Stanislav and christina grof at the esalen institute in california during the late 1970s, and especially following the training and certification of the first of many. Stanislav stan grof born july 1, 1931 is a czech psychiatrist, one of the founders of the field of transpersonal psychology and a researcher into the use of nonordinary states of consciousness for purposes of exploring, healing, and obtaining growth and insights into the human psyche. Holotropic breathwork is an exceptionally powerful, natural method of selfexploration and personal transformation. About holotropic breathwork hb hb is a form of breathwork developed by stanislav grof, md, and christina grof that claims, that it allows access to nonordinary states of consciousness. A new approach to selfexploration and therapy by stanislav grof and christiana grof the term holotropic means moving toward wholeness. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The experiential component of the module will include holotropic breathwork, undertaken in a highly supportive setting, facilitated by experienced holotropic breathwork practitioners certified by the grof transpersonal training programme. Cosmic game, the by stanislav grof nook book ebook.
The grofs are at the center of the current psychospiritual revolution in the west, and this book. The grofs are at the center of the current psychospiritual revolution in the west, and this book is a testament to their role in our collective healing. Website of grof transpersonal training and holotropics. Stanislav grof books list of books by author stanislav grof. Giger academy award for the set and creature designs for the movie alien is is an analysis of. Stanislav grofs new book is a moving journey into the depths and heights of the human psyche.
In practical terms, it involves deliberately hyperventilating while listening to particular music sequences. The principles of holotropic breathwork by stanislav grof and christina grof. Jul 01, 2010 in this long awaited book, stanislav grof and christina grof describe their groundbreaking new form of selfexploration and psychotherapy. Holotropic breathwork adheres to the principles of hb as written by christina grof and stanislav grof and the ethical agreements for hb. Stanislav grof audio books, best sellers, author bio. Psychological counselling and treatment spiritual counselling and development. Stanislav grof is one of the most important pioneers in the scientific understanding of consciousness. Holotropic breathwork hb is a method of selfexploration developed by stanislav and christina grof in the mid1970s. Holotropic breathwork is not the same as grof breathwork.
Holotropic means moving toward wholeness, from the greek holos whole and. The practice of holotropic breathwork, developed by stanislav grof, m. Hb has some similarities to rebirthing breathwork, but was developed independtly. Stanislav grof, who has been observing and studying the healing potentials of nonordinary states of consciousness since 1955. Holotropic breathwork reveals how the grofs developed their revolutionary healing techniques, often told through fascinating stories of people being transformed by the breathwork process. In this longawaited book, stanislav grof and christina grof describe their groundbreaking new form of selfexploration and psychotherapy. It was developed by stanislav grof as a successor to his lsdbased psychedelic therapy, following the suppression of legal lsd use in the late 1960s. Holotropic breathwork is a psychotherapeutic approach developed by stanislav grof, m.
In this long awaited book, stanislav grof and christina grof describe their groundbreaking new form of selfexploration and psychotherapy. Stanislav grof, christina grof, jack kornfield foreword narrated by. Indepth descriptions of the cartography of the psyche, including grofs four perinatal matrices, can be read about in many of stanislav grofs books. From 1975 to 1976, with the joint efforts of stanislavand christina grof created an innovative method, which was called holotropic breath. Stanislav grofs bilingual englishgerman book on the swiss fantastic realist h. It is a twotrack program that can be used either to become a certified practitioner or simply to experience this practice in a more indepth format. Holotropic breathwork is an experiential method of selfexploration and psychotherapy that my wife christina and i developed at the esalen institute in big sur. This event is the official book release of the way of the psychonaut. The grofs explain that altered breathing, trance music, and a safe space, can help the practitioner relive their childhood, infancy, and prenatal lives in order to consciously. Holotropic breathwork holotropic breathwork audiobook, by stanislav grof. Holotropic breathwork excelsior editions, stanislav grof. He was born in prague, czechoslovakia, where he also received his scientific training. All the books of stanislav grof in chronological order.
