One way for an altered state with more of a feel-good goalset is a variation to suggest blissful or powerful states such as bliss or good feelings . . . Erick Kand's "Energizer" process can be adapted as a suggested drug effect as well. Here's the process . . .

Energizer Suggestibility Fun
10 January 2008

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/sugfun_10.html (notice the change).

Here is another clip of me doing the Energizer outside at a Zoo Mall with a LOT of noise about through an interpreter . . .

Walkabout Trance:
Energizer Waking Hypnosis
13 July 2006

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/HC_11.html (notice how her entire demeanor shifts. I change the patter as the original process was created for the seduction guys and I prefer to run it clean without an ulterior motive).

Here is the drunker patter as used for a small show . . .

Getting Drunk Hypnosis Induction
(Psychedelic Trance Video Challenge)
13 July 2007

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/blissnosis_1.html . . . go to the rest of my videos page for some more of the blissnosis clips and you will see how you can wedge in erotic response too.

All in all, there is no mystery to this sort of thing. Just keep it safe, sane, and consensual and play with it.

As to what to do for the waves of love asked about earlier?  Just suggest the state . . . either blissful transcendence . . .

Higher Self Hypnosis Process

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/HC_40.html . . . or more along the lines of hot and sweaty sorts of feelings . . .

Blissnosis Intensified Erotic State
(Hypnosis Performance)
NSFW

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/video/blissnosis_2.html . . . and there you have it.

I hope this post has been helpful.  Happy mindtripping!

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

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Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

The Early Bird Discount expires on April First (no foolin') so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Hand Energy Hypnosis

Here is a short video clip of Japanese master hypnotist Red from the "Red Hypnosis DX-9" program. The sequence features an expectancy-based hand energy technique in a hypnosis session. There is no nudity or the like in this clip but the original program features erotic hypnosis, very explicit adult videos, albeit this clip is tame compared to much of their material.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

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The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

The Early Bird Discount expires on April First (no foolin') so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

This weekend, so contact Lorraine NOW . . . Engineering Experiential Ecstasy . . . A Free Experiential Hypnosis Workshop in Emotional Floodgate Techniques

Those of you in my neck of the woods (Taiwan) who are planning on attending the ENGINEERING EXPERIENTIAL ECSTASY Free Hypnosis Workshop this coming Sunday need to make certain you have emailed Lorraine with your contact details so she can get the venue information to you.

See the webpage at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/workshops/ecstacy.html for more information on the workshop (the free event is conducted in English).

Free Hypnosis Workshop
ENGINEERING EXPERIENTIAL ECSTASY
Engineering Emotional Floodstates
(Therapy, Entertainment, and Recreation)
Feb. 22, 2009; Taipei, Taiwan

Feb. 22, 2009; Taipei, Taiwan - Engineering Experiential Ecstasy (A Free Experiential Hypnosis Workshop in Emotional Floodgate Techniques for Multiple Contexts (Therapy, Entertainment, and Adult Recreation) - Course Hours: three hours, Prerequisite: no experience necessary, age eighteen and older. - Ecstasy . . . bliss . . . nirvana . . . k'ushara . . . emotional floodstates that permeate and go beyond the mere experience of the mind, the body, and the spirit. Step into the realm of experiential guided trance leading into pure emotional states . . . from the introspective experience of the oneness of the universe all to the flow of pure eroticism. Welcome to a free workshop in creating peak floodgate emotional experiences. This is a practical course in experiential trance with a hands-on practical experiential approach.

We had taken a break from the free workshops but have decided to jump back into them.  However, the more the merrier, so be sure to invite your friends along.

All the best,
Brian

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Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

The Mentalist does Psychophysiological Mind Reading

I spent the better part of Sunday testing out our new HD camera and shooting video for a program on techniques employing ideomotor effect (also one of my topics for the upcoming Global Hypnosis Summit which you really should be signed up for if you haven't signed up already). I did some muscle testing bits (psychophysiological mind reading) - those of you familiar with some of my walkabout trance strategies know the finger game. I also did some prepping for my upcoming comedy show on Seduction Mindtricks (see http://www.briandavidphillips.com for show details).

So, imagine my scintillating synchronicity surprise when Lorraine and I watched the new episode of The Mentalist together and lo and behold the episode ("Crimson Casanova") featured a professional PUA (pick-up artist) and included a scene in which Patrick Jayne (Simon Baker) realizes that a girl didn't want them to see something hidden in the room so he grabs her hand and does a Kreskinesque muscle reading bit that leads him to a digital camera with incriminating evidence on it.

I must say that I absolutely LOVE the show THE MENTALIST and am happy with each episode so far as they all have these throwaway little bits in which Jayne (a former "fake" psychic) performs a bit of NLP, hypnosis, or mentalismish magic as part of the show and the techniques they show are genuine techniques, not Hollywood made up crap based upon superstition or misconceptions. Of course, Jayne is very very very good at the stuff and so his skillset presentation makes it seem almost supernatural but it's still firmly planted in realistic presentation . . . at least so far.  That is, so far, the show has not succumbed to Hollywoodisms and, so far, the effects and tricks and abilities Jayne has demonstrated all fall well within what is actually possible for a skilled practitioner of the various skillsets Jayne is purporting to use in the storyline.

The music video above is from a youtube thingie at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsgSQLfHzG8 for those who can't see it in their reader streams.

If you haven't caught the show, catch it.

Unfortunately, it's not available in my neck of the woods (no, the poster at the top of this post is not a local one) so I have to depend upon the kindness of strangers to get my fix but those of you who live in areas where it is readily available, see it.

All the best,
Brian

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President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Sticky Stick Stuck Stucker Waking Hypnosis in Mumbai

As regular readers of Life of Brian know, I have recently returned from a hypnotrip to India where I taught four hypnosis seminars in Mumbai (Experiential Hypnotherapy and Psychic Hypnosis were the big events while I also did lecture demonstration on Trance Acting and a private workshop in Erotic Hypnosis).

As many folks know, I like to open my live seminars with a bit of fun based upon a cold volunteer from the audience and some waking hypnosis with no prior induction, just straight out suggestibility effects sequenced into a responsiveness pattern.  Here is the beginning moments of my Experiential Hypnotherapy seminar in Mumbai from Jan. 24, 2009.  This is a sequence from one of my favorite suggestibility effects, the stick-stuck-to-hand suggestibility bit that is sequenced into other effects for genuine waking hypnosis:

The Experiential Hypnotherapy and Psychic Hypnosis events were hosted by my friend and Indian event organizer Pradeep Aggarwal who also was the impetus for my previous trip to India after he attended my first Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway in Los Angeles (speaking of which, the second walkabout is already being organized so see the webpages at http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com for more details - the new event already looks to be bigger and better than the first and that's a pretty awesome order to even match as the first event was an amazing event with some of the best and brightests hypnotists in the US in attendance for an incredible time).  This video is of me playing with a bit of waking hypnosis (no formal induction).

All the best,
Brian

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Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Erotic Hypnosis Seminar clarification . . . some questions answered

Okay, we've had some questions on a couple points regarding the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar (see the webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for complete information) so I thought I should send out some clarification for those who are confused:

No, this is NOT a swingers event.  Very far from it.  Certainly swingers will find the skills useful, but so will those of us who live in the vanilla world as well as the many others who live in other non-vanilla flavored realities of their own.  The skills themselves are context non-specific.

Yes, you will learn erotic hypnosis in a comprehensive and very frank manner, including demonstrations but you will not be asked to go beyond your comfort zones.

Yes, you will be asked to practice the base techniques within the class but the public practice techniques will not include asking anyone to flop about on the floor in orgasmic ecstasy if they are uncomfortable with such things.  Practice the basics and apply them within your comfort zone.  We discourage voyeurs and practice is essential, but your comfort zone will be preserved and respected.

No, folks receiving the "couples" discount need NOT be married.

No, couples are not limited to heterosexual couples.  We're alternative lifestyles friendly.  Heck, for purposes of the discount you need not even be particularly intimate with what is essentially a practice partner, although that certainly helps.

Yes, those receiving the couples discount WILL be given extra homework that they must complete in the first evening (don't fret, it's GOOD HOMEWORK).

Those wishing to earn the optional professional qualification of specialist certification in Erotic Hypnosis may either choose to publicly demonstrate skillset competence or they can opt to arrange to videotape their private demonstration for nonpublic examination review.

To complete your registration, you should email Lorraine now . . . for more information, see the event page at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html.

If you have other questions then feel free to contact me.

Of course, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will learn solid hypnotic techniques as well as a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.  Additionally, seminar participants will receive a comprehensive manual filled with techniques, methods, and processes related to erotic trance appropriate for whatever context they wish to apply them to from consensual adult recreational play, to risque entertainment, to the therapy room, and more.

We've purposefully priced this particular event low as part of a special event promotion.  It most certainly will not be offered in this form again.  Since seating is likely to be limited, signing up early is to your advantage.

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The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

The Early Bird Discount expires on April First (no foolin') so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

LAST CHANCE this is the LAST DAY for the Erotic Hypnosis Deep Discount so SIGN UP now!

This is it! The LAST DAY is here. today is the FINAL DAY for the Deep discount. Hey! Don't blow your chance for an amazing package presentation!   Just one more day!  That's it!

Feb. 1 is the deadline for folks who wish to sign up for the DEEP DISCOUNT for those attening the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

Sign Up Now
DEEP DISCOUNT
Register before Feb. 1
save NT$2500 off per person
plus bonus package gifts
Email Lorraine NOW!

The Deep Discount expires on February First so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Sexology Breakthroughs of the Past 130 Years

In the study of human sexuality, there are some breakthroughs that are far more outstanding than others.

The nice folks at io.com have compiled a list of what they believe to be the biggies.

• Non-Procreative Sexual Behavior is Common (1886)
• Bisexuality Exists (early 20th Century)
• Medical Science can Transform Genders (1930)
• Women Have Orgasms (1950s)
• Pregnancy can be Prevented with a Pill (1960)
• Homosexuality is NOT a Disease (1973)
• Many kinds of Male Impotence can be Cured with a Pill (1998)
• Orgasms can be caused by Direct Neural Stimulation of the Spinal Column (1998)
• Women Ovulate more than Once a Month (2003)

Of course the list goes on.

See the article at http://io9.com/5142240/the-biggest-sexology-breakthroughs-of-the-past-130-years for complete details of each of these discoveries.

Of course, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many new sexual truths . . . for instance that THE MIND IS THE PRIMARY EROTIC RESPONSE SYSTEM for humans and that Hypnosis Can Enhance Sexual Response in Very Interesting Ways . . . learning focused mental techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

Sign Up Now
DEEP DISCOUNT
Register before Feb. 1
save NT$2500 off per person
plus bonus package gifts
Email Lorraine NOW!

The Deep Discount expires on February First so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Time Distortion, Hypnotically with a Whistle

Here's a short video clip of one of my favorite Japanese hypnotists, Red, in action from the "Reddie Hypnosis" program (sorry, don't have the original title or the name of the actress featured in the program).  The sequence features time distortion and time stop suggestions within a playful hypnosis session.  There is no nudity or the like in this clip but the original program features erotic hypnosis, very explicit adult videos, albeit this clip is tame compared to much or their material.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

Sign Up Now
DEEP DISCOUNT
Register before Feb. 1
save NT$2500 off per person
plus bonus package gifts
Email Lorraine NOW!

The Deep Discount expires on February First so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Erotic Hypnosis Deep Discount expires Feb. 1 so SIGN UP now!

Feb. 1 is the deadline for folks who wish to sign up for the DEEP DISCOUNT for those attening the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

Sign Up Now
DEEP DISCOUNT
Register before Feb. 1
save NT$2500 off per person
plus bonus package gifts
Email Lorraine NOW!

The Deep Discount expires on February First so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Walkabout Trance Beach Resort GetawayRAPID IMPROVISATIONAL RECREATIONAL HYPNOSISAugust 15-16, 2009, Los Angeles, USA

Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway II
http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com/

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Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway
RAPID IMPROVISATIONAL
RECREATIONAL HYPNOSIS
http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com

August 15 - 16, 2009, Redondo Beach, CA, USA

A Course in
Creative Speed Hypnosis Techniques for
Recreation and Light Entertainment

Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Inductions
for Anyplace, Anytime, and Anytrance
(Clinic, Classroom, Club, Stage, Street, Walkabout, Anywhere)
Secrets of Fast, Faster, Fastest Hypnotic Techniques

Brian David Phillips, Ph.D., C.H.

