I use a LOT of improvisation in my educational endeavors . . . from theatre (no duh and a half) to communication to the teaching of hypnosis (improvisational exercises that usually throw folks for a loop at first but which accelerate mastery and creativity big time). Improvisation is your friend. In this worthwhile TedX talk,…
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Your Brain on Comedy
by Brian David Phillips •
For my communication students . . . Chris Bliss explores the inherent challenge of communication, and how comedy opens paths to new perspectives. Chris Bliss is a national headline comedian, with credits including the Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman, as well as an internationally renowned variety artist, opening for superstars from…
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Viola Spolin
by Brian David Phillips •
For my theatre students . . . a look at Viola Spolin and theatre games. Okay, my communication students will enjoy it as well. Note how this relates to psychology of belief as well as intuition and Stanislavski. Interested in learning more about the authentic powers of the mind? Discover the power of Your Mind.…
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Using Emotions to Learn Languages Faster (English or other languages)
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Some very good points regarding the use of positive emotion states to more effectively learn language. Having a positive emotional state increases learning effectiveness. There are some good points here on how you can change negative emotional states through postural change and the like. Worth the listen . . . even more worth the practice.…
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How to Use Stanislavski – Emotional Memory
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For my theatre practice students . . .
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Actors Discuss Stanislavski
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For my theatre students . . . Method of Physical Actions Vulnerability Rehearsal Space, Organic Process
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Stanislavski in Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard
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For my theatre practice students . . .
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Searching for Beowulf
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Gawain and the Green Knight Documentary
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For my Arthurian Literature students . . .
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Canto I Lectures
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For my Arthurian Literature students . . .
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The Relationship Finger Trick!
by Brian David Phillips •
Here’s a fun story that can be used as a trance process for enhancing relationships or even to intensify intimacy when done just the right way or it is just an explanation as to why the wedding ring is worn on the fourth finger rather than any other finger. Now, most Western sources I’ve found…
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Giving . . . Film and Social Influence
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As some of you are aware, I periodically teach courses in film as well as in critical thinking and social influence at the university. This commercial out of Thailand is a beautiful example of the Tear Jerker Moment set up as a means of creating a context for positive influence. Well done. Interested in learning…
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I Will Read Your Mind!
by Brian David Phillips •
This is it! Time for a demonstration of amazing mental powers! I Will Read Your Mind! Okay, folks, this is a fun bit of mind reading. I will peer through space and time and traverse the aetheric plane where I will actually read your mind! Enjoy. This video was recorded as another little something special…
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Lady Gaga and the Abramović Method
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I posted a link to this in Facebook but since Barbara Pavone‘s piece Lady Gaga gets totally naked to practice the Abramovic Method and help raise funds – dayum, the girl looks good! has now gone a bit viral, I will post about it here in the blog as well. As regular readers here know,…
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Ideomotor Fun Time Streaming Video & Audio
by Brian David Phillips •
On 15 June 2013, Brian David Phillips presented on IDEOMOTOR FUN TIME: Automatisms & Beyond (Ideomotor Techniques for Fun, Creativity, Therapy, Introspective Insight, and Beyond) in a live seminar for the HypnoThoughts Live conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (http://hypnothoughtslive.com). The IDEOMOTOR FUN TIME session description from the HTL program is as follows: Be prepared…
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Feline Brain Melt
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Okay, here’s another little animated feline something I made for fun. The original shot was taken at one of my favorite restaurants in Taipei . . . one of a number of “cat restaurants” that have feline friends for diners to play or socialize with. This one has a slew of Maine Coon, my favorite…
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Catnosis
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A little animated feline something I made for fun. Interested in learning more about the authentic powers of the mind and beyond? Join us on August 18 in Taipei, Taiwan, and discover the power of hypnotic sleep . . . HYPNOSLEEP . . . see https://briandavidphillips.net/2013/06/21/hypnosleepseminartaipei/ for more information. You should register now! HYPNOSLEEP https://briandavidphillips.net/2013/06/21/hypnosleepseminartaipei/…
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Public Service Announcement: Women Know Your Limits
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Sometimes, a woman just needs some helpful advice on knowing their own limits. Here we have a helpful Public Service Announcement with graphic illustrations of just how education can affect male and female brains differently. Or not. All the best, Brian
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A Quick Way to make People Feel BAD about Their Whole Lives
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Esterh Inglis-Arkell at io9 reminds us of just how powerful social influence can be with a bit from the book Thiking, Fast and Slow. I should point out that while the example below is a rather negative one, the same social psychology principle works to make folks feel good. Want to find a way to…
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Mind Melting Illusions
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Let’s play a game . . . here are some fun mind melting optical illusions that you can play with. TIGER KITTY LOVES YOU WARPED CHAIR PEGASUS RUBIK’S CUBE GOES DIMENSIONAL ENDLESS CORRIDOR I’ve shared a variation of this one in a previous post but here it is in this megapost version. Cover the center…
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Tardis Vision
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Let’s try a little experiment . . . follow my directions and you’re in for a visual and mental treat. First, stare at the center of the first image below for a solid thirty seconds or more. Just keep your focus on that middle dot. Second, look down at the second image. Easy peasy. You…
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Guided Imagery Introduction Webinar Audio Recording
by Brian David Phillips •
On 21 April 2013, Brian David Phillips conducted an online workshop on Introduction to GUIDED IMAGERY: eXperiences in Guided Trance via online webinar chat. The GUIDED IMAGERY online webinar session is an introduction to concepts related to guided imagery, focused trance, and experiential hypnosis methods to create experiential imagery experiences for a trance partner or…
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Bad Motherf*cker Office Escape Music Video as Vicarious Trance eXperience
by Brian David Phillips •
Okay, I’ve talked about using film and video games for recreational fun . . . using the VICARIOUS EXPERIENTIAL MACHINE trance process as a means of experiencing the sensations of actually being in the action. I’ve also warned folks that they need to create a safety buffer for when the experience becomes too intense .…
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DVT38 Vicarious X
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DVT38 VICARIOUS X Vicarious eXperiential Machine Physical Skill Acceleration High Definition Video on USB at 1280X720 DVT38 VICARIOUS EXPERIENTIAL MACHINE Physical Skill Acceleration Rev. Dr. Brian David Phillips www.briandavidphillips.com brian@briandavidphillips.com D V T 3 8 Two Hours Forty Minutes (Three Video Volumes) Includes Special Vicarious Eroticatrance Bonus Material from Eroticatrance and Advanced Eroticatrance Video Training…
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Philip Zimbardo on the Journey from Evil to Heroism
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My social influence students may recognize the name of Dr. Philip Zimbardo and may find his insights on his journey from studying evil in man to that of heroism and why regular folks will sometimes succumb to social pressures to do evil and why they may also find themselves becoming heroes . . . sometimes…
