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What Is NLP? (Neuro Linguistic Programming)

web@jneidel.com (Jonathan Neidel) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

NLP means a lot of things to a lot of people. There are many ways to define it. I will try to give you a sense of what NLP is at it’s core.

The acronym #

Often, NLP is “explained” by just dropping the expanded form of the acronym and leaving it at that. Like that’s the ultimate truth. (To be fair, I’ve done that :smile:.)

“Neuro Linguistic Programming” is what Richard Bandler came up with, because at the time, he had Neurology, Linguistics and Programming text books in front of him. Yes, NLP is concerned with how the brain works (Neurology) and uses words (Linguistics) to program the mind. But what does this actually mean?

The founder #

Richard Bandler, the co-founder of NLP, describes the field in a few different ways.

NLP is a user manual for your brain.

It’s the study of the structure of conscious thought and how it influences you.
The conscious mind and the way we think determines how our Neurology functions and how we build neurocotical pathways.
It’s all about using language itself, either on you or another person, to change Neurology to build permanent solutions to problems.

NLP is more than the techniques that come out of it:

NLP is an attitude and a methodology that leaves a trail of techniques behind.

The mentioned attitude is an insatiable curiosity about human beings.

NLP is the study of the structure of subjective experience and what can be calculated from it.

It explores how the brain works subjectively and aims to elicit working strategies and formulates them into useful techniques – better ways to use your brain, as measured by the outcomes one would like to achieve.

My teachers #

These are some quote from my Practitioner^:de: . Their definitions focus on the freedoms that NLP gives you, when you apply it to your life.

NLP is freedom.
– Alexander Hartmann

NLP bedeutet, die Freiheit zu haben, in jedem Moment deines Lebens durch deine Gedanken entscheiden zu können, wie die Welt auf dich wirkt und wie du auf die Welt wirken kannst.
– Vanessa Buchner

English translation

NLP means to have the freedom to decide, in every moment of your life through your thoughts, how the world affects you and how you can affect the world.

NLP is the part of psychology that works.
– Christian Goebel

This hints at the history of NLP. In the early development of NLP, Bandler and Grinder (the founders) modeled the strategies of psychologists, who could reliably achieve successful outcomes. They created simple but powerful techniques out of those strategies, which effectively can be used for getting rid of phobias, trauma, etc.

Since then, Bandler and Grinder have gone their own ways, but both agree that modelling is the real key to NLP.

Mine #

Instead of a definition, I have a set of questions, which NLP provides the answers for.

How do I let go of a memory/picture¹ or a sound² that has been plaguing me?
How do I get into a desired state³?
How do I get rid of a fear/phobia⁴ or a limiting belief⁵?
How do I change my subconcious, automatic reactions⁶?

I’m sure, the way that I see NLP will expand, as continue on my NLP journey.

Sometimes I am haunted by something stupid I did, something uncomfortable or something I saw that produces an undesired feeling. I can decrease the intensity by making the picture smaller and pushing it farther away, view it from a different perspective or make it go away with a swish. ↩︎
Sometimes I have caught a catchy sound or have some internal dialogue that I don’t like. I can just turn down the volume or stop it from looping through a (imagined) control panel I have installed through Design Human Engineering (DHE.) ↩︎
You can create reusable anchors or circles of excellence to get into a desired state. NLP also gives you the tools to bringing about and intensifying any feeling you’d like. ↩︎
For phobias, the quick phobia cure is usually best. A swish or 6-step reframe can work better, if the fear is more general. ↩︎
To get rid of limiting beliefs I usually use the 6-step reframe or a parts negotiation. ↩︎
With a 6-step refame I go in an negotiate or convince a subconscious part of mine to adjust it’s behavior to be (more) in line with what I want. ↩︎

Neurostreams Quick Reference Guide

web@jneidel.com (Jonathan Neidel) — Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Overview of all Neurostreams with usage instructions.

Recommendation: Familiarize yourself with the emoji descriptors.