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DATES: August 15-16, 2009
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California (At The Crown Plaza Hotel at Redondo Beach
COURSE HOURS: 16 hours (two days) + After class group activities
LIMITED SEATING: Positions in the class are filled on the basis of first-come first-served.
PREREQUISITE: experience not required, but encouraged
SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE: Those who complete this course and meet all other eligibility requirements are qualified to take the examination for a Specialization Certificate in Speed Hypnosis from the Society of Experiential Trance.
COURSE FEE: $400 - There is a 20% ($80) discount as part of the Early Bird Special for those who register before June 9, 2009.
REGISTRATION: contact Richard Clark at events@cmhca.com to register and for other information.
CANCELLATIONS: After 05/14/09 will incur a $100 cancellation fee, after 07/14/09, $200.

See http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com for more details.

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Course Description:

Learn to use trance and hypnosis in ways that are delightful and fun. Welcome to a hands-on course in Rapid Improvisational Recreational Hypnosis instilling ways to improvise new techniques off the cuff in creative and extremely effective ways to use hypnosis for light entertainment, fun, and recreation . . . but with an understanding of applying powerful changework where appropriate within the same creative framework. This is a practical course in rapid improvisational recreational hypnosis techniques with a hands-on approach to mastering the skills presented. This course is appropriate for anyone with an interest in hypnosis - from the curious hobbyist to the professional. The methods presented can be adapted and applied in a very wide range of contexts: street, entertainment, sales, recreational fun, education, presentational speaking, and intimate or romantic relationships.

Welcome to the Walkabout Trance . . . welcome to an incredible weekend . . . this program in Rapid Improvisational Recreational Hypnosis is based upon a foundation in one of the most comprehensive and intensive seminars in Speed Hypnosis: Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Techniques (Anyplace, Anytime, Anytrance) you can find. In this seminar, you will learn the real secrets of the truly fast, faster, fastest hypnosis inductions with a creative twist that allows participants to begin improving effective new hypnotic inductions on the fly at the get-go. The hand may be quicker than the eye, but in this course, you will learn how deep trance can be attained quicker than the hand, the eye, or the suggestion of hypnosis itself.

You will learn how to apply these techniques to any location, any context, and trance opportunity. You will learn the techniques as well as the operators behind them that allow you to adapt to any situation and even create new processes or techniques on-the-fly appropriate to the situation. These are the hypnosis methods that have been proven effective in walkabout trance street hypnosis, clinical hypnotherapy, entertainment hypnosis shows, club trance, educational contexts, and much much more.

Experienced and inexperienced hypnotists will find this course filled with powerful material that will take you to the next level of hypnotic skills and competence.

Since we will be holding this rare event at a beautiful beach resort, a special component of this unique course is that we will be practicing both in the classroom with one another and out on the boardwalk and in the clubs or restaurants with real live members of the public as our trance partners (consenting members of the public, of course). In addition to the inductions themselves, you will learn walkabout trance techniques such as Walkup Approaches and Openers and how to maximize expectation and to engage and intensify a prospective trance partner’s imaginative involvement in order to ensure the success of your trance patter. You will learn and practice patterns and processes that are light and playful which can then easily be converted into full-on hypnotic phenomena. You will learn how to take something simple like a suggestibility test and turn it into deep hypnosis in very little time. You will learn how to take any context and use it to create completely original inductions out of whole cloth, improvisational trance creation, instantly. These walkabout/street techniques can then be used very effectively in the clinic with your hypnotherapy clients or in the club or elsewhere for simple trance fun, or on stage as part of a hypnotic demonstration or all-out entertaining performance.

What will you learn in this seminar?

We start at the beginning with the fundamentals . . . participants will learn the Characteristics and Parts of Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Inductions, the real secrets that allow you to use any induction in a rapid or instant context. You will learn, practice, and master over thirty speed hypnosis techniques.

Those who have taken hypnosis trainings before as well as those who have attended the previous Walkabout Trance event will find an excellent fast-paced review but they will also find we jump into the creative, improvisational, material right away, while providing a solid foundation for those who haven't had the pleasure of the experience before.

Both newcomer and returning veteran alike will find the course to be well within their comfort zones and pushing them into new territory very quickly in creative and playful ways.

Obviously, a program such as the Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway course in Rapid Improvisational Recreational Hypnosis is extremely adaptable. The key goal is to get folks up to speed and comfortable within the creative hypnosis mindset so that participants will be improvising new processes and inductions as quickly as possible. The program is set as a modular building block approach so that material can be shifted and built upon as needed. All of the key basic components of the course orientation, philosophy, and technique will be covered in some way, although the specific order of presentation and coverage will vary depending upon specific participation. The modus operandi is to build upon solid foundations toward an endgame of playing with creative approaches.

Participants are strongly encouraged to leave any preconceptions regarding what hypnosis is or isn't or how it should or should not be performed at the door. Approach the activities in Redondo Beach as one would approach an adventure as a curious and playful child to truly enjoy and quickly master an initiation into a special world of wonder and creative joyful exploration and competence. Pretend that anything and everything is new to you and that every activity is a special experiment in manifesting new ideas . . . take on the concepts and play with them as if they deep joyful truths . . . after the weekend, you can then debrief and decide which particular techniques work best for you and your style but at the beginning jump in and playfully enjoy and experiment with everything and more.

BEFORE WE BEGIN

Learn some fundamentals that will get you started fast.

• Defining Hypnosis, Defining Experiential Hypnosis
• The Eye of Experiential Trance
• The HYPNOTIST: Clinical, Entertainment, Recreational, Educational, and Other Contexts of Applied Experiential Hypnosis
• Rapid Improvisational Recreational Hypnosis, Say What?
• Session Orientations
• Trance Partner Evaluation
• Rapport Building
• Pretalk
• Trance Depth versus Intensified Imaginative Involvement
• Hypnotic Operators
• Clean Session Language: Guiding versus Leading, Implied Success or Failure, etc.
• Some Pitfalls to Avoid and Some Advantages to Embrace
• . . . and more!

IMPROVISATIONAL CREATIVITY in HYPNOSIS

Get off on a full run and learn approaches to hypnosis that allow you to get in and get the job done while having a blast. Improvisational exercises will take experienced hand and beginner alike into new territory, while instilling a sense of comfort within the realm of the playful unknown, the world of the creative improvised hypnosis induction. Learn to adapt to any situation and to create new solutions to problems immediately and improvisationally while having a wonderful time.

WALKABOUT APPROACHES AND OPENERS

Learn a number of ways to spot likely trance partners for walkabout trance style street hypnosis and how to approach, engage, and motivate folks to experience an impromptu hypnosis session. Learn some simple imagination engagement methods that pull folks into a playful and experimental mind frame so that they can more easily let go and enjoy their trance.

WALKABOUT CONTEXT NOTES

Students will learn a number of important environmental points to be aware of when performing walkabout trance or street hypnosis such as how to minimize the effects of environmental noise, locations with no chairs, skeptical or hostile audience or passersby, and more. What do you do regarding potential trance partners who are underage. If you wish to video your walkabout for websites or other distribution, how do you get permissions? And more.

SEQUENCING SUGGESTIBILITY EFFECTS AS INDUCTIONS

Learn a number of suggestibility effects - and why we refer to them as "effects" or "imagination games" rather than as "tests" - and how they can be sequenced into sessions based upon building complex suggestion contexts and compounding compliance and deep associations in ways that create delightful responses within full hypnosis. So many dismiss the classic suggestibility effects without exploring their full potential. Learn over twenty suggestibility effects and imagination games that can easily be converted into instantaneous hypnotic inductions. Learn sequencing patterns and how to structure sequences to create powerful waking hypnosis states that can then be converted into context-specific sessions. Discover how to take a simple single-dimension suggestibility effect and to create co-rider effects that transform it into something much more complex as well as deeply transformational while having a wonderful time.

• Finger Magnet
• Hand Magnet
• Hand Clasp
• Arm Levitation & Lowering (Balloon & Dictionary/Rock)
• Arm Stiffening
• Pendulum Ideomotor Acton
• Postural Sway
• Muscular Relaxation
• Finger Ideomotor Action
• Lemon
• Thirst "Hallucination"
• Eye Closure
• Eye Roll
• Spiegel Eye Roll
• Hand-Tingling
• Arm Lowering
• Arm Levitation
• Eye Catalepsy
• Leg Catalepsy
• Open Mouth Catalepsy
• Name Amnesia / Lips Catalepsy
• Stuttering
• Name Amnesia / Name Change
• Hand Shaking
• Fastening a Stick to Hands
• Impossible to Sit
• Impossible to Stand
• Spontaneous Qigong
• Ouija Dancing
• Drunk Induction
• . . . and more!

WORKHORSE RAPID INDUCTIONS

Review of the workhorse inductions as rapid hypnotic inductions and how and when to use them to take anyone from full waking state to deep somnambulism in four minutes or less . . . usually a lot less.

• Dave Elman Induction
• Phillips-Elman Induction

• Rapid Eye Fixation Induction
• Rapid Muscle Tension Relaxation Induction
• Rapid Progressive Relaxation

• Post-Hypnotic Reinduction Trigger

INSTANT and RAPID INDUCTIONS

Learn a number of classic and contemporary instant and rapid inductions and how to adjust and adapt them to new situations and approaches. Learn the patterns and master how to do them through guided practice. Then learn how to create your own variations instantly and even how to create completely new and original hypnosis inductions off-the-cuff within any context. We will certainly be spontaneously developing and playing with creative unique variations of a number of the following:

• Arm Catalepsy
• Arm Levitation
• Clasped Hands
• Direct Stare Technique Rapid Induction
• Drop Back Induction
• Elman Finger Rigidity
• Elman Two-Finger
• Eye Catalepsy
• Finger and Thumb Shake Technique
• Finger Magnet
• Flame/Light Induction
• Hand Drop
• Hand to Face Induction
• Hand Magnet
• Handshake
• Handshake Interrupt (Multiple Variations)
• Hand-Tingling
• Kand The Energizer
• Nonverbal Speed Hypnosis
• Pencil Drop Rapid Induction
• Pendulum Ideomotor Acton
• Permissive Arm Pull Rapid Method
• Permissive Rapid Eye Catalepsy Method
• Phillips Arm Pull Induction
• Postural Sway
• Rapid Hands Together Method
• Rapid Method for Children
• Rick Brown Instant ABCs Hypnosis Inductions
• Shock-Confusion Method Rapid Inductions
• Smoking Induction
• Standing Instantaneous Inductions

DEEPENERS CONVERSIONS

Learn the secrets of Converting Hypnotic Deepeners into preliminary rapid or instant inductions as well as strengths and weaknesses of various deepening approaches. Including:

• Breathing Deepener
• Dial Deepener
• Esdaile Pattern
• Fractionation
• Number Counting Deepener
• Sounds Around You Patter
• Staircase Deepener

TRANCE DEPTH TESTING AND SEQUENCING

Adaptation of the Arons Scale as a measure of and tool for enhancing imaginative involvement:

• Level One (Eyelid Catalepsy)
• Level Two (Arm Catalepsy)
• Level Three (Inability to Articulate)
• Level Four (Suggested Amnesia)
• Level Five (Positive Hallucination)
• Level Six (Negative Hallucination)

HYPNOTIST SKILLSETS

Learn how a number of straightforward standard hypnotist skills and patterns can be adapted to work beautifully with instant and rapid inductions within any context from street to clinic to stage or how to convert them for use as rapid hypnosis inductions in and of themselves. A number of the following toolbox techniques will serve as models for participants to learn to recognize underlying operators and components in order to rapidly improvise creative processes of their own:

• Phrasing Suggestions
• Direct Suggestion Patter (Multi-Compounding)
• Anchoring
• Automatic Drawing
• Automatic Writing
• Change Hands
• Disconnect Process
• Ideomotor Questioning
• Pendulum Autoquestioning
• Phillips Happy Finger
• Phillips Higher Self
• Phillips Ideomotor Sigil
• Phillips Magick Egg
• Post-Hypnotic Suggestion Trigger Response
• Six Step Reframe
• Stress Relief Constructs (Crystal Bottles, Garbage Cans, and Worry Trees)
• Swish
• Talismans, Amulets, and More
• . . . and more!

