Breathwork: the psychedelic experience you were born with

Hi there,

Breath is life - our first breath marks our entrance to this world and our last when we leave it. Between these two breaths lies an entire existence, and within the conscious control of our breathing lies a doorway to extraordinary states of consciousness.

I'm continually astounded by the power of this practice. The one and only time I've had an out-of-body experience was during a breathwork session (here at the Psychedelic Society!). It's truly remarkable the places we can travel and the experiences we can have harnessing nothing more than the power our own body - no substances, no equipment.

This ancient wisdom found its modern form in the 1970s when psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, alongside his wife Christina, developed Holotropic Breathwork. After decades of clinical research with LSD-assisted psychotherapy, Grof sought a non-pharmacological method to access similar healing and transformative states when it was outlawed Drawing from pranayama, shamanic practices, and his deep understanding of non-ordinary consciousness, he created a technique that uses accelerated breathing, evocative music, and bodywork to facilitate deep psychological and spiritual exploration. You can try it out on our experiential weekend or this full day retreat.

For those curious about psychedelic experiences but hesitant about substances, breathwork is a great place to start…

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