The Washington Post had a photo profile of the Camp Quest (http://www.campquest.org) programs in which they called them the atheists’ answer to Bible school (http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/camp-quest-is-atheists-answer-to-bible-school/2011/07/19/gIQAe1hRbI_story.html) which is only partially correct. While they do tout themselves as a secular humanist camp open to atheists and agnostics and secular humanists without a religious bent, it isn’t so…
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Celebrity Hypnosis, Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance, Hypnosis in the News, Special Features, Trance-Acting: Actors, Directors, Dancers, and Musical Performers
Acting Up and Hysteria all in the Mind via Charcot
by Brian David Phillips •
We’ve learned a LOT about the mind and suggestibility and the nature of experiential trance since the days of Jean-Martin Charcot and his assumptions that hypnosis was only possible with personalities prone to hysteria or his celebrity hysterics who he would wheel out and induce heysterical attacks at will. However, Charcot has indeed made a…
Family
Huffington Post discovers Cat Cafes
by Brian David Phillips •
The Huffington Post has discovered Cat Cafes at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/lolcats-cat-cafes-in-tokyo_n_824620.html with a pictorial of a few photos from a Cat Cafe in Tokyo. As many of you know, my family and I are fans of Cat Cafes and we even run a page on facebook dedicated to the beasties with hundreds of photos and videos posted…
Hypnosis in the News
Ashley goes to Hypnotherapy
by Brian David Phillips •
News reporter Ashley Kohl describes her experience going to a hypnotherapy clinic, complete with interview, at http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/health/Ashley-goes-to-hypnotherapy-. – Brian
3D/VR/AR/360°
3D Promo for National Stereoscopic Association Convention in Mesa
by Brian David Phillips •
Every year, the National Stereoscopic Association hosts an amazingly fun convention for 3D photo and video enthusiasts. A number of years ago, Lorraine and I were able to go to one con as we happened to be in the US at the right place and right time. This year’s convention was in Mesa and the…
Celebrity Hypnosis
Miley Cyrus and Reincarnation
by Brian David Phillips •
Methinks a whole bunch of folks are making much more of a simple tweet about having a wonderful day than perhaps they should. A whole slew of folks are taking a twitter tweet from Miley Cyrus of “Dear Universe, For my next life can I please come back as some form of marine life? Such…
Celebrity Hypnosis, Hypnosis in the News
Hypnosis puts Golfer Terry Brushwood in right frame of mind for Bradford Open challenge
by Brian David Phillips •
Terry Brushwood is hoping hypnotherapy can help him win his first Bradford Open tomorrow. The 39-year-old goes into the district’s premier competition at Northcliffe as one of the form guys following his triumph in the Bingley St Ives Salver last week. And he revealed his three-shot victory in the Yorkshire Order of Merit event came…
Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance, Hypnosis Q&A, Special Features
Exploring the Hypnotic Legacy of Andrew Salter and Beyond
by Brian David Phillips •
One of the real tricks to success in hypnosis and any other endeavor is to learn anything and everything you can from the masters, those special innovative people who came before us, and take that information and those techniques and combine them with other effective methods you have learned and refine and refine and continue…
Celebrity Hypnosis, Eroticatrance, Hypnosis Videos, Psychecstatic Engineering Psychological Psychedelic eXperiential Ecstasy, Special Features
Spontaneous Bliss: Exploring Orgasmic Thinking Off
by Brian David Phillips •
Erica Moonstar of iShakti, explains and demonstrates the technique for Spontaneous Orgasm. You can learn to orgasm and experience bliss in any moment with no physical stimulation. Also called “Thinking Off” – because your Shakti / lkundalini energy and thought is all you need. We’ve discussed and demonstrated this sort of thing on numerous occasions…
Celebrity Hypnosis, Eroticatrance, Hypnosis Videos
Hypnobikini Goodness on Radio
by Brian David Phillips •
We’ve already seen a video of Jessica Murphy being hypnotized by Steve Sykes on the radio and in that session she was hypnotized to have a crush on one of the DJs. Well, here we see her hypnotized to model a bikini . . . keep in mind, it’s all in good fun. That hypnosis…
Hypnosis in the News, Hypnosis Q&A
Entering Hypnosis
by Brian David Phillips •
In the Ithaca Journal, Anne Marie Cummings describes entering hypnosis at http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20110719/NEWS01/107190338/Alternative-Tompkins-Entering-relaxed-state-hypnosis. While it is an interesting read, I do take issue with the assumption that hypnosis requires relaxation. This is a common misperception. Actually, hypnosis can take place in a completely alert and even agitated state. What is required is focused attention and the…
Eroticatrance, Hypnosis Videos, Special Features
Pendulum Hypnosis Induction
by Brian David Phillips •
In this brief clip, we see a very simple hypnosis induction demonstrated . . . one that regular readers know I also enjoy as I’ve demonstrated it a number of times on this site . . . the pendulum hypnosis induction is a particular type of eye fixation hypnosis induction which relies upon the combination…
Celebrity Hypnosis, Eroticatrance, Hypnosis Videos
Jessica Murphy gets Hypnotized into having a Crush on Tommy on Rock 107
by Brian David Phillips •