HYPNOTIC GAMES

As a training tool, students in the seminar will learn several hypnosis learning games that are not only loads of fun but help accelerate mastery of the skills taught in the course. These games include Hypnotize Trancersize (random skill callouts that must be immediately performed), the Hypnotist Challenge Game (a creative game in which players must immediately create a completely new induction based upon a challenge created by another player . . . with very little time to act), Speed Trance Train (players perform a series of hypnotic inductions – from memory – with different partners within the time limit . . . imagine yourself going down a line of ten people, performing ten different hypnosis inductions, from memory, within five minutes).

You will learn all of this and much, much, much more. Obviously, this is a very fast-paced and extremely comprehensive course. This is an intensive training in Rapid Improvisational Recreational Hypnosis and as such requires clear concentration and full involvement on the part of students who must come ready to engage themselves fully in the process. Do not merely learn this material, learn how you can become a true master of CREATIVE IMPROVISATIONAL HYPNOSIS.

Those who complete this course and meet all other eligibility requirements are qualified to take the examination for a Specialization Certificate in Speed Hypnosis from the Society of Experiential Trance.

Instructor:

The course is taught by Dr. Brian David Phillips, an internationally known and respected hypnosis practitioner, educator, author, and entertainer. Dr. Phillips is President of the Society of Experiential Trance, is the editor of the peer-reviewed Journal of Experiential Trance and was the founding editor of the peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Hypnotic Arts and Sciences. Dr. Phillips is the coordinator and chief instructor for the oldest English-language hypnosis and focused-trance practice group in Taiwan and is the owner and moderator of one of the largest online email discussion communities related to hypnosis and focused trance techniques. He has taught numerous workshops and seminars on hypnosis, focused trance, and experiential hypnosis as well as a number of webinars (web-based seminars) on these and related subjects. Dr. Phillips is an associate professor at National Chengchi University. Dr. Phillips uses rapid and instant hypnosis inductions routinely in his Waking Dreams Hypnosis Show, the only ongoing entertainment comedy hypnosis stage show in Taiwan.

Teaching Methods:

This course relies upon a very fast-paced system of demonstration and practice. More than any other course, this seminar consists of demonstration, explanation, practice, practice, practice. It is NOT intended as a lecture or passive learning experience. It is a very fast-paced and energetic program so students should come ready, willing, able, and eager to jump right in and run full speed ahead. The teaching methodology is very active. Students will learn through all of their sensory learning channels, particularly aural, visual, and kinesthetic . . . listening, seeing, and doing . . . as it is a practical applications competence course, there is a great deal of supervised "doing" with immediate and useful feedback. Typically, for each subject or technique, the training is within the following process model: 1. instructor briefs students on the topic, 2. instructor demonstrates technique with student volunteer, 3. the demonstration is then broken down into steps, 4. students then practice the technique several times with one another under guidance of the instructor with ongoing feedback, 5. class debriefs about experience and technique with performance notes from instructor, 6. students continue advanced practice (including homework for some techniques), 7. final debriefing with instructor.

The course focuses upon competence and application of material. Taking advantage of the environment and foot traffic in and around the beautiful beach resort which acts as the venue for this getaway training, we will incorporate formal and informal walkabout trance style practice sessions in which students will be grouped into “teams” and asked to go out and just do it by politely approaching members of the public and inviting them to act as consenting trance partners to experience the wonderful blissful state of hypnosis.

Course Materials:

Students will receive the updated edition of the course manual, Speed Hypnosis: Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Inductions (Secrets of Fast, Faster, Fastest Hypnotic Techniques) by Brian David Phillips, detailing over fifty instant and rapid hypnosis inductions and techniques as well as a number of creative techniques and approaches to improvisational or impromptu hypnosis.

Please, students may not use recording devices during the course. However, the instructor may record portions of the training. Participation in this seminar implies consent to be recorded on video, audio, and photograph.

What Brian Has to Say:

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Welcome to the hypnoparty!
The Walkabout Trance Beach Resort Getaway is not just another hypnosis class. It is a training event but it is so much much more than that.
The walkabout trance gathering is a meeting of minds, an intensive experience in pure trancework, and . . . it's a hypnoparty like no other!
Experienced or novice, the walkabout trance has something just right for your skill levels . . . and so very very much more.
Folks from all over the globe converge upon Redondo Beach for one of the most anticipated and fun hypnosis events around . . . having a wonderful time while learning and CREATING new approaches to hypnosis that have never been done before. This is the one event that can't be missed as it is a must-experience event!
We're going to have a lot of fun and a wonderful time during this beach resort getaway . . . but . . . we take our play very very seriously . . . participants will be practicing skills and immediately putting them into use in real world situations, the real skills . . . rapid techniques for improvisational and creative trancemaking that push beyond their former limits with real people in a beautiful beach resort setting.
This is Rapid Improvisational Recreational Hypnosis . . . and it's a whole LOT of FUN with a capital FUN! However, the techniques and understanding of the underlying principles of rapid improvisational hypnosis will stick with you and serve you in any context . . . supercharging your effectiveness and your results. Yep, it really is the best of both worlds . . . play and serious learning.

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What Others Say:

Here are some comments from past students and participants in events by Brian David Phillips . . .

"Brian, you are one of the most well known and most highly respected hypnotists in the world, and I was thrilled to be at your recent Walkabout Trance workshop. It was great fun, but more than that it was enlightening for me and the others that attended. Taking it to the streets was a challenge for me, I have to admit. But putting it in practice gave me an additional skill that really makes hypnosis more interesting. I created a Hawaii Retreat in April and while I was there with my members having dinner, I hypnotized the waiter using your techniques and he had a straw stuck in his hands and the entire place was amazed.
"You are a solid instructor and a great pleasure to learn from. It is true, you can teach this old dog some new tricks... and I thank you for that."

Wendi Friesen
www.wendi.com

"When I first got to Taiwan in 2004, I was lucky enough to attend Brian’s monthly meetings and hypnosis teachings. Although I was already trained in hypnosis in my psychology program and through NLP and through membership in ASCH, I found Brian to be the most versatile and knowledgeable teacher of hypnosis I had ever met. He knows all the literature and is generous with his knowledge. He knows all the theory and yet he can apply it in the street or on the stage. Although I am particularly impressed with his skills of Rapid Induction, he can pretty much use any technique at any time with any person in any situation. I find him amazing, a real treasure, and am one ole dog happy to learn new tricks from a down to earth master who is ethical and very, very good with all kinds of people. I can highly recommend Brian to you without reservation."

Dr. Joseph Vidmar
Past-President, Louisiana Psychological Association
www.astronlp.com

"Wow what an experience! Brian was a great teacher and a lot of fun. He brings a truly great academic mind to the table, then teaches with all the fun and vitality of the great stage hypnotist he truly is. His playful style engenders confidence and he cajoles the best out of each participant He is caring, supportive and keen to see that each student "gets it" in a way that can be immediately put it to practical use. I particularly enjoyed the trance games that assured that we practiced and observed with new partners several times in each exercise. The walk about trance experience was really a lot of fun and generated a wonderful camaraderie. A worthwhile learning experience and a perfect hypnotist's mini-vacation… Kudos to Brian …. Brian.. I'll see you on the next American tour .... for sure."

Dr. Hugh Cole
Texas Tranceman

"I have been in the "professional" side of hypnosis since around 1987, and in that time, going to conventions and reading posts on the internet.. I kept coming across this guy from Taipei, Taiwan. Brian David Phillips. His posts were always very insightful.. his advice was to the point.. and he seemed like the kind of teacher that really cared about his students actually "GETTING IT".
When I finally had the wonderful opportunity to meet him at a seminar he was teaching... I realized that he is WAY WAY more than he lets on in his postings. Here is a man who can teach basic hypnosis in the morning and shift right into Advanced techniques in the same module. Not just teaching them, but presenting them in such a way that even beginners can grasp the concepts and learn the skills. His wit is sharp and while you are busy laughing at his comments, his teachings slip right into your unconscious now and you learn at the deepest levels of your mind.
Well versed in Stage Presentation, Instant Inductions, hypnotic history and usage in "mystical" cultures, as well as the leading edge medical uses for hypnosis, this is a guy that you want to hang around and learn all the little nuance's that he imparts to his classes. It is obvious from the first moment you meet him that he is one of the teachers who really gets it. I am looking forward to his next seminar.. and the chance to share some time with him."

Richard Rumble
"Mister Hypnosis", Comedy Hypnosis Shows
www.misterhypnosis.com

"Brian David Phillips is an outstanding instructor. His knowledge of hypnosis theory and practice makes any training with him extremely valuable. Brian’s teaching style is fun and playful, and encourages students to participate and learn by doing. If you want to learn instant and rapid hypnotic inductions and how to perform them safely, I recommend Brian David Phillips as an excellent instructor.
Brian, I have a lot respect for you as an educator and as a hypnotist. You always share what you know freely and this is something that I also respect and I am thankful for all you have shared with me."

Sean Michael Andrews
"The World's Fastest Hypnotist"
www.worldsfastesthypnotist.com

"Brian is a GIFTED master of hypnosis. He makes everything appear so easy and effortless that you know you are learning from a master. His classes are not only filled with learning but also with kindness, and fun. What a wonderful way to spend your time. If you are looking for a class or workshop to hone your skills, make the decision to learn from Brian David Phillips. Awesome skills, awesome fun and a person full of integrity, which is hard to find! Don't miss an opportunity to study with him."

Seth-Deborah Roth, CRNA, CCHt, CI
www.hypnotherapyforhealth.com

"I attended Brian David Phillips's Experiential Walkabout Trance event not too long ago, and I've got nothing but positive things to say about it. Brian covered a vast amount of really useful material in a small period of time. The workshop gave lots of opportunities to not only learn the material, but practice it as well. All the risk taking opportunities given really helped me to get over inhibitions regarding spontaneously offering hypnosis experiences to both strangers and colleagues. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. If you really want to be at the top of your game as a hypnotherapist of stage performer, I highly recommend this work."

Sylvia Brallier
Author, Dancing in the Eye of Transformation
Director of the Tantric Shamanism Institute
www.tantricshamanism.com

"Hi Folks, I just got home from Brian David Phillip's Walkabout Trance for Speedy Inductions and I'd like to say a few words about Dr. Phillips and his workshop.
"I really didn't know what to expect. From reading his posts, my sense of his personality was that he was incredibly intelligent, energetic, and had a copious knowledge of hypnosis, hypnotherapy and it's attending arts….
"I … decided to keep an open mind about him and his teaching methods when I signed up for the Walkabout.
"Well, my stars (who says that in the 21st Century?). Besides the fact that he teased me mercilessly (I think we are at a count of 47 zingers in one day), I thought he was delightful, generous, and funny. Dr. Brian David Phillips funny? Oh, yes. Very. He has outstanding comedic timing. And the thing that was most surprising? Incredibly loving. The big teddy-bear of a man is just a gooey marshmallow of love. Who knew?
"And I loved, just loved, every second of his workshop. It ended way, way, way too quickly. A case of time distortion at it's finest. I met incredibly wonderful people (as is always true at a hypnosis convention) …. Everything was perfectly executed. You know that it's a great workshop when you have a bunch of stage hypnotists there, and Wendi herself. That tells you something.
"I was so pleased with this workshop I wish I could do it again next weekend, now that I know what to expect from Dr. BDP."

Stephanie Rothman, C.Ht., EFT, NLP
www.lets-talk.com

"Brian's class was very engaging and involved a hands on approach which allowed all the participants to learn through creative exploration. He made learning fun and provided a safe and nurturing environment for practice. The techniques taught by him were useful and readily applicable, be it in the field of entertainment or changework. I have personally benefited greatly from his counsel.
"If you are curious about the incredible power of the mind and like to expand your comfort zone, I'd highly recommend you get in touch with Brian."

Ujjwal Dharmaraj

"I attended one of Brian's trainings in February, and have been a long-time reader of his blog. As an experienced hypnotist, I can attest that he is exceptionally competent and sets the bar by which others are measured. He is well-versed in both hypnotic theory and practical application, and gives professional and exciting demonstrations of the skills needed to become a hypnotist. Brian's creativity also shines through in his work - one of the most challenging parts of his training was being given the task of creating new techniques on-the-fly. You don't get out of his class without proving that you can do it. I highly recommend his training to anyone who is serious about learning hypnosis, and I am eager to see what Brian creates in the future."

Taylor Sherman
www.trancedout.com

"Thank you for the marvelous course. I enjoyed the five evenings together with you. I will definitely be there if you open another course."