Applications #

To improve your work #

Track	Effect	Application
IQ 7000 :page_with_curl:	Increase attention and focus, reduce emotional distraction and hyperactivity	:eye:, :headphone:, :writing_hand:
Flow meets genius (Flow trifft Genie) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Get into flow, increase focus, lift your mood	:eye:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :writing_hand:/:person_doing_cartwheel:
Hyperbrainpower :page_with_curl:	Increases the ability to concentrate, sharpens the focus, stabilizes emotions	:eye:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :writing_hand: :arrows_counterclockwise: max 2x/day
Brainstorms :page_with_curl:	Generate new ideas	:eye:, :headphone:, :writing_hand:

To calm down #

Track	Usage	Target Frequency	When (Recommended)	Application
Mini Alpha Siesta (previously: Mini Alpha Breaks) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Short, concise relaxation	10 Hz	Before or after lunch	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear: :bed:
Gaia Club Radio :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Relaxation between waking and dreaming. Works especially on hyperactivity and nervousness	7.83 Hz	Siesta, nap, in the evening	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear: :goggles: Sleeping mask :bed:
Wellness Walk :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	With a lot of stress. Completely unwind after the day	6.5 Hz	After the day’s work is done	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear: :bed:
Planet Relax :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Shift down a gear and relax effectively	8.5 Hz	At the end of the work day	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear:, :bed:
Delta fresh cell treatment (Delta Frischzellenkur) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Deep regeneration. For physical exhaustion	1.05 Hz	On the weekend (without time pressure)	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear: :bed:
Riding the Lion (Den Löwen reiten) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Calming in case of anxiety, unrest or worry	8.5 Hz	Whenever	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear:, :arrows_counterclockwise: not repeatedly

Meditation #

Track	Kind	Target Frequency	When (Recommended)	Application
DNA Talk :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Meditation	7 Hz	Morning, evening	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear:
Zen Quasar :page_with_curl:	Deep meditation	6.5 Hz	Morning	:eye: half-open, :headphone:, :ear:
Kyoto Dimension :page_with_curl:	Very deep meditation for the advanced	5.5 Hz		:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear:
Silver thread (Silberfaden) :page_with_curl:	The deepest meditation: on the threshold from dream to dreamless sleep	4 Hz		:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear:
Return to Eden (Rückkehr nach Eden; previously: Treffpunkt Garten Eden) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Meditation for people who have difficulty relaxing	8.5 Hz	Whenever	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear: :bed:, :arrows_counterclockwise: max 1x/day

To energize yourself #

Track	What	When (Recommended)	Application
Sturm und Drang :page_with_curl:	For acute listlessness	After breakfast, after lunch, before going out on the town	:eye:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear: :person_doing_cartwheel:
Pure liveliness (Pure Lebendigkeit) :page_with_curl:	Sturm und Drang on Steroids		:eye:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear: :person_doing_cartwheel:
Early riser reward (Frühaufsteherbelohnung) :page_with_curl:	General source of energy, for the short burst of energy	After waking up, while jogging	:eye:, :headphone:, :person_doing_cartwheel:
Gamma Hammer :page_with_curl:	Extreme, experimental acceleration	Not for many hours before going to sleep	:eye:/:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear:

To increase performance capacity #

Track	Effect	When	Application
Flow meets genius (Flow trifft Genie) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Get into flow, increase focus, lift your mood	Always and everywhere, while walking, in the car	:eye:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :writing_hand:/:person_doing_cartwheel:
Cognition Ammunition (Kognition Munition) :page_with_curl:	Brain workout	Always and everywhere, not before going to sleep	:eye:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :person_doing_cartwheel:
The rest is silence (Der Rest ist Schweigen) :page_with_curl:	Dealing with your own loud and annoying thoughts	On demand	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :arrows_counterclockwise: max 2x in a row
The inner child (Das innere Kind) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Easier access to the subconscious in order to solve/recognize problems	On demand	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear: :bed:
Chakra³ :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Activate, cleanse and strengthen invisible energy centers	On demand	:eye:/:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :ear:

To fall asleep #

Track	What	When	Application
Sleeping aids (Einschlaf-Hilfen) :page_with_curl:	For falling asleep	While getting into bed, while rolling in bed	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :bed:
Sleep forcing (Schlaf-Erzwingung) :page_with_curl:	In case the sleep aids are not enough		:see_no_evil:, :headphone:, :bed:
The rest is silence (Der Rest ist Schweigen) :page_with_curl:	Dealing with your own loud and annoying thoughts	When needed	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :arrows_counterclockwise: max 2x in a row
Night sleep training (Nachtschlaf-Training) :page_with_curl:	Reduce insomnia	During the day! Before noon, rather than in the afternoon	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :bed:

