Archive for October, 2009

What is Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)? How can you apply NLP techniques in your life? In this article, I will discuss all aspects of NLP and how you can benefit from NLP techniques.What is NLP?Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a behavioural science that was developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder. They had claimed that NLP had theories, principles, practices, methods and techniques of three varied fields - linguistics, computer science and neurology.So NLP has three main components: neuro, language and programming.NLP has often been defined as a "modeling excellence". Modelling is the core activity in NLP and is the process of extricating and replicating the language structure and behavioural patterns of an individual who is excellent at a given activity.NLP may be described best as "the science of human excellence"!History of NLPNLP originated when Richard Bandler, a student at University of California, Santa Cruz, was transcribing taped therapy sessions of the Gestalt therapist Fritz Perls as a project for the psychiatrist Robert Spitzer, who had commissioned Bandler to teach drums to his son.Soon he was engaged in a different project for Spitzer and transcribed the recorded therapeutic sessions of therapist Fritz Perls. Bandler believed he recognized particular ... [more...]

As an NLP master practitioner I have attended a lot of courses seminars and events, including Tony Robbins Unleash the Power Within and Mastery University. As you might known it is possible to spend thousands, tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands on these and other personal development experiences. During Tony's UPW, the centerpiece of the first day is the Fire walk. Tony uses this as a metaphor for demonstrating that it is possible for people to do things that seem impossible to them, he uses the fire walk as a technique for turning fear into power.One thing that surprises many people is that although NLP is quite expenses to learn, the NLP techniques are actually free to do once you know how. NLP is all done in the mind and we all have one to use whenever we want.I learn from Jamie Smart about his Pizza Walk, as he calls it. He told me about the book Change (by Watzlawick, Weakland & Fisch) in which he came across a story describing how Watzlawick helped a student who had been unable to complete his thesis due to anxiety. He told the student "Go into three shops over the next ... [more...]

A Hypnotherapy home study course allows anybody to learn hypnosis from the comfort of their living room, bedroom, or office. At least in theory. But can you really learn hypnotherapy this way? Although some people shrug at the idea, hypnosis is a discipline like many others: it requires time, effort, and dedication to learn. What's more, it requires a great deal of practice to become practical and effective.The American Hypnosis Association, or "AHA" is a recognized national association of hypnotherapists, other professionals and, private persons interested in hypnosis and related fields. While they also run an accredited college offering certification in various sub-specialties, they do not offer a home study course with certification. However a quick search on the Internet, or even your local library, will uncover many resources for studying at home.Like so many other endeavors, a hypnotherapy home study course attempts to provide the necessary material, along with study and practice guidelines, to those more inclined to spend their time learning at home rather than going to a school or library. And in the Internet age, there are hypnotherapy courses available online. Do these courses offer the same depth and breadth of material that an organization like the ... [more...]

Hypnosis is a term used to describe a non-ordinary state of consciousness that allows clients to respond to suggestion with higher than normal receptivity. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. Hypnosis is a state that can spontaneously come about for a person or it is a state that can be self-induced or induced with the help of a facilitator or hypnotherapist.Hypnotherapy is the practice of therapy that takes place in the non-ordinary state of hypnotic consciousness. Hypnotherapy directly engages the client's conscious and subconscious mind in the process of doing therapy. The hypnotherapy process is usually interactive and involves verbal and non-verbal communications between the client and hypnotherapist while the client is in the hypnotic state. Most therapeutic work is greatly enhanced while clients are in a hypnotic state because they are able to access information, healing, creativity, memories and insight that is not normally available when in the waking conscious state. Change is facilitated from within the clients in hypnotherapy; it is inwardly generated and intrinsic to the clients themselves. The hypnotherapist is responsible for having the tools and skills to assist the clients in helping themselves, which minimizes the often incorrectly perceived "power" the therapist has over the client.By engaging ... [more...]

Anthony Robbins is a master motivator and known throughout the world as a peak performance coach and self help guru. He has worked with top business professionals, professional athletes, and companies the world over.Tony has shared his personal story of rags to riches with the world through his seminars, as well as his audio and video learning series and books. He is well known for producing results with quick turnarounds, and his sensational style. Tony's ability to help people quickly turn around any area of their lives is legendary.The 2001 comedy movie, Shallow Hal, made fun of Tony's ability to change people's lives. Tony plays himself, as he hypnotizes Jack Black's character into thinking differently about the world.What Robbins may be most famous for are his infomercials, offering his Personal Power home audio course. This course may best be described as a complete approach to personal change.Tony's Personal Power program brings together a number of different techniques that you can use to systematically and definitively change your life. He personally recorded the program, which gives you a feeling of being invited into Tony's inner circle.During each day of the course, you get to hear Tony describe not only his techniques, ... [more...]