Sandy Chang
www.inlightcenter.com

"I just want to say thank you for a arranging such a wonderful class with many resources and demonstration. It was one probably the most enjoyable training I have ever attended.
"Again, thank you for a wonderful training, especially, it is so unique and made me start to think in different ways."

Patsy Wu
tw.myblog.yahoo.com/patsy-wu

Online Resources:

• Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams Hypnosis at http://www.briandavidphillips.com
• Brian David Phillips Blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian
• Hypnosis Technique Exchange at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange
• Society of Experiential Trance at http://www.trancesociety.org

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The Venue:

The Crown Plaza Hotel - Redondo Beach and Marina is an exclusive resort destination with all the amenities you'd expect. Pool, Spa, Gym, Tennis Court, Restaurant, Lounge, Dance Club, and more all right across the street from the warm Pacific Ocean. Redondo Beach, swimming, marina, and pier with shops and entertainment are right out the front door.

We've negotiated a substantial reduction in room rates (normally $229+tax in Aug.) and once you've registered for the event we will send you our registration code. Event participants pay only $169+tax per night for single or double occupancy! And, we'll be happy to help with arranging room mate connections making this a truly affordable as well as enjoyable event.

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For correspondence, information, or for questions regarding venue or registration, please contact Richard Clark at events@cmhca.com.  See http://walkabouttrancebeachresortgetaway.blogspot.com for more information.

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More Doggie Hypnosis

Now, here's another take on the whole "hypnotize a beautiful woman into believing she is a dog" bit.  This one is also taken from an adult film, with nothing untoward in this particular clip.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a great many techniques with an erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

The seminar is open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, straight or not-so-straight, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

Sign Up Now
DEEP DISCOUNT
Register before Feb. 1
save NT$2500 off per person
plus bonus package gifts
Email Lorraine NOW!

The Deep Discount expires on February First so sign up NOW to take advantage of an incredible price point and an awesome bonus materials package (inquire about group rates for even more savings on this very special program).

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Happy Toy Waking Hypnosis in Bangalore

You will remember the various applications of the hand shaking HAPPY TOY (see http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2009/01/happy-toy-enhan.html for reminder video variations).  Well, here's another video clip with a variation of the waking hypnosis happy toy suggestion.  This is a fast and effective technique that can be a adapted to a wide variety of contexts and is a lot of fun for hypnotist and trance partner alike.

The video was shot during my Bangalore course in Speed Hypnosis last Summer.

Yes, the folks who attend the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar on May 30-31 - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - will also learn a special variation of this very technique with an interesting erotic twist and much, much, more.  They will also learn how to induce consensual full body orgasms with a single word and very much more.

The seminars are open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you be at least twenty-one years of age for the adult seminar and have a genuine curiosity in the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  No, there is no nudity in the Erotic Hypnosis course nor is there anything untoward - as long as you don't consider inducing consensual orgasms and erotic experiences in others as untoward.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities between consenting adults.

Anyone is welcome, couples or singles, male or female, with special pricing available for couples and even more price advantages for groups of three or more.

Sign up NOW and take advantage of one of the most generous bonus gift programs we have ever prepared - yes, folks who sign up the earliest end up with bonus gifts that are worth more in real value than the actual price of the course which is already set for very high value - not to mention, the most high-value pricing advantage we have ever offered any of our courses at (for this very special event).  We really want to give you this incredible opportunity and so we've thrown in everything we can because we know you won't want to miss this chance, especially knowing the opportunity will not come this way again.  This is a special promotion for this particular one-of-a-kind course presentation on May 30-31, it will not be repeated.

Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information and email Lorraine right away to reserve your spot in the very special presentation of the Erotic Hypnosis program.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Multiple Orgasms? No Problem with Hypnosis

A member of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange) asks the question: "how about multiple orgasms for your playmate?"

Yes, indeed, how about it?  As regular readers here know, it's straightforward to set up and can be very beneficial for the parties involved.  You are limited only by your imagination and the consensual relationship you are playing within.  As discussed earlier, remember that while orgasm buttons and the like can be incredibly kool, don't abuse the anchor and keep things context and consent-sensitive.  Arousal intensification will go a long way.

"You can do a lot with hypnosis and sexual foreplay. You can anchor certain words to specific responses."

Yes.

"You can anchor certain rooms in the house, or pieces of furniture or articles of clothing to arousal."

Ah, yes, the shared furniture fetish. :-)  Just kidding.  Been there, done that.  Some of the folks who belonged to my old eXperimental lists are familiar with what certain seemingly mundane chairs can do when a person is properly conditioned and receptive to "interesting" things.  My "Special Chair" file at http://hypnofantasydownloads.com takes some of those ideas a little further indeed.

"You can create lessened or remove inhibitions."

Speaking of which, there is an erotic parts process in my files collection at http://hypnofantasydownloads.com as well.  Certainly not the only approach to inhibition work but one that can be very helpful to many folks.  There is a more mundane general parts process in my regular shop at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html for those interested in such things in more vanilla contexts.

"the list goes on.  As they say "whatever the mind can conceive the body can achieve"."

He is absolutely right here.  Of course, before anchoring frying egg yolks to explosive orgasms ("as the eggs fry, you find yourself becoming more and more aroused until you reach a fever pitch of sexual excitement as the eggs become completely fried, you explode in a mind shatteringly powerful orgasm that causes your entire body to explode over and over and over again in eggfrying ecstatic joy and complete and total surrender to the moment, the moment of orgasmic blissful EXPLOSION over and over within your body, your spirit, and your mind" or the like) . . . do check for ecology for the suggestions and . . . remember . . . erotic hypnosis is wonderful in appropriate contexts.

For those of you looking for more ideas, I've posted quite a number of videos lately that are specific to this topic to the LIFE OF BRIAN blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/ and have quite a few more coming over the next few weeks.  Watch 'em and think how you can adapt the ideas to your own appropriate consensual contexts.

My blog has an entire category devoted to this subject (the direct link is http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/hypnosis_erotic_and_sexual/index.html for those who can't figure out how to the sidebar or category links), although there are posts in other categories that fit the subject as well.  Some specific archive posts that are particularly helpful to folks looking for books or scripts or descriptions of actual techniques include:

• Hypno-Orgasm and Trance-Pleasure (straightforward processes and how to do them) at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2005/08/hypnoorgasm_and.html
  
• Hypnosis for Increasing Erotic Sensitivity and Response at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2004/07/hypnosis_for_in.html
  
• interested in eXperimenting (Playful Sexual Hypnosis for Consenting Adult Couples) at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2004/12/interested_in_e.html

And . . . much . . . much . . . much . . . more.

Of course, check out some of the ideas at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html too.  The folks who enroll in the EROTIC HYPNOSIS seminar experience will learn all this and much more.

Do not forget, the February First deadline is coming upon us very very very fast.  So if you wish to receive the DEEP DISCOUNT and extra BONUS GOODIES for registering in the upcoming EROTIC HYPNOSIS course for May 30-31 in Taipei, then sign up NOW!  This is a special event promotion and it will not be repeated in this form again.  Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for details and email Lorraine to reserve your spot NOW!

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

SET Certification with Exceptional Instructors

For those of you who are looking for a certification option with an open inclusive community of hypnotists, the SOCIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL TRANCE has expanded over the past year and we have built an instructorship core of individuals who shine in their respective specialties and who represent a very diverse and exciting spectrum of hypnotists.

The SET is an inclusive open community of hypnotists with representatives from every corner of the hypnosis community.  While other societies or organizations tend to focus on one or two areas of hypnotists, the SET endeavors to bring folks from as many hypnotic walks as possible together, sharing their views, ideas, and techniques.  Hypnotherapists learning and sharing with entertainers and hobbyists.  Rather than having a basic membership at the hypnotherapist level, the SET's basic membership is competence as Hypnotist with a number of specializations available beyond that, recognizing that hypnotherapy is indeed a backbone of the hypnosis community, many folks are interested in other applications, including stage and even recreational contexts which is why a variety of specializations beyond Hypnotist are available within the Society's training framework, to best suit the specific needs of the membership.

Certification in the SET is based upon competence demonstration.  There are no written examinations.  Rather instructors vette folks during live demonstrations of competence in particular skillsets related to specializations.

Previously certified or trained hypnotists will find that cross-certification is encouraged by the SET as diversity in training and experience and community is a goal for the Society.  Previously experienced folks wishing to join need not take yet another training - although some instructors do occassionally offer intensive review courses intended for previously trained individuals.  Those who are already competent in the required skills can opt out of coursework and become certified through live examination or even via video submissions of demonstrations of competence. Distance learning opportunities are also available in some subjects.

See the webpages at http://www.trancesociety.org for more information as well as the list of very dynamic and skilled individuals who make up the instructor core of the Society.  Feel free to contact an instructor today and ask about training schedules or other certification options. Instructors represent diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences are in a variety of locations throughout the world and as most instructors travel or offer distance certification options, opportunities are never further away than an email or a click on a webpage.

Members of the Hypnosis Technique Exchange yahoogroup will notice that the charter of inclusiveness and open community with a diverse and extremely mixed caring and supportive mindset of sharing and co-support of the Society of Experiential Trance is very resonant with the Exchange charter. Obviously, this is no accident as the the online community and the Society share a common inspiration.  The Exchange is an open-resource online community for the Society and the Society is a real-world extention of the Exchange, while membership in the one has never been a requirement for membership in the other.

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Suggestibility Effects Sequenced to Waking Hypnosis

Regular readers of Life of Brian have seen the pattern used in this video before, albeit with different openers as I like to shake it up and be playful.  This is a new clip filmed on December 30, 2008, with a young woman as trance partner in her first-ever hypnosis session.  This is a bit of fun with a classic suggestibility concept.  Regular readers have seen me use components of the sequence elsewhere, but the opening component isn't often used and I don't know of many folks who take it to amnesia and name replacement from the get-go quite so quickly in the sequence (hint to performers, it's a very powerful convincer both for an individual and for an audience when you pluck a random audience meber from a crowd and perform this sequence.

No smoke, no mirrors, this is done as a waking hypnosis patter, in complete awareness and without any formal induction . . . just plain ol' waking suggestion.

The pattern is a lot of fun.

Obviously, the folks who participate in the WAKING HYPNOSIS - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/wakingtrancebali.html - component of the BALI EXPERIENCE - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/baliexperience.html - in February will be learning this and other effects and how to use them from a completely aware and waking state with no preparation as well as how to create your own sequences on the fly.

The Bali seminars are open to beginners through experienced hypnotists, all we require is that you have a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject matter with a willingness to come in and play.  The techniques taught can be applied to a wide range of situations in a variety of appropriate contexts from therapy to entertainment to recreational activities.

Anyone is welcome, with special pricing available for those who sign up for both the Waking Hypnosis and Magic Mind seminars of the Bali Experience package.

Folks who sign up for the entire Bali Experience package get a much better value for that experience which includes both the Waking Hypnosis and Magic Mind courses. See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/wakingtrancebali.html for details and email Lorraine today with your registration inquiry.

Sign up NOW as this is a limited time offering.

Happy Holidays!

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

You may have noticed . . .

I've been posting quite a bit lately in the video portions of the Life of Brian blog, especially videos related to the themes of upcoming courses.  Eventually, I will run out of videos to post . . . but don't look for that happening anytime soon.

I have found a number of new videos in various locales online that illustrate particular points or are just plain ol' interesting for one reason or another and I've even managed to upload a bunch of new videos of my own work.

While we're obviously supporting all of our upcoming courses - including exciting new offerings with partners, both overseas and here in Taiwan - of particular interest on the video front in the coming weeks, you will note quite a few new posts with videos related to our upcoming WAKING HYPNOSIS course - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/wakingtrancebali.html - in February which is part of the BALI EXPERIENCE package - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/baliexperience.html - as well as videos related to the EROTIC HYPNOSIS special event - http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html - coming in May.

We're very excited about our upcoming special events as well as to a whole slew of wonderful new things in the works (including new DVD projects that are already in different levels of production - including some very special offerings folks are really going to enjoy).

We're also very busy developing new courses and some new directions that should prove to be rewarding (for instance, a week from Saturday, I will be presenting a talk on consensual seduction to a dating service in Taipei and in February we'll be in the classroom for a full course on that very subject, not to mention the new seduction mindtricks theme comedy hypnosis show).  We are going to be offering more Tarot and other intuition-based courses as well as much, much, more, some of which is completely in a new direction for us.

