Hypnotists use the word "somnambulism" to refer to what is traditionally thought of as deep trance or what those of us in the experiential model would consider experiential trance (nothing to do with "depth" per se but more with intensified experiential imaginative involvement in the experience). A "somnambule" is a person who is considered a…
Monthly Archives: May 2009
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PHILLIPS HYPNOSIS INDUCTION DVD, Complete Protocol . . .
very very limited pre-release sale . . .
. . . save NOW or NOT AT ALL
by Brian David Phillips •
As some of you know . . . June 6 is my birthday. So, to celebrate . . . we are having a very very limited Pre-Release SALE on our brand spankin' new DVD for the PHILLIPS HYPNOSIS INDUCTION, Complete Protocol. I've taught this induction, my own variation of the Elman with twists, at certain…
Hypnosis: Entertainment, Stage, and Performance
HAPPY HYPNOMIND 樂在催眠 this Friday! Be there!
by Brian David Phillips •
HAPPY HYPNOMIND樂在催眠 催眠秀 Comedy Hypnosis Show羅狼仁現場催眠秀 Building Altered State of Mind Happiness Machines用催眠打開內心的快樂製造機 Comedy Hypnosis ShowMay 29 at Live COMEDY CLUB Taipei催眠秀 Event Info Name: HAPPY HYPNOMIND 樂在催眠Tagline: Building Altered State of Mind Happiness Machines 用催眠打開內心的快樂製造機Time: Friday, May 29, 2009, 10:00pmLocation: Live Comedy Club TaipeiAddress: B1, No.24, Taishun St., (in the Shirda area)City: Taipei, TaiwanContact…
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Neil Gaiman’s Graveyard Videos
by Brian David Phillips •
Regular readers here know that one of my favorite authors is Neil Gaiman (http://www.neilgaiman.com). Lorraine (my wife to those who aren't familiar with things here) has been reading The Graveyard Book of late (we picked up the edition with the cover on the lower left in the image accompanying this post). Okay, this is just…
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No surprise . . . California Supereme Court backs Prop 8
by Brian David Phillips •
While, I am disappointed, I am not surprised that the California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Proposition Eight in the current brouhaha (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/us/27marriage.html). Before folks start putting down the justices too quickly, they need to keep in mind that this is the same court that made the landmark ruling that California had to…
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Are Layoffs Ethical?
They can be, but then again, they often aren’t.
by Brian David Phillips •
Randy Cohen takes a look at When Layoffs are Immoral at the New York Times with some excellent examples of just how some companies with CEOs taking in multimillion dollar paychecks are behaving unethically through mass layoffs. Layoffs certainly are necessary in many instances, but Cohen goes through the list of alternatives that should be…
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Transforminators
by Brian David Phillips •
Uh, I'm in for that one. All the best,Brian (If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to https://briandavidphillips.net/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.) HYPNOSIS VIDEO COURSEShttp://www.briandavidphillips.net/store Hypnosis Shows, Sessions, Training . . . and MORE! See http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com for details Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]…
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Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan in Green Lantern
by Brian David Phillips •
Nathan Fillion, playing Hal Jordan, dons the green power ring and becomes everyone's favorite intergalactic policeman in the trailer for Green Lantern . . . Sorry, that video is a fanmade homage . . . wish it wasn't, but it is. All the best,Brian (If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go…
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Past Life Hypnosis and Tarot?
Lifetrance Patterns Enhanced and Adapted
by Brian David Phillips •
This question and answer post is a response to an email query I received in regard to my work with Hypnosis (specifically, my work with Past Life Hypnosis, such as my current LIFE TRANCE DVD set that is on pre-release sale through June 15) combined with my work with Tarot. A very well-known Tarot scholar…
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Cam Gigandet vs. Twilighter Tweens
by Brian David Phillips •
Cam Gigandet vs. Twilight Fans from Cam Gigandet
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Sherlock Homes
by Brian David Phillips •
The trailer for the new Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. with Jude Law is now out: Not sure what to make of it yet but visually it's very striking. Since they've got until Christmas to work on it, I would imagine it should be well worth the looksee. All the best,Brian (If you…
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That Jean-Luc Picard
by Brian David Phillips •
Just what I thought . . . You know you thought it too. Closets are not for living in, starship closets even less so. All the best,Brian (If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to https://briandavidphillips.net/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.) HYPNOSIS VIDEO COURSEShttp://www.briandavidphillips.net/store Hypnosis…
Hypnosis Q&A
Hypnosis for Hypertension
by Brian David Phillips •
Continuing in our series of questions and answers related to topics of hypnosis, here's my response to a query via the Hypnosis Technique Exchange at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange. "Does anyone have suggestions for hypnotic scripts for lowering blood pressure? I am looking for hypnotic suggestions or imageries that directly address blood pressure, rather than the usual ones…
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Nathan Fillion wants to Nail Your Wife
by Brian David Phillips •
Jumping off the Dollhouse connection into the Serenity connection (and skipping into a Dr. Horrible connection), Nathan Fillion joins the porn parade. PG PORN: Nailing Your Wife | Celebrities | SPIKE.com In an interview, Aria Giovanni was asked if she knew who Nathan Fillion was before shooting the scene and she had no clue (she…
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Carousel . . . uh . . . wow . . .
