Reposted from holotropic.com, a "what is holotropic breathwork":

[Guest guest]

Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful approach to self-exploration

and healing that integrates insights from modern consciousness

research, anthropology, various depth psychologies, transpersonal

psychology, Eastern spiritual practices, and mystical traditions of

the world. The name Holotropic means literally "moving toward

wholeness" (from the Greek "holos"=whole and "trepein"=moving in the

direction of something).

 

The process itself uses very simple means: it combines accelerated

breathing with evocative music in a special set and setting. With the

eyes closed and lying on a mat, each person uses their own breath and

the music in the room to enter a non-ordinary state of consciousness.

This state activates the natural inner healing process of the

individual's psyche, bringing him or her a particular set of internal

experiences. With the inner healing intelligence guiding the process,

the quality and content brought forth is unique to each person and

for that particular time and place. While recurring themes are

common, no two sessions are ever alike.

 

Additional elements of the process include focused energy release

work and mandala drawing. Holotropic Breathwork is usually done in

groups, although individual sessions are also possible. Within the

groups, people work in pairs and alternate in the roles of

experiencer and "sitter". The sitter's role is simply to be available

to assist the breather, not to interfere or interrupt the process.

The same is true for trained facilitators, who are available as

helpers if necessary.

[Guest guest]

You know, in a way I feel ok about this kind of thing. It helps to

broaden the thinking of people who might otherwise never encounter

traditional pranayama practices or who have no inclination

toward "Eastern" spiritual practices. But it never ceases to amaze me

how quick we are as a culture to appropriate something for personal

gain.

 

Chris

 

 

 

, "Mike Jamieson" <mdj1950>

wrote:

>

> Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful approach to self-

exploration

> and healing that integrates insights from modern consciousness

> research, anthropology, various depth psychologies, transpersonal

> psychology, Eastern spiritual practices, and mystical traditions of

> the world. The name Holotropic means literally "moving toward

> wholeness" (from the Greek "holos"=whole and "trepein"=moving in

the

> direction of something).

>

> The process itself uses very simple means: it combines accelerated

> breathing with evocative music in a special set and setting. With

the

> eyes closed and lying on a mat, each person uses their own breath

and

> the music in the room to enter a non-ordinary state of

consciousness.

> This state activates the natural inner healing process of the

> individual's psyche, bringing him or her a particular set of

internal

> experiences. With the inner healing intelligence guiding the

process,

> the quality and content brought forth is unique to each person and

> for that particular time and place. While recurring themes are

> common, no two sessions are ever alike.

>

> Additional elements of the process include focused energy release

> work and mandala drawing. Holotropic Breathwork is usually done in

> groups, although individual sessions are also possible. Within the

> groups, people work in pairs and alternate in the roles of

> experiencer and "sitter". The sitter's role is simply to be

available

> to assist the breather, not to interfere or interrupt the process.

> The same is true for trained facilitators, who are available as

> helpers if necessary.