In this article I'd like to address a couple dangerous myths about hypnosis and NLP. Many people who are actively engaged in the selling, (or the learning for that matter) of these exotic and magical mind sciences seem to be FAR less aware of what they really are about than they should be! In the last few days I've gotten a few questions about using conversational hypnosis for fun and profit (which is EASY to do!) but unfortunately, a lot of the information they had been led to believe was completely fabricated on both sides of the fence. Let's take a look at 3 of the MANY dangerous myths that are out there, right now, on both of the above. Read on..:-)NLP is a CultNo - it's most definitely NOT! Are there clubs, groups and associations of people who practice NLP techniques together to better their lives? Absolutely! But it's not a religion, or a formal organization even. It's simply a POWERFUL toolkit to unlocking MUCH of what you want in your own life through self mastery.Conversational Hypnosis is illegal to practice without a licenseThis one actually makes me chuckle a little bit..:-) Hypnosis, for one is VERY different than ... [more...]

To learn conversational hypnosis you don't need special training, because it as "official" as regular hypnosis. It is the ability to hypnotize someone inside of what seems to be a normal conversation. Those unfamiliar with the techniques will have no idea that hypnotic trance inducing techniques are being used to influence them; and that is where its power lies. It can be helpful in work situations, as well as in your personal life. There are three basic keys which you should know in order to successfully practice this art.When you are dealing with a person you need to bring out their primitive drives as well as make them feel happy and comfortable. And if you apply these basics you will meet with success. While you learn conversational hypnosis you need to keep practicing until you become a natural and are able to get people to agree with you without any hassle.The first basic tip is to focus on the primitive drive which is situated in the subconscious. It is crucial when speaking to a person that you bring out these primitive drives because without these drives your subject is open to analysis instead of simply retaining your suggestions and storing ... [more...]

Before you learn hypnosis you need to learn what hypnosis is not. We live in a world today that is full of perceptions, deceptions and misconceptions; it is often hard to tell one from the other when learning about new things including hypnosis.There are an incredible amount of misconceptions surrounding hypnosis, which is why it is important to really understand what those misconceptions are before assuming you can accomplish anything through hypnosis. Once you know what hypnosis is not, everything you are left with is what hypnosis is.Hypnosis has been portrayed falsely through the media, movies and just plain rumor. Hypnosis is not the ability to have complete domination over someone's mind, nor is it the ability to dominate another human being. As you truly and correctly learn hypnosis you realize that you cannot dominate another's will. In a nutshell there is nothing about hypnosis that will lead you to complete domination of the world or human kind, so if this is your intention you should stop here and re-evaluate your motives and intentions.The misconceptions that surround hypnosis can seem almost endless, which can often be the case when you consider any type of work that is associated with power ... [more...]

Hypnosis is a method that has been used for many years, and continues to become more popular of a treatment than ever before. Because of this, new techniques and styles are developed constantly and conversational hypnosis is just one example of hypnosis technique.If you're interested in learning conversational hypnosis, there are some basic points that should be learned before beginning your journey to learning this method.Begin With the BasicsBecause conversational hypnosis is only one aspect of the hypnosis method, it is important to start from the beginning and to learn the basics of hypnosis in general before becoming too accustomed to a particular angle of the hypnosis process. This will help to prepare you for any unexpected issues that may come into play when practicing conversational hypnosis.Learning Conversational HypnosisObviously, taking the time and money to work with a professional is a great bet. But if you're someone who do not have the time or money for professional instruction, you can still learn hypnosis.There are some excellent books about the subject available on the market, some of the better ones include Conversational Hypnosis by Carol Sommer or Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors by D. Hammond which is the biggest compilation ... [more...]