Holotropic Breathwork
What is Holotropic Breathwork?
Holotropic Breathwork is a method developed by Christina and Stanislav Grof (USA) that enables access to expanded states of consciousness through increased breathing and evocative music tailored to the group process. It is a powerful and effective psycho-spiritual method. The healing potential of altered states of consciousness is known in almost all cultures and is used by healers and shamans all over the world. Holotrop comes from the Greek and means moving towards wholeness (holos = whole, trepein = moving towards).
Suitable for whom
Holotropic breathwork is generally for people for self-exploration, for seekers in phases of life of reorientation, for professionals in therapeutic professions to expand therapeutic competence, for people in times of crisis. Also useful as a supplement to psychotherapeutic treatment and for all people who want to expand their personal boundaries towards more joy in life, authenticity, creativity and liveliness, as well as a sense of purpose. Holotropic breathing is also suitable for spiritually interested and open people who strive for a deepening path from the ego to the self. And it is a wonderful method to realize love & peace in your life and in this world in a very authentic and sustainable way.
What can be experienced
The experiences of holotropic breathwork can have something to do with our biography or current life situation, but they can also lie beyond that. Stan Grof calls these the “transpersonal” areas of our soul. Transpersonal goes beyond the personal and includes spiritual experiences. This expanded perspective often gives rise to greater clarity about one's own difficulties and life situations. In expanded states of consciousness we also have access to layers of our being that are normally inaccessible to everyday consciousness. We entrust ourselves to the so-called “Inner Healer” who guides the process and offers the experiences that are most useful to us now. Blocked life energy becomes free and available for our lives. In this way, our creative potential and our deeper essence can become noticeable and visible. Altered states of consciousness can also lead us into the layers of the perinatal. Here you may feel like you are in the womb or experience very physical processes that are similar to giving birth.
These perinatal experiences (around birth) support that old things in us and in our lives can “die”, i.e. be let go and new things can truly emerge. Such ego dying processes are powerful purification and always significant further development at the same time. Through continuous work with holotropic breathing, our ego layers become more and more permeable, so that more clarity and connection to the larger thing arises and an experiential connection and love with ourselves, others and the world arises from this. Transpersonal experiences and spiritual experiences can also be experienced. This could manifest itself in such a way that time and space appear differently, perhaps excerpts from other lives or from the collective level are experienced and a journey of transformation is experienced here. Maybe you will also have light experiences or meet higher beings or ancestors who have already passed away. Every journey wants to condense into a core experience, to reach a certain depth and breadth, to soften, digest and integrate something that was previously blocked. The more we are able to entrust ourselves to our own process, to follow it organically, to let it unfold, the more we will achieve an authentic and profound moment of transformation that is significant for our spiritual development as well as for our current life.
How we work
As facilitators for holotropic breathing, we attach great importance to a protected and safe space. This creates trust and security through which the inner healing process can unfold and be integrated stably. We support the individual experiences through body and energy work. Through movement/dancing/yoga before the trip, as well as mandala painting and sharing, i.e. sharing the experiences among the participants, a sustainable experience and integration are promoted afterwards.
How does a holotropic breathing workshop work?
Holotropic Breathwork Retreat takes place in a group. Through certain breathing, certain music and the entire setting, access to an expanded state of consciousness is made possible. Breathing is done in pairs so that one person can immerse themselves deeply and the other person acts as a kind of connection anchor to the outside world. This means that 2 breathing journeys take place with alternating roles. The breathing couples are found guided on site. A breathing process lasts between 2 - 3 hours. After the experience, a picture (mandala) is painted and the experience is shared.
We offer holotropic breathing courses in the Zurich area and Switzerland in the following formats:
Holotropic Breathwork Seminar / Holotropic Breathwork Retreat / Holotropic Breathwork Individual Session
Holotropic breathing briefly explained on Youtube
On my Youtube channel I explain...
1. Introduction
2. How does it work?
3. What can be experienced
next meetings
Sun, Apr 06Zurich
Fri, May 09Churwalden
feel free, clear & alivepersonal immersion / video call - online
When is holotropic breathwork not suitable
The work is not suitable for pregnant women, severe cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, recent operations and glaucoma. Holotropic breathing is not possible with some psychiatric diagnoses or psychosis-like conditions and certain pronounced personality disorders. This is less due to the method itself than to the time-limited support options (day or weekend seminar) and sometimes a psychotherapeutic preparatory work is important. Details belowConditions. If you have any questions or are unclear, please contact us.
Participation is always at your own risk.
Holotropic Breathwork 1:1 Session
Don't we all want to be happy and content in life? Have living relationships? To be fulfilled in our job, our giving? Feel relaxed, loving and powerful? In my experience, the path there takes you inwards. It leads you back to yourself and it is very worth going on this journey of discovery. Along the way you may come across various stations that require your attention. The chakra and nervous system cleanses and harmonizes itself and sometimes it takes a bit of courage to go further. On the way you will encounter a lot of cleansing, clarification and transformation. You will become more and more free, more alive and more joyful. Here you can be authentically yourself and fully develop your own light and potential again. You come more and more into contact with the eternal. The setting of a holotropic breathing journey takes you through breathing, music and energetic body work into expanded states of consciousness in which deep, healing experiences become possible. New things can happen, things that are still unfinished can be integrated and finished, important insights can emerge and the space of consciousness can be experienced. Methods from the fields of yoga, art therapy, systemic constellation work, and energy transfer round off this offer and also offer a safe space and supportive impulses so that you can fully develop.
My gift to you Try out a first session and see if it's right for you and if we're a good fit for each other. If you would like to embark on a deeper journey of transformation afterwards, I will give you a full session (excluding room rental). Package price 580.- for a total of 3 sessions of 2 hours each (Payment possible in installments)
Single session (1 person) for 2 hours costs 220.-
Single session (2 people) a 2 hours costs 240.-
Anyone who is interested in the spiritual levels, healing, transformative energy work and increasing energy in their own system or simply wants to integrate an additional accelerating force into their breathwork experience can do this by combining it with my offer of kundalini energy transmission. You can find all information about this here..
possible times for appointments Thursday afternoons / Friday afternoons / Saturdays
Wear comfortable clothing and don't eat anything for 1 hour before a session.
This method is not suitable for people with cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, epilepsy, severe diabetes, severe asthma, psychoses or other severe mental illnesses, glaucoma, severe osteoporosis, aneurysms, pregnancy, as well as for children and adolescents. If you have recently had a physical injury, illness or surgery, or if you are taking prescription medication, please contact me.
Low budget possible on request :)
48 hours before the start without any fees Please contact me at least 48 hours before the planned session if you would like to postpone it. I will then invoice the amount. If you book a room, you will be charged a fee of 50.