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I really didn\u2019t know what to expect from the Holotropic Breathwork<\/a> session I embarked on this past weekend with Stanislov Grof. Adam decided not to go because he felt he was getting what he needed at SoulFood Book store. In fact he told me he had done a breathwork session with someone there just days before.<\/p>\n

Stan gave an introductory talk about breathwork on Friday evening before the 12 hour long Saturday Session. He indicated that the breathing combined with the music induces a non-ordinary state of consciousness that allows one to re-experience past events (especially childhood traumas) in a way that allows for a more healthy integration of the experience with the psyche.<\/p>\n

We chose a partner that evening and were told that we would be taking turns being a breather and sitter. Saturday morning 120 of us (60 pairs) met in a large room. \u00a0I began as a sitter and cared for my partner as he went through what looked like, by his tense body movements and facial expressions, some very painful experiences.<\/p>\n

When it became my turn in the afternoon I laid back on my mat with eyes closed and started the deep rapid continuous breathing recommended. It didn\u2019t take long before my ears began ringing and I started getting the feeling that I might be fainting. Having fainted several times in my life I knew the feeling well and decided to slow the breathing down a bit. The music began a very loud tribal drum riff. \u00a0\u00a0Soon my body was moving and I got up on my knees and started moving with the music. \u00a0We were told not to stand and I noticed in the morning session that most people remained supine on their mats during the session. The music was driving my movements and soon it felt like I was being danced. \u00a0I felt like I was in a tribal drum circle and was moving with abandon. \u00a0It felt wonderful and I must have danced wildly, from the knees up, for what might have been 2 hours. \u00a0The driving music slowed and I laid back on the mat and soon began feeling gratitude for the love and support my mother and sisters had given me. They are all gone now but I felt their presence so strongly. \u00a0I also remembered our dog that we had to put down 3 years ago and felt deep sadness. So no childhood traumas, but many profound memories about those I have lost in the past.<\/p>\n

That evening we broke into groups of 20 and related our experiences. Hearing the other incredible stories I began to feel I had just skimmed the surface and felt I might have gotten \u2018deeper\u2019 if I had remained on my back. However, I would not have traded that experience of being danced for anything!<\/p>\n

I plan on keeping in touch with the Holotropic Breathwork network here in Seattle to attend future sessions and will be making more time in my life to dance!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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