So, set your feeds or just go to Life of Brian regularly at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian to check out what's going on and what's new.  It looks like it's going to be quite a ride for 2009, shaping up to be a very exciting year already!

All the best,
Brian

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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

60 in 60

Author Jeff VanderMeer is dosing his brain with literature, hardcore heavy duty stuff, and blogging about the experience.  Every day for sixty days he is reading a classic book on the Penguin hit list for philosophy and blogging the experience and seeing how his brain changes.

It's an interesting experiment, one that thousands of graduate students have repeated in the past as they cram for comprehensive or reading list exams, only VanderMeer's experiement is for personal experience and curiousity rather than to jump through some graduate school hoops.

Read the experience in progress at Ecstatic Days - http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/tags/read/nonfiction/60-in-60 - then go out and repeat the experiment for yourself and see what happens to your brain.

All the best,
Brian

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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

Sensual Trance and Beyonda comprehensive course inEROTIC HYPNOSISsign up now!

EROTIC HYPNOSIS
Sensual Trance and Beyond

http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html

An Experiential Hypnosis Workshop in
E   R   O   T   I   C       H   Y   P   N   O   S   I   S
Techniques for Multiple Contexts
(Therapy, Entertainment, and Adult Recreation)

Brian David Phillips, Ph.D., C.H.
http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html

This Course Features Material
Never Before Taught in Taiwan
(or, elsewhere, for that matter)

Includes Unique Experience and
Specialist Certification Program in
Erotic Hypnosis
http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html

They say that the largest and most responsive sexual organ is the mind.  Step through the curtains and see just what lies behind the purple doors of passion.  This is the program they whisper about, the place where hidden secrets become exposed where you learn how to create intense pleasure and to guide your partner into amazing heights of ecstasy . . . all with a whisper, a word, or a single touch . . . or merely the thought of a touch.  Welcome to the mysteries of the mind, the realm where sensual imagination becomes physically realized reality.

For correspondence, information regarding registration, and assistance, please contact Lorraine Yuk-Lan Law Phillips here.

DATES: May 30-31, 2009
LOCATION: Taipei, Taiwan (Venue Announced After Registration Finalization)
COURSE HOURS: fifteen hours (two full days of erotic hypnosis)
VERY LIMITED SEATING:  To enhance the experience, we are keeping the class size at an intimate level.  Positions in the class are filled on the basis of first-come first-served.
PREREQUISITE: no experience necessary, adults only (21 years of age or older), couples encouraged but not required
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The Erotic Hypnosis course is taught in English.  Due to the special nature of the course and the pacing of the instruction, we will not provide Chinese interpretation for this presentation of the seminar.  For other courses, we have offered such assistance in the past but this is a special circumstances course so such interpretation is not possible at this time.  Those who require language assistance may choose to signup with an English-fluent friend who can assist them.  Feel free to discuss options with Lorraine via email (here).

COURSE FEE: Special Pricing for This Incredible Experience and Unique Opportunity!  NT$10,000 per couple, NT$5,000 for single women, and NT$10,000 for single men (Special pricing for those who register early:  Deep Discount, NT$3,000 discount per person before Feb. 1; Early Bird, NT$2,000 discount per person before April 1).  Former students who have previously attended a live class taught by Dr. Phillips and/or SET members receive an additional 10% discount off current pricing (except group rates).   Ask about GROUP RATES and Save More!  Please Note: This is a unique presentation opportunity of this material.  The special pricing for this seminar is for this one time presentation only, it will never be offered at this low price again.
CANCELLATION FEES: After Feb. 1, NT$3000; After May 1, $4,000; after May 15, no refund.
REGISTRATION: contact Lorraine Phillips here to register.  International guests should contact Lorraine about accommodation suggestions or other matters. Registration closes May 15.  See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information.

COURSE MATERIALS and BONUS VALUE GIFTS: In addition to the unique experience and exciting learning opportunity, students registered for the course also receive the basic course materials: (1) Erotic Hypnosis handbook by Brian David Phillips (NT$1000 value), (2) Inner Discourse Pendulum with Autoquestioning Answer Card (NT$500 value), (3) Pendulum Hypnotic DVD (NT$1600 value), and (4) Subconscious Talking Board with planchette stone (NT$750 value). That is NT$3,850 in additional value! In addition, students who register before April 1 receive bonus value gifts including (4) the Waking Dreams hypnosis audio CD (NT$1300 value), (5) the Charisma Enhancement hypnosis audio CD (NT$1000 value), and (6) Phillips Induction DVD (NT$2800 value). That's NT$5,100 in additional bonus value gifts for those who register before April First! There is more. Students who register before February 1 also receive (7) the Erotic Parts Process erotic hypnosis audio CD (NT$1500 value), (8) the Journey into the Nexus erotic hypnosis audio CD (NT$1500 value), and (9) Higher Self Full Session hypnosis audio CD (NT$1800 value) for NT$4,800 of additional value gifts. The ealier you sign up, the higher the bonus value, so go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html and sign up now!

Experience Description:

This seminar is not just a course, it is truly an experience . . . an exploration of the nature of trance, of hypnosis, and of deep trance phenomena and how to create amazing sensual and erotic experiences for others in just a few moments.  Learn a number of processes, games, techniques, and approaches to erotic hypnosis.  These unique and powerful techniques help you open yourself to wonderful opportunities within a wide variety of contexts from the confidential setting of the therapy room to the public performance experience of the entertainment stage to the intimacy and romance of the bedroom . . . and . . . beyond.

This full-day experience is no mere lecture-based seminar, be prepared to jump into the experience fully to experience trance states and processes both as hypnotist and as trance partner.  This is an experiential learning experience.

The Erotic Hypnosis seminar is an intensive learning experience in Romance and Intimacy Experiential Trance Techniques for Adults using our I-5 protocol (Increased Intensified Intimate Imaginative Involvement). This course is a general overview on the use of experiential hypnosis or focused trance to intensify sensual experience and erotic connections (either as recreational processes for couples wishing to renew their own intimacy as well as for therapists intending to guide others as a means of overcoming difficulties and as appropriately applied to certain entertainment venues).

While couples will have the advantage of a willing practice partner, all participants will be asked to practice the techniques within class.  Those who do not register with a partner will be asked to rotate practice partners throughout the experience.  If you are uncomfortable running these processes with a member of the same sex or a stranger, then it is to your advantage to sign up with an appropriate practice partner.

This workshop is for adults only.  If possible, you should sign up with a partner and you will be expected to practice the techniques with that partner.  If you do not have a partner, then you may not have the opportunity to fully practice certain of the intimate techniques.  It is to your advantage to sign up with an appropriate partner if you wish to gain full benefits from this course.  However, single attendees are certainly welcome.

Participants will learn methods for guiding themselves and their partners into a deep romantic rapport and enhanced erotic attachment as well as to develop and create imaginary constructs for intimate sensual exploration, such as guided imaginary situations as well as ways to build physical responsiveness with words or gestures alone, including consensual anchoring and trance-based trigger-response conditioning to create highly responsive desire state or "romantic" feeling with a mere word or touch that causes one's partner to "explode" with passion and more.

Consensual techniques for formal trance induction, waking suggestion, and hypnosleep methods will be taught, demonstrated, and practiced.  Some of the scripts and processes use graphic language or imaginative situations.  If you are uncomfortable discussing relationship intimacy, fantasy, or experiencing sensual responsiveness in this context, please do not sign up for this course.  The techniques introduced in this workshop are very powerful and extremely personal in nature.  Adults only (age twenty-one or older).  Your instructor is highly respected among hypnotists as an authority on experiential hypnosis of this type for couples and others.  In addition to covering other subjects, his ongoing blog contains a very active and comprehensive section devoted to Erotic Hypnosis and more.

This course is a general practical overview on the use of experiential hypnosis or focused trance to intensify sensual experience, erotic connection, and romantic attachment.  The material can be applied to a wide variety of therapeutic, entertainment, recreational, or social contexts when appropriately modified.

This is an extremely comprehensive course as well as a very positive experience.  This seminar is very much a hands-on practice-based course.  Please come willing, able, and ready to learn, to experience, to guide, and to practice.

Many of the processes and imagery taught in this course are of an extremely intimate nature.  Students will learn a number of trance-based methods for increasing intimacy as well as for increasing sensual responsiveness in addition to relationship bonding.  Participants will learn experiential trance imagery processes that allow one partner to guide another into a fully realized sensual fantasy experience where the imagined content is safely experienced and felt in a positive context as if it were really happening.  Various explicit sets and processes such as using sliding anchors to increase pleasure, the waking or eyes-open suggested erotic response, the ABCs of Suggested Orgasm, formal erotic hypnosis inductions, sensual response anchors, the "orgasm gun" suggestion, the erotic massage induction, arousal response conditioning, consensual hypnosleep processes, conversational trance language and romantic response, the erotic mind and how to access it, romance and lifetime love sets, core romance processes, erotic reconditioning, and much more will be taught, demonstrated, learned, and practiced.

The processes explored will include (but are not limited to):

ORIENTATION TO EROTIC HYPNOSIS

Orientation to Erotic Hypnosis Constructs versus Hypnosis

Ritual, Trance, and Imaginative Power

Hypnosis as Formal Ritualized Context

Waking, Formal, and Informal Hypnotic Processes

Eye of Experiential Trance

Clean Language (nope, not that sort of "clean" language) and Session work with Erotic Hypnosis Processes (Guiding versus Leading, etc.)

Contextualizing the Erotic for Hypnotic Experiences

SUGGESTIBILITY EFFECTS AS EROTIC INDUCTIONS

Learn a number of classic suggestibility effects and imagination games that can easily be converted into rapid erotic hypnotic inductions.  Learn how to sequence suggestibility effects to coincide with the increase in imaginative involvement and shepherd trance phenomena toward sensual experience.

HYPNOSIS INDUCTION AS EROTIC INDUCTION

Learn and master what are considered traditional workhorse hypnosis inductions as adapted to the erotic trance paradigm and how and when to use them to take anyone from full waking state to deep somnambulism in three minutes or less . . . usually a lot less . . . within an erotic context, creating and enhancing sensual experiences.

• Phillips-Elman Induction
  
• Eye Fixation
  
• Rapid Progressive Relaxation
  
• Erotic Massage Induction
  
• Post-Hypnotic Reinduction Trigger
  

SPEED EROTIC INDUCTIONS

Learn erotic adaptations of a number of classic and contemporary instant and rapid hypnosis inductions.  Learn the patterns and master how to do them through guided practice.  Learn the erotic hypnosis variations of each of these powerful sets.  Then learn how to create your own variations and even how to create completely new and original erotic hypnosis inductions off-the-cuff within any context.

• Catalepsy
  
• Levitation
  
• Clasped Hands
  
• Direct Stare Technique Rapid Induction
  
• Finger Magnet
  
• Flame/Light Induction
  
• Hand Drop
  
• Hand to Face Induction
  
• Hand Magnet
  
• Handshake
  
• Hand-Tingling
  
• Pendulum Ideomotor Acton
  
• Phillips Arm Pull Induction
  
• Postural Sway
  
• Nipple/Penis Induction

EROTIC TRANCE DEEPENERS

Learn core hypnotic deepeners and how to create erotic hypnosis variations.  Including:

• Breathing Deepener
  
• Dial Deepener
  
• Fractionation
  
• Number Counting Deepener
  
• Sounds Around You Patter
  

HYPNOTIST SKILLSETS FOR EROTIC CONTEXTS

Learn a number of straightforward standard hypnotist skills and patterns can be adapted to sensuality work beautifully as erotic hypnosis processes, other erotic-specific processes, and more.

• Arousal Response Conditioning
  
• Channeling the Erotic Self
  
• Drug of Choice Technique
  
• Energizer
  
• Engineered Ecstatic Experiences
  
• Erotic Conditioning and Reconditioning
  
• Erotic Dream Walking
  
• Erotic Shapeshifter
  
• Flooding Sensory Experience with Positive Suggested States
  
• Hypno-Sleep Patter
  
• Inner Discourse Pendulum Autoquestioning
  
• Inviting in the Erotic Archetype
  
• Orgasm Gun Suggestion
  
• Ouija Dance Sensuality Trance Dance
  
• Pendulum Fun
  
• Phillips Happy Finger
  
• Phillips Magick Egg with an Erotic Twist
  
• Rick Brown's ABCs of Suggested Orgasm
  
• Sensual Response Anchoring
  
• Soul Gazing
  
• Subconscous Talking Board
  
• Swirling the Erotic Energy of the Mind, Body, and Spirit
  
• Vicarious Experiential Process (various media)
  
• Voodoo Erotica
  
• Waking Erotic Hypnosis or Eyes-Open Suggested Erotic Response
• . . . and much much much more!