This approach induces deep holotropic states of consciousness by a combination of very simple. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read holotropic breathwork. Grofs work in transpersonal psychology, spirituality, psychedelic therapy, and holotropic breathwork, published by maps. This method is based upon grof s 50 years of intensive study of nonordinary states of consciousness. Giger academy award for the set and creature designs for the movie alien is is an analysis of gigers life and work based on many decades of grofs consciousness research with psychedelics, holotropic breathwork, and spiritual emergencies. Now in his 80s, stanislav grof is still certifying. He and his wife, christina, have contributed both to its intellectual and experiential understanding through their work with holotropic breathwork. Encyclopedia for inner journeys by stanislav grof, m. About holotropic breathwork grof transpersonal training. A new approach to selfexploration and therapy suny series in transpersonal and humanistic psychology by grof, stanislav, grof, christina, kornfield, jack isbn. Based on thirtyfive years of consciousness researchoriginally with. Holotropic means moving toward wholeness, from the greek holos whole and trepein moving in the direction of.
Their book on this new approach to selfexploration and therapy is a must read. It is a twotrack program that can be used either to become. The definitive overview of this transformative breathwork. According to this approach, human experience extends far beyond what we can measure and quantify. More about holotropic breathwork can be found on our media page. See all books authored by stanislav grof, including the holotropic mind. Holotropic breathwork is an experiential method of selfexploration and psychotherapy that my wife christina and i developed at the esalen institute in big sur, california, in the mid 1970s.
With the drug crackdown in the 60s, grof developed a formalized breathwork discipline that he trademarked as holotropic breathwork. The three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our lives, and spiritual emergency. Holotropic breathwork is an experiential therapeutic technique developed by two psychiatrists, stanislav and christina grof, in southern california in the 1970s. Holotropic breathwork a trademark is a practice that uses breathing and other elements to putatively allow access to nonordinary states of consciousness. When personal transformation becomes a crisis, and more on. Stanislav and christina grof, it is a powerful method of activating the psyche based on extensive research and experiential work in both psychotherapeutic techniques and meditative practices. Grof transpersonal training is a program for experiencing and studying holotropic breathwork and the transpersonal perspective. The experiential component of the module will include holotropic breathwork, undertaken in a highly supportive setting, facilitated by experienced holotropic breathwork practitioners. This book by stanislav and christina grof provides the most comprehensive description of the theory and practice of this powerful innovative method of selfexploration and therapy. A critique of stanislav grof and holotropic breathwork. A new approach to selfexploration and therapy ebook written by stanislav grof, christina grof. Holotropic breathwork is a form of psychological therapy developed by dr stanislav grof. Holotropic breathwork download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Based on thirtyfive years of consciousness researchoriginally with psychoactive substances, then with a powerful nondrug technique, holotropic breathwork this work represents the most extensive mapping of inner space compiled to date.
Here grof explains the history and theoretical foundations of holotropic breathwork. Now in his 80s, stanislav grof is still certifying practitioners of holotropic breathwork and leading seminars for individuals to try it out first hand. Founded by stanislav grof, holotropic breathwork relies on the theories and explanatory models of transpersonal psychology. In his studies, he realized that accelerated breathing for minutes to hours at a time could provide healing benefits. Select tickets include the twovolume set which will be available for pickup at the event. The da guide to holotropic breathwork depression alliance. Research has only just begun to investigate the effects of hb, while the possible influence of the context and other features of hb within the experience and its impact have not been studied in depth. Before developing hbw, stanislav grof was a freudian psychiatrist. In this long awaited book, stanislav grof and christina grof describe their groundbreaking new form of selfexploration and.
Stan grof to access the healing potential of nonordinary states of consciousness through breath and music. Stan grof to access the healing potential of nonordinary. We offer workshops and training in holotropic breathwork. Holotropic breathwork is a powerful, transformational selfhealing breathwork modality developed by world renowned psychiatrist dr.
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