Uses of Hypnotic Speech

By Rob Andrews

Language is a powerful thing. Although you may not know it, the words you use show others how you see the world.

Experts tell us that people not only use language to describe the world they see, but language and the words used actually help to create the world people experience.

How so?

Our subconscious mind loves consistency and so will try to interpret what it experiences in a way consistent with the words we use.

This powerful tool on the tips of our tongues not only affects us, but also affects people listening to us. So you can change the way someone else views the world by consciously choosing certain words to help their subconscious form a world view you desire.

Here's how you do this.

Using language and words the right way, actually allows you to hypnotize someone you speak to. I don't mean a complete hypnotic induction like you see in the movies, where someone lies on a couch. But rather, you can speak directly to their subconscious mind when you use the right words and tone of voice. This gives you the ability to influence people to view things the way you want them to.

In other words you can change the way people behave by saying the right things in the right way.

So what are the "right things to say?

Speaking to the subconscious mind is easier than you'd think. The world renowned hypnotist, Milton Erickson, pioneered a model for conversational hypnosis involving three stages:

Stage 1.

Look for clues that tell you how the person sees the world, or a specific problem you are working on. Pay attention to the language the person uses. How does he describe what he is feeling, seeing, hearing, etc. Once you see the patterns then you can use the persons experiences to gently draw their attention away from the outside world and into their own inner experience.

This can be done with questions like, "How do you feel about this?", or "What was that for you?"

This focusing inward allows them to understand how seeing the world the way they do makes them feel.

Stage 2.

The next stage of the Erickson Model is aimed at distracting the person's conscious mind. Milton Erickson did this by speaking with complex and ambiguous langauge.

He would use words that sounded the same, but had different meanings, like wander/wonder, sale/sail, hear/here, right/write, You get the picture.

Milton deployed double binds to present only the set of options he desired. He'd say things like: We don't know if you'll begin a trance not or in 10 minutes.

This kind of language gives the mind no choice but to fall into a trance, and it uses an embedded command to do so now, or in 5 minutes.

When words are incorrectly used, it confuses and distracts the conscious mind. This causes the conscious mind to look inward, asking for help from the subconscious mine.

Well, that's a couple Milton Model techniques of mind distraction. I really don't know if you would want to learn a lot more about the Milton Model of conversational hypnosis now or later :)

Stage 3.

Once the mind has been distracted, the final step in the Milton Model is to access the subconscious minds resources.

This can be done using a few methods. The most straightforward if by embedding subliminal commands into your sentences as you speak. Since they are subliminal, they will be transparent to the conscious mind, but heard clearly by the subconscious mind.

These are a few examples:

--Who knows if you will certainly wash to dishes right away --You should do it, shouldn't you? --You are going to do this, didn't you? (this sounds like it doesn't make any sense, but your subconscious mind will hear the command)

So you may be asking yourself, self if I just say confusing things to people, or things that have embedded commands in them, then I can get people to do whatever I want them to?!

Well, my answer to that is maybe.

The important point of conversational hypnosis is that you can only make someone do something that does not violate their beliefs and values.

You can definitely speak to someones subconscious mind using the Milton Model techniques, but it takes a lot more than a quick conversation to change someones values.

Practicing the Milton Model, you can become quite good at applying conversational hypnosis to make embedded commands to covertly influence those around you.

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Author: Rob Andrews writes articles to share his knowledge on the power of conversational hypnosis. Read more of his articles by visiting his blog and learn more more about this easy to master form of covert hypnosis

Nutritions for Martial Arts

By Lucille Green

Being a contestant in a MMA tournament calls for a lot of work and so, a lot of training is necessary in order to stay competitive. Martial arts is different from MMA since you're only allowed to use the established techniques for that particular martial art however, with the MMA players are allowed to use any martial arts technique. Some of the counterattack and attack moves can be used in the MMA but are not considered legal in traditional martial arts. MMA is not just a men's sport because at present, a lot of women are also participating in these matches.

The physical prowess of players is critical and the fighters will be able to move fasterif they build up powerful muscles and good senses and the knowledge of various MMA techniques can increase your advantage and chances of winning the game. To gain more physical power, many players in the MMA use nutrient supplements which can be in the form pellets, syrups, tablets, or capsules.

Athletes today are implored to have low fat and high carbs diet as carbs are the body's main energy source. When you plan to compete in a match or tournament, you'll need a considerable amount of energy and with adequate carbohydrates as part of your diet, you will have sufficient energy to complete the fight. Besides the carbohydrates in your food and food supplements, you also need fiber, minerals, and vitamins. Pasta and bread may be rich in carbohydrates but these foods lack vitamins, minerals, or fiber and if you want to be physically fit, you'll want to choose natural foods.

