First, watch the video . . . the whole thing . . . note what is going on and why and how . . . pay attention, there will be a quiz later . . .

First, the answers to the questions I have been getting about this . . .

• Yes, it IS real . . . very real. This is an example of genuine hypnosis.
• Yes, I know how to do it. Yes, really.
• Yes, I have done this or something like it many times.
• No, it is not a difficult skillset to learn, but one does have to have an appropriate consenting trance partner and one does need to get the practice in.
• Yes, the folks who join the Couples Hypnosis course I will be teaching on Sept. 23-24, 2006, in Taipei will learn how to do it too . . . and much, much, much more.
• No, the Early Bird Discount for registering for the course will not be extended past August 23, so if you want the discount you MUST signup soon.  Yes, that discount, the former student discount, and the Couples Discount for this course are all cumulative.  Folks who signup as a couple for that discount will be expected to complete homework assignments so make sure you are signing up with someone you really want to do these exercises with.
• Yes, I am writing a book on this and more . . . but it’s not going to be finished for awhile so if you really don’t want to wait, then sign up for the course now!

If you aren’t sure what the Couples Hypnosis course is all about . . . and this is exciting stuff . . . the "blurb" from my webpage is as follows:

COUPLES HYPNOSIS (Trance Techniques for Enhancing Romance and Intensifying Intimacy) – September 23-24, 2006 – Course Hours: twelve hours (two days), Prerequisite: novice and experienced hypnotists welcome, adults only, open admission although couples are strongly preferred – This is an intensive seminar 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 and renew romantic attachment, feelings of intimacy, sensual experience, and erotic connection for couples (either as recreational processes for couples wishing to renew their own intimacy as well as for therapists intending to guide others). The material is primarily intended for couples or others in ongoing relationships but can be applied by others in therapeutic, entertainment, recreational, or social contexts if appropriately modified. While couples will have the advantage of a willing practice partner, all participants will be asked to practice the techniques within class. 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. Those who take advantage of the couple’s discount will be given additional homework to be fulfilled between and after classes.  While we encourage couples to attend, singles are also welcome (see the webpages for pricing).

As far as we know, I am currently the only hypnosis trainer offering courses in this sort of powerful experiential material.  I am well versed in the subject matter and have done a great deal of research into the area as well as gained quite a lot of practical experience for many contexts.  I am also currently working on a major book on the subject which will cover the application of focused trance experiential hypnosis to many aspects of erotic or sexual context (recreational adult, entertainment, and therapeutic applications).  For more information on some of the areas we will be exploring, feel free to look here and here (obviously, the course goes into very specific applications of experiential trance for an intimate romantic and sensual experience for couples or other consenting adults).

The upcoming course is taught in English with Chinese (Mandarin) interpretation so folks who are more comfortable in either language are welcome to attend.

The video clip shown above is a short clip from Soft On Demand’s Psychedelic F**k series. The sequence here has the star coming into the room when another girl’s been hypnotized with the suggestion that 1. the touch of the star is very erotic and 2. when the star eats a donut the hypnotized girl feels it as a very erotic sensation. Thereis no nudity or the like in this clip but it is very erotic hypnosis. The series has an interesting premise with genuine hypnosis. The SOD folks often produce hypnosis erotica, very explicit adult videos, albeit this clip is tame compared to much or their material. For our purposes, this illustrates how suggestion can be used to enhance a person’s experience of sensual stimuli which can also be channeled into greater consensual intimacy.  It can also be a LOT of fun.

For more information, Feel free to check out the "Training" section of my webpages at http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com – note that there is now a Chinese language page on the site so those who need the information in Chinese can consult that page to get everything you need to register (all registrations should go to Lorraine).

All the best,
Brian

Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [phillips@nccu.edu.tw]Certified Hypnotherapist
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan
http://www.briandavidphillips.com