Holotropic Breathwork, Second Edition
SUNY Press eBooks December 31, 2023 Stanislav Grof, Christina Grof 1 citation
Holotropic breathwork, a method of self-exploration and psychotherapy developed by Stanislav and Christina Grof, uses nonordinary states of consciousness induced by accelerated breathing, evocative music, and bodywork to promote healing and transformation. These states can evoke experiences from childhood, infancy, birth, and collective unconscious archetypes. The approach integrates insights from modern consciousness research, depth psychology, transpersonal psychology, anthropology, Eastern spiritual practices, and mystical traditions. The second edition includes expanded history of the method and information on Grof Legacy Training.