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As long as we have existed as a species, there has been the need to understand that which is greater than us and why we are here. Across our earliest civilizations we used music and the breath as tools to help us commune with the dead, heal, reach higher states of consciousness, and connect with the divine. In our modern society which is largely devoid of opportunities to explore, grow, and evolve spiritually we must create those experiences for ourselves.
A Breathwork Journey is a powerful process. Think of it as a form of spiritual technology which combines ancient rhythms with a structured breath to help us flood our bodies with energy and oxygen, raise our vibrational levels, and enter into a transcendental state. In this state we can safely explore both our inner worlds and that which lies beyond the typical constraints of reality.
This type of breathwork can be performed alone as part of one’s personal practice, but live group breathwork is far more impactful. As each individual raises their vibrational level, the energy of the group as a whole rises. As the energy of the group builds, each individual is in turn elevated in a virtuous cycle of breath.
This type of breathwork was originally developed in the 1960’s by a group of transpersonal psychologists. They worked with clients to help overcome trauma and release it from the body. In their work, they utilized LSD and psilocybin to help put their clients in an elevated and more open state. After these drugs were made illegal, they developed this type of breathwork (originally termed holotropic breathing) to bring clients to that same transendental state.
Holotropic Breathwork, although still widely practiced, fell out of favor due to the potential for negative side effects. Certain psychological conditions, namely psychosis and schizophrenia, did not lend themselves well to the practice. It often resulted in hyper-ventilation which can trigger episodes of each.
By and large breathwork is extremely safe. When was the last time that you didn’t breathe?
However, we are going to be using our respiratory capacity to its fullest. If you have uncontrolled heart or lung problems, you should not do this type of practice without modification.
As noted above, Breathwork has also been known to trigger episodes of psychosis in those who have such tendencies. We have altered the structure of breath to cut down on the likelihood of hyperventilation and its associated side effects.
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