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How To Do Holotropic Breathwork

Through a multi-year process of exploration with thousands of people, using principles based on insights from both modern consciousness research and historical spiritual practices, Stan Grof has brought together elements that include breath work, creative self-expression, group processing and a specially designed three hour musical journey to create what he calls Holotropic Breathwork. In a Holotropic Breathwork session, while there is music playing, a support structure, a safe secure setting, a specific type of bodywork and a group dynamic that supports the process, the breath itself is what anchors and defines each participants individual journey. The Holotropic breathing creates changes in both the psyche and the body that work together to help create the Holotropic Breathwork experience. The Holotropic breathing technique involves breathing in a manner that includes the following elements:

Holotropic Breathing How To Do It Properly There is not a proper way to do holotropic breathing other than the instruction to breathe deeper and faster than normal. However, for people who want additional guidelines, we suggest that they start the breathing session using the following general guidelines (after 15 or 20 minutes, you will find that your body finds its own rhythm and that you will generally no longer have to think about it). 1) 2) Full deep breaths each breath should be full and deep, filling your lungs almost completely. Continuous, circular breathing the breathing should be done in such a way where there is no gaps in the

breath..i.e. you should not be holding your breath at any point. When your lungs are almost full, you want to turn the breath around and start exhaling. When your lungs are empty, you want to immediately turn the breath around and start inhaling. This creates a breath pattern whereby you are always breathing in or breathing out, creating a circle of breath. 3) Faster than normal You also want to breathe a bit faster than you normally would. However, you do not

want to breathe so fast that you create tension in your bodyyour body, and especially your lungs, should be relaxed, without straining, so that the breath can be maintained for a long period of time without tiring yourself out. 4) Mouth vs Nose Breathing It is easier to move air quickly through the mouth so most people find that

breathing in and out through the mouth supports their process better than nose breathing. However, some people find that mouth breathing is uncomfortable for them in which case nose breathing is fine also. NOTE: HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK IS A TECHNIQUE THAT CAN EVOKE POWERFUL RELEASE OF SUPPRESSED TRAUMA AND SHOULD ONLY BE DONE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A GROF CERTIFIED FACILITATOR

Stan Grof Holotropic Breathwork Workshops in Los Angeles

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