There’s a new documentary series about Alternative Therapies on BBC that looks well worth a looksee: There’s something altogether objectionable about a virtual stranger numbing your face then drilling into your back teeth while asking you where you’re going on holiday. Well, imagine having a cavity drilled and filled or a molar wrenched out while…
Monthly Archives: March 2008
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Tornado trashes Atlanta – CNN.com
by Brian David Phillips •
Our thoughts and prayers to friends in Atlanta . . . Tornado trashes Atlanta . . . well, actually to anyone and everyone affected by the tornado. Having grown up in Kansas, I saw more of those beasties in person than one could ever wish to see and I would not fancy seeing any more.…
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security guide to customs-proofing your laptop
by Brian David Phillips •
Yep, what it says . . . security guide to customs-proofing your laptop . . . a lot of folks don’t realize it but customs – particularly American customes – has begun copying the contents on laptop, cellphone, pda, and other devices for snooping. Yes, the entire contents, in many cases machines have been confiscated…
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wolf howls and weird goings on
by Brian David Phillips •
Okay, I’m curious . . . has this happened to anyone else over the past few days? This morning, all the dogs in the neighborhood (and we have a LOT of them) were howling that weird keening howl like wolves for no apparent reason and then they stopped. Well, I happened to see a livejournal…
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Hong Kong schools close amid flu fears
by Brian David Phillips •
It looks like another flu scare for Hong Kong . . . HK schools close amid flu fears . . . three children have died and five remain hospitalized while a number are showing symptoms. The closures are to keep the kids from spreading it. Scientists are trying to determine if the deaths were related…
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salvia divinorum set to go byebye . . . legally, that is
by Brian David Phillips •
Well, it looks very likely that salvia divinorum, magick mint, is likely to go the way of marijuana and become a banned substance in most of the US . . . Ban for ‘next marijuana’? . . . actually, I am suprised they didn’t ban it earlier. Oh, by the way, the medical examiner who…
Eroticatrance, Hypnosis: Entertainment, Stage, and Performance
Adult Stage Hypnosis . . . audience perspective
by Brian David Phillips •
As hypnotists, we do this sort of stuf all the time and so it is fun but sometimes we forget how truly unique some of the things we do really are. It is nice to every once in awhile hear the experiences of others for whom this is all totally new and wonderful. All the…
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Listening . . .
by Brian David Phillips •
Hypnosis in the News
Look Into My Thighs . . . Susan Hepburn, Hypnotherapist
by Brian David Phillips •
While her session with celebrity hypnotherapist Susan Hepburn can fairly safely be considered a bust, Judy Rumbold writes an intriguing piece on her time on Hepburn’s vibrating couch. Hepburn is the hypnotist who helped Lily Allen drop weight and who has become something of a phenomenon with her high profile successes (she claims a ninety-eight…
Hypnosis in the News
Painless Childbirth
by Brian David Phillips •
The Los Angeles Chronicle has a piece on alternative methods for pain relief for pregnancies (here). Of interest to readers here is the section on hypnosis: There is some evidence that women who are susceptible to hypnosis may be able to reduce the sensation of pain through hypnosis. Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation…
Celebrity Hypnosis
Fergie positive about Hypnosis
by Brian David Phillips •
I’ve posted about Fergie (the singer from The Black-Eyed Peas) and her success with beating a meth addiction through hypnotherapy. She’s still very positive about her use of hypnosis and it’s effects upon her life: "I do hypnotherapy, which is a really big thing in my life. It works well with me because you go…
Hypnosis in the News
Autoimmune Diseases Helped via Hypnosis
by Brian David Phillips •
Research has shown that folks with autoimmune diseases (when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself) such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and others can be helped via hypnosis, meditation, guided imagery, and other forms of focused trance. This is a very good thing. According to the U.S. National Women’s Health Information Center: Autoimmune…
Experiential Trance
Pushing Past Boundaries . . .
. . . Bringing Experiential Fun into the Here and NOW
by Brian David Phillips •
This is really a rambling bit that has an impetus from a friend who asked how she could oversome some shyness for a rather special event so that she could leap in and enjoy some rather wonderful experiences in ways she would like to be comfortable with. This led me to think about that a…
Celebrity Hypnosis
Dilbert on Hypnosis . . . well Scott Adams
by Brian David Phillips •
This post is kind of old – from last Summer anyway – but it’s new to me. Scott Adams (yes, the Dilbert guy) studied hypnosis when he was in his twenties and every once in awhile will post on hypnosis in his blog. Well, this one’s a gem . . . Dilbert Blog Hypnosis .…
Hypnosis in the News
Hypnosis becoming more mainstream way to make lifestyle changes
by Brian David Phillips •
The Sun Journal has a small piece on how hypnosis becoming more mainstream way to make lifestyle changes. More and more people are discovering what research has been showing for years, that in many cases hypnosis is very effective for helping folks make positive changes in their lifestyle.
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A Music Video
by Brian David Phillips •
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RIP Gary . . . we thank you
by Brian David Phillips •
Gary Gygax, the father of roleplaying games, has passed away . . . see Gary Gygax and Father of D&D for more. Gygax inspired multiple generations of gamers, myself included, and will be missed . . . his impact upon game culture had been huge, massive, and pervasive. Gaming will certainly move on without him…
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Hacking DNA with Drew Endy
by Brian David Phillips •
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No Pants
by Brian David Phillips •
Sometimes you just have to go without the ol’ pants . . . No Pants 2k8 at Improv Everywhere. Notice how the event is getting bigger every year. This time it’s begun to spread into more cities too.
Kaye Phillips Music
Kaye Elizabeth Phillips plays Schubert’s Impromptu Op. 90 No. 2
by Brian David Phillips •
Kaye Elizabeth Phillips plays Schubert’s Impromptu Op. 90 No. 2 in recital on 1 March 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan. See http://www.kayephillips.com for more of Kaye’s music (including original compostions). I’m in proud father mode!
Hypnosis in the News
Hypnosis for Functional Abdominal Pain & Irritable Bowel Syndrome
by Brian David Phillips •
See Hypnosis for Functional Abdominal Pain & Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Lobato and LeLeiko for more of what we already know but which is wonderful to see at least some verification. This particular study was done with children. The suggestions were general relief direct suggestions (I would also perform parts and the like).
Hypnosis in the News
Man used ‘hypnosis’ on girls . . . uh, no he didn’t
by Brian David Phillips •
Notice the headline for the David Holmes story clearly says . . . man used ‘hypnosis’ on girls . . . uh, no he didn’t. The “hypnosis” was all pretend. Holmes took advantage of the girls and pled guilty and is now a registered sex offender who cannot come into any unsupervised contact with children…
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Dschinghis Khan’s Moskau with English subtitles . . .
. . . sort of
by Brian David Phillips •
Hypnosis in the News
The Power of Mind Control . . . the good kind
by Brian David Phillips •
Good Morning America goes into the world of trance and hypnosis . . . see the video here . . . looks like Diane Sawyer is a cheater which she is characterized as a poor subject but it looks like simple controlfreakitis to me. Good video. All the best,Brian Sign Up NOW!SPEED HYPNOSIS(Instant and Rapid…