by Brian David Phillips •
The following is Carousel directed by Adam Berg of Stink Digital. You really want to watch this video in High Definition (just click on the HD thingie in the controller). trust me. CAROUSEL That's just a whole lot of awesome. Now, here's how they did it . . . The Making of . . .CAROUSEL…
Hypnosis Q&A
Hypnosis Dangers or Poor Science?
by Brian David Phillips •
Sometimes the folks who say that hypnosis is or isn't dangerous have vested interests to promote. While I certainly try to be as informative as possible, anyone reading my Life of Brian blog https://briandavidphillips.net/ should have a clue that I'm a hypnotist and therefore have an inherent bias in my reporting. Some folks who report…
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Alan Tudyk does Porn
by Brian David Phillips •
Continuing the Dollhouse connection, Alpha struts his acting stuff a Serenity's Alan Tudyk gives Belladonna his single-gun salute in an episode of PG Porn. PG PORN: High Poon | Girls | SPIKE.com Uh. All the best,Brian (If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to https://briandavidphillips.net/ to access the full post with…
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Felicia Day on Attack of the Show
by Brian David Phillips •
Everyone's favorite nerdstar, well one of them anyway, Felicia Day was on Attack of the Show: Video Game – E3 2009 – Attack of the Show Kaye and I sat down and watched the entire first and second season of the guild in one sitting and enjoyed it muchly. Although . . . Kaye wanted…
Hypnosis Videos
Photographic Studies in Hypnosis
by Brian David Phillips •
An interesting photographic study from the Prelinger Archives uses photographs within film to chronicle a young woman's response to hypnosis. I would suggest that you let the video load for a bit before trying to view it. Folks on a stream need to go to my blog at https://briandavidphillips.net/ to see the embedded video. Speaking…
Hypnosis Q&A
Time Distortion
by Brian David Phillips •
This is another question that came in through the Hypnosis Technique Exchange (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypnosisTechniqueExchange), the response to which is worth sharing here. "Using self-hypnosis, is it possible to study about 1 hours worth of material in a matter of minutes? I've read that Time Distortion can be used to make time feel as if it is…
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Time is running OUT!
by Brian David Phillips •
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…
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Zombie Outbreak Simulator
by Brian David Phillips •
So . . . you want to see just how fast the zombie apocalypse kills everyone? So . . . just load the Zombie Outbreak Simulator . . . http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/community/Zombie_Infection_2 . . . yep. All the best,Brian (If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to https://briandavidphillips.net/ to access the full post…
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I am an IDJIT
by Brian David Phillips •
I am an idjit. The gay marriage article from California is a year old https://briandavidphillips.net/2009/05/california-gay-marriage-ban-goes-byebye.html so instead of this being a really kool thing it shows that things were going in the right direction but the carpet got pulled out from under folks so . . . things still suck in California for gay marriage.…
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Dollhouse renewed
by Brian David Phillips •
Huzzah . . . it looks like Dollhouse is getting a renewal . . . http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/05/dollhouse-second-season.html . . . glad. All the best,Brian (If you are reading this blog post via a stream, go to https://briandavidphillips.net/ to access the full post with any videos or photos included.) HYPNOSIS VIDEO COURSEShttp://www.briandavidphillips.net/store Hypnosis Shows, Sessions, Training .…
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California Gay Marriage Ban Goes Bye-Bye
by Brian David Phillips •
The California Supreme Court has struck down the gay marriage ban as unconstitutional and has gone further by using language that pretty much says any law discriminating based upon sexual orientation is out. See http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gaymarriage16-2008may16,0,6182317.story for the full story. This is a big deal as this is not just another bunch of liberal justices, this…
