Holotropic Breathwork

Anyone who is familiar with Holotropic Breathwork knows that it is the brainchild of Stanislav Grof and Cristina Grof.  It is a technique born from pioneering research into LSD psychotherapy that Grof began to conduct in the 60's.  Unfortunately, we all know what happened open research and exploration of psychedlic substances and the Grof's were forced to develop a technique that could achieve the same results without resorting to the use of a chemical.  Thus, Breathwork was born.  Since then it has become one of the most powerful, safe, and effective means of achieving altered states while coupling it with a therapeutic intent. 

Here, we can explore this wondrous gift from the Grofs.

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A safe, legal, and self-induced therapy that gets results… interesting! Any notable media where I can learn the breathwork?

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The Earth needs our help! She is sick, and She needs our energy. Humans from all around the World, from every corner of the Globe are coming together simultaneously on July 17, 2007 11:11 Greenwich Mean time to fire the energy grid of the Earth. Mass citizens are doing this in order to give our Planet the surge of energy She needs to survive these chaotic times, and come through them resurrected anew, with a willingness to bring about the coming days of peace.

As you probably know, The Earth is being harmed by its residents.  It won't be able to stand the poisons that are constantly entering Her environment for much longer unless we help her. Beings of Light, who truly care for this planet, have drawn up a plan for us humans to follow.  So what is the plan? The time has been set for July 17, 2007 at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time, in which volunteers are to simply sit down and mediate, pray, visualize, (whatever you do) for one hour. It is only one hour out of your entire life. During this time, our combined energies will work to direct energy to the Earth and to each other. I ask you to choose the way in which you deliver your intention. For those of you that pray, then pray for the hour asking for the faith and power to accomplish this tremendous task. Those of you who meditate, meditate and see the intention of your thoughts swirling deep inside our Earth delivering the love and healing. Those of you who have no ritual may simply develop one that works for you. If you sit and repeat a phrase of your intention such as “I offer you my energy to heal this world and its people” Any positive words of hope, love, and desire for change will manifest these thoughts as our new reality. If possible, gather with others during this hour. I have found that the intensity of my meditations heightens when I am sharing the experience with other people.  

You may be wondering if that will really heal the Earth. The answer is yes. We tend to underestimate the power of creation that we humans have been blessed with. We especially tend to underestimate are co-creative power we have as an entire race. This planned sitting of the people of Earth will demonstrate the love and faith we feel for the goodness of our world and its inhabitants. We are the catalyst to the healing of the Earth. A true believer has the power of ten fold. So if you only think you may believe, know that the faith of the others will boost your own faith and the power will be intensified. That is why we must all sit at the same time. We will feed each others power, strengthening the force of delivery and the compounding the energy we send to the core of our home. Each and every one of us is important alone, but together we are a very powerful source of creative energy. Remember we are all a piece of God, and that energy of creation lives in all of us.

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These links should be able to help you:

http://www.breathwork.com/

http://www.holotropic.com/

http://holotropicbreathwork.net/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holotropic_Breathwork

Hmmm… I just got thinking, is it ok to post links on this site?

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Absolutely.  I can see no reason why it would be a problem to post links.  Those are, after all, the most logical places to start anyway!

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(my first post on Zaadz! clap! clap!)

Hi all! This technique looks interesting, and similar to various Pranayamas. Can anyone who is familair with both compare / contrast for me?

Thanks!

 Russell 

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Rusell,

I am proficient in techniques of Pranayama and can offer guidance on that half of the discussion. I am quite interested to learn about Holotropic Breathing as the links provided do not go into detail about technique. Anyone familiar at least on that end, let's engage.

Maria

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Grof studied under Leonard Orr than went on, as most of Orr’s early students did, to develop wonderful adaptations for the use of what was first called rebirthing in the mid 1970’s.

Orr was a yoga teacher. Spending long periods of time in a sauna wild practicing pranayama breathing. By this he discovered or rediscovered the power one can experience by boosting ones oxygen levels.

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Can anyone speak to the what was added / removed from the LSD-based work, when Holotropic Breathwork was designed? Refereces to the original LSD-based proactice would also be appreciated. Looking at the model underlying each could lend much insight.

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     Over 20 yrs ago while on a walk seeking to communicate w/ discarnates and at the same time to stir the wind with my mind, I felt an inner urge to engage my breathing in a way that was similar to hyperventilating or some other change I can no longer remember that I imagine altered my blood gases because it soon left me tingling in my flesh like my extremities and upper body were all tingling as though I'd gotten the “pins and needles” we all associate w/ muscles  falling asleep.   Oxygen and CO2 out of normal balance seemed like  the most likely explanation.   Did I tap into a physical mechanism that is consciously activated in Holotropic Breathwork?   BTW,  whether I  foresaw the wind “storm” or created it,   the change to the atmosphere was successful and quite magnificent. 


      Thank you all for any comments in advance.  I'm very curious as to how this works.


~Soul Friend
~~~Rick

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The breathwork is truly amazing.  Basically the same technique as Leonard Orr's Rebirthing, but with eyeshades and music.  I knew Leonard, and did the One-Year Course.  He should get the credit for introducing this to the West.  But by whatever name its called, this is a wondrous resource for healing and transformation.  No, its not LSD.  But its very powerful in its own right, and is inherent in every human being.  The simplest things are often the best.  Simply breathing can open up so much.