Autosuggestion & Visualization #

Track	For	Application
Co-Creation Galaxy :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Autosuggestions	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :writing_hand:
Looking to the future (Die Zukunft schauen) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Visualizations	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :writing_hand: :bed:

Special #

Track	Effect	When	Application
Blood pressure lock opener (Blutdruck-Schleusenöffner) :page_with_curl: :earth_africa:	Lowering blood pressure	When needed	:see_no_evil:, :headphone:/:speaker:, :ear: :bed:

About this page #

Tracks are grouped by field of application.
On the name of the track the catalog page and possibly the shop are linked (if it has more info.)
Hovern (holding) the mouse over an emoji shows an explanation.
If you find an error or something is unclear, please let me know.

Emoji explanations

Ignoring the usage instructions (especially the headphones) will limit or even eliminate the effectiveness.

Eyes open/Eyes closed?

:see_no_evil: Eyes closed
:eye: Eyes open

Headphones/Speakers?

:headphone: Headphones have to be used
:headphone:/:speaker: Headphones are recommended, but you can use a speaker instead

What do I focus on?

:ear: Active listening
:writing_hand: The focus is on the activity you’re doing (e.g. working, writing, reading, learning)
:person_doing_cartwheel: The track can be listed to while you do something else

Rest

:bed: Lie down or get comfortable
:arrows_counterclockwise: max 2x/day How often the track should be listened to at most

Links (not explanations, but links containing further information)

:page_with_curl: Link to the catalogue page
:earth_africa: Link to the internet page

Buying guide #

This is an overview of all tracks and what bundles they are included in. Just search for the tracks you want to get.

It is meant as a companion to the product overview page, which does not list individual tracks.

Track	Individual	Panorama	Klassiker	Labor	Alles
Flow meets genius (Flow trifft Genie)	Yes	✅	✅		✅
Mini Alpha Siesta	Yes	✅		✅	✅
Gaia Club Radio	Yes		✅		✅
DNA Talk	Yes	✅	✅		✅
Wellness Walk	Yes	✅	✅		✅
Delta fresh cell treatment (Delta Frischzellenkur)	Yes	✅	✅		✅
Planet Relax	Yes	(Free)		✅	✅
Return to Eden (Rückkehr nach Eden)	Yes	✅		✅	✅
The inner child (Das innere Kind)	Yes	✅		✅	✅
Co-Creation Galaxy	Yes		✅		✅
Looking to the future (Die Zukunft schauen)	Yes		✅		✅
Blood presure lock opener (Blutdruck-Schleusenöffner)	Yes	✅		✅	✅
Chakra³	Ja				✅
Riding the lion (Den Löwen reiten)	Ja			✅	✅

ZenBox

Track	ZenBox	Specials	Alles
Zen Quasar	✅	✅	✅
Kyoto Dimension	✅	✅	✅
Silver thread (Silberfaden)	✅	✅	✅

Megabrain Suite

Track	Panorama	Megabrain Suite	Specials	Alles
IQ 7000	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hyperbrainpower		✅	✅	✅
Brainstorms		✅	✅	✅
Cognition Ammunition (Kognition Munition)		✅	✅	✅

Antriebswellen (Waves that drive you forward)

Track	Panorama	Antriebswellen	Specials	Alles
Sturm und Drang		✅	✅	✅
Pure liveliness (Pure Lebensfreude)		✅	✅	✅
Early riser reward (Frühaufsteherbelohung)		✅	✅	✅
Gamma Hammer	✅	✅	✅	✅

Schlafgold (Sleeping gold)

Track	Panorama	Schlafgold	Specials	Alles
The rest is silence (Der Rest ist Schweigen)	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleeping aids (Einschlaf-Hilfen)		✅	✅	✅
Sleep forcing (Schlaf-Erzwingung)		✅	✅	✅
Night sleep training (Nachschlaf-Training)		✅	✅	✅