EROTIC HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION

Learn and master the skills required for Specialist Certification in the area of Erotic Hypnosis.

• Vanilla Induction: Phillips-Elman
  
• Erotic Progressive Relaxation Induction
  
• Erotic Guided Imagery Guided Content
  
• Erotic Guided Imagery Open Content
  
• Arousal Suggestions
  
• Orgasm Suggestion
  
• Arousal Trigger
  
• Orgasm Trigger
  
• Switch Sex
  
• Sexual Personality Overload
  
• Sexual Post-Hypnotic Suggestions (example: strip)
  

You will learn all of this and much, much, much more.  Obviously, this is a very fast-paced and extremely comprehensive course but we will take our time and make certain you learn, practice, and experience the core principles.  We will indeed take the time to smell the flowers and breathe in the air of paradise while having an incredible sensual mind experience.  This is an intensive training in Erotic Hypnosis and as such requires clear concentration and full involvement on the part of students who must come ready to engage themselves fully in the process.  Do not merely learn this material, learn how you can become a true master of EROTIC HYPNOSIS. While couples will have the advantage of a regular willing practice partner, all participants will be asked to practice the techniques within class.  Couples need not be married nor need they fit any rigid criteria of orientation or lifestyle beyond their own assertion of couplehood (which here means an assertion of some form  of consenting adult committed relationship for purposes of taking this type of course), straight, gay, alternative, poly, and mainstream are all welcome.  Participants who sign up without a trance partner will be asked to practice on a rotating basis with other "single" participants.  If you are uncomfortable running these processes with a member of the same sex or a stranger, then it is to your advantage to sign up with an appropriate practice partner, either as two "singles" or as a "couple."

This experience is open to novice and experienced hypnosis practitioner alike.

See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information.

Original Process Creation

Participants will learn a "build your own" and "spontaneous creativity" approach to innovation and inspiration in which they will create their own Erotic Hypnosis processes or patterns based upon the underlying operators taught in the course.

Instructor:

The experience is taught by Dr. Brian David Phillips, an internationally known and respected hypnosis practitioner, educator, author, and entertainer. Dr. Phillips is President of the Society of Experiential Trance, is the editor of the peer-reviewed Journal of Experiential Trance and was the founding editor of the peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Hypnotic Arts and Sciences. Dr. Phillips is the coordinator and chief instructor for the oldest English-language hypnosis and focused-trance practice group in Taiwan and is the owner and moderator of one of the largest online email discussion communities related to hypnosis and focused trance techniques. He has taught numerous workshops and seminars on hypnosis, focused trance, and experiential hypnosis as well as a number of webinars (web-based seminars) on these and related subjects. Dr. Phillips is an associate professor at National Chengchi University. Dr. Phillips uses rapid and instant hypnosis inductions routinely in his Waking Dreams Hypnosis Show, the only ongoing entertainment comedy hypnosis stage show in Taiwan.

Teaching Methods:

This experience relies upon a system of demonstration and practice. More than any other program, this seminar consists of demonstration, explanation, practice, practice, practice. It is NOT intended as a lecture or passive learning experience. It is a very dynamic and energetic program so participants should come ready, willing, able, and eager to jump right in and run full speed ahead as fellow travelers within a wondrous journey of self-discovery. The teaching methodology is very active. Participants will learn through all of their sensory learning channels, particularly aural, visual, and kinesthetic . . . listening, seeing, and doing . . . as it is a practical applications competence course, there is a great deal of supervised "doing" with immediate and useful feedback. Typically, for each subject or technique, the training is within the following process model: 1. instructor briefs participants on the topic, 2. instructor demonstrates technique with volunteer, 3. the demonstration is then broken down into steps, 4. participants then practice the technique several times with one another under guidance of the instructor with ongoing feedback, 5. class debriefs about experience and technique with performance notes from instructor, 6. participants continue advanced practice (including homework for some techniques), 7. final debriefing with instructor. The experience focuses upon practical experience and competent application of the processes. The course is taught in English (we provide English to Mandarin Chinese interpretation for those requesting it, please contact Lorraine for details).

Video and Recording Policies:

Please Note, students may not use recording devices during the course. However, the instructor may record the training. Participation in this seminar implies consent to be recorded on video, audio, and photograph.

Course Materials and Bonus Value Gifts:

In addition to the unique experience and exciting learning opportunity, students registered for the course also receive a number of extra value items.

Extra Value Course Materials:

Each student will receive the basic course materials:

• Erotic Hypnosis handbook by Brian David Phillips (NT$1000 value)
• Inner Discourse Pendulum with Autoquestioning Answer Card (NT$500 value)
• Pendulum Hypnotic DVD (NT$1600 value)
• Subconscious Talking Board with planchette stone (NT$750 value).

That is NT$3,850 in additional value!

Early Bird Extra Value Gifts:

Students who register before April 1 receive bonus value gifts including:

• Waking Dreams hypnosis audio CD (NT$1300 value)
• Charisma Enhancement hypnosis audio CD (NT$1000 value).
• Phillips Induction DVD (NT$2800 value)

That's NT$5,100 in additional bonus value gifts for those who register before April First!

Deep Extra Value Gifts:

There is more.  Students who register before February 1 also receive:

• Erotic Parts Process erotic hypnosis audio CD (NT$1500 value)
• Journey into the Nexus erotic hypnosis audio CD (NT$1500 value)
• Higher Self Full Session hypnosis audio CD (NT$1800 value)

That is NT$4,800 of additional value gifts.

This leads us to a amazing extra bonus value for those who sign up now! The earlier you sign up, the higher the value! Sign up before February First and receive NT$13,750 in extra value gifts! Sign up before April First and receive NT$8,950 in extra value bonus gifts. After April First, receive NT$3,850 in bonus extra value. Sign up now!

Online Resources:

• Brian David Phillips Waking Dreams Hypnosis at http://www.briandavidphillips.com
• Brian David Phillips Blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/
• Erotic and Sexual Hypnosis Category at Brian David Phillips Blog at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/hypnosis_erotic_and_sexual/index.html
• Hypnosis Technique Exchange at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange
• Taipei Hypnosis at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnoTaipei

SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE: Those who complete this course and meet all other eligibility requirements are qualified to take the examination for a Specialization Certificate in Erotic Hypnosis from the Society of Experiential Trance (society membership is not required to attend this course).  See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information.

For correspondence, information regarding registration, and assistance, please contact Lorraine Yuk-Lan Law Phillips here.  See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/eroshypnos.html for more information.

All the best,
Brian
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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan
http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com

Schedule Changes . . . adding WAKING HYPNOSIS to the Bali Experience!

I have made some changes to the uberschedule.  Folks will notice that the Bali experience is now a course in WAKING HYPNOSIS: EYES OPEN HYPNOSIS that looks to be very exciting . . . see http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/wakingtrancebali.html for the details on that one!

Imagine having the confidence and skills to be the sort of person who can walk up to a stranger and to create an amazing connection and guide that person into deep trance, exhibiting all the signs and benefits of hypnosis, without a formal "induction" or even eye closure or relaxation. No fear, no manipulation, just honestly being the sort of person who is comfortable and confident who creates special moments for others, enjoying opportunities for trance for change, transformation, or simply recreational entertainment. This experience is about gaining skillsets in directed waking hypnosis. Jump into the rabbithole with us, and enjoy the wonderland world of waking trance in a beautiful setting. Join us in Bali, the island paradise, a land of beauty, grace, and trance for a genuine transformational experience. This course is offered in cooperation with Dr. Joseph "Deepak" Vidmar as part of the Bali Experience, contact Lorraine at yuklan.law@msa.hinet.net for registration information.

For the next few months, I am going to be one busy hypnobeaver.

Check the trainings section of the webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com for the details for the topics that interest you.

• TAROT INTUITIVE, Dec. 20, Taipei
• PSYCHIC HYPNOSIS, Jan. 10-11, Taipei
• CONSENSUAL SEDUCTION, Jan. 17-18, Taipei
• EXPERIENTIAL HYPNOTHERAPY, Jan. 24-26, Mumbai
• PSYCHIC HYPNOSIS, Jan. 28-29, New Delhi
• PSYCHIC HYPNOSIS, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Mumbai
• WAKING HYPNOSIS, Feb. 14-15, Bali
• SPEED HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUES, Feb. 21-22, Kuala Lumpur
• GENTLE RAPID HYPNOSIS INDUCTIONS, Mar. 13-15 (specific time TBA), Global Hypnosis Summit
• IDEOMOTOR EFFECT PROCESSES, Mar. 13-15 (specific time TBA), Global Hypnosis Summit

Yes, that does indeed look like more traveling than a human should endure but I only have a small window for our overseas course offerings as I am unable to travel for extended periods while the university is in session.  A number of the events are co-organized with local partners so signup procedures may vary.  The last two topics are fifty minute presentations to the Global Hypnosis Summit.  I do not yet have the specific schedule for my presentations so I have the conference dates listed (be sure to put my name on the form as the person who invited you when you enroll so I get signup credit for your attendance).

The above represents some firsts as well as some continuations.  Some of the courses have never been presented before while others are welcome old friends.  I am returning to India (yes, the recent Mumbai tragedy had us all very worried for friends) and naturally continuing to offer new material in Taipei (the consensual seduction course is being offered because my wife has been fairly twisting my arm to offer a formal course in the subject and so I have relented and will be doing social influence, inner game, and the like for one).  This is our first time in Kuala Lumpur but the course is one that is very familiar and has been successful for us throughout the globe.  Yes, your eyes are indeed seeing things correctly . . . that is Bali on the list . . . I've never been to the island paradise and as our good friend Dr. Joseph Vidmar has been asking me to visit for some time we've decided to do a nice experiential piece in cooperation with him.  His side of the aisle on the package looks to be a course in NLP operators while I will be doing an experience related to WAKING HYPNOSIS as I keep getting requests for it and playing with full-on waking trance on an island paradise seems like a pretty good deal!  Folks, see http://www.briandavidphillips.com/training/wakingtrancebali.html for full details and contact Lorraine soon if you want to reserve your spot.

For those of you in Taiwan, be sure to mark Dec. 20 on your calendar as I will be performing at the Comedy Club in Taipei and we will be premiering our SEDUCTION MINDTRICKS show which is a humorous exploration of NLP, covert hypnosis, and social influence for the timeless game of seduction.  Yes, it's an informative and tongue-in-cheek adult comedy hypnosis show.  It's a completely new show and is already shaping up to be pretty funny stuff.  See the show section of my webpage for details on how to reserve tickets.

The schedule above is of events we have open to the public for the beginning of the new year (for more information about registration, email Lorraine at yuklan.law@msa.hinet.net and she will get right back to you.  We will post later events as their plans become more solid.  Yes, we are in preliminary planning stages for another Walkabout Trance event in Los Angeles and will post the appropriate links and what-have-you when Richard has firmed some things.

In other news, we have some new video projects for DVDs in production as we have been very encouraged by the reactions to the Core Skills set and the response to the pre-release of the Speed Hypnosis Techniques set has been very positive.  See http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html for the latest updates on product availability.

All the best,

Brian

SPEED HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUES
DVD PRE-RELEASE SALE (exp. Dec. 15)
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HYPNOSIS CERTIFICATION VIDEO COURSE
COMPREHENSIVE CORE SKILLS HYPNOSIS DVDs
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SEDUCTION MINDTRICKS:
Comedy Hypnosis with an Adult Twist
Comedy Club, Taipei, Taiwan (20 Dec. 2008, 10pm)
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Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]
Hypnotist, Hypnotherapist, Intuitionist, Trance Wizard
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan
http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com

Video Pirates and Youtube Scam

Richard Nongard posted on hypnothoughts about the Video Pirates and Youtube Scam - http://www.hypnothoughts.com/forum/topics/video-pirates-and-a-youtube - the folks who steal other people's hypnosis videos and then edit out the original posters identity to put in links and promotionals for a webpage that redirects to an affiliate link for Igor Ledochowski's conversational hypnosis products.

