Will You Choose to Expand or to Contract? A few months back, I pulled a small book off my shelf that I hadn’t opened in thirty years. The Lazy Man’s Guide to Enlightenment by Thaddeus Golas — published in 1971, barely more than a hundred pages. I remembered enjoying it the first time. Reading it … 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
The Way Past Is Through: A Breathwork Perspective In nondirective breathwork, a few short phrases carry the weight of entire philosophies. One of the most powerful among them is: “The way past is through.” At first glance, it might sound like a motivational slogan, but within the breathwork container it has a much deeper resonance. … Read more