Building blocks of the human body are proteins and any athlete no matter what sport they choose to be in should be using the right proteins so if the foods you eat lack the necessary proteins will want to take protein supplements A lot of companies exist all over the world that manufacture or produce these protein supplements but before you do anything, talk to your doctor before taking any nutritional supplement. Medical advice is still the best because if you misjudge and ingest too much it may cause undesirable to your body.

Health hazards might be by consuming too many fatty acids and fats so even though during short periods these things may prove effective to your body over the long term, unwanted effects could become noticeable. Omega 3 is a fatty acid which is needed for stopping excess storage of fat however it also stops muscle breakdown.

Mineral supplements play just as an important role as vitamin supplements so consult your doctor so you can decide on the best and most suitable nutritional supplements for your particular nutritional type. Nutrition is also a foremost factor a player depends on to succeed even though it won't work by itself so you need to ensure that proper nutrition is supplemented by a great knowledge of various fighting methods. You must also have superb reflexes and your mind sound, and then combining these you will have an edge in mixed martial arts competitions.

MMA athletes should understand of the importance good nutrition is so they should see a doctor or nutritionist at which time they can determine what to take. Make an appointment with your nutritionist's office while you're training so you can condition your body your mind and physical health also.

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Aikido Techniques - Ki Extension: The Power Comes from the Center

By Aikido411

In a galaxy far, far away Star Wars introduced us to the concept of the Force, which Obi Wan Kenobi described as an invisible energy field that flows through all living beings. Many Aikido practitioners receive training in Ki development because it is believed that a similar force, called Ki, flows through us in the same way and is the source of power, which originates from the Center or One-point. Key (no pun intended) to understanding this concept includes: The Unbendable Arm and Breathing to generate mental relaxation.

The Unbendable Arm - Among the first questions asked by new Aikido students is "what is this force and how do we know when we have it"? Many have heard the story of an individual generating the strength to free a loved-one trapped underneath a heavy object. We imagine the power of Ki as an untapped reservoir akin to the mass of an iceberg, which lies under the surface of the ocean. One of the first ki training exercises is Orenaite also known as the unbendable arm. Ki flows through the healthy body continuously and can be redirected to focus power in a specific location and direction. To help our students visualize this concept, we ask them to extend one arm straight and to imagine directing an imaginary stream of water from our center, through our head and out the arm in a powerful stream focused on putting our water. What we find is that this relaxed arm can be held straight much more powerfully than trying to consciously hold it straight with muscle power. This imaginary water is our visualization of the flowing ki energy.

Breathing to generate mental relaxation - Ki flow and the power derived from it are only possible when the mind is relaxed, which results in a relaxed body. Since one of the Four Basic Principles of Aikido is Relax Completely, the key (no pun intended) is to train the mind to relax so that the body can follow suit. Many Aikido dojos focus on the technique of Misogi breathing to help the student develop the skills needed to unify the mind and body. The student sits upright either in seiza (the Japanese position with the legs tucked under) or zazen (also known as Indian style), and looks forward and downward with eyes half shut. The focus is exclusively on breathing and how this exercise accomplishes it. Air is drawn in through the nose and is imagined to follow a path through the nostrils, into the head and down into the one-point or center which expands as the breath is taken in. As exhalation begins, the breath retraces its steps and exits the mouth with an "ahhhh" sound. During this time the one-point or center is imagined to contract to an infinitesimally small size. It is through the absolute focus on breathing that the worldly thoughts are shut out of consciousness. The mind can then relax and as it does the body relaxes. From the Four Basic Principles of Aikido we know that when the body is Relaxed Completely, that the other three components including Extend Ki are present. When the mind and body are unified and relaxed, Ki flows freely and the power generated by specific Aikido movements is maximized. It is through exercises like Misogi breathing that the mind is freed from extraneous thoughts and is permitted to fully relax, which allowing the student to think with a great deal more clarity.

When one observes someone who has internalized the principles of Aikido, he see an individual whose movements are relaxed and flowing. The mind that is calm relaxes the body and permits weight to naturally settle on the underside and allows the center to become the solid focal point of the technique. This relaxed mind "sees" everything from the potential threats to openings or opportunities. Finally, the relaxed mind and body are unified, which permits optimal, unrestricted ki flow and resultant power it generates.

Like the Force of Star Wars, Ki energy can be neither seen nor touched. It flows through our bodies and is the massive part of the iceberg, which lies just below the surface. Energy originates in and flows from the one-point or center. Instructional tools such as the unbendable arm can help illustrate this invisible source of energy and techniques such as Misogi breathing can help the student relax the mind to permit maximum flow of Ki energy.

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