As part of the regular Hypnosis Mondays program with Stevie Sykes on radio station Rock 107, hypnosis with Jessica Murphy as the volunteer trance partner hypnotized to have a crush on Tommy for Rock 107. Want to learn how to do this and other forms of hypnotic work? Go to my main webpages at http://www.briandavidphillips.com…
Hypnosis in the News
Relieving Effects of Surgery with Hypnosis
by Brian David Phillips •
William Weir of the Hartford Courant discusses the very positive use of hypnosis to relieve pain and other effects of surgery on patients at http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/18/3776632/relieving-the-effects-of-surgery.html. It is very important to know that hypnosis has been shown time and time again to decrease and even eliminate pain, alleviate stress, and in many cases benefit the acceleration…
Hypnosis in the News
Hypnosis to Stop-Smoking
by Brian David Phillips •
Trudi Pratt discusses the use of hypnosis to help folks stop-smoking at http://www.redding.com/news/2011/jun/29/quitting-smoking-is-a-battle-that-you-can. – Brian
Uncategorized
How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education
by Brian David Phillips •
Wired has an intriguing look at how the Khan Academy is changing how classroom education is approached . . . see http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/07/ff_khan/all/1 for a fascinating discussion. The future of education? Perhaps. However, it would require a LOT of changes in how funding bodies and education boards approach educational planning . . . and these sort…
Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance, Hypnosis Videos, Psychecstatic Engineering Psychological Psychedelic eXperiential Ecstasy, Special Features
Energetic Orgasm
by Brian David Phillips •
Recently, we’ve seen an example of a Whole Body Energetic Orgasm (https://briandavidphillips.net/2011/07/12/whole-body-energetic-orgasm/) and we’ve had a number of discussions here related to other modes of facilitating Energy Orgasms and more (https://briandavidphillips.net/2011/07/06/oforgasms/) . . . so to continue the theme, here’s a video of Larissa of http://www.sensualawakening.org demonstrating a whole body energy orgasm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziGxgucrKdM Larissa credits…
3D/VR/AR/360°
Geography, Emotion and Dwell Time in 3D Film
by Brian David Phillips •
Recently, we’ve seen more and more debate and discussion related to 3D film and the difference between a new 3D film and a more traditional 2D version. Martin Scorsese said of his new 3D film that he had to rethink how to tell stories cinematically when approaching his the film Hugo. Certainly, Alfred Hitchcock said…
Hypnosis in the News
Hypnotherapy for Equestrian Fears
by Brian David Phillips •
The Palm Beach Post has a piece on how Laura King uses hypnosis to help equestrians eliminate their fears. It’s well worth the read so go to http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/pets/hypnotherapist-tries-to-help-equestrians-curb-fears-1606343.html. The methods for helping equestrians would be the same as for any athlete or person who is in an occupation with intense performance pressure. I have worked…
eXperiential Trance Dance
Beautiful Haitian Vodou Photographs
by Brian David Phillips •
Life magazine has a beautiful gallery of photographs of Vodou rituals in process from Haiti . . . see http://www.life.com/gallery/62471/inside-haitian-vodou for the gallery. Warning, some of the images will seem a bit extreme to some folks (animal sacrifice and the like). Regular readers here know I have an intense interest in ritual trance within religious…
Uncategorized
Why Batman is Secretly Terrible for Gotham City
by Brian David Phillips •
Brillian . . . Why Batman Is Secretly Terrible for Gotham — powered by Cracked.com Or not. – Brian
3D/VR/AR/360°
Sony launches 3D Photography Award Competition
by Brian David Phillips •
Sony has announced its plans to launch what it calls the first global 3D awards for video and photography as part of its annual Sony World Photography Awards 2012 competition. Opening 1 July 2011, both competitions will be open to both professional and amateur photographers and videographers. The 3D photography competition has two categories: ‘3D…
Hypnosis in the News, Hypnosis Videos
Can hypnosis help with Child Birth? YES YES and YES!
by Brian David Phillips •
See http://www.kwch.com/news/kcpq-can-hypnosis-help-with-childbirth-20110629,0,5669569.story for one news story on how hypnobirthing is gaining popularity. Yes, we do offer fertility and hypnobirthing sessions in our practice in Taipei. See http://www.briandavidphillips.com and contact us to set up an appointment. All the best, Brian http://www.briandavidphillips.com
Eroticatrance, Experiential Trance, Hypnosis Videos, Psychecstatic Engineering Psychological Psychedelic eXperiential Ecstasy, Special Features
Whole Body Energetic Orgasm
by Brian David Phillips •
Speaking of Energy Orgasms (https://briandavidphillips.net/2011/07/06/oforgasms/) . . . here’s a video of Dakini Sophie of http://www.dakinisophie.com demonstrating a whole body energy orgasm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPt-Cgy4kk Sophie credits Andrew Barnes with teaching her the methods while Barnes learned the methods from Shantam Nityama (see my earlier posts such as https://briandavidphillips.net/2011/07/06/oforgasms/ for more). Our own original Sensual Mind Ecstatic…
Hypnosis in the News
Self-Hypnosis as Treatment for PTSD
by Brian David Phillips •
85-year-old World War Two veteran Pat Myers discusses how he was able to overcome his own Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through the use of self-hypnosis at http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/world-war-ii-vet-sees-hypnosis-as-a-solution-to-ptsd/1179910. – Brian
