Hypnosis, Trance, Meditation, and The Rest

Being Stroked Calms Stressed Women Down

by Brian David Phillips • January 21, 2005

Okay . . . this is worthwhile to know . . . Being Stroked Calms Stressed Women Down . . . Scientists say that an affectionate stroke of the back or neck may be of far more benefit to your beloved than other forms of relaxation, such as being left in peace in a foam-filled…

Hypnotic Memory Erasure . . .
. . . Artificial Repression
No Eternal Sunshine, No Spotless Mind

by Brian David Phillips • January 20, 2005

Interesting discussions on memory recently at the Hypnosis Technique Exchange as there was a query about erasing memories through hypnosis: An online friend said that its possible to use hyponosis for erasing traumatic memories. I would never try it on my own, id go see someone just wondering if its possible… it sounds kinda wacky.…

Eccentric Genius . . . Hypnodisk

by Brian David Phillips • January 13, 2005

Much koolness. The Hypnodisk from the folks at Eccentric Genius is beautiful. I don’t actually need one, no, not really, I know deep down in my heart that it’s only intense overwhelming desire . . . but it feels like I neeeeeed it. The hypnodisk is a longtime staple for cheezy hypnotists and a bit…

Hypnosis Marketing Tips

by Brian David Phillips • January 12, 2005

Craig Eubanks has started an interesing blog on Hypnosis Marketing Tips . . . some very useful tips in there for practicing hypnotists.

Learning Self-Hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • January 6, 2005

As to a recent question on learning self-hypnosis and the nature of the process. Self-hypnosis in and of itself is an interesting animal. Some folks are just naturally gifted at trance thought and so they have no difficulty at all getting “there” . . . wherever “there” or “here” really are. However, anyone and everyone…

3D Mind and Hypnosis

by Brian David Phillips • January 6, 2005

There’s a bit of discussion lately asking about Hypnosis and the 3D Mind Technique. I’ve discussed this before but it’s worth bringing up again . . . I’ve used 3D Mind with folks a number of times. Like many, it isn’t my first and foremost intervention of choice but it is a nice handy tool…

Stop Smoking . . .
for Karl

by Brian David Phillips • January 3, 2005

Hey, Karl . . . listen to these while staring at this and this. It can’t hurt and just may help. The Garbage Can imagery here will most certainly help. One helpful strategy is to stop thinking about stopping smoking and start ccncentrating on being a non-smoker . . . focus on the positive outcomes…

New Year’s Resolution . . .
trancery style

by Brian David Phillips • January 3, 2005

Here we go, let’s start out the new year with something a little interesting . . . New Year’s Resolution . . . trancery style . . . just for fun . . . of course you can do handle trance style resolutions with a hundred different approaches . . . anything from swish to…

Group Elman Induction

by Brian David Phillips • December 18, 2004

A bit about the Elman hypnosis induction adapted to groups. In response to a query regarding a group-based adaptation of the Dave Elman Inductoin, in the Hypnotic Advancements email list, someone wrote: I think we have an expert in the hub for Group Elman inductions, there is a guy in Taipei lurking in this hub…

Hypnosis Effective for Couples with Unexplained infertility

by Brian David Phillips • December 4, 2004

This is not new news it’s old news but it’s news nonetheless . . . hypnosis has been shown to be helpful for couples experiencing unexplained infertility. More and more couples are faced with infertility issues: A reported one in six couples have problems with fertility and conception and figures indicate that unexplained infertility accounts…

Post-Election Stress Syndrome

by Brian David Phillips • November 24, 2004

Evidently, the recount in Ohio has helped relieve some of the need for hypnotherapy among Kerry supporters . . . albeit, folks have been reporting a spike in stress-related issues as folks seek hypnotherapy after being shocked by the Bush-Kerry election results. A few conservative commentators have even gone so far as to ridicule folks…

Could I Be Hypnotized?

by Brian David Phillips • November 16, 2004

Thomas Lux of the San Diego Reader asks the crux question . . . Could I Be Hypnotized? . . . the answer is more complex than one might expect. Some interesting background on hypnosis and mesmerism and the like as well as a take on Lux’s own experiences. Of course, the real question becomes…

Sex Between Students & Professors in Psychology

by Brian David Phillips • November 15, 2004

Kenneth S. Pope, Hanna Levenson, and Leslie R. Schover have decided they just can’t leave worm cans unopened . . . Sex Between Students & Professors . . . note the numbers and differences when genders are compared: In a nationwide survey of members of APA Division 29 (Psychotherapy) . . . 10% of the…