I put my own stuff on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/briandavidphillips - because I want folks to see the videos and then perhaps head over to my webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com to check out my trainings or products or services or shows or whatever. I am also happy to have folks post my videos on their sites or blogs or the like (that's what the embed code is for and those who don't want their material posted on someone else's blog or facebook stream or even hear on hypnothoughts can disable that code in their youtube or google video accounts when posting the video). So, if folks just reposted it with my identification in-tact it would be at least a little bit less unkool. Unfortunately, these guys tend to edit out the identity of the original video producer and put their own webpage - or the one they are promoting - in the line.

Igor and his business partner Clifford Mee both know about the problem as it's been going on for some time. Sean Michael Andrews told me about his troubles with them as he has been a victim of this and because of his experience, I at least had a headsup when I found my own video stripped and pirated for this scam. Unfortunately, Clifford and Igor each told me there is no way for them to know which affiliate is at cause and so they could do nothing beyond telling victims to complain to youtube as per the form Richard has posted on hypnothouhts. I have been considering watermarking or at least titlemarking any future videos I might post because of this very problem.  Honestly, I find such marks throughout a video to be annoying but if it's the only way to keep sleazebags from stealing your work (since they have stolen my videos in the past for this scam I know that I am a potential target), what more can you do?  I for one just don't have the resources to track these folks down and resort to legal means to shut 'em down for good and my organized crime contacts don't extend beyond certain borders and I prefer not to use dark occult means to mess folks up . . . so, options are limited and I suspect a number of the other folks who become victims of this scam (it is most certainly not a victimless crime) have even fewer resources or time to bring to bear for something like this than I do (although those who live in the same country as the offender are in a much better position than I to get it stopped).

I've heard very very good things about Igor as a person and as a trainer but was never comfortable with the marketing style and so I couldn't get past the negative impression to get to the quality material underneath it and this sort of aggressive and underhanded piracy ploy really has done damage to his professional image among longstays in the community. However, the folks who run this sort of scam don't care about the longterm effects it has upon the person whose business they are supposedly supporting but are more interested in getting immediate gratification buys from the consumers who keep clicking away without realizing they are supporting not only unethical practices but illegal ones as well.

Friends whose opinions I trust tell me that Igor is personally an upstanding guy but in the longrun this sort of practice by those supporting his business will not win him friends within the community at large and work against longevity. Then again, there are plenty of folks for whom reputation is not an issue as long as the product is moving out the door.

The hypnosis profession attracts a few very distinct personality types . . . among them are those who are interested in the power of helping and those who are interested in the power of presentation and those who are interested in the power of control . . . the caregivers and the showmen and the manipulators. Obviously, there are extremes among these types.

Some folks are fans of the "situational ethics" mentality and we certainly see quite a few marketers in our communities who buy into the "ends justify the means" mindthink of "it's the results that count, not how you get them" . . . certainly, one of the best-selling topics in any hypnobookstore is the materials and trainings on "covert" hypnosis and the use of NLP for sales and manipulation. One can't be too surprised when there are folks who take all that to heart and begin to apply it with less than an ethical grounding. Unfortunately, the guys who behave that way seem to make more money than those who don't and they tend to not get caught or punished so there's little incentive for them to stop and they become marketing heroes to the folks who want to grow their own businesses and the cycle starts anew.

Hypnosis is often about ego and some folks in the hypnosis or related businesses have more ego than a human is safe having and as such there are indeed a number of folks in the industry (not the community, but they see it as an industry) who do not see their fellow hypnotists as people but as pawns in a game to be used and disposed of.  Were he alive today, perhaps Machiavelli might be presenting power-selling seminars and affiliate marketing schemes (actually that's not fair, machiavelli didn't start writing The Prince until after he was tortured by "the rope" dislocating his shoulders so there is some evidence his motivation for writing what has become the handbook of power business was not simply one of advocacy, although there is debate about that issue - certainly today's underhanded marketers and enronists don't have any such excuses or defences).

Ah, well . . .

All the best,
Brian

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Hypnosis and Childbirth

Arielle Clay reports both a story and video on hypnosis for childbirth at NBC Augusta . . . Hypnosis and Childbirth (http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/local/34904014.html) . . . the lead-in sums it up:

Imagine a pain free child birth without the help of medication. One Grovetown woman is instructing expectant mothers on a technique she says can offer that and more.

The story goes on to profile a woman who experienced so much pain with her first childbirth that she was extremely dreading the birth of her second child.  That is until she found Christen Phillips of A Birthing Intuition (http://www.abirthingintuition.com) who works with folks via hypnobirthing and has become quite successful at the work.

Be sure to check the story and the video.

Long time readers of Life of Brian (http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian) know that fertility and birthing are the two areas where I have special fees as I really enjoy working with folks in this area.  You do NOT have to suffer through childbirth.  Too many women have been lied to throughout their lives with the myth of painful childbirth (yes, there may be discomfort but it does not have to be painful).  Yes, some women do wear the "Curse of Eve" like a badge, but they don't have to.

All the best,
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A number of folks here have asked me over and over and over again when would I allow someone to film one of my popular SPEED HYPNOSIS seminars . . . up until now, I wouldn't do it as I didn't want to release a product just for the sake of releasing a product.  I didn't want just another video of some guy (me) standing in front of a crowd filmed from the back of the room with a whole bunch of backs of folks' heads and far removed from the action.

Well, I have finally allowed a professional videographer into a SPEED HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUES seminar and he used very high quality equipment that allowed him to get very close to the action.  For instance, when I hold up a pendulum for a fixation induction, the video is so good that the pendulum fills the screen along with a closeup of the trance partner's eyes.

In order to celebrate the forthcoming release of the SPEED HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUES DVD SET coming to you on Dec. 15, Lorraine and I are having a pre-release celebration sale . . . folks who order before the release date of Dec. 15 may purchase the entire SIX DVD set (that's over eleven hours of speed hypnosis instructional video) for the low pre-release price of US$250 . . . that's a savings of one hundred-fifty dollars off the regular price of US$400 which the set will sell for after the release date.

For more about the SPEED HYPNOSIS TECHNIQUES DVD SET, see the webpage at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/shop.html . . . we're very very excited about this launch and know you will find it to be one of the most comprehensive and entertaining video programs on speed hypnosis instant and rapid hypnosis inductions with a whole lot more on creative trancemaking and more!

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Psychology and Torture

Stanley Fish has an opinion piece today in the New York Times - Psychology and Torture (http://fish.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/psychology-and-torture/) - on the recent declaration by the American Psychology Association which bans members from being part of interrogations (not limited to torture but US military interrogations that include "pressure" tactics are the intended target).  Fish gives some interesting background to the story.

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Suggestibility Effects Revised

Since a number of you have asked for further clarification of the Suggestibility Effect Sequencing for Genuine Waking Hypnosis piece at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2008/11/suggestibility.html and more on suggestibility effects in general, I have revised my post from a number of years back that details over two dozen suggestibility effects and how to perform them.  See Suggestibility Games for the Imagination at http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian/2004/02/suggestibility_.html.  You can find the list on my webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com as well.

Of course, if you truly wish to truly master the use of suggestibility effects and other hypnotic operators, I strongly recommend that you study and practice the skills presented in the COMPREHENSIVE CORE SKILLS HYPNOSIS DVD COURSE at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/core.html. Two volumes of the DVD set explore suggestibility effects, suggestibility sequencing, waking hypnosis, and conversions of suggestibility effects into outright formal deep trance hypnosis and more.

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Suggestibility Effect Sequencing for Genuine Waking Hypnosis

Most folks who are aware of my work know of my interest in speed hypnosis . . . the really fast instant and rapid hypnosis inductions.  Most of the folks who know of that interest are also very keenly aware that for me hypnosis does not require eye closure and that I love to improvise new inductions and new processes, often building variations on classic suggestibility effects.  For me, a suggestibility effect is not merely a test of hypnotizeability but is an induction in and of itself and so can be very wonderfully leveraged as the gateway into a full-on eyes-open waking hypnosis session complete with manifestations of any or all of the so-called effects of classic hypnotic depth.

In fact, the suggestibility volume of my DVD course at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/core.html has the most comprehensive coverage of suggestibility effects and how to sequence them that I am aware of. The instant and rapid inductions volume of the same course has examples of converting suggestibility effects into more formal speed inductions as well.

In one of the many hypnosis lists I belong to, a discussion came up that centered on the arm catalepsy suggestibility effect.  This Life of Brian - http://briandavidphillips.typepad.com/brian - post is a collection of some of my responses in that thread that may be of interest to folks interested in upgrading their approach to suggestibility effects and waking hypnosis.  Do note that the various quotes in this post come from various respondents within the discussion.

can you tell me how you would do the rigid steel bar arm suggestability test without actually going into the "close your eyes" sleep hypnosis?

Just do it without telling the person to close their eyes. Depending upon context, I will use it as an induction proper or as an initiator for a waking hypnosis session. If I wish to use it as a waking hypnosis session gateway, I will run the test as usual and then do a sticky bit of telling the person they can now bend it as the hand becomes stuck to the head or something like that (those who have trained with me know to use the magick word "because" there). While I will do that bit with arm catalepsy, more likely lately I will start that sequence off with the stick-stuck-to-hand suggestibility effect but the sequencing is relatively the same:

STICKY STICK HYPNOSIS FUN

Watch the clip in high quality on youtube at http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=tN8tyMb3tp4.

STICKY STICK SUGGESTIONS
(CTS Filming Clip)

Watch the clip in high quality on youtube at http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=lavgIuBzLp8.

Sorry the video is out of focus on that one but that's the breaks (my wife was shooting some clips from the audience during the taping of a television special appearance - the actual program footage will be better).

Of course, one doesn't need the stick.  The following is the effect with a pen in sequencing - albeit with an eye closure segment that lasts all of eight seconds (in which I adjust the positioning of the pen).

STICKY HYPNOSIS FUN

Watch the clip in high quality on youtube at http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkpvYr2_ts.

Just from this simple sequence, usually with eyes open for the entire time, I often take it on to full on manifestation of every so-called level of hypnotic depth.  Folks who attended my recent series of courses in India where I taught several Speed Hypnosis seminars (based upon a system of improvisational structures that are built upon a unique understanding of how to leverage suggestibility effects and to create your own based upon the central operators), that I demonstrated just this very concept with a number of folks with an eyes open suggestibility-based induction that then led into all of the various depth signs (usually, I would call out the depth markers on the Arons Scale as we achieved them - and, yes, we did achieve all of them in a matter of moments with no eye closure and no suggestions for relaxation.  While eye closure and relaxation are nice to use as leverage sets for hypnosis, they are not required, albeit they are extremely helpful and most commonly used.

Typically, if I use arm catalepsy, I will be using it as an induction into a formal contextualized hypnotic session.

ARM CATALEPSY HYPNOSIS INDUCTION
SUGGESTIBILITY FUN

Watch the clip in high quality on youtube at http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=VlM77AC30HU.

ARM CATALEPSY HYPNOSIS INDUCTION

Watch the clip in high quality on youtube at http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=WqZIL06Ql-0.

no matter who i try it on. maybe i need more intent. all the while im thinking, either its going to work perfectly or im going to look like an idiot

I agree with others that if you believe you may end up looking like an idiot, then that's pretty much the way it's going to go. However, do understand that with practice and experience you do start having a feel for the nuances that do increase your effectiveness. I do the "sticky" bit quite a bit when I'm out and about and what you see is pretty much what you get. You need to be focused and confident but you also really need to get the other person focused and expecting it to work. Don't leave any doubt in the trance partner's mind, that's the key to any of this stuff. Get 'em focused and excited about the prospects of something really interesting happening.

Great stuff Brian. I'm a professional drummer, so I'm gonna try the sticky stick for sure! Nice!

I used to drum now I just pretend to be a drummer.

If I have 'em handy, I will use my sticks (okay, mostly used as Harry Dresden style wands - I partially kid you not - although I do indeed drum once in awhile, albeit well on the side of suck) and have a very nice flashy silver pair that are great, especially for video or stage . . . but, nine out of ten times I use a pen or pencil or a business card (the sticky bit is great for giving out your card . . . hand 'em your card then stick 'em and tell 'em they can keep the card as a souvenir so it now has a special memory attached). A nice variation I've done a few times is to stick two folks at once and instead of using a stick or the like have 'em make "0" with their thumb and index fingers so they are interlocked then stick 'em and let 'em try to figure out how to unlock themselves from one another . . . with much merriment for all (especially when you introduce an element of "happy skin" so that if they touch the other person's skin it's like a happy drug that makes them giggle and laugh but they need to try to get unstuck which means they will touch and more giggle drugs or what-have-you).

