Exactly What You Need to Face One of the most radical principles of breathwork—and life itself—is this: whatever is happening in the moment is exactly what you need to face. As Stan Grof says: “[Expanded] states of consciousness engage something like an ‘inner radar,’ bringing into consciousness automatically the contents from the unconscious that have … Read more
The Meeting Point of Nondirective Breathwork and Mindfulness At first glance, nondirective breathwork and mindfulness might appear to belong to different traditions. Breathwork can seem active, embodied, and sometimes intense, while mindfulness is often imagined as still, quiet, and contemplative. Yet at their core, both practices share a deep kinship: each invites us into direct … Read more
There’s a saying in breathwork that you’ll hear over and over: Trust the Process. And most of the time, that’s exactly what we need… a reminder to keep Trusting that there’s a deeper wisdom at play in the unfolding of our breathwork process. The best thing we can do is lean back into the breath, … Read more
Why Some People Resist More Than Others in Breathwork In every breathwork group, you’ll notice a spectrum of responses. Some people drop in quickly, their breath carrying them into deep sensation, emotion, or imagery. Others find themselves holding back, staying in their heads, or pushing away whatever arises. This difference isn’t random. Resistance shows up … Read more
What We Resist Persists: How Breathwork is a Lesson in Surrender There’s an old saying: “What we resist, persists.” Nowhere is this more apparent than in the breathwork journey. When participants enter into expanded states of awareness, the psyche often brings forward long-buried memories, unresolved emotions, or unfamiliar sensations. It’s natural to want to push … Read more