Busy Weekend . . . of Civil Wars, Interactive Drama, and Eroticatrance

by Brian David Phillips • November 14, 2004

This was quite the busy weekend for yours truly. Very busy. I am one dog-tired puppy . . . but . . . even so, it was a pretty good weekend. Red Badge of Courage I started off the weekend on Friday, presenting a solo paper to the Thirteenth International Symposium and Book Fair hosted…

Journal of Hypnotic Arts and Sciences

by Brian David Phillips • November 10, 2004

For those who aren’t already aware of this . . . I’m looking for an academic, peer-reviewed, professional journal on the topic of hypnosis and practice thereof and currently the only one I can find is the "American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis" (AJCH). Are there any other professional publications available in addition to the APA…

Taipei Hypnosis Workshop Meeting . . .
Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Induction Methods

by Brian David Phillips • November 3, 2004

On 28 Nov. 2004, the Taipei Experimental Hypnosis Workshop will have a meeting. This month’s topic is Instant and Rapid Hypnosis Inductions. If you live in these parts and would like to join us, contact me. The Taipei Experimental Hypnosis and Trancework Workshop is the largest English-language hypnosis practice group in Taiwan. We will meet…

Hypnosis Reviews

by Brian David Phillips • November 2, 2004

Due to reader request, I am adding a new category to Life of Brian for Hypnosis Reviews. I will put the quick link to the category in the sidebar as well. This is where I will post my thoughts, comments, critical analysis, or simple reviews of various hypnosis, NLP, Influence, guided imagery, psychology, critical theory,…

George W. Bush . . . Evil Hypnotist . . . well, maybe not hypnotist

by Brian David Phillips • November 2, 2004

The Axis of Logic has an excellent essay by Russell M. Drake on the 2004 US Presidential Elections that is really worth reading in terms of influence and persusasion. While some of the statements about hypnosis are a bit over-generalized and certainly not quite what we mean when discuss classic hypnosis, the points about influence…

Influence Street Patterns . . . seduction videos

by Brian David Phillips • October 31, 2004

I find conversational influence fascinating . . . particularly as it relates to intimate communication. As many of you know, there are folks who devote a great deal of study into Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and conversational or covert hypnosis as it applies to seduction or intimacy building. Now, hypnosis is a consensual state as is…

Taipei Hypnosis Workshop Meeting . . .

by Brian David Phillips • October 24, 2004

Well, the Taipei Hypnotic Experimental Trancework meeting and workshop today was much fun . . . Taipei Hypnosis Workshop Meeting . . .Elman, Rapid, Instant Hypnosis Induction Methods. We had a lot on our plate and managed to get through a lot of it. We has some newbies and some oldsters and the session went…

Adolf Hitler . . . telephone hypnotist?

by Brian David Phillips • October 24, 2004

In an effort to promote his stage show, Paul McKenna rambled a bit and said a couple things that I hope were taken a bit out of context, despite being the headline of the article . . . Adolf H Could Do It . . . this banner judgment was part of a bit McKenna…

Guiding versus Leading in Hypnotic Experiences and Regression

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2004

While the Hill Alien Abduction case is an “American” case involving hypnotic regression uncovering an alien abduction, there have recently been a number of media cases here in Taiwan where someone has been doing similar work involving “spirit possession” and the like. The principles of good hypnotic session control should be in place at all…

Instant Hypnotic Inductions

by Brian David Phillips • October 20, 2004

Crossposting from . . . Hypnosis Technique Exchange . . . A question was posed asking about instant hypnosis inductins and where to find some to read up on . . . There are a ton of the beasties in the message archives at the Hypnosis Technique Exchange. Perhaps others there would like to share…

Bush Wired’ Story Continues

by Brian David Phillips • October 17, 2004

Tha huha on the Bush Wired’ Story Continues; ’Bulge’ Appears in Third Debate has conspiracy theorists going from Bush cheating while wearing a wire to wearing a bac-mounted defibrillator . . . the former seems more likely than the latter, but who knows. The “evidence” regarding eye accessing cues from the Neruolinguistic Programming (NLP) folks…

Taipei Hypnosis Workshop Meeting . . .
Elman, Rapid, Instant Hypnosis Induction Methods

by Brian David Phillips • October 11, 2004

On 24 Oct. 2004, the Taipei Experimental Hypnosis Workshop will have a meeting. This month’s topic is Elman, Rapid, Instant Hypnosis Inductions. If you live in these parts and would like to join us, contact me. We will meet for the hypnosis study group (English) on Sunday, October 24, from 2 to 6ish in the…