You can routine it with more sticky bits and have quite a bit of playful fun with folks.

This is a gag you can do anywhere and at anytime. Wendi Freisen says after she took my speed hypnosis walkabout last year, she was sticking waiters in a luxury resort.

Have fun with variations and enjoy yourself.

Wow. That was really impressive actually.

Thank you.

Can you walk me through the stuck videos?

What do you need walking through on?

The effect itself is a classic stage hypnotist's gag which I include in my list of suggestibility effects that I often work and play with. It's called the "stick stuck to hand" suggestibility effect (not a "test" but an effect as "test" implies the possibility of failure and I would rather consider whatever the response is as feedback).

Have the person focus upon the point where you have him grip the stick or pen or pencil or business card or coin or whatever and tell him to imagine that his fingers are getting tighter and tighter. Watch the response to check to make certain that there is a tightening effect. Once you've got the tightening, slip into the "tighter and tighter" patter to increase the effect and then go for the "so tight that the more you TRY to let go the tighter they become until they are stuck, the more you TRY to release the more stuck they become" to create (1) the implied failure of TRY and (2) the self-reinforcing loop of the fingers becoming more stuck.

Play with the stuck effect for a bit and then do the hand switch: "this hand is free BECAUSE that hand is now stuck" and so on. The use of the word "because" enhances the power of the suggestion - yes, it really does work (see Robert Cialdini's INFLUENCE: SCIENCE AND PRACTICE -  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0205609996/shakespeareeclec - as well as Kevin Hogan's COVERT HYPNOSIS - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0970932146/shakespeareeclec - for references to the academic studies that explored this).  You can also find both of these texts via my bookstore at  http://astore.amazon.com/shakespeareeclec  in addition to the direct links.

Once you have moved the stuck effect around a bit you can then transfer to stick to nose or head or where-ever. I will often slip in invisible tickle feathers at this point as well.

There is a listing and description of twenty-seven suggestibility effects including the "stick stuck to hand" in the resources section of my webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com . . . those interested in video explanations with demonstrations of the effects might check the suggestibility volume of my DVD course at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/core.html - the suggestibility volume also has a bit on sequencing various effects while the instant and rapid inductions volume of the same course has examples of converting suggestibility effects into formal speed inductions. I am not aware of any other DVD set that covers so many suggestibility effects and their use (most programs cover the basic ones while this one has some of more esoteric ones which don't get formal demonstrations quite so often). Of course, once you understand the principles, you can begin creating new variants based upon the concepts.

I hope this has been helpful.  Seriously, if you really want to take your work with suggestibility effects, waking hypnosis, speed hypnosis, and even street hypnosis, consider ordering my DVD set at http://www.briandavidphillips.com/products/core.html  and/or consider taking one of my walkabout trance or speed hypnosis courses whenever the next is available.  Go to http://www.briandavidphillips.com regularly to keep abreast of new courses, trainings, mp3s, DVDs, shows, events, products, and what-have-you.

All the best,
Brian

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Is Obama a Hypnotist?Only if you define hypnosis in a meaningless way.

There is a very spurious document making its rounds right now in the various hypnosis forums right now that purports to be an examination of Barack Obama's use of hidden covert manipulative hypnosis techniques in his speeches by making a number of specious leaps (here).

As to actual content of the document and the idea of hidden hypnosis, I have no patience for the growing argument that anything that influences folks should be considered some form of hypnosis (often applied to discussion of communication events by those particular authors disagree with) or that using effective rhetorical strategies with purpose is inherently unscrupulous or manipulation.  We seem to be going in a direction of defining hypnosis so broadly that it no longer becomes useful to discuss it as there becomes no real difference between "hypnosis" and "rhetoric" and "influence" and "persuasion" and "communication" . . . in our attempt to codify and explain hypnosis and to get it out of the realm of the watch waving we have begun to overdilute it.  Yes, influence is important . . . yes, communication is important . . . and these are certainly areas that make us better hypnotists if we understand influence and are better communicators . . . but influence alone is not hypnosis . . . communication and rhetoric alone are not hypnosis . . . even "trance" alone is NOT hypnosis.

One commenter on the Obama hypnosis document in the Hypnosis Technique Exchange discussion made the following statement:

What public speaker doesn't use oratorical techniques? They've been around for centuries, only now we are in the frame where they have to be Ericksonian, but Uncle Milty didn't invent this stuff - he found it already running in humans.

Indeed.

I have been teaching communication at university for over two decades and I often begin the very first day of my classes each year with a bit from Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (aka, Quintilian) who is considered by many to be one of the cornerstone thinkers of Western rhetorical studies (what we used to call "communication" before the latter became more fashionable) who created a thorough and detailed system for developing the "orator" (which we now would consider the "public speaker" or the "communicator").

Quintilian objected to the belief that communication should be considered "persuasion" as there are so many different ways to influence and persuade folks (he noted that money is a very quick and effective way to get people to do what you want them to do).

Rather, to Quintilian, the true essence of rhetoric, communication, is "a good man speaking well" . . . the tricks of the trade of a good communicator are not merely tools of manipulation . . . although they certainly can be used that way by unscrupulous persons.  When I teach students at the university Robert Cialdini's various laws of social influence, I do so with that signpost from Quintilian . . . any good communicator should learn this stuff and then use the techniques in resonance with their own strong moral guide, should learn to influence and to more effectively get their message across (public speaking courses across the world have included the Monroe Activation Sequence for many many years - it was taught to me when I was an undergraduate and I taught it when I began teaching public speaking courses at university - because it is an effective way to structure a persuasive speech and no one has any ethical issue with including the visualization step which so obviously is related to the hypnotic operator . . . no one has issue with it because the technique itself is not the ethical question . . . as long as we are "good men speaking well" then it is being used appropriately).

Of course, Obama is using effective speaking techniques . . . McCain likewise has speech writers who endeavor to craft words for him that increase his effectiveness at swaying public opinion (the recent appeals to fear and guilt by association are just such rhetorical strategies).  If Obama were not using effective rhetorical devices, that would be the shocker.

Whether or not Obama is indeed a "good man speaking well" . . . well, that's a different question.  I have a strong sese that Obama IS such a man . . . with a message that is resonant with many of my own beliefs.  I also believe that McCain is for the most part a good person who believes in his message . . . a message I disagree with on so many fundamental levels.

Honestly, I wouldn't normally even go to a site like Penny Press Las Vegas (the hosts of the Obama Hypnosis file) which I would consider well on the ultraconservative side as my personal beliefs and politics are well on the other side of the spectrum.  I found the so-called analysis to be offensive, particularly the nonsensical "EXPOSING OBAMA’S DECEPTION MAY BE THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY" at the bottom of every page which shows the agenda of the document which in and of itself is a negative suggestion that the writer and publisher hopes will sink into the reader's unconscious simply through the repetition and the softening up of the main text itself . . . as if there isn't plenty of mudslinging and spurious statements coming from the other side of the aisle in this particular election.  The "analysis" LOOKS detailed to those with a superficial knowledge of the material BUT it jumps to a LOT of conclusions and uses a number of those so-called "evil" techniques in its own right.  Dressing the document with "footnotes" is all well and good except that the material is being used in away to that is out of context or at least as dressing to lead readers into conclusions that are well more than giant leaps.

The various hypnosis forums really aren't the appropriate place for the Obama criticism (or McCain bashing for that matter).  For instance, the Hypnosis Technique Exchange is a large list with folks with many different views from many different countries.  While the US presidential elections are extremely important to many in the world at large, most here are not interested in getting sucked into a political flamewar.  One reason the list works is that folks are allowed some degree of tolerance and are encouraged to enjoy their own beliefs and modalities.  One problem with politically charged debates - particularly when they are colored with the "ethics" argument - is that they inherently end up with an us versus them mentality that can be damaging to one's good relations in other contexts.  We're all here to discuss hypnosis and related modalities.  While the political debate is important, it is specifically appropriate in other forums - for instance, most folks who read my blog regularly have a pretty good idea as to what my political leanings are.

All the best,
Brian

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iOUIJA . . .. . . Turn Your Ipod into a Ouija Board

The folks at crave have been playing with their iPods a bit more than most folks and they've decided that playing music or listening to lectures (yes, I use my iPod to listen to recordings of lectures a whole lot more than any music).  They've decided they really needed a new way to communicate with spirits and  . . . so . . . thus is born the iOuija . . . yes, you too can turn your iPod into a Ouija device.

Actually, their Turn Your iPod into a Ouija Board article isn't too bad and it does cover most of the bases.

As regular readers know, I am no stranger to the arcane mysifying talking spirit board and even have a special edition board of my own that I give away as freebies for certain of my shows or metaphysical hypnosis trainings.

The board works because of the ideomotor effect so if you're uncomfortable speaking to spirits, you can tell yourself it's just your unconscious mind doing all that moving of letters about and on the iOuija selecting songs from the beyond . . . or, is it?

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Desired Intention Memory Box . . .. . . Navin Prabhakar hypnotized by Brian David Phillips

Navin Prabhakar (yes that Navin Prabhakar [http://www.navinprabhakar.com], the famous comedian, actor, and singer) attended the Speed Hypnosis Techniques workshop I taught in Mumbai, India, and volunteered to be trance partner for the demonstration of the Desired Intention Memory Box creative trance process.

Those of you familiar with my improvisational hypnosis approaches know that I like to use a challenge technique that requires a person to spontaneously create new inductions or processes on the spur of the moment . . . this is one of those improvisational processes, and so while the Desired Intention Memory Box induction and process turned out to be a rather nice and powerful process, this is the first time it has ever been publicly demonstrated as I'm making it up as I go along, working with the feedback given to me by the trance partner. The youtube page for the above video is at http://youtube.com/watch?v=uKGB73Xi7uQ for those who don't see the embedded coding.

Navin turned out to be a wonderful trance partner and the process went beautifully, from the creative induction through the powerful changework pattern.

Sorry for the poor lighting, but we were not setup to video this particular session but went ahead anyway as a number of the demonstrations were unique and the folks in the Mumbai seminar were very wonderful (as were the folks in the other cities I toured, for that matter).  The whole thing was a great experience.

As it turned out, every single one of the demonstration improvisational challenge trances that I did in our India courses turned out to be extremely beautiful processes.  Some were on video but most were not (we do not normally video courses but keep the material and the experience for those who attend).  The Manifesting Abundance Balloons was particularly a "WOW" type experience but I am also partial to the rather interesting Elephant Induction I performed.

This video is part of a series of highlights filmed during various of my Speed Hypnosis Techniques workshops in India from Aug. 30 through Sept. 7, 2008, in a three city teaching tour (Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore). In addition to the Speed Hypnosis workshop Navin also attended a special actors trancework session at Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Institute (web) that I was invited to co-present with my friend Pradeep Aggarwal (web) who was my local partner for the India tour.  We are already setting up our next series of courses in India and have also added a new date for Singapore to our schedule (details coming very soon). See http://www.briandavidphillips.com for more free instructional videos and information on other services.

All the best,
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• WORKHORSE INDUCTIONS
  
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1 hr. 13 min.

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Off to India for a ton of Hypnotic Fun

My family and I are off to India as I will be doing a bit of a whirlwind speed hypnosis teaching tour in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore as well as taking some time to see some sites and visit (for those wishing to join us, see http://www.briandavidphillips.com for details and the link to Pradeep's pages for signups).  We've never visited India before so naturally we've been looking forward to this trip a great deal.  Cameras are charged and memory cards at the ready!

We're not sure what our internet access will be like once we get there but are pretty sure it's going to be spotty as we are moving around a lot and we will be doing a lot of activities.  I will be super busy once the course tour begins.

After India, we'll be in Hong Kong for a few days visiting family (as many of you know, my wife is from Hong Kong and so every once in awhile we welcome the opportunity to stop by and visit - I absolutely love that city).

We will be out of country (Taiwan, that is) from Aug. 26 to Sept. 16 . . . so . . . so, we don't yet know what our internet connection will be like in the various locales we're to be visiting. Please be patient . . . however, in my absence, please feel free to continue discussions.  That's what the list is here for anyway.

We should be back to regular schedules on the 16th when we return to Taiwan.

Look for some very kool special announcements very shortly after our return.

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