Personally I have found Breathwork and especially BBTRS to be incredibly fast and effective. Deep held tensions in my being started releasing just after 2,3 sessions, opening me up to a whole new One of the most common misperceptions about Holotropic Breathwork, particularly in Ireland, is that it is only about recovery from trauma. This may be due to the fact the bulk of Holotropic Breathwork done in Ireland was in the 1990s. (And some therapists, not trained by Grof, were doing their own version of it in the 1980s). This was a time of great transition in Ireland. The reality of Holotropic breathwork: The potential role of a prolonged, voluntary hyperventilation procedure as an adjunct to psychotherapy. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13, 771-776 It’s hyperventilation with eyeshades and music for a long duration (hours), introduced by Stan Grof as a replacement for LSD therapy. Try it out and you’ll see. Your skepticism remind me of how many meditators see psychedelics, a chemical to achieve what they do just by sitting, ie inhibit the default mode network.
Holotropic Breathwork® can help people relax, release stress and may also help reduce anxiety. By easing anxiety and inviting a holistic framework, holotropic breathwork can help practitioners open their minds to find solutions to unresolved problems. Interestingly, one of the most significant sources of anxiety is the trauma of birth.
After almost 30 years of trying different therapies I have at last found Ginny's form of breathwork to be an absolute breakthrough as it bypasses the brain and goes straight to the body which holds all the trauma.
In a holotropic breathwork session you typically use short, intense breaths followed by long, deep breaths, over a prolonged period of time (usually 2-3 hours) to Employing breathwork to intentionally use our primary breathing muscles reverses the process and helps us better manage chronic pain. 9. Here are just some of the physical benefits of breathwork: 8. Allows your body to use oxygen more efficiently. Boosts cardiovascular and respiratory health. April 22, 2022 Should You Try Holotropic Breathwork? Here’s What It Does This deep breathing technique can help you work through those big emotions When you’re stressed out, a few deep breaths can do a world of good. Those cleansing breaths can put us at ease and help calm our worries and fears. 4. How long do the effects of Holotropic Breathwork last? The effects of Holotropic Breathwork can vary depending on the individual and the particular experience, but they generally tend to be long-lasting and can sometimes lead to lasting changes in behavior and mindset. Holotropic Breathwork is said to access altered states of consciousness and help a person attain a state of wholeness. InnerCamp mostly utilizes aspects of Rebirthing Breathwork, while also incorporating some aspects of Holotropic Breathwork, such as calming music and mouth breathing (La Flamme, D. M. 1994).
Most days, I treat it like a stretch, something I do after a long time sitting or stressing, to bring myself back to normal. By the law of averages, you will take 670m breaths over your lifetime
My average breathwork class is about an hour long like that of a workout which people are most comfortable fitting into their already busy schedules. Holotropic breathwork certification often takes 600 hours and then you are not even guaranteed certification which makes no sense to me.
Holotropic Breathwork must be done in-person. NDB sessions last 2-2.5 hours, while Holotropic Breathwork workshops last 10 hours. NDB can be done as a regular practice, with all the resultant benefits because 20 live sessions are available every month. Holotropic Breathwork workshops are generally available only once per month maximum.
Long-Term abstinence following holotropic breathwork as adjunctive treatment of substance use disorders and related psychiatric comorbidity. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 10(3), 453–459. Eyerman, J. (2013). A clinical report of holotropic breathwork in 11,000 psychiatric inpatients in a community hospital setting. MAPS
Step 4: Recovery Breath. Draw one giant breath, once again letting your belly expand fully. Hold that breath for 15 seconds, then let go. This completes one round. Feel free to repeat the full cycle 3 to 4 times. Stay focused on your breathing and try not to let your mind wander.
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Breathwork session such as holotropic breathwork or clarity breathwork are longer than the typical session(60 mins), they go through phases Can you overdo breathwork? People don't realise that even breathwork can be overdone!

Repeat this rhythm for 30-40 breaths. After 30-40 breaths exhale and hold your breath as long as you can. It is common to be able to hold this breath for 3-4 minutes (longer with practice). When you feel the “air hunger” need to breathe, inhale fully and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat this entire cycle 3-4 times.

0:16:21 Melissa: Now I’m going to let you in on how holotropic breathwork works but as a disclaimer, Mike and Stan do not recommend that you do this on your own. So you begin by just inhaling to about 95% then exhaling to about 95% and then you repeat the process. Your breathing will become very cyclical but you’re not getting that .